Category Archives: History

Happy Canada Day!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 29, 2010
In honour of Canada and its illustrious emblem, we’ve put together some items featuring... you guessed it! Beavers.
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Winston Spencer Churchill

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: March 5, 2010
  We’ve been pondering the legacy of Sir Winston Churchill after the death of his grandson, 27 year British Conservative MP Winston Spencer Churchill, on March 3rd. He was 69. The “British Bulldog” cast a long shadow over his descendants, one that time and death did not remove.  His grandson, as both fellow Politician and […]
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Remembering our Last Great War Veteran: John Babcock

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 20, 2010
At an antique store, time can seem to stand still as we are surrounded by objects that contain much historical significance and many past remembrances. Learning on Thursday that our last WWI veteran had passed away, we here at Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection were unsure how to best give homage […]
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