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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

Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales

Date12/26/1975
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  • Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores; holding their last Boxing Day sales. A law that takes effect Jan. 1 requires large retail stores to be closed on Sundays and eight listed holidays. Thousands of shoppers were out; despite the snow; for the traditional mark-downs.
  • Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores, holding their last Boxing Day sales
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Original Toronto Star caption: Christmas Cards at half price were selling well today in Simpsons and other stores; holding their last Boxing Day sales. A law that takes effect Jan. 1 requires large retail stores to be closed on Sundays and eight listed holidays. Thousands of shoppers were out; despite the snow; for the traditional mark-downs.
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      Getting started on next Christmas, Christmas cards and Christmas wrappings were on sale at half price today in the department stores and forward-looki(...)
      Getting started on next Christmas, Christmas cards and Christmas wrappings were on sale at half price today in the department stores and forward-looki(...)
      Combs, Erin
      12/26/1974
      They're doing their Christmas shopping early, Crowds of eager shoppers, looking for bargains in cards for Christmas, 1974, thronged stores today. Some(...)
      They're doing their Christmas shopping early, Crowds of eager shoppers, looking for bargains in cards for Christmas, 1974, thronged stores today. Some(...)
      Bull, Ron
      12/26/1973
      Boxing day sales get Sunday start, Bargain hunters were out in force Sunday as several downtown Toronto stores began their traditional Boxing Day sale(...)
      Boxing day sales get Sunday start, Bargain hunters were out in force Sunday as several downtown Toronto stores began their traditional Boxing Day sale(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      12/26/1971
      Shoppers line up on Yonge St. yesterday waiting for stores to open with their Boxing Day sales. Much of the business was in exchanges and refunds rath(...)
      Shoppers line up on Yonge St. yesterday waiting for stores to open with their Boxing Day sales. Much of the business was in exchanges and refunds rath(...)
      Bull, Ron
      12/26/1973
      One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
      One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
      Cooper, David
      12/7/1977
      Boxing day sales drew thousands of shoppers to take advantage of post-Christmas bargains
      Boxing day sales drew thousands of shoppers to take advantage of post-Christmas bargains
      Combs, Erin
      12/26/1975
      Christmas cards help children. Toronto Mayor David Crombie cuts a ribbon, opening the UNICEF Christmas card sale in the information centre at City hal(...)
      Christmas cards help children. Toronto Mayor David Crombie cuts a ribbon, opening the UNICEF Christmas card sale in the information centre at City hal(...)
      Crombie, David
      11/16/1973
      Master planners: Harold Chmara, left, and Ted Hall are planning how Th Hudon's Bay Co. will implement the new federal sales tax throughout its retailing empire, including the flagship Simpsons store in down town Toronto, where 100 cas registers must be repogrammed.
      Master planners: Harold Chmara, left, and Ted Hall are planning how Th Hudon's Bay Co. will implement the new federal sales tax throughout its retailing empire, including the flagship Simpsons store in down town Toronto, where 100 cas registers must be repogrammed.
      Gower, Patti
      12/7/1989
      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(...)
      Stawicki, Andrew
      11/9/1987
      Jeanie Hersenhoren scoops up cut-price Christmas wrap as she joins Boxing Day bargain hunters at the Eaton Centre today
      Jeanie Hersenhoren scoops up cut-price Christmas wrap as she joins Boxing Day bargain hunters at the Eaton Centre today
      Spremo, Boris
      12/27/1989
      Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
      Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      12/25/1974
      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(...)
      Burton, G Allan Mrs.
      6/24/1971