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Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)
Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)

Simpson's Department Store in London (Ont.)

Date4/2/1954
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-125-GO-489
Country:Canada
City, town or township:London
Province or state:Ontario
Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
Growth splurge by simpsons. Six new department stores are planned by Simpsons Ltd. They include one in Shoppers' World in Brampton, with two - maybe t(...)
6/24/1971
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
Loot recovered in Simpsons robbery, Metro police Sergeant Ron Totty gold jewelry that was among $100,000 in goods recovered after a robbery at the downtown Simpsons store
2/10/1988
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
E.G. (Ted) Burton, president of Simpsons Ltd. looks over artist's conception of company's refurbished main downtown store. The 80-year-old store, desi(...)
1/31/1977
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
9/16/1970
Trucks Unloading for Simpson's store on busy Metro-owned Richmond St
Trucks Unloading for Simpson's store on busy Metro-owned Richmond St
10/19/1967
Oh mommy, look at that! Alison Klein, 2, was peeking into the Christmas windows at the Simpson's store at Yonge and Queen last weekend and she liked w(...)
Oh mommy, look at that! Alison Klein, 2, was peeking into the Christmas windows at the Simpson's store at Yonge and Queen last weekend and she liked w(...)
11/9/1987
There are no jitters onstage for 76-year-old Gertrude Lucas, a great-grand-mother and first permanent model at Simpsons store more than 50 years ago, (...)
There are no jitters onstage for 76-year-old Gertrude Lucas, a great-grand-mother and first permanent model at Simpsons store more than 50 years ago, (...)
9/18/1978
Battle position: A shopper kneels on the floor as she searches through toys and small items at the downtown Simpsons store, which is usually closed on a Sunday
Battle position: A shopper kneels on the floor as she searches through toys and small items at the downtown Simpsons store, which is usually closed on a Sunday
n.d.
Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
1/31/1947
It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
It was 100 years ago yesterday that Irish immigrant Timothy Eaton bought a failing dry goods store on site now occupied by Simpsons. He then did two t(...)
12/9/1969
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Robert Simpson's - Stores
12/22/1971
Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
12/26/1975