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Willowdale man collects the past, Larry Becker, 34, of Willowdale holds some of his 5,000 postcards of old Toronto
Willowdale man collects the past, Larry Becker, 34, of Willowdale holds some of his 5,000 postcards of old Toronto

Willowdale man collects the past, Larry Becker, 34, of Willowdale holds some of his 5,000 postcards of old Toronto

Date9/6/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Willowdale man collects the past; Larry Becker; 34; of Willowdale holds some of his 5;000 postcards of old Toronto. Foresters' Temple (left) was described in 1897 as the tallest building in the Empire; the Queen's Hotel (centre) stood where the Royal York is now. In his store; North Toronto Coins Ltd.; Becker also has an 1880 streetcar ticket; old prints; badges; medals; coins; paper money and magazines. A rare 1870 quarter is priced at $12;000.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0009700F