This Sunday, Canada turns 151 (Happy Birthday Canada!) and as many of you know I’m a born and raised Canadian Vintage Gal and I love to show off my beloved country thru many of the vintage posts I share here. So for today’s post I have put together a collection of Vintage Canadiana that I found online. Enjoy!
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Roundup of Fun 1940’s & 1950’s Canadiana
Vintage Canadian Affairs Reconstruction Supplement Number 7 – Mining In Canada. Published for the Canadian Armed Forces by the Canadian Information Service….issued January 1946.
About:
This booklet features information on Canada’s booming Post War mining industry and how to get involved.
“Canadian Affairs Reconstruction Supplements are intended for those in the Services who want to discuss realistically the Canada in which they will work after the war. The Supplements are prepared by the Wartime Information Board and will appear fortnightly, alternating with the regular issue of CANADIAN AFFAIRS.”
It is part of the Canadian Affairs series issued to WW2 veterans returning home from service overseas and to people emigrating to Canada. The topics in the series range from Canadian politics, starting a business, investing, returning to school, avoiding scams, etc.
This Etsy seller is selling each one individually that you see in the below photo. Check out her page HERE.
1950’s Forestville Wall Clock-Made in Canada. So cool looking!
About:
The Blackforest Clock Company of Toronto, Ontario was founded by Leopold and Sara Stossel in 1928 and imported their clocks from Germany and sold in thru jewelery and department stores across Canada. Renamed Forestville Clock Company in 1941.During the war years this company imported its clock movements from England, the United States, and even France. However, starting in the mid 1950s German factories again became the source of most Forestville clocks (Source).
I believe you can still buy Forestville clocks today according to the website where I found info on this Canadian Brand (If any of my readers have info on this please share in the comments below).
The Pride of London, Ontario! Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Vintage 1950’s Concert Program.
Further Reading: Guy Lombardo-Canada’s Famous Big Band Leader
1950’s Wooden Bear Brooch from Banff, Alberta. Banff is the best! It is so pretty there.
Further Reading: Vintage Travel To Do List: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Canadian Engineering Construction Toy Set, 1950’s by Multiple Toy Makers.
Montreal is a must see when you visit Canada. It’s truly beautiful and feels like you have stepped out of Canada into Europe. Below is a collection of 18 vintage snapshots that you could of purchased when visiting the city.
1950’s / 1960’s brass hand painted enamel Canadian souvenir charm of Vancouver, BC.
Time to hit the road and visit Ontario (my province) with this 1958 Road Map (I’m sure this map looks very different from today’s roads).
Further Reading: Vintage 1950s Travel Brochures & Pamphlets
This is a brand new discovery for me and I went to school for Fashion. Canada once had a magazine entitled “Women’s Reporter-The National Magazine for the Fashion Industry“. Here is the January 1948 Cover.
Do any of my readers remember this magazine? Share in the comments below if you do.
Late 1940s fashions for Women on display, including an Emma Domb design (who I have done a blog post on!).
Further Reading: Vintage Fashion Designer Spotlight: Emma Domb
“Wanted Magazines for our fighting Men”. 1940’s Original Canadian Propaganda poster.
We have now come to the end of my vintage Canadiana roundup. I hope you enjoyed the post (share what you liked in the comments below) and Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian Readers!
FURTHER READING: Vintage Canada Blog Posts from the 1920s-1960s (Archived)
Liz