TORONTO IN PICTURES AND PRINT: FROM THE TOWN OF YORK TO THE GTA
EPHEMERA & POSTERS – 234-256
EPHEMERA & POSTERS
234. (ADVERTISING CARD). E. & C. GURNEY CO. TORONTO. Souvenir Of The E. & C. Gurney Co. Building Toronto Exhibition, 1886. Verso: Patrician Art Stove & list of 7 stores selling stove, including E. & C. Gurney at 91 Yonge Street. 5 ¾” x 4” (14.5 x 10.3 cm). chromolithograph (verso discoloured). Toronto: 1886. $125
235. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO. Toronto: CNE Road Map To Canadian National Exhibition Aug. 22-Sept. 6, 1930, Fifty-Second Consecutive Year. folding colour illustrated promotional brochure.on the verso is a map showing routes to reach Toronto from various points in Canada and the US. (tears along some folds - no loss). Toronto: 1930. $75
236. CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO. $1,000 4.5% Debenture, payable February 1, 1959. 11 x 22 7/8 (20.5) inches (28 x 58 (52) cm.). red & black engraving incorporating the coat of arms of the city and an image of city hall. unnumbered & marked 'Specimen'. Dated February 2, 1931. archivally matted & framed. Toronto: 1931. $750
237. DIMSON, Theo. Joey ‘God Created Man But I Created Newfoundland’ Toronto Workshop Productions…Opens January 12 1982. 71 x 51 cm. colour silkscreen (some creasing & small stain). Toronto: 1982. $300
No. 238
238. T. EATON CO. LIMITED. Collection of 49 stereocards. 3 1 2 x 7 inches each. (8.9 x 17.8 cm.). (foxing on verso of most cards). Toronto: [c1905]. $200
Showing various aspects and departments of the Toronto firm, i. e. fur factory, correspondence department, glove and hosiery, drapery department, silverware department, millinery work room, china department, drugs, lady's suits, packing department, stoves and hardware, tailor shop, harness factory, the stables, the new factory, city delivery, one of the Yonge Street entrances, &c.
239. GENERAL IDEA. The Toronto Stock Exchange. Study for Ursa Major and Taurus: Pavlion Fragments From The Starry Vault, 1983. 28 x 36 inches. colour photo offset lithograph, with gold & silver metallic foil. [Toronto]: 1983. $350
Reproduction of a study for two versions of General Idea's, The Starry Vault, commissioned by the Toronto Stock Exchange for the north wall of their third floor stairwell.
240. (HELLYER Election Poster). Paul Hellyer Liberal Trinity. June 1968 (Verso). Portrait on recto & text on verso “Vote for a just Society"… 81 x 56 cm. black & white silkscreen (verso foxed, tears to upper edge, some creasing & many small holes). Toronto: 1968. $400
241. MARCHIORI, Carlos. The Flat Iron Building, the St. Lawrence Hall and Market, Toronto, 1976. 43.4 x 52.6 cm. colour silkscreen (minor creasing). Toronto: 1976. $50
242. O’KEEFE CENTRE. Magik The Miraculous World of Reveen…The Impossibilist Presenting 3000 Years of Mysteries. The O’Keefe Centre. 77 x 112 cm. colour silkscreen (minor creasing & edges bit worn & tattered). Toronto: [c1960-70's]. $600
243. ONTARIO CIVILIAN DEFENCE COMMITTEEE (A.R.P.). TORONTO REGIONAL AREA. Ontario Civilian Defence Committee (A.R.P.) Blackout Toronto Regional Area Wednesday, September 10th, 1941 10.00 p.m to 10.30 p.m … 17” x 9” (43 x 22.4 cm). broadside on card (some light creasing, few tears & stains to margins, left margin chipped – old repair). Toronto: 1941. $200
244. ONTARIO CIVILIAN DEFENCE COMMITTEEE (A.R.P.). TORONTO REGIONAL AREA. Ontario Civilian Defence Committee (A.R.P.) Blackout Toronto Regional Area Wednesday, June 18th, 1941 10.30 p.m. to 10.45 p.m… 17” x 9” (43.2 x 22.8 cm). broadside on card (several small holes to margins & loss to upper & lower right corners – old repairs, few surface tears & creases, few stains to lower margins & borders). Toronto: 1941. $200
