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It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents
It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents

It was 20 cents a pint when retiring bartender Jimmy Robertson, 71, first started slinging beer at the Winchester Hotel 43 years ago, and its now 70 cents

Date7/11/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132853F
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
1/23/1974
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
6/9/1982
Over The Years Canadians have seen the $1 bill, a 25-cent bill and coins worth 25 cents, 1 cent, $1 (the loony) and 50 cents. The 25-cent bill and 1-c(...)
Over The Years Canadians have seen the $1 bill, a 25-cent bill and coins worth 25 cents, 1 cent, $1 (the loony) and 50 cents. The 25-cent bill and 1-c(...)
8/24/1988
End of an era: Don Felora, 67, who has been slinging beer at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern since he was 20, is retiring today, and the tavern's regular patrons say they'll miss him.
End of an era: Don Felora, 67, who has been slinging beer at the Wheat Sheaf Tavern since he was 20, is retiring today, and the tavern's regular patrons say they'll miss him.
12/30/1992
Two items Jack Himself Cohen won't sell are tiny china plates bearing picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill he paid 50 cents for 25years ago.
Two items Jack Himself Cohen won't sell are tiny china plates bearing picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill he paid 50 cents for 25years ago.
6/13/1972
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario upped its prices yesterday, with increases amounting to a few cents on some brands, more than $1 on others. Here i(...)
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario upped its prices yesterday, with increases amounting to a few cents on some brands, more than $1 on others. Here i(...)
10/12/1982
$2.50 paid for a day's parking yesterday in the Toronto Parking Authority's underground garage at City Hall, but today it's 25 cents for each half hou(...)
$2.50 paid for a day's parking yesterday in the Toronto Parking Authority's underground garage at City Hall, but today it's 25 cents for each half hou(...)
1/31/1974
Beautiful! And with short sleeves it's only 95 cents more
Beautiful! And with short sleeves it's only 95 cents more
9/7/1966
The new currency act, with some remarks on its effects, and a table of equivalent sums in sterling, currency, and dollars and cents
The new currency act, with some remarks on its effects, and a table of equivalent sums in sterling, currency, and dollars and cents
1854
The patient people of Haiti, who endure poverty and a repressive political system and still retain their dignity, are gentle and would lend you their last gourde (20 cents)
The patient people of Haiti, who endure poverty and a repressive political system and still retain their dignity, are gentle and would lend you their last gourde (20 cents)
10/30/1982
Reford Francottie, 48, who was kept in jail for 11 days because he couldn't raise $20 bail after being charged with the theft of 60 cents, leaves cour(...)
Reford Francottie, 48, who was kept in jail for 11 days because he couldn't raise $20 bail after being charged with the theft of 60 cents, leaves cour(...)
4/14/1971
Enemy Aliens interned in Canada are paid 20 cents a day for their work cutting wood and improving campsites
Enemy Aliens interned in Canada are paid 20 cents a day for their work cutting wood and improving campsites
3/23/1940