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Johnny Burke Returns to Drake

Posted by Drake, 1 month, 2 weeks ago

We're always thrilled to see guests + artists return to Drake... even after 50 years! Tonight in the Underground, Johnny Burke will rock the house @8PM_$20. We even had him sign a copy of the 1960s record from his band's live show Underground. Be sure to catch this legendary Drake alum.

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Looking Back at James Bond

Posted by Drake, 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've certainly heard about the new James Bond Film as well as the major exhibition at TIFF, Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style. We're so excited by all this Bond buzz, we've decided to show you our favourite movie stills + book covers of years past. Why not sip a shaken, not stirred, Drake cocktail while reading?

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Vintage Toronto: Historic Snapshots

Posted by Drake, 11 months, 3 weeks ago

We take a cruise down memory lane through the streets of Hogtown. These vintage photographs are from the city archives and are filled with charming glimpses into the Toronto that was. Plus, all that retro typography is easy on the eyes! Check out a few of our favourite shots.

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Is It Possible for Vintage Books to be our Achilles' Heel?

Posted by Drake, 1 year, 2 months ago

We could spend hours browsing through vintage book stores. Everything from their cracked spines, strange images to graphic design the love letter to these artefacts would be endless. Our favourite local vintage book store is The Monkey's Paw. Check out a few of the covers + pages of these covered oddities.

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Searching for Hot Hunt Items in Brimfield

Posted by Drake, 1 year, 4 months ago

Ever wonder where the we find all the treasures on the Hot Hunt blog and inside 50/50? We love traveling all over to find the best pieces! Brimfield is known as a mecca for vintage hunters and we head there twice a year to search high and low- we also cross paths with some very interesting merchants.