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The binding seen here is characteristic of the style of leather bindings where the calf leather is manipulated to give it texture. In this example, the leather is stained with drops of diluted acid to give the binding a mottled look. There are a…

This poster announces the International Women’s Day activities in Toronto for 1986. The poster shows three women’s head place on each other. The theme of the year was the opposition to racism in Canada and in the world.

This poster was designed by the International Women’s Day Committee of Toronto for the 1985 International Women’s Day. The theme of 1985 was “Still Ain’t Satisfied!”.

Rectangular button with white text on blue and grey background with a white dove.

The motif used here is an example of marbled paper with a small comb. The comb consists of a wooden stick with small metal spikes inserted into it. The smallness of the comb makes it possible to make turnstiles, which gives this particular…

This document consists of a song sheet from the Toronto group "Red Berets". This song sheet was used at the Toronto International Women's Day in 1983.

This manuscript has a relatively simple outer binding, but its interior is decorated with paper embossed in gold, probably dating to the 20th century.

This first example is that of what is termed an “armorial binding”, where the coat of arms of an aristocratic family will serve to indicate ownership on a book’s binding. Such bindings are executed with exquisite care and a family’s arms are tooled…

A laced-case binding in limp parchment with no support of boards; this was likely a temporary binding. The "laces" that are visible through the cover are actually slips or supports that are sewn into the spine to support the text block. The fact that…

This flyer advertises an International Women's Week Dance held in Ottawa on 11 March, 1995.