245. (ROYAL ALEXANDRA). MACLEOD, Alex (Artist).The Royal Alexandra presents Facad The Global Village’s Satirical Presentation of Female Impersonation… Produced by the Inner Stage Limited. 91 x 60.9 cm. silkscreen (edges worn & tattered with several tears – one 6 cm & vertical & horizontal folds). Toronto: [c1969]. $300
246. (ST. LAWRENCE MARKET). city of toronto. property department. proposed Renewal. 1987…St. Lawrence Market, Jarvis And Front Sts., Toronto, Canada. Architectural Design - Hotson Bakker Architects, Illustration - Gordon Grice & Associates, Design - Gracy Woloszczuk. colour silkscreen. 30 x 18 1/2 inches (76.5 x 46.8 cm.). Toronto: 1987. $250
![(STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). burton, dennis. 37 1/2 x 24 inches. colour photo-offset of an original poster design specifically created and donated by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. (1 short marginal tear). Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971].](images/245toronto247.jpg)
No. 247
247. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). burton, dennis. 37 1/2 x 24 inches. colour photo-offset of an original poster design specifically created and donated by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. (1 short marginal tear). Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $150
Limited to 350 copies. The debate over the Spadina Expressway, and its eventual cancellation in 1971, is regarded as a watershed moment in local politics.
248. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). COUGHTRY, Graham. 37 1/2 x 24 inches. colour photo-offset lithograph reproduction of a painting by Coughtry, allowed by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. (tear in upper right margin). Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $50
Limited to 350 copies.
249. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). MEREDITH, John. 24 x 37 1/2 inches. Photo-offset lithograph reproduction of a painting by Meredith, allowed by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $50
Limited to 350 copies.
250. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). RONALD, William. 24 x 37 1/2 inches. colour photo-offset lithograph reproduction of a painting by Ronald, allowed by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $50
Limited to 350 copies.
251. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). SNOW, Michael. Stop the Spadina Expressway. Don't let the future kill you now. 24 x 37 1/2 inches. colour photo-offset lithograph of an original poster design specifically created and donated by the artist to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. (1 short marginal tear). Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $150
Limited to 350 copies.
252. (STOP THE SPADINA EXPRESSWAY POSTER). VISSER, John de. 37 1/2 x 24 inches. colour photo-offset lithograph reproduction of a photograph by de Visser, allowed by the photographer to assist the Spadina Review Corporation. Toronto: Herzig-Somerville Ltd., [1971]. $50
253. Toronto Real Estate Board. 1902 – Yonge Street below Adelaide Street – Pretoria Day… Photos from “A Toronto Album…“ by Mike Filey . 40.7 x 51 cm. black & white silkscreen (chip to edge & 5 cm tear to right corner. Toronto: [c1970]. $50
254. Toronto Real Estate Board. 1888 Toronto Island Regatta… Photos from “A Toronto Album…“ by Mike Filey. 40.7 x 51 cm. black & white silkscreen. Toronto: [c1970]. $50
255. TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION. Canvas token bag. 14 3/8 x 9 5/8 inches (36.5 x 24.4 cm.). unused. $25
256. TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION. Broadside: 'North Toronto Buses. Commencing |Sunday, March 7th, North Yonge buses will be routed Non-Stop between North Toronto Terminal and Eglinton Subway Terminal from 6:10 a.m. to 1:40 a.m. City fares will be collected at the Subway Terminal.' 12 x 22 1/8 inches (30.5 x 56.2 cm.). undated. (vertical fold with short tear - no loss & some creasing). $60
