Posts Filed Under: 1910s

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Historicist: The Crash of Streetcar Number 1502

A streetcar accident led to a tragic Christmas Eve a century ago.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 24th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Dial-a-Thermos!

The quick and easy way to fulfill all your Thermos needs!

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 6th, 1:30 pm

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Historicist: The War Is Over

As a Mail and Empire headline put it when word spread that the First World War was over, the "city celebrated in orgy of joy."

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 12th, 12:00 pm

Buy Victory Bonds

As the First World War drew to a close, Torontonians raised millions of dollars in financial relief for the war effort.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 11th, 9:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Dr. Cassell’s Great Remedy

By Jamie Bradburn May. 31st, 1:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Stealing a Kiss

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 29th, 2:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Gunning for Good Pie

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 24th, 10:30 am

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Historicist: Eaton’s Golden Jubilee

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 20th, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Ten Thousand Doctors Can’t Be Wrong

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 12th, 2:00 pm