Posts Filed Under: “department stores”

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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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Shaping Toronto: Christmas Window Displays

Entertaining, enthralling, and enlightening holiday crowds.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 23rd, 2:30 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Eaton’s ’68

The department store embraces "New Era of Elegance" and the face of Swinging London.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 19th, 2:00 pm

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The Golden Lion

The roar of a Victorian-era retail giant.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 8th, 9:30 am

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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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Yorkdale’s Turning 50

As the shopping mall marks its half-century, we look back at an earlier, groovier anniversary celebration.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 26th, 2:00 pm

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From Simpsons to the Bay to Saks

With the news that Saks will move into part of the Hudson Bay's flagship store, we look at the history of the landmark downtown site.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 28th, 9:00 am

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From Eaton’s to Sears to Nordstrom

As Nordstrom announces its move into the Eaton Centre, a look at the history of the mall's northern anchor space.

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

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Historicist: Simpsons + Sears

As Sears winds down its store at the Eaton Centre, a look at how the retailer's Canadian branch emerged from a cross-border partnership.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 21st, 12:00 pm

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The Oldest Known Photos of Toronto

Images of Toronto in its colonial infancy, taken more than 150 years ago.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 25th, 10:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: It’s Time For Eaton’s to Take a Look

On the eve of 1970, the department store reflected on the state of the world.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 31st, 10:00 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Hearth-y Dining

Comfort food staples at a suburban department store cafeteria.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 8th, 10:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: A Very Special Birthday Party

Vintage Toronto Ads celebrates its fifth anniversary by looking at Eaton's 100th.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 10th, 11:30 am

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Historicist: Tourism Tips, 1867

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

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Introducing Zellers

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 13th, 3:00 pm

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Historicist: Ghosts of Christmases Past

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

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Vintage Toronto Ads: A G.E.M. of a Store

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 17th, 2:00 pm

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Historicist: The Modest Millionaire

By Jamie Bradburn May. 29th, 2:00 pm