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Former Simpsons Warehouse bldg which was subject of attempted flip
Former Simpsons Warehouse bldg which was subject of attempted flip

Former Simpsons Warehouse bldg which was subject of attempted flip

Date3/10/1986
Names
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0110558F
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
Robbery aftermath: Bags of loot which robbers failed to take with them lie strewn on floor in Simpsons' basement at Yonge and Queen Sts
Cooper, David
10/4/1982
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
Eglinton, Rick
n.d.
President of Simpson's, which is marking its 75th anniversary, Charles Luther Burton, with the business 55 years and its head for 17 of them, entertai(...)
President of Simpson's, which is marking its 75th anniversary, Charles Luther Burton, with the business 55 years and its head for 17 of them, entertai(...)
Burton, Charles Luther, 1876-1961
1/31/1947
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
Cutthroat expansion: Traditional rivalry between Eaton's and Simpsons (Fred Eaton at left, Dick Davidson of Simpsons, above) dictates that you don't allow your rival to build unopposed. But Davidson admits the current all-out growth means the bottom line is being squeezed all over the place.
Cooper, David
8/12/1981
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
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
Stawicki, Andrew
2/10/1988
Chairman G. Allan Burton sits in front of a portrait of the founder of the Simpsons company, Robert Simpson. Simpson was succeeded by Henry Fudger, who was followed by Allan Burton's father
Chairman G. Allan Burton sits in front of a portrait of the founder of the Simpsons company, Robert Simpson. Simpson was succeeded by Henry Fudger, who was followed by Allan Burton's father
Bezant, Graham
12/22/1971
Come-by-chance NFLD warehouse and office bldg
Come-by-chance NFLD warehouse and office bldg
James, Norman
3/11/1969
119 Join Simpsons 25-Year Club, Highlighting a week-long series of events for the 119 new members of Simpson Twenty-Five Year Club, board chairman G. (...)
119 Join Simpsons 25-Year Club, Highlighting a week-long series of events for the 119 new members of Simpson Twenty-Five Year Club, board chairman G. (...)
Mahler, John
6/14/1978
After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
After 25 Years' service at Simpsons, The Robert Simpson Company Ltd
Bull, Ron
6/16/1976
Rally! Rally!! Rally!!! : big mass meeting in O'Neil's Societies bldg., corner Parliament and Queen Sts., Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m. in the interests of Jas. Simpson
Rally! Rally!! Rally!!! : big mass meeting in O'Neil's Societies bldg., corner Parliament and Queen Sts., Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m. in the interests of Jas. Simpson
Allied Printing (Toronto, Ont.)
1902
Eva Gabor: The prettiest of the Gabor sisters, she's in town to sell her wigs at Simpsons and to keep interviewers up to date on the famous people she visits around the world
Eva Gabor: The prettiest of the Gabor sisters, she's in town to sell her wigs at Simpsons and to keep interviewers up to date on the famous people she visits around the world
Bock, Tony
6/9/1983