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IN1wm MR 74 YEAR IV ODAY we proudly take our place among the oldest firms in town or it was in 1879 that John Smith first opened furniture store for business in Barrie dealing largely in used furniture Mr Smith carried on the business for almost forty years until his death in l9l8 when his son Smith present proprietor took over the store In 1921 Mr Smith opened new store at 20 Mulcaster Street selling both new and used furniture By 1928 the business had expanded to the point where larger facilities were required hence the rm moved to 129131 Dunlap Street which premises were occupied until the opening oi the modern new store in September 1951 MODERN SMITH FURNITURE STORE 110qu through the years VSlniths holds its place firmly in the regard of its customers regard that has been retlectcd in steady growth BY CANADAS lrllnllll MANUFACTURERS broth the years wehaveheenehasenia represent many of canadas leading manufacturers hereare few the companies whose products we sell yyou know the names you know the qual Several generations have been born and raised in homes furnished ere ouuliiyls Tradition furniture you see in our store is carefully selected for quality Each piece is the gt product mfg famous Canadian factory of uniform high degree of excellence as toqunlityiot materials and careful expert workmanship In its class each piece is the fluent obtainable Kneehiel simmers Marshallsll Baronsfetid Delicraft