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Toronto Globe Front Page, 2 December 1845

Toronto Globe · 2 December 1845

The front page of The Globe newspaper from 1845, the paper George Brown founded and edited.

This is the front page of the newspaper Brown founded and edited, showing his public voice before Confederation.

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Front page of The Globe newspaper, Toronto, Canada West, Tuesday, December 2, 1845, Vol. II, No. 92. The masthead reads 'The Globe' in large blackletter type, with dense columns of small print advertisements and news articles, including notices for dry goods, job printing, and a corporation sale.
The Globe, Toronto, 2 December 1845.

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This is the front page of The Globe newspaper, published in Toronto on 2 December 1845. It is filled with dense columns of advertisements and news notices typical of the period.

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George Brown founded and edited The Globe, which became one of the most influential newspapers in Canada and a platform for his political views. This early issue shows the paper's format and content during his lifetime.

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  • What kinds of advertisements and notices appear on this page, and what do they tell you about everyday life in 1845?
  • Why might a politician like Brown have wanted to own and edit a newspaper?
  • What is not included on this front page that a modern newspaper might feature?

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