Birks-Ellis-Ryrie, Limited, Younge St

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Birks-Ellis-Ryrie, Limited, Younge St

Date5/19/1939

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Birks-Ellis-Ryrie (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Birks-Ellis-Ryrie, Limited, Younge St.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109702F

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Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Birks - Ellis - Ryrie

Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Buildings - Birks - Ellis - Ryrie

1/22/1993

Birks Ellis Ryrie Jewellers established 1879

Birks Ellis Ryrie Jewellers established 1879

Approximately 1935

Shows the interior of a large and posh jewelry store with grand staircase in the background.

Interior Views of Birks-Ellis-Ryrie

Approximately 1933

Closed case?: The recession has forced Birks to seek protection from creditors and close stores

Closed case?: The recession has forced Birks to seek protection from creditors and close stores

1/12/1993

Birks year book

Birks year book

1911

Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest

Canada's Heartland: Site superintendent Steve Birks, (hard hat) points out how the Heartland site in Mississauga is developing to Orlando founder Orey Fidani and company president Doug Kilner (far left). The 1,000-acre business park is called the largest

8/10/1987

All but sphinx and the Wedgwood vase at left, which are from Birks, are sold at the gallery's Tut Shop

All but sphinx and the Wedgwood vase at left, which are from Birks, are sold at the gallery's Tut Shop

9/11/1979

Tradition: The half carat diamond solitaire, $5,200, to be worn with a plain gold wedding band, is still a best seller at Henry Birks & Sons

Tradition: The half carat diamond solitaire, $5,200, to be worn with a plain gold wedding band, is still a best seller at Henry Birks & Sons

1/12/1990

Golden idylls: From left, women's 18-karat gold rings from Birks: round solitaire, $15,000, pear-shaped solitaire, $5,300

Golden idylls: From left, women's 18-karat gold rings from Birks: round solitaire, $15,000, pear-shaped solitaire, $5,300

2/19/1988

Image shows an interior of Birks store where an officer is questioning an employee.

Robbery Aftermath: An officer question a Birks employee yesterday after the Fairview Mall store was robbed

4/17/1991

John Tory displays a sculptured gold necklace by Bill Reid of Montreal, gold and diamond bracelet by Birks' chief designer Jane Huston of and an ameth(...)

John Tory displays a sculptured gold necklace by Bill Reid of Montreal, gold and diamond bracelet by Birks' chief designer Jane Huston of and an ameth(...)

10/7/1971

P.W. Ellis & Co. Limited, the jewellery headquarters of Canada

P.W. Ellis & Co. Limited, the jewellery headquarters of Canada

1915