Level

Item

Item

1487

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Pictured is Mr. Nusyna (Nusanovigh) in front of his appliance store.

Name Access

Nusanovigh

Nusyna

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 West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-28

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1486

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Nusyna (Nusanovigh) in front of their appliance store on Queen St. West. There are several items on display in the store window.

Name Access

Nusanovigh

Nusyna

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 West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-8-28

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1914

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the exterior of J. Turk's second-hand furniture store, located at the corner of Division Street and Princess Street. There are several chairs and baby carriages out front and two men standing in the doorway.

Name Access

Turk, J.

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

Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-3-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1441

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[between 1909 and 1911]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of an unidentified man holding a child in front of store in St. John's Ward, Toronto.

Subjects

Small business

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

Elizabeth Street (Toronto, Ont.)

St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-7-2

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1202

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1908

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Mrs. [Finkle?] Wienberg standing in front of the S. Weinberg Paint Store in Toronto.

Subjects

Small business

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

1977-1-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Board of Jewish Education fonds

Board of directors and executive committee series

Fiscal Committee sub-series

Level

File

Fonds

48

Series

1-1

File

68

Material Format

textual record

Date

1978

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[1918 or 1919]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the interior of Routbard's second-hand shop, located at 287 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario. The photograph features Louis Routbard (on left) standing behind the counter with an employee.

Name Access

Routbard, Louis

Subjects

Small business

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

Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-3-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

867

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[193-]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of the Service Supply store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The store was operated by Dave and Saidie Lavut from 1937 to 1954.

Notes

Acquired in 1976.

Photo by Duke Studio.

Name Access

Lavut, Dave

Lavut, Saidie

Subjects

Small business

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

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

923

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1929-1933

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

The Englehart Bargain Store was run by Louis Schwartz from Toronto. The Gurevitch family lived behind it and rented out the front to use on Shabbos when they were not on their farm.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of Min (née Gurevitch) and Hymie [Lebiman?] standing in front of the Englehart Bargain Store.

Name Access

Englehart Bargain Store

Subjects

Small business

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

Englehart (Ont.)

Accession Number

1976-7-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1338

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1923]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior front entrance of Sky's store in Timmins, Ontario.

Notes

Original photo by The Royal Studio, Timmins.

Name Access

Sky family

Subjects

Family-owned business enterprises

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

Timmins (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds

Photographic and audiovisual collection series

Level

File

Fonds

67

Series

27

File

75

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

File consists of one photo of Murray Koffler showing the contents of briefcase to Max Handelman and Bob Gorden, and one photo of Les Agasee (?), Allan Lastman, and Mel Lastman.

Notes

Photos by Graphic Artists Photographers, Toronto.

Name Access

Koffler, Murray, 1924-2017

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1002

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1912]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 15 x 18 cm and 10 x 12 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a group of Goldstein women with a horse and buggy outside of Goldstein's Butcher Shop and Ice Cream Parlour in Charlton, Ontario. Identified are Bessy Goldstein, Ida Goldstein, Mrs. Goldstein and [Rivi?] Levine.

Notes

Acquired in 1976.

Name Access

Goldstein, Bessy

Goldstein, Ida

Subjects

Women

Small business

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

Charlton (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1182

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1944

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of Faye Hyman in front of Hyman's Book Shop.

Name Access

Hyman's Book and Art Shop (Toronto, Ont.)

Hyman, Faye

Subjects

Small business

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

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-1-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1325

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1915]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Admin History/Bio

The building for the Sky's store was erected in 1912. The photograph was taken before the remodeling of the building, which was completed by 1918.

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the exterior of the Sky family's store in South Porcupine, Ontario.

Name Access

Sky family

Subjects

Architecture

Family-owned business enterprises

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

South Porcupine (Timmins, Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

1320

Material Format

graphic material

Date

June 1908

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w (1 negative) 18 x 13 cm and 12 x 10 cm

Scope and Content

This item is two copy prints and a corresponding negative of the Elk City Clothing Store in Elk Lake, Ontario. The store was owned by the Sky family. The store also shared space with the E.W. McClung Hardware Store. The picture features three men standing in front of the entrance and one man seated on a bench.

