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Honest Ed's
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2017-4-8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Date
- 1962-2009
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of textual records that include building permits, letters between Ed's Warehouse and Toronto City Hall regarding air pollution, a letter from Mel Lastman, Business Executives' Dining Award (1985,1986), employee benefits and codes, and Honest Ed's Special flyers (2001-2009). The permits include requests to make alterations to the theater and factory building for a theatre (1971) and alter an art studio for a coffee house (1966).
- Custodial History
- Brought in by Alicia Payne of the Centre for Social Innovation following the Honest Eds' Closing Party.
- Administrative History
- Honest Ed's (1948-2016) was Canada's first discount retail store opened by Ed and Anne Mirvish at the corner of Bloor and Markham Streets. The store closed on December 31, 2016.
- Subjects
- Business
- Name Access
- Mirvish, Ed
- Mirvish, David
- Honest Ed's (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Accessions