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Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating
Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating

Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating

Date12/13/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0001639F
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      Loek, Dick
      6/8/1988
      Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk(...)
      Dr. Murray G. Ross, president of York University, got a much-wanted, much-treasured gift for Christmas last year. It's this handsome 19th century desk(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      12/21/1967
      Worth waiting for: Graeme Gibson's new novel Perpetual Motion, set in 19th-century Ontario, is a splendid piece of writing, full of engrossing set-pieces and evocations
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      Beaty, Keith
      10/15/1982
      Typical 19th-century home in Cabbagetown: The essence of Victorian Toronto
      Typical 19th-century home in Cabbagetown: The essence of Victorian Toronto
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/8/1979
      Leaves from a Christmas bough
      Leaves from a Christmas bough
      Bond, Anne Lydia
      1867
      Generations growing evergreen, Howard R Drysdale, grandson Douglas Jr., great-granddaughter Serena, 6 months, represent three of four generations serving local Christmas tree buyers.
      Generations growing evergreen, Howard R Drysdale, grandson Douglas Jr., great-granddaughter Serena, 6 months, represent three of four generations serving local Christmas tree buyers.
      Dunlop, Alan
      11/21/1990
      Author Pierre Berton gets help decorating the Christmas tree in his Kleinburg home
      Author Pierre Berton gets help decorating the Christmas tree in his Kleinburg home
      Berton, Pierre, 1920-2004
      12/21/1971
      Liberace gives people 'A lot of simple pleasure'. He changed jackets three times, finally bringing the house down in one that lit up
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      Liberace, 1919-1987
      5/2/1967
      Mounting pile of mail at the main post office in Toronto is three times as bad as Christmas-any Christmas, a post office spokesman said last night. We(...)
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      Lennon, Frank
      2/19/1974
      Nov. Election will be two-man personal clash. May be last time in Canada that men born in 19th century compete for power
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      Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979
      9/8/1965
      Nov. election will be two-man personal clash. May be last time in Canada that men born in 19th century compete for power [Incomplete]
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      Pearson, Lester B.
      9/8/1965