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- 371 Spadina Avenue
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Hyman's Books and Art was a popular locale for the literary crowd. Hebraists were known to spend time here, discussing the latest trends in the world of literature. The owner Ben Zimon Hyman was also a Hebrew teacher but had originally trained as an engineer both in Russia and at the University of Toronto.
- Address
- 371 Spadina Avenue
- Time Period
- 1925-1973
- Scope Note
- Hyman's Books and Art was a popular locale for the literary crowd. Hebraists were known to spend time here, discussing the latest trends in the world of literature. The owner Ben Zimon Hyman was also a Hebrew teacher but had originally trained as an engineer both in Russia and at the University of Toronto.
- History
- The store was operated by Ben Zion Hyman and his wife Fanny. Their hours were 8:30 a.m. to 1pm daily (except for Saturday). There was a mimeograph machine, pop cooler, newspapers and a bar mitzvah registry. They carried Yiddish and Hebrew books, Judaica, tickets for the Standard Theatre, stationary, and school supplies. The store later moved to 412 Spadina Ave. (Donegan, Spadina Ave., p.138)
- Category
- Education
- Arts
- Retail store
- Source
- Landmarks
![Hyman's Book Store, 412 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1943-1944]. Ontario Jewish Archives, item 1182.|Mrs. Faye Hyman in front of the store.](/web/20160917021038/http://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/media/Digital Assets/1182.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Hyman's Book Store (exterior view from window), 412 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1944]. Ontario Jewish Archives, item 1176|](/web/20160917021038/http://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/media/Digital Assets/1176.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Hyman's Book and Art Shop (interior view), 371 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1926]. Ontario Jewish Archives, item 1172.|](/web/20160917021038/http://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/media/Digital Assets/1172.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
![Hyman's Book Store (interior), 412 Spadina Ave., Toronto, [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1944]. Ontario Jewish Archives, item 1174|](/web/20160917021038/http://search.ontariojewisharchives.org/media/Digital Assets/1174.jpg?maxheight=1000&maxwidth=1000&watermark=wmk)
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1172
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1172
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the interior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Subjects
- Business and commerce
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
- Item 1171
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 1171
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1926]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of the exterior of Hyman's Book and Art Shop.
- Subjects
- Business and commerce
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Kensington Market (Toronto, Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1977-1-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions