Historicist: Opposing the Subway
Posts Filed Under: 1950s 
Historicist: Two Days with the Queen
Were Torontonians feeling indifferent toward Queen Elizabeth II during her 1959 royal visit?
Vintage Toronto Ads: Doin’ the Brading’s Do-Si-Do
Promoting a popular early 1950s recreational activity in the name of good health, and beer.
Vintage Toronto Ads: Selling Sam the Record Man
The evolution of the legendary record retailer's advertising.
Vintage Toronto Ads: Let’s Have a Sherry Before Dinner!
Touting the taste (and economy!) of 1950s domestic fortified vino.
Vintage Toronto Ads: What is Nickel, Anyway?
Addressing a child's curiosity about the metals sector, 1950s style.
Vintage Toronto Ads: York County Is a Good Place To Live
And made even better when you dial CJRH 1300 on your radio.
Lampy Versus Big Daddy
Historicist: Post-ing About Toronto
A 1952 profile of our city in one of America's most popular magazines reveals we liked money. A lot.
A Gardens Gallery
Vintage Toronto Ads: Got the Aluminum Munchies?
Everyone was using aluminum in the late 1950s, including junk food manufacturers.
Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!
Historicist: Lord Simcoe’s Folly
Old world charm, new world challenges.
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