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Photos of Don Daber


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Don was an integral part of the Optimists organization for over 40 years, serving as publicity director and photographer for both Toronto Optimists and Seneca Optimists. He's also served as Corps Director of Toronto Optimists. In addition, he has been actively involved in the Canadian Drum Corps Association and the Ontario Drum Corps Association. Don passed away on April 4, 2019, just short of his 90th birthday.

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Album viewed 405 times

Don Daber's Artwork for Record Albums and Programmes


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In 1960 Don Daber created the cover art for the Canadian Nationals record album. This was the beginning. Over the following years he was responsible for the artwork for a number of records. This album contains images of Don's artwork for some of those albums.

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Don Daber's Cartoons


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Over the course of his career, Don created many cartoons. Many of Don's cartoons have been published in "The Art of Drum Corps World".

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Don Daber's pre-corps work


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This album contains a few examples of Don's pre-drum corps work.

5 files, last one added on Dec 22, 2022
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Don Daber's Promotional Materials


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This album contains images of some of the promotional material created by Don Daber.

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Random files - Don Daber
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Noel, by Don Daber484 views
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From Canadian Nationals programme (1973)631 views
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Don Daber addressing the corps (Corps Banquet, 1963)516 views
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Promo for 1964 record793 views
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"Seasons Greetings" from the Toronto Optimists, published in Drum Corps Digest (1965)773 views
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Promo poster for 1969 Nationals39 views

Last additions - Don Daber
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Promo poster for 1969 Nationals39 viewsDec 10, 2025
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Toronto Optimists record album cover (recorded at Shriners Contest, 1969)25 viewsDec 09, 2025
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Promo for Shriners Contest (1972)423 viewsMar 18, 2024
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Recruiting Poster for Scout House, design by Don Daber (1969)448 viewsFeb 16, 2024
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Poster for Del's contest (1969)483 viewsJan 31, 2023
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Don Daber's cover for the AJr.C Championship (1969)480 viewsJan 06, 2023