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Almost everybody wears blue jeans these days and 4,500,000 pair of them from sizes 2 to 50 will be sold this year in Canada. They may be tight, even u(...)
Almost everybody wears blue jeans these days and 4,500,000 pair of them from sizes 2 to 50 will be sold this year in Canada. They may be tight, even u(...)

Almost everybody wears blue jeans these days and 4,500,000 pair of them from sizes 2 to 50 will be sold this year in Canada. They may be tight, even u(...)

Date10/1/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Almost everybody wears blue jeans these days and 4;500;000 pair of them from sizes 2 to 50 will be sold this year in Canada. They may be tight; even uncomfortable for some; but the whole country seems caught up in the Great Blue Jeans Self-Deception Caper Wearers say they feel young and comfortable.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0006493F
      Pastel pretty: Above, pale blue tiered voile gown, sizes 2-3X, $68, sizes 4-6X, $72
      Pastel pretty: Above, pale blue tiered voile gown, sizes 2-3X, $68, sizes 4-6X, $72
      Combs, Erin
      2/10/1982
      They're off, Approximately 350 pairs of running shoes - all sizes and colors - pounded down the boardwalk yesterday in the second annual Beaches Board(...)
      They're off, Approximately 350 pairs of running shoes - all sizes and colors - pounded down the boardwalk yesterday in the second annual Beaches Board(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      4/19/1980
      James Worrall, president of the Canadian Olympic Association, is 6 feet 5 inches and wears size 50 tall
      James Worrall, president of the Canadian Olympic Association, is 6 feet 5 inches and wears size 50 tall
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/26/1972
      There she was, all tight jeans, long legs and spangled boots, her platinum mane gently curled, city-style, her eyes dark, deep and sad...Emmylou Harri(...)
      There she was, all tight jeans, long legs and spangled boots, her platinum mane gently curled, city-style, her eyes dark, deep and sad...Emmylou Harri(...)
      Harris, Emmylou
      7/12/1988
      Hipp Dude: Paul Hipp Buddy Holly incarnate on stage at the Royal Alex, wears special shoes for the role to approximate Holly's size 13 1/2 feet
      Hipp Dude: Paul Hipp Buddy Holly incarnate on stage at the Royal Alex, wears special shoes for the role to approximate Holly's size 13 1/2 feet
      Hipp, Paul
      6/1/1990
      Footloose: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp wears a striking pair of blue and white striped socks to the office.
      Footloose: Matey Nedkov de Lacamp wears a striking pair of blue and white striped socks to the office.
      Faught, Ken
      12/5/1989
      Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
      Yea. To Principal John Plumpton of Jane Junior High School in North York for trying to get more students to read books. Twice a week staff and students are given 50 minutes of the day just to read - anything they like. Some of them may discover that reading is a joy, even though it's a little more work than watching a TV scree. It's a nice idea.
      Spremo, Boris
      11/11/1977
      Preppy patterns: She wears blue plaid cropped pants with suspenders, $50, and white cotton shirt, $35
      Preppy patterns: She wears blue plaid cropped pants with suspenders, $50, and white cotton shirt, $35
      Slaughter, Mike
      8/21/1984
      Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
      Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
      Combs, Erin
      5/14/1991
      Big Jeans: Pauline LeGoff, 5, and Julia Boswell, 4, are mesmerized by Blue Jeans sculpture during Art Gallery of Ontario's annual Celebration presentation for youngsters
      Big Jeans: Pauline LeGoff, 5, and Julia Boswell, 4, are mesmerized by Blue Jeans sculpture during Art Gallery of Ontario's annual Celebration presentation for youngsters
      Art Gallery of Ontario
      12/7/1986
      Ideas: New helmet, cycling pants that look like blue jeans and new reflector will be seen next year
      Ideas: New helmet, cycling pants that look like blue jeans and new reflector will be seen next year
      Beaty, Keith
      10/25/1991
      Fresh plus funk: YTV Rock 'N Talk host and associate producer Laurie Hibberd, 26, wears white Alfred Sung T-shirt, tight skirt with straps by Mexx and black beret
      Fresh plus funk: YTV Rock 'N Talk host and associate producer Laurie Hibberd, 26, wears white Alfred Sung T-shirt, tight skirt with straps by Mexx and black beret
      Hibberd, Laurie
      11/26/1990