Posts Filed Under: 1920s

Historicist: The Fighting Words of Black Jack Robinson

For nearly 40 years as editor-in-chief of the Telegram, John R. Robinson aggressively covered local issues, building a loyal readership among Toronto's conservative Protestant working class.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 2nd, 1:44 pm

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Historicist: Opening Day at Maple Leaf Stadium

As we approach this year's Blue Jays home opener (next Friday), another look at the grand—and rainy—opening day for one of Toronto's greatest baseball teams.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 2nd, 2:21 pm

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Historicist: The KKK Took My Baby Away

The Ku Klux Klan raided an Oakville home in 1930 to prevent an interracial marriage.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 13th, 12:00 pm

Shaping Toronto: The Old City Hall Cenotaph

On its 90th anniversary, a look at one of Toronto's major war monuments.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 11th, 11:05 am

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Historicist: Hats off to Howley and his Hustling Horde

The Toronto Maple Leafs win the International League pennant and play in the 1926 Little World Series.

By David Wencer Oct. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: King vs Meighen for the Fate of Canada

Two political titans duke it out In back-to-back federal elections during the mid-1920s.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 27th, 12:30 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Party Nomination Battles, 1926 Edition

The Conservatives experienced a nasty split in Toronto Northeast.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 5th, 12:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Ramsay MacDonald

The British Prime Minister preached peace during his visit to Toronto in 1929.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 27th, 1:30 pm

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Historicist: Opening Day at Maple Leaf Stadium

As we approach this year's Blue Jays home opener, a look at the grand—and rainy—opening day for one of Toronto's greatest baseball teams.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 11th, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Brown Betty Tea Rooms

A restaurant that welcomed the literati, community organizations, and smokers.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 7th, 1:00 pm

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Historicist: Of Mail and Empire

The second part of a look at the back half of the Globe and Mail's name.

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

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: Bert Wemp

In which a future mayor gets whacked on the nose by his future opponent.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 9th, 9:45 am

Meet a Toronto Mayor: Tommy Church

A populist who never met a hand he wouldn't shake.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 10th, 2:15 pm

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Royal York: Notorious, and Now Up for Sale

A look back at the history of the Royal York Hotel, which is now up for sale.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 4th, 2:30 pm

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Goodbye Historic Concourse Building, Hello Ernst & Young Tower

One of downtown's few remaining Art Deco office towers will leave a rich artistic legacy, but only on its facade.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 21st, 12:30 pm

Toronto Invents: Liquefied Helium

How excess gas led to Toronto becoming a world leader in low-temperature physics research.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 8th, 12:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Save Money at the Sheffield Lunch

A thrifty downtown diner encouraged efficiency among its clientele.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 8th, 1:15 pm

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Toronto Invents: The Batteryless Radio

How Ted Rogers, Sr. revolutionized radio sets and saved carpets from acid stains.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 5th, 2:00 pm