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Sepia-toned photo postcard depicting an interior view of a furniture store, showing various sof…
The Thornton – Smith Co. Showroom
Sepia-toned photo postcard depicting an interior view of a furniture store, showing various sofas and tables for sale with candelabra-shaped light fixtures on the ceiling. The caption at the bottom states, "The Thornton – Smith Co. Showroom" The back is formatted as a postcard and is blank.

The Thornton – Smith Co. Showroom

DateApproximately 1920
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FormatPicture
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Sepia-toned photo postcard depicting an interior view of a furniture store, showing various sofas and tables for sale with candelabra-shaped light fixtures on the ceiling.  The caption at the bottom states, "The Thornton – Smith Co. Showroom" The back is formatted as a postcard and is blank.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNorth-south streetYonge Street
GeographyEast-west streetBloor Street East
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
DimensionsImage size: 9.2cm H x 14cm W
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberPC_5664
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