The Business of Food in Canadian History

This exhibit was curated by students in Dr. Rebecca Beausaert's HIST*3240: Food History course in the Winter 2023 semester. "The Business of Food in Canadian History" examines a selection of thirty-one pieces of culinary ephemera, all produced by food manufacturers and government agencies in the 20th century. Each intends to attract the attention of consumers and advertises a food business, product, or foodstuff. The exhibit demonstrates the significance of food advertising in the 20th century as companies used mediums such as pamphlets and cookbooks in their quest for Canadians' business and dollars. 

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Curated by students: Amanda Becker; Angelina Borcescu; Amanda Brown; Sophie Camp; Julia Close; Laura Dawson; Sarah De Wit; Olivia Deschryver; Cynthia Ekeanyawu; Rebecca Flaminio; Sally Gao; Daniel Gombos; Justin Haley; Dimitri Hamilton-Kowaliw; Posi Ige; Annie Lambkin; Tewfik Misheal; Sabrina Moussa; Richard Nguyen; Owen Parsons; Logan Partlo; Marcus Penaloza-Abankwah; Simone Robbins; Jaeden Sasaki; Ben Seitz; Charles Stanley; Jessica Szulc; Matthew Szurkowski; Tiffany Villatoro; Layla Watton; Carolyn Wytenburg.

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