Posts Filed Under: “the telegram”

Historicist: The Telegraph and the Early Career of John Ross Robertson

Early journalistic efforts of the founding publisher of the Telegram.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 27th, 12:45 pm

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

Vintage Toronto Ads: Opening City Hall, 1965

How advertisers marked the debut of our civic landmark 50 years ago.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 9th, 1:00 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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Vintage Toronto Ads: Walkin’ in a Christmas Wonderland

The Telegram offered plenty for families at its holiday fair in 1969, including Blinky!

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

Vintage Toronto Ads: Who is Canada’s Most Quoted Newspaper?

Hint: it's the one that no longer exists.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 11th, 11:00 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Hobnobbing with Authors

A revamp of the Telegram's book page in 1971 didn't please everyone.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 1:30 pm

Toronto’s First Glimpses of Gadhafi

Whether they called him Ghedaffi, Kadafi, or Kazzafi, our newspapers were optimistic when the Libyan dictator's regime began in 1969.

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

Good Grief Charlie Brown!

By Jamie Bradburn May. 13th, 9:00 am

Election Results, 1930s Style

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 29th, 11:30 am

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O Eglinton Rapid Transit Service, Where Art Thou?

By Jamie Bradburn May. 7th, 12:00 pm