by killswitcher | Mar 16, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: MING’S. The Store that seemed like it was the center of the universe if you grew up in 1970’s Willowdale. Countless days were spent eating candy & frozen treats on the concrete steps of this iconic building all summer...
by killswitcher | Mar 16, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: Vintage Brewers Retail. Although not “Willowdale specific”, its hard not to overlook the right of passage in one’s late teens, of heading over to “the Beer Store” at Willowdale Ave. & Sheppard Ave. on a...
by killswitcher | Mar 11, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: DUBBLE BUBBLE Bubble Gum. Excellent bang for your buck. A handfull of Dubble Bubbles could easily round off your candy purchase. When it was time for a chew, you’d unwrap that little white wax paper package, pop the gum in your...
by killswitcher | Mar 11, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: Bazooka Bubble Gum. In the 1980’s we were consumed by the Cola wars, but long before the Cola Wars, there were two candy companies battling for our pennies in the bubble gum segment; FLEER with their coveted “Dubble Bubble” vs. Topps with...
by killswitcher | Mar 7, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: The Willow! For so many that grew up in Willowdale (and surrounding areas), this hallowed Theatre was Ground Zero. It would NOT be a stretch to say that for many of us, our first ever “movie experience” took place in this very...
by killswitcher | Feb 1, 2021 | Willowdale
Willowdale Hall of Fame item: Keith’s Hobby Shop was sacred ground for any kid growing up in the 1970’s/80’s. Walking around in this store, seeing all the planes hanging from the ceiling, and shelves full of boxes on top of boxes of ready to be built...
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