- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Photographic and audiovisual collection series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 27
- File
- 399
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- Jan. 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 28 x 28 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one photograph of the Furriers Division. Identified on the back of the photo are Dave Greenberg, Henry Bochner, Robert Salsburg, and Irwin Berger.
- Notes
- Photo by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harold S. Kaplan fonds
- Architectural projects series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 27
- Series
- 1
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm and 18 x 36 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of entrance to the store and showroom.
- Notes
- Title based on content of and inscriptions on the photographs.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 2003-6-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of black-and-white photographs related to the Tailor Project, including photos taken at Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp showing the Tailor Project team testing candidates. Other photos include scenes of devastation in Hanover, documentation of concentration camps at Belsen and Dachau, and two photos of Posluns with unidentified individuals taken at the Munich Military Post Officers Club. Other identified individuals include Max Enkin and Samuel Herbst.
- Subjects
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
- Refugee camps
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Germany
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letters regarding the Tailor Project from organizers and federal government officials. Also included is a letter from Ontario MPP J. B. Salsberg in which he describes the "very definite anti-Jewish bias in the Canadian immigration policies and their application."
- Name Access
- Salsberg, J. B.,1902-1998
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Business series
- Tip Top Tailors sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3-1
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1898, 1941-1988
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- 16 photographs
- Admin History/Bio
- David Dunkelman, Benjamin's father, started Tip Top Tailors in Toronto in 1909, and by 1950 it had become a thriving business, with more than 1000 outlets across the country. During the 1930s, Ben had worked for the company, and following the Arab-Israeli War in 1948-49, he returned to Tip Top. He took over as company CEO in the 1950s until the company was sold to Dylex Ltd. in 1967.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs, correspondence and clippings documenting David and Ben Dunkelman's involvement in the family firm, Tip Top Tailors.
- Name Access
- Tip Top Tailors
- Physical Condition
- Most photographs are warped.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series
- Passenger lists sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 47-2
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains a list of sponsored tailors screened by the Overseas Commission while in Europe. The list includes family name, age, gender, marital status, number of children, sponsor name and address.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds
- Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series
- Passenger lists sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 17
- Series
- 47-2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [between 1947 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains an alphabectical list of tailors screened by the Canadian Overseas Garment Commission while in Europe. The list includes family name, gender, marital status, children, religion, nationality, age, and DP camp location.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Publicity photographs of people and events series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28
- Series
- 6
- File
- 31
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of a photograph of the Furriers Group. Included in the photograph are Jack Wechsler, Harry Topper, Irving Berger and William Slater.
- Name Access
- Jack Weschler
- Harry Topper
- Irving Berger
- William Slater
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Address
- 320 Bathurst Street
- Source
- Landmarks
- Address
- 320 Bathurst Street
- Time Period
- 1920-
- Source
- Landmarks
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 190
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [193-]
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of memos, reports, and meeting minutes. Also included is a list of procedures to be followed for oral and job testing.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of speeches describing the challenges, development, and implementation of the Tailor Project.
- Subjects
- Speeches, addresses, etc
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds
- Administration series
- Subject files sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 9
- Series
- 5-3
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Access Restriction
- Records in off-site storage; advance notice required to view.
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Business series
- Tip Top Tailors sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs documenting the Tip Top Tailors 1963 convention.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Records are warped.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Nathan Gilbert portraits series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 8
- Item
- 12
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1935]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is an image depicting the storefront of Louis Ruben's Hand Tailored Clothes, which is advertising a fourteenth-anniversary sale. Louis Ruben's Hand Tailored Clothes was located at 248 Royce Avenue.
- Name Access
- Ruben, Louis
- Subjects
- Anniversaries
- Special sales
- Storefronts
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Royce Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 24
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 47 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Nelson and Tanz Furriers was a fur manufacturing company jointly owned by Abram Nelson and Louis Tanz. The company was headquartered at 167 Richmond St. W. in the 1920s, and moved to 600 Bay Street in the 1930s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one floor plan for the headquarters of Nelson and Tanz Furriers at 600 Bay Street.
- Physical Condition
- Fragile and badly torn.
- Places
- Bay Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 22
- Item
- 165
- Material Format
- object
- Date
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 1 item
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Samuel Posluns fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 70
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of potential candidates for immigration to Canada as part of the Tailor Project.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Business series
- Tip Top Tailors sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains photocopies of newspaper articles from the Globe and Mail, the Telegram and the Toronto Daily Star about Tip Top Tailors.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds
- Business series
- Tip Top Tailors sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 2
- Series
- 3-1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [195-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains one newspaper clipping announcing Ben Dunkelman's appointment as General Manager of Tip Top Tailors.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Jewish clubs, businesses and organizations series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 8
- Item
- 10
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca.1944]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is of Louis Ruben standing outside of his tailoring store, which was located at 248 Royce Avenue in Toronto.
