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J.R. Short Canadian Mills
Black and white photo postcard depicting the exterior front of a building, with a sign on top of the awning stating, "J.R. Short Canadian Mills". Text on the back reads, "Ceratex... the high quality cereal corebinder is made in this modernly equipped mill in a suburb of Toronto". The back is formatted like a postcard and is postmarked with 4cent postage on Aug 23, 1957. 

J.R. Short Canadian Mills

DateApproximately 1957
FormatPicture
Notes
Black and white photo postcard depicting the exterior front of a building, with a sign on top of the awning stating, "J.R. Short Canadian Mills". Text on the back reads, "Ceratex... the high quality cereal corebinder is made in this modernly equipped mill in a suburb of Toronto". The back is formatted like a postcard and is postmarked with 4cent postage on Aug 23, 1957.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodLeaside
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Postcards
DimensionsImage size: 8.8cm H x 14.1cm W
Language
ProvenanceGift of Norman Attikin
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberPC_5559
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