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When their grandmother, Lady Eaton celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday, Thor Eaton, left, and Fred Eaton were among the first to offer congratulati(...)
When their grandmother, Lady Eaton celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday, Thor Eaton, left, and Fred Eaton were among the first to offer congratulati(...)

When their grandmother, Lady Eaton celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday, Thor Eaton, left, and Fred Eaton were among the first to offer congratulati(...)

Date11/27/1959
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Original Toronto Star caption: When their grandmother; Lady Eaton celebrated her 80th birthday yesterday; Thor Eaton; left; and Fred Eaton were among the first to offer congratulations. A reception in honor of lady Eaton was held last evening at the home of her son; John David Eaton; and Mrs. Eaton; followed by a family dinner party
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045274F
Three sons of the rich and powerful, at the royal winter fair Friday night, were from left, Thor Eaton, Joseph Kennedy Jr., and Douglas Bassett
Three sons of the rich and powerful, at the royal winter fair Friday night, were from left, Thor Eaton, Joseph Kennedy Jr., and Douglas Bassett
11/11/1983
Family firm: Fredrik Eaton is the chief executive of the firm he runs with his brothers John, George and Thor
Family firm: Fredrik Eaton is the chief executive of the firm he runs with his brothers John, George and Thor
8/9/1982
Sir William Mulock plants trees, Men of the Trees gathered at Lady Eaton's country home, Eaton Hall farm, yesterday when Sir William Mulock planted a (...)
Sir William Mulock plants trees, Men of the Trees gathered at Lady Eaton's country home, Eaton Hall farm, yesterday when Sir William Mulock planted a (...)
6/15/1940
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
Fred Gardiner, first Metro chairman, flashes famed oratorical form as he speaks to members of the Eaton Business Club at the Board of Trade building yesterday
11/30/1966
Mounted on her 20-year-old chestnut hunter paddy, Lady Eaton is seen just before the first meet of the Toronto and North York hunt opened Saturday at (...)
Mounted on her 20-year-old chestnut hunter paddy, Lady Eaton is seen just before the first meet of the Toronto and North York hunt opened Saturday at (...)
9/29/1947
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
8/12/1981
Lady Eaton addressed a meeting yesterday under the auspices of the Canadian Players' Guild and showed some of the souvenirs she brought back from her (...)
Lady Eaton addressed a meeting yesterday under the auspices of the Canadian Players' Guild and showed some of the souvenirs she brought back from her (...)
3/19/1963
Lady Eaton herself looks down from a portrait in the lobby of her former home, where Colin Mummery serves drinks to Nicole Larente (left) and Karen Sm(...)
Lady Eaton herself looks down from a portrait in the lobby of her former home, where Colin Mummery serves drinks to Nicole Larente (left) and Karen Sm(...)
5/11/1981
Celebrating birthday: David Kinnear, chairman of T. Eaton Co. Ltd., chats with Honest Ed Mirvish during Eaton's 100th birthday party
Celebrating birthday: David Kinnear, chairman of T. Eaton Co. Ltd., chats with Honest Ed Mirvish during Eaton's 100th birthday party
12/8/1969
John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conrad Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground, candidate Ron Atkey
John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conrad Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground, candidate Ron Atkey
9/3/1978
John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conard Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground candidate Ron Atkey
John Eaton, Ted Rogers Fred Eaton, Conard Black and Doug Bassett: All backers of, foreground candidate Ron Atkey
7/12/1978
At funeral of Lady Eaton, grandsons acting as pallbearers carry casket from the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church on St
At funeral of Lady Eaton, grandsons acting as pallbearers carry casket from the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church on St
7/11/1970