Long before hot dogs could be found on every other corner in downtown Toronto, vendors hawked candy apples, buttery popcorn, and pistachios on the street.
Heck, there were even stores that only sold film for cameras.
On Yonge Street, it was normal to see huge metal and plastic signs illuminated with neon and marquee lights. There was lots of orange and red — it was the style then.
Here’s a look back at a Toronto from the '60s, '70s, and '80s, courtesy of images from the city’s archives.
Do you recognize any of these places?
Heck, there were even stores that only sold film for cameras.
On Yonge Street, it was normal to see huge metal and plastic signs illuminated with neon and marquee lights. There was lots of orange and red — it was the style then.
Here’s a look back at a Toronto from the '60s, '70s, and '80s, courtesy of images from the city’s archives.
Do you recognize any of these places?