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under the double ‘U’

Toronto. Before television ever existed and even before movies gained any traction, we had stereo B&W cards made by Underwood & Underwood. As a child in the mid 1940s, I  remember visiting a relative’s farm near-by and being enthralled by … Continue reading

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it’s in the cards

Toronto. Over a century ago, before movies, radio, television, computers, and smart phones, a key source of education and entertainment was the stereo card.  These slightly curved bits of cardboard held two photos (usually taken at slightly different angles, although … Continue reading

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