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NHL Pro Hockey Game
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956. p. 22.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

24-piece 3/8-inch Drill Set
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 5.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Motorola 5-tube Radio
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 7.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Portable Typewriter
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 6.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Automatic Toaster
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 7.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Hockey Gloves
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 178.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Figure Skates
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 3.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Maurice Richard Hockey Skates
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 43.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Hockey Skates
Eaton's Christmas Book, 1956, p. 4.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

De Luxe Play Stove
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, between pp. 112-113.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada)

Play Kitchen
Eaton - Noël 1975 catalogue, p. 308.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Lone Ranger Steering Sleigh
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 80b.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada)

Hook-and-Ladder Truck
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 96c.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada)

Play Refrigerator
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 112b.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada)

36-piece Dish Set
Eaton - Noël 1975 catalogue, p. 320.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Toy Washing Machine Set
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-1940 catalogue, p. 112b.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada

Auto Transport Truck
Nerlich Fall and Holiday 1939-40 catalogue, p. 96d.
(©Nerlich & Company, Division of Cassidy's Ltd, used with permission of Cassidy's Ltd, Library and Archives Canada)

Barbie Camper
Eaton - Noël 1975 catalogue, p. 306.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Cassette Player
Eaton's Spring and Summer 1975 catalogue, p. 333.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Reel-to-Reel Tape Player
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1967 catalogue, p. 580.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Accordion
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951 catalogue, p. 436.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Portable Radio
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951 catalogue, p. 430.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Clock Radio
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1967 catalogue, p. 572.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Deluxe Clock Radio
Eaton's Spring and Summer 1975 catalogue, p. 334.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Sni-Dor 3-Speed Record Player
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1950-1951 catalogue, p. 431.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Portable Record Player
Eaton Noël 1975 catalogue, p. 334.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

Record Player
Eaton - Automne et hiver 1967 catalogue, p. 567.
(Used with permission of Sears Canada Inc., Library and Archives Canada)

 

   
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