- Address
- 332 Spadina Avenue
- Source
- Landmarks
Walerstein's ice cream parlour was owned by Abraham Walerstein, who was originally from Hamilton, Ontario. He opened it in 1917 and it became a hang out for Social Democrats.
- Address
- 332 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1917-unknown
- Scope Note
- Walerstein's ice cream parlour was owned by Abraham Walerstein, who was originally from Hamilton, Ontario. He opened it in 1917 and it became a hang out for Social Democrats.
- Category
- Food-related business
- Source
- Landmarks
![Walerstein's Ice Cream Parlour interior, Spadina Ave., Toronto, [1917 or 1918]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 1922.|The store opened in 1917. Pictured left to right are: Taube Walerstein, Abraham Walerstein, Benzion Hyman.](/media/Digital Assets/1922.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Exterior view of Walerstein's Ice Cream Parlour, 332 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [1922 or 1923]. Ontario Jewish Archives, Blankenstein Family Heritage Centre, item 2534.|Left to right Sarah Walerstein, Taube Walerstein (mother). You can see from the writing on the window that they sold a lot more than just ice cream including tobacco products and Welsh's jam.](/media/Digital Assets/2534.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
- Address
- 29 Baldwin Street
- Source
- Landmarks
Mandel’s opened between 1913-1920. It was initially owned by Harry Mandel. After 1944, it was owned by one of his sons William Mandel. And, in the 1950s, it was owned by the brothers Saul, Abraham, Ben, and William Mandel, from approx. From 1960 to approximately 1965, it was owned by William Mandel (exclusively).
- Address
- 29 Baldwin Street
- Time Period
- 1915-1970
- Scope Note
- Mandel’s opened between 1913-1920. It was initially owned by Harry Mandel. After 1944, it was owned by one of his sons William Mandel. And, in the 1950s, it was owned by the brothers Saul, Abraham, Ben, and William Mandel, from approx. From 1960 to approximately 1965, it was owned by William Mandel (exclusively).
- History
- Mandel's Creamery manufactured cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter milk under the labels Mandel Bros. & Silver Brand. They also manufactured for private label brands and other wholesale and retail customers. They also sold wholesale butter, eggs, and hard cheese which they did not manufacture. Low salt & low fat cottage was a specialty sold to institutions such as Baycrest Hospital. Their customers included supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, institutions, resorts, and summer camps. There were also retail sales out of the store front at 29 Baldwin St. The business was sold around 1965 to Mr. Bricks and Mr. Caplan who then sold it to Western Creamery some years later.
- Category
- Food-related business
- Source
- Landmarks
