Jul. 1st, 2012
CANADA DAY
Jul. 1st, 2012 10:16 amGay French-Canada, anyway

That tagline is hilarious too.

That tagline is hilarious too.
Rainier Beer - Mountie Version 2
Jul. 1st, 2012 10:20 amThis Rainier Beer TV spot from the late 1970s features Mickey Rooney as a Mountie in a parody of the old Nelson Eddy - Jeannette McDonald 1930s movie "Rose Marie" and the song "Indian Love Call." Watch where Mickey pours the beer! Yes, that's Mickey's wife. Video remains the property of Rainier Brewing Company - Seattle, Washington. Created and Produced by Heckler Associates and Rainier Beer Company, Ed Leimbacher, Writer-Producer.
Dominion and Loblaws (grocery and more)
Jul. 1st, 2012 10:21 amDominion Stores, 1959

Loblaws, 1959

via jbcurio at flickr

Loblaws, 1959

via jbcurio at flickr
To Canada, from Dow
Jul. 1st, 2012 10:24 amDow Chemical, 1947

via periodpaper.com

via periodpaper.com
Dudley Do-Right Cheerios Commercial 1963
Jul. 1st, 2012 11:07 amTV Commercial - Cheerios - Rocky & Bullwinkle & Dudley Do-Right - Old Mother Hubbard (1963)
(public domain)
[Hey, mod: can we get a "cartoon" tag?]
CP had grand hotels in every major city in Canada. Most are still going concerns (either under Fairmont, or independent), and I've been fortunate to see five of them and stay in one (The Empress).

9 more!
( The Empress, Victoria )
( Banff Springs Hotel )
( Chateau Lake Louise -2 )
( The Royal York Hotel, Toronto -2 )
( Chateau Frontenac, Montreal -2 )
( Canadian Pacific Rail, Eastern Canada )
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9 more!
( The Empress, Victoria )
( Banff Springs Hotel )
( Chateau Lake Louise -2 )
( The Royal York Hotel, Toronto -2 )
( Chateau Frontenac, Montreal -2 )
( Canadian Pacific Rail, Eastern Canada )
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