Posts Filed Under: 1970s

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Vintage Toronto Ads: “The Romance of Mexican Food”

Revisiting Toronto's original taco craze, when jalapenos were a delicacy.

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

Historicist: I Sing The Body Politic

As Xtra winds down its print edition, a look at the pioneering gay journal that spawned it.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 14th, 3:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Hudson’s Bay Centre

One of a series of projects that transformed the face of Bloor and Yonge during the 1970s.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 28th, 3:00 pm

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Historicist: The Yonge Street Mall

A brief 1970s experiment turned our main drag into a pedestrian-only zone.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 3:15 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Big Boy

During the 1970s, an American roadside icon was a presence throughout Metro Toronto.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 14th, 9:30 am

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That Other Time the Leafs Let Go of Randy Carlyle

The Leafs traded Randy Carlyle in 1978--and lived to regret it.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 7th, 9:30 am

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New Year’s Eve, 1976

A racist attack on the subway sent shockwaves through the city, and put a stop to free New Year's Eve rides on the TTC for the next 30 years.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 30th, 12:20 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The Art Shoppe

A look at some historical ads and offers from the former fixture of the Yonge-Eglinton community.

By Jamie Bradburn Nov. 28th, 12:45 pm

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Historicist: The Tiny Perfect Candidate

David Crombie and reformist council candidates rode upon a wave of discontent to capture City Hall in 1972.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 25th, 12:30 pm

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Meet a Toronto Mayor: William Dennison

His retail politics and "concern for the taxpayer's dollar" endeared him to the public, but Dennison increasingly found himself behind the times.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 8th, 11:00 am

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Historicist: How We Can Make Toronto More Pleasant, 1971-Style

Suggestions from prominent Torontonians on improving the city, many of which remain relevant.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 27th, 12:00 pm

Meet a Toronto Mayor: Allan Lamport

A stubborn scrapper who declared, "If anyone’s going to stab me in the back, I want to be there."

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 5th, 3:45 pm

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The March to Pride

Celebrations, protests, and community action in the 1970s that made Toronto's Pride possible.

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

Historicist: Torontolympiad ’76

Olympic-style drama mixed with physically disabled athletic triumphs in Etobicoke.

By Jamie Bradburn Jun. 7th, 8:34 pm

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Historicist: The Ageless Wonder of Jacques Plante

Acquired to provide guidance to a rebuilding team, the legendary goaltender provided the 1970/'71 Maple Leafs with a spectacular season.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 18th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: What To Do With the Don Jail?

Had a provincial minister had his way in the 1970s, the historic prison would have been wiped from the landscape.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 3rd, 12:11 pm

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Across This City With Stompin’ Tom

Forty years ago, Toronto saw a lot of the Canadian musical icon, who passed away yesterday.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 7th, 11:00 am

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Happy 50th Anniversary, University Line!

A look back at a half-century of serving Toronto commuters.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 6th, 10:15 am