Posts Filed Under: 1970s

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Historicist: Opening the Eaton Centre

The downtown attraction debuted 40 years ago with pomp and free shoe horns.

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

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Toronto Sun Columnists on the Wrong Side of History Through the Ages

The tabloid's opinions haven't always stood the test of time.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 3rd, 9:30 am

Historicist: Toronto Metros-Croatia, 1976 Soccer Bowl Champions

The saga of Toronto's 1970s entry in the North American Soccer League, and its underdog championship.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 24th, 2:25 pm

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Historicist: The Origin of “Toronto’s Cops are Tops”

Exploring the evolution during the early 1970s of the clichéd phrase used to support law enforcement, "our cops are tops."

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 23rd, 12:00 pm

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Gordie Howe and Dave Keon’s Halloween Return to Maple Leaf Gardens

Remember "Mr. Hockey" and his final appearances against the Maple Leafs.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 10th, 4:00 pm

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Historicist: Racism and Homophobia in the Pages of a Police Magazine

Prejudiced articles from a newsletter exacerbated tensions between the police, homosexuals, and other minority groups.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 4th, 11:45 am

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That Time Christie Blatchford Ate Only Bananas for a Week—for Journalism

This shit is bananas.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 20th, 1:00 pm

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Shaping Toronto: Queen West

The evolution of the University-to-Spadina strip.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 16th, 2:00 pm

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Changesbowietoronto

A look at David Bowie's appearances in Toronto during the 1970s.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 11th, 4:15 pm

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Historicist: A Finger Lickin’ Good Mississauga Colonel

During the 1960s and 1970s, Colonel Sanders resided in suburban Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 19th, 1:45 pm

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Historicist: Toronto’s First Mosques

Two west end sites provided Muslims with their first ongoing public worship spaces during the 1960s.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 21st, 3:30 pm

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Historicist: The Egging of Yonge Street

During the 1970s, crowds gathered on Yonge Street on Halloween to engage in homophobic revelry.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 24th, 12:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Alex Trebek

The Jeopardy! host was CBC Radio's morning man for a year in the early 1970s.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 15th, 12:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: I Am Solomon

And he sold sewing machines, stereos, and soul.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 13th, 1:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Stopless Topless

Serving food, 1970s Yonge Street–style.

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

Vintage Toronto Ads: Heritage Highways

As leisurely drive season kicks into gear, why not explore a historic route flowing through our city?

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 16th, 1:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The Original Blue Jays Advertisers

A selection of supporters from the team's debut season.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 25th, 9:30 am

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Scarborough Gets an RT

Thirty years ago today, Scarborough entered a new chapter in its public transit history that was proclaimed at the time as the greatest day in its history.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 22nd, 9:30 am