Name Access

Elk City Clothing Store (Elk Lake, Ont.)

Subjects

Family-owned business enterprises

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

Elk Lake (Ont.)

Accession Number

1977-6-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

890

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of Saul's ladies' and men's wear store. The building was purchased by Saul Aidelbaum in the 1940s. By the 1970s, Saul's son Abe was running the business.

Name Access

Aidelbaum, Saul

Subjects

Family-owned business enterprises

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.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3806

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[192-?]

Physical Description

2 photographs : (1 negative)

Name Access

Zakon, Jacob

Zakon's Second-Hand Furniture Store

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 West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1985-7-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Feb. 1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 18 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a young boy named Allen, approximately 9 years old, sitting on the ledge of a shuttered window, with one arm on his hip, and his other hand in his lap.

Notes

The neagative has two portraits on it.

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

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

7

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Sept. 1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 12 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 2 year old boy, who is standing, smiling, and looking up and away from the camera.

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

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

9

Material Format

graphic material

Date

11 Dec. 1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 12 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 7 year old boy, wearing a bowtie, seated on a ledge with one leg over the other, facing the camera.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

14

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Sept. 1943

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 5 year boy, seated on a ledge with his hands in his lap, facing the camera.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

21

Material Format

graphic material

Date

Apr. 1952

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Admin History/Bio

The son of Selma and Dr. "Itch" Lightman, a Toronto dentist.

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 4 year old boy, standing with one hand in the pocket of his jacket while facing the camera.

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

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

33

Material Format

graphic material

Date

2 Feb. 1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 9 cm and 11 x 8 cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 6 year old boy leaning on the back of an upholstered chair with his hands together, while facing the camera.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Sylvia Schwartz fonds

Child portraits series

Level

Item

Fonds

80

Series

3

Item

36

Material Format

graphic material

Date

7 Dec. 1945

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 10 cm and 12 x 8cm

Scope and Content

The item is a portrait of a 1 year old boy who is seated with his legs crossed and a toy is next that he has pieces of in his hands, while facing the camera.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Levine and Cass family fonds

Segel family series

Level

Item

Fonds

25

Series

12

Item

1

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1900]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 4 x 3 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a small photograph of the Segel boys taken in Toronto. One of the boys is likely "Ike" Segel and the other is probably Julius.

Notes

Albumen print mounted on card.

Photographer: Dame, 330 1/2 Yonge St., Toronto.

Name Access

Segel, Ike

Segel, Julius

Subjects

Children

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.

Physical Condition

The photograph is stained and scratched and the image is fading.

Places

Toronto (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

3809

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1938]

Physical Description

2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)

Name Access

Zakon's Second-Hand Furniture Store

Zlot, David

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 West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1985-7-1

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

897

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the Rosenstein building, owned by Mrs. Rosenstein of Sturgeon Falls, and Seymour's men's boys' and ladies' wear store in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Seymour's was owned by Seymour Sukerman and was established in the early 1930s.

Name Access

Sukerman, Seymour

Subjects

Clothing trade

Streets

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.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

52

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Boys

Portraits

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

117

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Boys

Portraits

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2017-6-3

Material Format

object

textual record

Physical Description

1 pamphlet

1 bandana

1 shirt

Date

[195-]-[196-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one pamphlet dated June 1963, entitled Scouting in the Churches, one boy scout bandana with Jewish insignia, and one Wolf Cubs green shirt from the 59th Toronto branch of the Boy Scout movement.

Subjects

Scouts (Youth organization members)

Source

Archival Accessions

Part Of

Farb family fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

96

Item

5

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1934]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph of three boys in bathing suits walking along the railway tracks in Pontypool.

