Essex Wire
September 5, 2012
I recently came across this old ad from 1935 for the Essex Wire Company on McDougall. The Essex Wire Factory you might recall was demolished just about a year ago… In true Windsor fashion, it’s been replaced with a vacant lot.
To help jog your memories, a few…
Windsor Paper Company - 1935
August 29, 2012
Here’s an old ad showing the Windsor Paper Company’s building. The ad claims the business has been around since 1919, but I cannot find any record of them in the 1924 City Directory, so I’m not sure where they were located. Looks from the style of the…
Consumers Wallpaper - 1935
August 24, 2012
Back a long time ago, Windsor used to be proud of having independent businesses. Now it’s all about the big box chains. A nifty ad for the long gone Consumers Wallpaper Company. Located at Wyandotte and Goyeau on the north west corner, this one is long gone. I think they were around for a long time though… Does the name ring a bell with anyone?
Have a good weekend everyone, I’ll…
A Little Roseland Farm
April 25, 2012
From the Border Cities Star – December 31, 1925:
Interesting to note the location of the public school at what is now Dougall and Cabana. Was there an earlier school in 1925? The current Roseland School was built in 1928 and is further east. (East of Howard).
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Coming Soon To The Elmwood - 1960's
March 26, 2012
Today’s picture is a scan of an advertising postcard for the Elmwood showing some upcoming events.
Some of the biggest stars of the era were coming… Before the Casino returned big name entertainment to the city, this Elmwood used to be the place to go for big…
Checker Cab - 1947
January 18, 2012
From the Windsor Daily Star December 31, 1947
Park & Goyeau, does anyone remember, was this building still there into the late 80’s early 90’s? It’s where the Tim Horton’s is today. I seem to recall there being something there prior to the Tim Horton’s into the early 1990’s. Anyone with a better memory? I didn’t pay enough attention or take enough…
Wellington Tavern
December 5, 2011
Above is an ad from December 1964, that ran in the Windsor Star, featuring the new Wellington Tavern at Wellington & Elliott.
Here’s the building today via Google Streetview. Lots of nice 1960’s details survived in the brick work as well as the front…
Knotty Pine Inn - 3067 Dougall Avenue
November 7, 2011
No date on this post card, I’m guessing late 1960’s? The caption on the back reads:
KNOTTY PINE INN
3067 Dougall Rd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
On Hwy. 3B, One Mile to Hwy. 401
European Cuisine and Service – Fine Wines and
Cocktails – Formal and…
