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Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)

Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)

Date1/5/1975
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  • Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
  • Antique silver; blacksmith's tools; candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market; in the Sheridan Mall. While up to 4;000 shoppers browse for bargains; Artelle Gilligan of Ajax has her portrait drawn by Michael Lavin of Toronto; who charges just $8.50. The flea market was started in 1972; operating only in the summer; and was moved to the shopping centre in December.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Antique silver; blacksmith's tools; candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market; in the Sheridan Mall. While up to 4;000 shoppers browse for bargains; Artelle Gilligan of Ajax has her portrait drawn by Michael Lavin of Toronto; who charges just $8.50. The flea market was started in 1972; operating only in the summer; and was moved to the shopping centre in December.
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    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007135F
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    Wall groupings: Livingroom (left) is filled with groupings of oil paintings by friends and artwork by Moore's daughter, Lisa, 16, and various items from flea markets and antique shops
    Wall groupings: Livingroom (left) is filled with groupings of oil paintings by friends and artwork by Moore's daughter, Lisa, 16, and various items from flea markets and antique shops
    Combs, Erin
    3/5/1981
    Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
    Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
    Spremo, Boris
    7/21/1970
    Thousands of men make thousands of the tools of war in Welland's factories
    Thousands of men make thousands of the tools of war in Welland's factories
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    7/3/1941
    Tools of trade: After starting a collection of antique needlework tools, Marjorie Mintz went to Europe to Investigate the origins of many of these tools
    Tools of trade: After starting a collection of antique needlework tools, Marjorie Mintz went to Europe to Investigate the origins of many of these tools
    Stawicki, Andrew
    5/9/1990
    A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses
    A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses
    Beaty, Keith
    9/21/1987
    Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
    Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
    Lennon, Frank
    2/18/1977
    Spit 'n' polish. Peggy Rogers of Mississauga adds the final burnish to the ship's bells in her display in the weekly flea market and antique sale at H(...)
    Spit 'n' polish. Peggy Rogers of Mississauga adds the final burnish to the ship's bells in her display in the weekly flea market and antique sale at H(...)
    Mahler, John
    5/6/1979
    Dried and true: These dried examples of marine life -- a shehorse at top and who knows what at bottom -- are among the items for sale in their original form for whatever ails you
    Dried and true: These dried examples of marine life -- a shehorse at top and who knows what at bottom -- are among the items for sale in their original form for whatever ails you
    Griffin, Doug
    9/29/1981
    Bargain-hunter's paradise: Household goods, musical instruments, books, tapes and used clothing are among the items put up for sale
    Bargain-hunter's paradise: Household goods, musical instruments, books, tapes and used clothing are among the items put up for sale
    Faught, Ken
    3/18/1994
    Milheaven - After working day all tools has to be hang on the board with sketch of each item - so if anything mising it will be visible at once
    Milheaven - After working day all tools has to be hang on the board with sketch of each item - so if anything mising it will be visible at once
    Spremo, Boris
    10/21/1975
    Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
    Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
    Norris, Dave
    9/21/1975
    Brian James, founder of a new organization which will send used tools to underdeveloped countries, seen with cast members of Second City revue Rosemary Radcliffe, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, John Candy and Joe O'Flaherty
    Brian James, founder of a new organization which will send used tools to underdeveloped countries, seen with cast members of Second City revue Rosemary Radcliffe, Gilda Radner, Eugene Levy, John Candy and Joe O'Flaherty
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    4/12/1974