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From Holocaust Survivor to Canadian Visionary: The Story of Craftline Industries

May 30, 2025

In an era when Canadian furniture manufacturers were struggling to compete with international imports, one company stood out not just for its elegant craftsmanship but for the remarkable story behind its founder. Craftline Industries, established in Toronto during the mid-20th century, was the brainchild of Manny Drukier, a Holocaust survivor whose vision, ingenuity, and resilience … More From Holocaust Survivor to Canadian Visionary: The Story of Craftline Industries

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A challenge to anyone who can help unearth the history of the Craftline Clock Company

March 15, 2024

Who is Craftline and why do we know so little about a company that sold fine clocks that adorned the living rooms of many Canadian homes from coast to coast? In the 1970s through the 1980s and into the 1990s, having a grandfather clock in the home was a symbol of success, and many families … More A challenge to anyone who can help unearth the history of the Craftline Clock Company

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Craftline grandfather clock – why so little information online?

September 2, 2022

There was a time in the 1970s and 1980s when every family of sufficient means had a grandfather clock in their home. It was a symbol of success but today, nobody wants them. Two years ago my daughter bought a new home in a large western Canadian city. There were a couple of pieces of … More Craftline grandfather clock – why so little information online?

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