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Mary Richards' Bachelorette Pad 25 Feb 2013 | 01:06 am
During the first 5 seasons of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, main character Mary Richards lived in an attic apartment in an old Queen-Anne style Victorian house in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While the show ...
Eaton's Preview of Expo 67 23 Dec 2012 | 01:37 am
Founded in 1869 by Timothy Eaton, the 'T. Eaton Co. Limited' was once Canada's largest department store. The first Eaton's catalogue appeared in 1884 — 34 pages with no pictures, and nothing more tha...
'St-Hubert Plaza' Ad, 1969 18 Nov 2012 | 08:09 pm
Loving this vintage Plaza St-Hubert ad from 1969... "So easy to get to... from uptown or downtown!"
The Brewers of Canada Pavilion 30 Sep 2012 | 11:53 pm
Comprising of more than 50 members, The Brewers Association of Canada presented an elegant pavilion at Expo 67, located on Île-Sainte-Hélène between the pavilions of China and Vermont. Constructed of...
The Story Behind the Expo 67 Theme Song 15 Aug 2012 | 06:06 pm
In my years as an Expo 67 aficionado, I've always wondered why there were 2 different "official" Expo theme songs: one by Donald Lautrec and one by (my beloved) Michèle Richard. Written by Stéphane V...
"Montreal Women Are Wonderful" 12 Aug 2012 | 03:41 am
"Easter parade is every day along St. Catherine street, with its steady stream of mad hats and multi-hued hair to bewitch — or bewilder — male eyes." A November, 1961 article appearing in Weekend Mag...
Retro Recipe: Coconut Queen Party Cake 22 Jul 2012 | 02:42 am
From the cookbook "Here Are The Cakes America Loves", 1950: Coconut Queen Party Cake with Marshmallow Frosting Cake: • 2¾ cups cake flour, sifted • 4 teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt • ...
"Habillé pour la modernité" 25 Jun 2012 | 12:05 am
Founded in 1921, the McCord Museum is a public research and teaching museum here in Montreal, dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Canadian history. The museum is known for its extensive...
Mike Wallace 5 May 2012 | 01:08 pm
"I'm Mike Wallace, and this is 60 Minutes..." Mike Wallace was born Myron Leon Wallace on May 9, 1918, in Brookline Massachussets. Wallace began his acting and announcing career in 1939, after study...
The "Carrefour International" 14 Apr 2012 | 06:53 am
Most national pavilions at Expo 67 had integrated gift shops and restaurants to satisfy the visitor's desire for folkloric souvenirs and exotic foods. For those that didn't want to face the hours of ...
