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24 Heures du Mans
This week’s article will introduce the reader to one of the world’s greatest automobile endurance races, the 24 Heures Du…
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A spark of brilliance
This week’s article will introduce the reader to one of the automobile’s industries brightest stars, specifically Albert Champion. His invention…
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Texas Fuel Company
This week’s article will assist the reader in illustrating my passion and love of all things Petroliana. I personally have…
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PetroFina S.A.
This week’s article will expose the reader to a brief history of the “Fina” energy company, as it was originally…
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First on race day
This week’s article will introduce the reader to my personal interest in Henry Ford himself. I have been fascinated by…
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Henry Ford’s fleet
Henry Ford wanted and desired control of each and every raw material he required for his automobiles. The list included…
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Arnold Toy Company of Germany
K. Arnold and company was founded in Nürnberg, Germany in 1906, by Karl Arnold. Its initial offerings included toy metal…
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Ford Motor Company of Canada
The Ford Motor Company of Canada was founded in Walkerville, Ontario on the 17th day of August in 1904. Its…
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Planters & Mr. Peanut
This week’s article will briefly introduce the reader to one of the world’s most famous and recognized mascots, Mr. Peanut.…
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The evolution of tin toy motorcycles
The very first tin toy motorcycles were manufactured in German factories in the early 1900’s. The earliest manufacturers were Bing,…
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The Lincoln Toy Company
This week’s article is the last in a series of a bygone era for Canadian toy manufacturers. The article will…
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The Reliable Toy Company
Last week, we discovered a few early Canadian toy manufacturing companies and in this week’s article, we will take…
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“Satisfação Garantida ou Dinheiro Devolvido.”
O slogan acima pertencia à maior loja de departamento do Canadá, a Eaton’s. A minha parceira Jo-Anne e eu somos…
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Ho! Ho! Ho!
O Pai Natal é uma figura mágica; alegre, com barbas brancas, vestido de vermelho – com o seu casaco vermelho,…
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Teste, teste, 1, 2, 3…
Basicamente, um microfone é um aparelho que converte sons ou ondas energéticas mecânicas em ondas de energia elétricas. Quando…
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“A Muralha da China”
John Wiliam Kiszkan nasceu a 8 de novembro de 1924, em Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, filho de Johnny Kiszkan, um…
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“Não fiques sempre aí parado, compra algo!”
A maravilha de todas as luzes! Honest Ed’s foi o maior armazém comercial de descontos do mundo inteiro, localizado…
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Pista de Corridas da Dufferin
E lá vão eles! Muito antes da Dufferin Plaza, Walmart, No Frills, The Beer Store, e muitos outros…
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PIDE!
A Polícia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado foi uma polícia de segurança que operou durante o regime de…
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Postes de Barbeiros! Porque é que são vermelhos, brancos e azuis?
A cor retratada num poste de barbeiro está relacionada diretamente ao derrame de sangue – a remoção de sangue tentava…
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Vintage shaving razors
How are you fixed for blades?” 1950’s Gillette slogan, by a singing parrot. A cutthroat open razor or simply straight…
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The better way, according to Barney Beaver!
A BLAST FROM THE PAST This is a brief history of The Toronto Transit Commission with photos of several artifacts…
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So tender, so tasty! “lt’s Finger Lickin’ Good!”
Oh! The aroma, the taste and of course, the “Grecian Bread”, who can forget the batter with secret spices and…
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Ward’s Orange Crush & Ward’s Lemon Crush
Today we look back at the soda fountain, created by Soda Jerk, that would have been at your local general…
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