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Metro gets its own version of a 'Flea Market'
Metro gets its own version of a 'Flea Market'

Metro gets its own version of a 'Flea Market'

Date6/30/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro gets its own version of a 'Flea Market'. Bargain hunters were out in force yesterday at a modern-day version of a flea market staged at a drive-in theatre at Highways 7 and 400. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0007130F
Disc dealer Don Keele gets ready for Sunday's flea market (see Great Events) of old records and related collectibles
Disc dealer Don Keele gets ready for Sunday's flea market (see Great Events) of old records and related collectibles
9/7/1977
Pickering Flea Market in Metro East Trade Centre makes and enjoyable day's outing
Pickering Flea Market in Metro East Trade Centre makes and enjoyable day's outing
6/22/1985
Halton gets its own coat of arms, A coat of arms for Halton Region police was approved yesterday by the Regional Police Commission and Inspector Walt (...)
Halton gets its own coat of arms, A coat of arms for Halton Region police was approved yesterday by the Regional Police Commission and Inspector Walt (...)
10/24/1974
Caravan 78 gets ready. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Metro Caravan held a garden party yesterday at the Royal Ontario Museum -- its newe(...)
Caravan 78 gets ready. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Metro Caravan held a garden party yesterday at the Royal Ontario Museum -- its newe(...)
6/8/1978
Mary Llaros is at The Stouffville County Flea Market every weekend morning at 7 a
Mary Llaros is at The Stouffville County Flea Market every weekend morning at 7 a
4/4/1993
London flea market merchant is caught in mid-spiel as he peddles crockery in Petticoat Lane
London flea market merchant is caught in mid-spiel as he peddles crockery in Petticoat Lane
8/17/1985
Street philosopher: Joe Leone, a retired Toronto barber, still gives haircuts to friends like Glen Wright, above, in his West End Junk shop, Crazy Joe's Flea Market
Street philosopher: Joe Leone, a retired Toronto barber, still gives haircuts to friends like Glen Wright, above, in his West End Junk shop, Crazy Joe's Flea Market
3/27/1984
Spit 'n' polish. Peggy Rogers of Mississauga adds the final burnish to the ship's bells in her display in the weekly flea market and antique sale at H(...)
Spit 'n' polish. Peggy Rogers of Mississauga adds the final burnish to the ship's bells in her display in the weekly flea market and antique sale at H(...)
5/6/1979
An early Canadian knife box. Mrs. Fowler hunts for bargains in antiques at flea markets and in smaller shops
An early Canadian knife box. Mrs. Fowler hunts for bargains in antiques at flea markets and in smaller shops
1/25/1973
Glorified flea market
Glorified flea market
3/20/1992
Chain-in, Elizabeth Escobar, one of the tenants of a Cabbagetown flea market, chains herself to heating pipe in protest after building's owner locked doors
Chain-in, Elizabeth Escobar, one of the tenants of a Cabbagetown flea market, chains herself to heating pipe in protest after building's owner locked doors
11/28/1978
Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
Sleigh Bells, coal oil lamps and other household objects from the past are sold at Catherine Middleton's stall at the Snelgrove flea market, held every Sunday
9/21/1975