Posted Vintage Toronto Ads: The League of Rations to Torontoist
Source: The Toronto Star, November 19, 1936. Isn’t it wonderful when four stereotypical figures can come together in perfect harmony thanks to a humble can of spaghetti? We never suspected that the finest spices...
Posted Historicist: Halloween Hijinks to Torontoist
Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. Source: The Telegram, October 29, 1949. Halloween has long provided an...
Posted Pleasant View, Diabolical Drive to Torontoist
The Pleasant View neighbourhood in the northeast corner of North York looks placid enough—comfortable middle class demographics, a community centre to take a relaxing skate or swim, and so on. On the surface, the...
Posted Vintage Toronto Ads: Ice Cold Cornelius to Torontoist
Source: Canadian Hotel Review & Restaurant, August 1964. We’d like to offer a toast to the unheralded service industry workers who served up fine fountain drinks back in the 1960s. Whether it was a...
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