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Airplane
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 87.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd., Library and Archives Canada)

Bonnet
Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 catalogue, p. 51.
(©Hudson's Bay Company, used with permission, Library and Archives Canada)

Car
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 92.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd., Library and Archives Canada)

Dress
Eaton's Christmas Book 1956, p. 111.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Egg beater
Eaton's Fall and Winter 1948-49 catalogue, p. 543.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Fan
Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 catalogue, p. 38.
(©Hudson's Bay Company, used with permission, Library and Archives Canada)

Guitar
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 434.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Hat
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 292.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Ice truck
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 96a.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd., Library and Archives Canada)

Jacket
Eaton's Christmas Book 1956, p. 112.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Kettle
Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 catalogue, p. 142.
(©Hudson's Bay Company, used with permission, Library and Archives Canada)

Lantern
Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 catalogue, p. 143.
(©Hudson's Bay Company, used with permission, Library and Archives Canada)

Mittens
Eaton's Fall and Winter 1948-49 Catalogue, p. 112.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Nail
Eaton's Fall and Winter 1918-19 Catalogue, p. 541.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Overalls
Eaton's Spring and Summer 1926 Catalogue, p. 175.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Parasol
Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 Catalogue, p. 39.
(©Hudson's Bay Company, used with permission, Library and Archives Canada)

Quilt
Eaton's Fall and Winter 1948-49 Catalogue, p. 305.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Rollerskate
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 Catalogue, p. 77.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd., Library and Archives Canada)

Sleigh
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 Catalogue, p. 80b.
(Library and Archives Canada)

Truck
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 Catalogue, p. 97.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd., Library and Archives Canada)

Underwear
John Eaton Catalogue No. 2, 1897, p. 117.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Violin
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 437.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Wagon
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 567.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Xylophone
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 555.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Yarn
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951, p. 313.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Zinnia
Eaton - Printemps et été 1945 bottom row, p. 341.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

 

   
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