Lot #85: Vintage Canadian History Lot: 1971 Toronto Telegram Final Issue & 1967 Golden Leaves Cente

unique, instantly displayable pairing of mid-century Canadian print media history, offered together as a single collectors' lot. Both items capture major milestones in Ontario and national heritage. Item 1: The Toronto Telegram – Final Historic Issue (October 30, 1971) • Condition: Pre-owned, vintage. Shows age-appropriate toning and edge wear expected of a 55-year-old newspaper. • Significance: This is the complete, final print run of one of Toronto’s most iconic daily newspapers. The front page features the legendary headline "THIS IS IT - Our last day" along with a massive "30" (the traditional journalistic telegraph code for the end of a transmission). This momentous closing directly led to the founding of the Toronto Sun just days later by former Telegram staffers. Item 2: Golden Leaves from Canada's Past (1867–1967) Centennial Portfolio • Publisher: The Borough of Etobicoke (Toronto) Centennial Project (1967). • Format: Rare, oversized softcover history portfolio measuring an impressive 17" x 23". Features a decorative front cover with white text and detailed maple leaf illustrations. • Significance: Published as an official tribute to Canada's Centennial, this collection curates major moments of Canada's first 100 years through archival text, rich mid-century illustrations, and reproductions of historic Canadian newspaper front pages. It functions beautifully as an oversized coffee table centerpiece or a source for individual framed historical prints. Collector Note: Perfect for local history buffs, educators, media archivists, or vintage print collectors. Both items originate from the greater Toronto area and showcase a fascinating look back at how Canadian history was reported as it happened. Pickup category timeslot {A}