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Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]

Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]

Date2/18/1977
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126594F
Norman James, who retired this week after 40 years as a Toronto Star photographer, is greeted by columnist Lotta Dempsey at a goin-away party given by friends
Norman James, who retired this week after 40 years as a Toronto Star photographer, is greeted by columnist Lotta Dempsey at a goin-away party given by friends
6/1/1972
Dried and true: These dried examples of marine life -- a shehorse at top and who knows what at bottom -- are among the items for sale in their original form for whatever ails you
Dried and true: These dried examples of marine life -- a shehorse at top and who knows what at bottom -- are among the items for sale in their original form for whatever ails you
9/29/1981
Why borrowers are blue: James Theodoro of Cedar Heights Home Hardware says his borrowing costs this year will be around $25,000 compared with $9,000 in 1979, and the result is he won't be able to hire temporary sales people to handle the spring rush
Why borrowers are blue: James Theodoro of Cedar Heights Home Hardware says his borrowing costs this year will be around $25,000 compared with $9,000 in 1979, and the result is he won't be able to hire temporary sales people to handle the spring rush
4/10/1980
Dempsey Brothers hardware store has been on the site for several generations
Dempsey Brothers hardware store has been on the site for several generations
4/8/1977
Stanley estate sells building. Located at 349 Carlaw Ave., the reinforced concrete former Stanley Piano factory building was sold through Gibson Bros.(...)
Stanley estate sells building. Located at 349 Carlaw Ave., the reinforced concrete former Stanley Piano factory building was sold through Gibson Bros.(...)
2/24/1939
Dempsey's Store Yonge Street, northwest corner Sheppard Avenue W
Dempsey's Store Yonge Street, northwest corner Sheppard Avenue W
1955
Front St. Building sold, This four storey warehouse building at 47 Front St. E. has been sold to an undisclosed buyer by Gibson Bros., realtors, for F(...)
Front St. Building sold, This four storey warehouse building at 47 Front St. E. has been sold to an undisclosed buyer by Gibson Bros., realtors, for F(...)
5/22/1939
Lotto honored. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey receives presentation for her leadership, service and inspiration to senior citizens from David Tough, pre(...)
Lotto honored. Star columnist Lotta Dempsey receives presentation for her leadership, service and inspiration to senior citizens from David Tough, pre(...)
11/5/1980
Layettes from Ecuador. Murray Dryden, co-founder of Sleeping Children Around the World, and volunteer co-ordinator Laurie-Beth Davidson display some of the items they send in their bed kits
Layettes from Ecuador. Murray Dryden, co-founder of Sleeping Children Around the World, and volunteer co-ordinator Laurie-Beth Davidson display some of the items they send in their bed kits
3/24/1987
Robert J. Lee Public School collect items for flood victims
Robert J. Lee Public School collect items for flood victims
4/30/1997
Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
1/5/1975
Mennonite people give up untold hours during the year to make items for the sale
Mennonite people give up untold hours during the year to make items for the sale
5/21/1975