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Hats off to Toronto: Back in the '50s, George Gallagher found this city so dull, he fled to Winnipeg
Hats off to Toronto: Back in the '50s, George Gallagher found this city so dull, he fled to Winnipeg

Hats off to Toronto: Back in the '50s, George Gallagher found this city so dull, he fled to Winnipeg

Date6/17/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127543F
Joe Bagnato, He found hard hats helpful
Joe Bagnato, He found hard hats helpful
9/13/1973
Mad hatter? George Catleugh tries to balance 25 hats on his head with help from his son Keith. The Catleughs sell, make and clean hats in their shop on Avenue Rd. Hats are making a comeback, they say.
Mad hatter? George Catleugh tries to balance 25 hats on his head with help from his son Keith. The Catleughs sell, make and clean hats in their shop on Avenue Rd. Hats are making a comeback, they say.
8/6/1981
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
Laid back on Queen St. Anthony Caria relaxes yesterday outside his store called Locomotion on Queen St. E. The store, specializing in '40s and '50s memorabilia and collectibles, offers for sale Judy the mannequin, the chair and ottoman.
4/5/1991
A 13-year-old boy without gloves or hat trudged 2 1/2 miles through slush and snow to his home last night after a Toronto Transit driver ordered him off a bus because he didn't have the 50-cent adult fare
A 13-year-old boy without gloves or hat trudged 2 1/2 miles through slush and snow to his home last night after a Toronto Transit driver ordered him off a bus because he didn't have the 50-cent adult fare
12/22/1977
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
12/20/1991
Hats off! Scout Leader Dan Balych of the 7th Etobicoke Troop got a hatful of replies when he advertised for old Boy Scout hats. So far he has been given 45
Hats off! Scout Leader Dan Balych of the 7th Etobicoke Troop got a hatful of replies when he advertised for old Boy Scout hats. So far he has been given 45
10/28/1977
Hat's all, folks: Gary Hopkins sells 600 styles of men's hats at The Hatter on Yonge St.
Hat's all, folks: Gary Hopkins sells 600 styles of men's hats at The Hatter on Yonge St.
2/3/1992
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Retrospective: Gucci design director Richard Lambertson, above, visited Holt Renfrew last week with display which included old bamboo-handled handbags from the '50s
Retrospective: Gucci design director Richard Lambertson, above, visited Holt Renfrew last week with display which included old bamboo-handled handbags from the '50s
5/2/1991
The male secretary, Male tellers common in early '50s, are reappearing in banks like the Commerce (far left), there are even some male secretaries like Bruce Evoy (left), assistant to a women at the CTV network.
The male secretary, Male tellers common in early '50s, are reappearing in banks like the Commerce (far left), there are even some male secretaries like Bruce Evoy (left), assistant to a women at the CTV network.
2/22/1979
Hat Trick: Rudy Pajk shows some of his handcrafted hats that will be at The Sportsmen's Show which opens tomorrow.
Hat Trick: Rudy Pajk shows some of his handcrafted hats that will be at The Sportsmen's Show which opens tomorrow.
3/4/1993
More than a hat trick: Walter Mokrynski of Etobicoke collects military uniforms - hats are small part of collection - from World War II
More than a hat trick: Walter Mokrynski of Etobicoke collects military uniforms - hats are small part of collection - from World War II
12/10/1980