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Wednesday 9 September 2015

Back to school over the years

It's back to school time. Though the fashions and prices may have changed over the century, most of the basics haven't. Here's a look back !

Eaton's Back to School
The Blue Store

Before school starts, parents have to get their kids dressed and supplied. Here are a couple of Back to School sales from Eaton's in 1906 and The Blue Store in 1905.

Back to School

We're just one day into the 2015 Back to School season and already a child has been seriously injured in a car crash. Back in the 30s and 40s, when being a pedestrian was much more dangerous, safety was a big concern. This ad is from 1939.

Back to School

Most kids don't rejoice when it comes time to hit the classroom after a long, lazy summer. Here are some students returning to Alexander School in 1931.

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