As some of you know, I am renovating an old house. We ripped out a cabinet today and came across a Toronto newspaper from October 1947. I love finding old items and thought I would share some of the ads found in this paper.
Here is an Eaton's fashion ad - they were the store for fashion back then.
Check out the price of this winter coat - $110! That must have been expensive since some people only made $40 a week! Holt Renfrew is one of the most expensive fashion stores in Toronto - back then and now.
An ad for real estate. For those who are not familiar with Toronto, Rosedale is one of the richest areas of Toronto today with million dollar homes.
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Here is an Eaton's fashion ad - they were the store for fashion back then.
Check out the price of this winter coat - $110! That must have been expensive since some people only made $40 a week! Holt Renfrew is one of the most expensive fashion stores in Toronto - back then and now.
An ad for real estate. For those who are not familiar with Toronto, Rosedale is one of the richest areas of Toronto today with million dollar homes.
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