From left to right: [Corky Farb?]; [Skeezix Farb?]; Stan Harris.

Name Access

Farb, Corky

Farb, Skeezix

Harris, Stan

Farb, Nathan

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

Pontypool (Ont.)

Accession Number

2005-8-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Clanton Park Synagogue series

Level

File

Fonds

4

Series

6

File

32

Material Format

textual record

Date

1956

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

Scope and Content

File consists of a certificate from the Boy Scouts Association granting Clanton Park synagogue the right to organize the Third Wilson Heights Boy Scout group.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds

Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series

Photograph collection sub-series

Level

Item

Fonds

61

Series

2-2

File

50

Item

20

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1973

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

Item is a photograph taken at the Hanukkah party at the Bloor JCC. Included in the photograph are two boys on a couch.

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Zionist Organization of Canada fonds

Publicity photographs of people and events series

Level

File

Fonds

28

Series

6

File

330

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1955

Physical Description

3 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm

Scope and Content

The file consists of photographs of Israeli Scouts with Nathan Phillips during their visit to Toronto.

Name Access

Phillips, Nathan, 1892-1976

Subjects

Boy Scouts

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2009-3-1

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

Physical Description

5 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20 x 26 cm or smaller

1 folder of textual records

Date

1941-1963

Scope and Content

This accession consists of five photographs documenting the Niagara Rug Company of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The photos include a group image of the company's staff and owner Abe Bogomolny standing in front of the original building on Centre Street, an interior shot of the factory on Victoria Street featuring the looms, two photos of Abe and Hymie Bogomolny inspecting raw materials in the factory on Victoria Street, and a portrait of Abe Bogomolny. The accession also includes one copy of a Niagara Rug Co. promotional flyer.

Subjects

Business

Name Access

Niagara Rug Company

Enchin, Brenda

Bogomolny, Abe

Bogomolny, Hymie

Places

Niagara Falls (Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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

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Level

Item

Item

904

Material Format

graphic material

Responsibility

Duke Studios

Date

1976

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm

Scope and Content

This item is an original print of the former site of Finkleman's, a large second-hand business, which operated on this site for over forty years.

Name Access

Finkleman's

Subjects

Business

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.

Places

Kirkland Lake (Ont.)

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Solomon Edell fonds

Deltex Draperies Ltd. and Dodd's Draperies Ltd. series

Level

Series

Fonds

4

Series

4

Material Format

textual record

architectural drawing

Date

1964-1993

Physical Description

8 cm of textual records

7 architectural drawings

Admin History/Bio

In 1964, Sol Edell invested in a retail textile store, Deltex Draperies Ltd., which had been founded by a group of businessmen including his cousin, Israel Edell. In 1971, they opened a second store, Dodd's Draperies Ltd., and, in 1979, the two companies merged under the name Dodd’s Draperies Ltd. In 1987, the store closed and the building was sold. During their lengthy business association, Israel Edell supervised the day-to-day operation of the stores while Sol Edell was responsible for the overall financial management and the construction of the new premises at 1445 Bathurst Street.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence, minute books, documents of incorporation, and stock certificates relating to the establishment of both Deltex Draperies and Dodd’s Draperies and the eventual merger of the two stores. In addition, series includes minutes and financial reports dealing with the operation of both companies. Also included are correspondence and blueprints relating to the construction of the building at 1445 Bathurst Street as well as the sale of that building.

Name Access

Deltex Draperies Ltd.

Dodd's Draperies Ltd.

Edell, Israel

Subjects

Business

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Hoffman family fonds

Business series

Level

Series

Fonds

6

Series

1

Material Format

architectural drawing

textual record

Date

1950-1976

Physical Description

2 cm of textual records

1 architectural drawing

Admin History/Bio

Max Hoffman was the owner of Hamilton Heating and Plumbing and part owner of M. and S. Real Estate Holdings. His partner in the latter company, Sol Hoffman, was also the executor of Max Hoffman's estate. Celia Hoffman was a member of a women's investment club, Iona Share.

