Monday Memories
The Blade's series examines Toledo history through historical photos.
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About Custom Archive Prints Historical photos/articles in beautifully repackaged designs that encapsulate award winning Blade writers, photographers, and artists; they are customizable too — available with edited captioning, different photo choices where applicable, etc.
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Print features Blade Archive original Toledo News-Bee photo of the popular roller coaster at the former Willow Beach Park — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Beautifully designed print features a Blade original photo of Bob Hope — includes digitized authentic masthead from the day and detail of Blade newspaper page, accompanied text encapsulating the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features a Blade Archive original photo of Elmore's traditional Homecoming Orange Crate Derby — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, illustration, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features a Blade original photo of the bridge coming down — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, detail of Toledo Times newspaper page, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features a Blade Archive original Toledo News-Bee photo of the bullet train's arrival in Toledo's Union Station — includes digitized authentic authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, detail of Toledo News-Bee newspaper page, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features a Blade Archive original photo by Lee Merkle of Sheba the Bengal tiger at the Toledo Zoo — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, detail of Blade newspaper article, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features a Blade Archive original photo by Lee Merkle of the Beach Boys before their concert at the Sports Arena being interviewed by future state senator Linda Furney — includes digitized authentic masthead from the day and detail of the arena, with caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features Blade original photo of NBA champion LeBron James' high school playoff appearance in Toledo in 2003 — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, detail of Blade newspaper article, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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BGSU basketball great Nate Thurmond blocking a shot on December 12, 1962.
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Print features Blade original panoramic photo of the Scott High School versus Waite High School football game on Thanksgiving Day 1923 — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features Blade original photo of former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in Toledo stumping for then President Jimmy Carter just 3 days before 1980 election— includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the original date, detail of Blade newspaper article, and caption text contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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Print features Blade original photos of The King himself, Elvis Presley — includes digitized authentic Blade nameplate from the day, ticket stub from event, two additional photos of hysterical fans, detail of Blade newspaper article contextualizing the event. (Customization available.)
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