The Fisher 600 stereo receiver sold for $349.00 in 1959 and the wood case was an additional $29.99. Using the Bank of Canada's inflation calculator you would need over $2700.00 to buy this piece of hi fi audio equipment today.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Coxwell and Gerrard/Then and Now
The S/E corner of Coxwell and Gerrard looking east in 1924.
2010. The building in the middle has received a strange make-over to the roof line.
2010. The building in the middle has received a strange make-over to the roof line.Vintage Toys/Corgi Lotus Racing Team
This Corgi gift set, The Lotus Racing Team from the mid 1960's recently sold in England for $1000.00. It's a shame we never looked after our stuff when we young...
Another, smaller Lotus gift set.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Keele and St. Clair/Then and Now
The N/E corner of Keele and St Clair looking south, year unknown.
2010.
Old Parkdale/ Queen and Brock/Then and Now
Looking east along Queen at Brock in the early 1920's or so.
A current view.
Old Parkdale/ Then and Now
An old hand tinted postcard circa 1900 of Queen Street West looking east towards the recently completed subway at Dufferin. The Gladstone Hotel can be seen in the distance.
A contemporary view.
Somewhere in between...
Somewhere in between...Consumer's Glass in Hamilton Update.
The main glass production building of Consumer's Glass in Hamilton has been demolished to make room for self storage lockers. A major loss for film production. Films such as the Hulk, The Summit and many others made good use of the machinery and catwalks over the years. The area in blue is the demolished portion.
A big chunk of glass slag remains.
As it was before.
As it was before.
Old Wood Frame House
This wood and insulbrick house on Huron is one of very few non brick homes remaining in the city.
This Victorian house on Garden Avenue in Parkdale was torn down recently.
This Victorian house on Garden Avenue in Parkdale was torn down recently.Sunday, November 13, 2011
Grotesque Prosthetic Head
For some reason this prosthetic head was for sale at the St. Lawrence Antique Market today. Perhaps it's from one of the zombie movies filmed here in the last few years....Vintage CCM Galaxie Bicycle/Supercycle
What appears to be an early 70's Supercycle made in Japan.
The CCM Galaxie ladies version with the correct two-tone saddle seat.
A CCM accessory page year unknown.Vintage Pioneer Tube Receiver Early 1960's
This early 1960's Pioneer tube receiver sold today at the St. Lawrence Antique Market for $500.00 or so. It appears to have been never used and was in mint condition.Not sure of the model, could be a SM B200....
or an SM Q300 from 1961 or so.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Ghosts of Toronto Part 2
Spadina and Adelaide.
Peter and Adelaide
Lakeshore and Parkside.
Dupont and Madison.
Yonge and Woodlawn.
Lakeshore and Roncesvalles.
Yonge and Richmond.
Kingston and Victoria Park.
King and Sherbourne.
Lower Church and Front.Ghosts of Toronto Part 1
Church and Front.These have all appeared on Lost Toronto before but I thought I would re post as a series. I'm not the first person to do these but they are quick and fun and work well as a grouping.
Christie and Dupont.
Chiristie and Davenport.
Church and Front.
Carlaw and Gerrard.
Bloor and Indian Road.
Bloor and Jane.
Avenue Road and Davenport.
Christie and Davenport
Christie and Dupont.
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