Scope and Content

Series consists of correspondence and cheques relating to Max Hoffman's business Hamilton Heating and Plumbing. Also included are a ledger and the financial statements of the Estate of Max Hoffman and M. and S. Real Estate Holding. In addition, there are legal documents and a newspaper clipping about an investment club, Iona Share.

Name Access

Hoffman, Sol

Hamilton Heating and Plumbing

Iona Share Investment Club

M. and S. Hoffman Real Estate Holdings

Subjects

Business

Source

Archival Descriptions

Accession Number

2013-11-2

Material Format

graphic material

textual record

graphic material (electronic)

Physical Description

1 folder of textual records

6 photographs : b&w and col. ; 15 x 20 cm and 9 x 15 cm and 11 x 8 cm

1 photograph (electronic) : jpg

Date

1930-2007

Scope and Content

Accession consists of three colour photographs from the reunion of the Baldwin Club, a young men's club from the 1940s based in Kensington Market. The reunion took place in 2006 at the Steeles Deli (the time stamps on these photographs indicate 2007). The photographs feature: Pearl Godfrey with Rose Simon Zand and her husband David Zand (Rose Simon Zand grew up in the market and her family owned a grocery store); Jack Gelman (founder of the Baldwin Club. His parents owned P. Gelman Fruit and Groceries at 174 Baldwin Street). To his right is his wife. Seated are Rose Simon and Pearl Godfrey; Left to right: Solly Raykeff, Jackie Gelman, Mel Lastman.

Also included are three black and white photographs depicting 1) Three women in front of 172 Baldwin, left to right: Sandy Shabinsky, Katie Lottman Grossman, Ruth Berman; 2) Two girls in front of 172 Baldwin: left to right: Bella Tichberg (Judy Lottman Tichberg's daughter) and her cousin Henry; 3) Jake Lottman and his father Sam Lottman at 181 Baldwin shown cracking eggs for a photo taken for Queen Elizabeth's visit to Toronto.

Also included is one electronic photo of three women working at Lottman's bakery (Helen Wiseman who worked at the bakery for 50 years, Katie Lottman Grossman's mother in law Brancha Loffman, and Gertie who also worked at the bakery for many years)

There is also a small amount of textual records including two newspaper articles entitled "From Humble Beginnings in Kensington" (National Post, 2006) and "Demise of Lottman's Bakery mounred by all" (CJN, Thursday, November 29, 1984); a cookbook of recipes by Rose Simon entitled Recipes by Rose (2001); as well as five photocopies of photos of the Baldwin Street Boys (1940s).

Administrative History

Pearl Godfrey's father was Sam Lottman, owner of Lottman's Bakery which opened in the 1920s and was originally located at 172 Baldwin Street. It had a brick oven and on Friday nights women would bring their pots to keep the chollent warm for the Sabath. Sam Lottman was born in Poland and arrived in Toronto when he was 12 years old. He arrived with nothing but soon got a job as a baker. Sam's first wife Bella died in the 1920s. They had two children Judy Tichberg and Joe Lottman. There was also another daughter that died. Sam was a founder of the Hebrew Loan Society (Axia), where members donated 25 cents per week.

Pearl's mother was Emma (Birkin) Lottman. She arrived from Poland with her sister and mother in 1919 and was a wig maker. Emma Lottman mother would go with neighbours to collect household items for new immigrants. She also worked alongside Sam in the bakery. They lived on top of the bakery until Pearl was 12 years old. Emma and Sam had three children: Jake Lottman, Katie Grossman and Pearl Godfrey. Pearl went to Ryerson Public School and then to Harbord Collegiate for a year before transferring to Forest Hill.

The family lived on top of the store until 1947 when they moved to 50 Ava Road in Forest Hill. They built a new store at 191 Baldwin. It had a traveling oven which was very rare at the time, which allowed for the baked goods to move along a conveyer belt through the heat.

