A black and white theme this week.Monday, September 12, 2011
Vintage Bicycles
A selection of barn find vintage bicycles on sale at the Sunday antique market at the St. Lawrence Market.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Vintage Stereo/ Do the Math
This ad from National lampoon 1972 illustrates the true value of vintage audio equipment. The receivers advertised range in price from $239.00 up to $429.00 in 1972 dollars.Things are roughly 6 to 10 x more expensive now (2011) i.e hamburger and french fries @ .75 cents in 1971, $7.50 in 2011.
With this calculation, these receivers would cost between $1,400- $4,000.00 today. They're well made and virtually bullet proof. The power ratings are REAL and can be purchased at garage sales and thrift stores for almost nothing.
Vintage Stereo Ads/Superscope
Superscope was a budget brand offered by Marantz. Ad from National Lampoon 1974.
Toronto Vintage Sampler 2
A somewhat random collection of photos from the past...
click on image for a better view.
Yonge south of Bloor in the 1970's.
Yonge south of Shaftsbury circa 1914.
Harbord east of Bathurst in the 1960's.
2010.
2010.
Howard Park.
Gerrard East looking towards Yonge in the 1950's.
Toronto Vintage Sampler
The Bloor Viaduct.
Yonge and Davenport in the late 1950's.
Not sure...
Dundas and Jarvis, the Warwick Hotel in the late 1960's.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
More Cool Cars
Spotted around town, a very original 1964 Pontiac Laurentian (Canadian model) with 18,000 original miles. Four door cars and station wagons, being less collectable than two door and convertibles are now much more rare especially in this condition.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Lonely House in Guelph
This old farmhouse on the outskirts of Guelph is quickly being enveloped by a new subdivision.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Rat Bike
This attractive Path Racer Rat Bike was assembled for a grand total of $67.00 and some leftover paint plus a few hours of labour.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Royal York Hotel Trivia
The Ballroom of the Royal York Hotel.
When the ballroom was built in 1929 the ceiling murals featured 3 topless women. The public was so shocked at this public display of semi nudity that the artist was recalled and asked to cover 1 breast on each of the panels.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Dundas and Glenlake/Then and Now
The angle's a little off but you get the idea. The pedestrian bridge seems intact.
Staged Accident
These 1937 photos from the archives are labelled "Women in shorts "cause" car to crash into pole". Obviously staged as there is no damage to the front of the car. But it has been known to happen. Looks like University Avenue.
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