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Photos of Don Daber

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 448 times

Don Daber's Artwork for Record Albums and Programmes

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

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

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

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Don Daber's Promotional Materials

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

41 files, last one added on Dec 30, 2025
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Random files - Don Daber

1968 North American Invitational Album Cover735 views

Cover for the 1972 Shrine Show Programme (created by Don Daber)840 views

"non-conformist" poster (1967?)1464 views

Album Cover for 1969 Music In Motion 581 views

Album cover for 1967 New York American Legion Championships553 views

Advertisement for GCC (from Drum Corps Digest, May, 1971)766 views

Last additions - Don Daber

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Cover for "The Sound of Canada" vinyl album (recorded at Varsity Stadium, Sept 17, 1960)133 viewsJan 01, 2026

Don Daber's artwork for the December 1964 cover of Drum Corps World163 viewsDec 30, 2025

Promo poster for 1969 Nationals146 viewsDec 10, 2025

Toronto Optimists record album cover (recorded at Shriners Contest, 1969)136 viewsDec 09, 2025

Promo for Shriners Contest (1972)526 viewsMar 18, 2024

Recruiting Poster for Scout House, design by Don Daber (1969)554 viewsFeb 16, 2024