Jake who had built the business alongside his father moved to California. Joe Lottman took over the business when Sam retired. Joe died at the age of 60 in 1981 and his daughter Bonnie Lottman and son Terry Lottman ran the business.

The bakery closed in 1984.

Use Conditions

Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.

Subjects

Business

Name Access

Lottman, Sam

Lottman, Emma

Places

Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)

Source

Archival Accessions

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Accession Number

2015-11-14

Material Format

graphic material

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Date

[194-]

Scope and Content

Accession consists of one photograph of Max Swartz standing in front of his dry goods store at 182 Dundas Street West, circa 1940s. The store closed around 1949.

Administrative History

Max Swartz was born in Russia and served in the Russian army. He emigrated to Canada before the First World War. Max is the donor's paternal uncle.

Subjects

Business

Name Access

Swartz, Max

Places

St. John's Ward (Toronto, Ont.)

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

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1913]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a photograph of the Low & Co. junk business, located at 385 Bethune Street (west side of Bethune, near Hunter Street), in Peterborough. Abraham Low is standing in the doorway. The boy on the sidewalk is probably Jacob (Jack) Low.

Subjects

Business

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

Peterborough (Ont.)

Accession Number

1978-7-12

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Lipa Green fonds

Business series

Level

Series

Fonds

20

Series

2

Material Format

textual record

Date

1934-[196-]

Physical Description

3 cm of textual records

Scope and Content

Series consists of records documenting Lipa Green's business in the building trades. Included are two business patents, Greenview (later Greenwin) Construction Co. business correspondence and tenders, and financial records.

Subjects

Business

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Benjamin Dunkelman fonds

Business series

Level

Series

Fonds

2

Series

3

Material Format

textual record

graphic material

architectural drawing

Date

1898, 1941-1988

Physical Description

56 photographs and other material

Admin History/Bio

Ben Dunkelman’s involvement in business was wide-ranging. He served as president of Tip Top Tailors after his father and as president of Cloverdale Shopping Centre. Along with his wife, Yael, he also opened the Dunkelman Gallery for modern art and Dunkelman's restaurant.

Scope and Content

Series consists of photographs, correspondence, pamphlets and papers documenting Benjamin Dunkelman’s business activities. The files are organized into three sub-series: Tip-Top Tailors, Constellation Hotel, and Dunkelman Gallery.

Notes

Physical description: Includes 6 cm of textual records, 5 architectural drawings, and 1 postcard.

Subjects

Business

Physical Condition

Most photographs are warped.

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Scenes from The Ward in the early 20th Century fonds

Level

Item

Fonds

43

Item

11

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description

3 slides : b&w ; 8 x 8 cm or smaller

Scope and Content

Photograph of a woman standing outside of the entrance to a general store in the Ward. On the awning is printed the number 84 and the words "Flour and Feed".

Notes

Original is a glass slide with a black tape border.

Title taken from label on the slide.

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.

Accession Number

2005-5-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Item

2511

Material Format

graphic material

Date

1923

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Name Access

Wall, Charlie

Wall, Joe

Subjects

Family-owned business enterprises

Shoe stores

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 West (Toronto, Ont.)

Accession Number

1981-1-6

Source

Archival Descriptions

Level

Item

Material Format

graphic material

Date

[ca. 1910]

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope and Content

This item is a copy print of a group of six members of the Jewish boy's club in Kingston, Ontario. The boys are dressed in suits.

Subjects

Clubs

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

Kingston (Ont.)

Accession Number

1986-3-5

Source

Archival Descriptions

Part Of

Samuel Crystal fonds

1967 UJA Mission series

Level

Item

Fonds

145

Series

1

Item

55

Material Format

graphic material

Other Title Information

Title based on contents of image.

Date

1967

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 13 cm

Notes

Availability of other formats: Also available as TIFF file.

Subjects

Boys

Portraits

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.

Source

Archival Descriptions