- Name Access
- Louis Ruben Hand Tailored Clothes
- Ruben, Louis
- Subjects
- Storefronts
- Tailors
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Royce Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 48
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 55 cm length or smaller and 7 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a furrier warehouse for Woodhouse & Co. at 39 Logan Avenue. Floor plans, a block plan, sections and elevation drawings are included.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4812
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4812
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Admin History/Bio
- Lou Roseman was a relative of Ray Havelock, Toronto.
- Name Access
- Roseman, Lou
- Subjects
- Fathers and sons
- Fur trade
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1985-10-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Morris Norman collection
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 22
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [193-?]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2373
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2373
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1933]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of photo of the Tip Top Tailors clothier factory with Sam Nudelman (?-1992) at rear with back to viewer (works for Canada Clothiers), Harvey Blackstein (1912-1986) is the boy at rear facing forward (now in insurance).
- Name Access
- Blackstein, Harvey
- Canada Clothiers
- Nudelman, Sam
- Tip Top Tailors
- Subjects
- Clothing factories
- Clothing trade
- Clothing workers
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1980-3-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4053
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4053
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 27 Jul. 1925
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 90 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a panoramic photograph of individuals and families standing outside at the Tip Top Tailor's annual picnic in 1925 at Eldorado Park in Brampton, Ontario.
- Notes
- There is an 8 x 10 negative.
- Credit: "Courtesy Lawrie Raskin".
- Name Access
- Tip Top Tailors
- Subjects
- Business
- Picnics
- Portraits, Group
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Creator
- Toronto Panoramic Photography Company
- Places
- Brampton (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1985-12-7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 2923
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 2923
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1924 or 1925]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of a child standing in the doorway of Max Grossman's Furrier Shop. Visible in the right-side window is a broadside for the Standard Theatre.
- Name Access
- Max Grossman Furrier Shop
- Subjects
- Fur trade
- Storefronts
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1981-3-9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 6763
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 6763
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 20 January 1937
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 41 x 51 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy photograph of The Furriers Credit Association of Canada Inc. gathering at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal. The group of men are furriers from both Toronto and Montreal.
- Name Access
- The Furriers Credit Association of Canada Inc.
- Mount Royal Hotel (Montréal, Québec)
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Montréal (Québec)
- Accession Number
- 2005-7-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Businesses series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1966]
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the interior of Mr. Klermintz' tailor shop on Queen Street West. Included are two photographs of the tailor shop workroom and two photographs of a young woman helping a customer on the sales floor.
- Name Access
- Klermintz, Mr.
- Subjects
- Business
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4440
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4440
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [1916 or 1917]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Left to right: Joseph Lazarus (son, age nineteen), Samuel Lazarus (father), Rebecca Lazarus (daughter, age twelve or thirteen).
- Name Access
- Lazarus, Joseph
- Lazarus, Rebecca
- Lazarus, Samuel
- Lazarus Tailoring and Dyeing Shop
- Subjects
- Fathers and daughters
- Fathers and sons
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Dundas Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1988-11-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3428
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3428
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1908]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Subjects
- Tailors
- Workshops
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- King Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4837
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4837
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1924
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- This property was purchased in 1915 or 1916 for $5,400.
- Scope and Content
- In this photograph, Sadie Tate is seen holding Daniel. Left: Goldie Spector. Right: Freda White.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 1984-5-10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3288
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3288
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1908]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Name Access
- Sprachman, Jacob
- Subjects
- Stores, Retail
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- King Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3287
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3287
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1911]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Name Access
- Sprachman, Jacob
- Subjects
- Storefronts
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3430
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3430
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Identified in the first row, third from end: E. M. Sprachman, Carl April, Kate Sprachman.
- In photograph, also pictured are some Brodies and Taylors.
- Name Access
- April, Carol
- Sprachman, E. M.
- Sprachman, Kate
- Subjects
- Birthdays
- Parties
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- King Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 3429
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3429
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1908]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Name Access
- Sprachman, Jacob
- Subjects
- Tailors
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- King Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-7-4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4995
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4995
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 192-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Samuel Robins came from England in 1907 from Debrova. The store was given up in 1953 or 1954.
- Name Access
- Robins, Samuel
- Samuel Robins' Tailor Shop
- Subjects
- Storefronts
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Queen Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1989-12-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4994
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4994
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Admin History/Bio
- Bess Robins was eighteen years old at the time of this photograph.
- Name Access
- Robins, Bess
- Robins' Tailor Shop
- Subjects
- Storefronts
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Queen Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1989-12-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
