*Telegraph service between Montreal and Toronto Kitchen matches, revolvers, sewing machines, and pekoe tea are available.
1851
The first Canadian stamp, 3 penny black. Telegraph line from St. John to St. Andrew's. Safety pins and coal stoves are widely available.
1880's
Packaged flower seeds, rubber garden hose, harmonicas, and ready mix paints. Pianos became available as did toilet paper. Typewriters are widely available. Hires Root Beer.
1897
Gas heated bathtubs, bicycles, packaged breakfast food, household cleaners, and fishing reels are available.
Corn flakes, packaged cheese, electric trains, outboard motors, sneakers, electric toasters, and vacuum cleaners.
1924
Aspirin, band aids, clip on bow ties, sliced bread, electric hair dryers, Kleenex, electric ovens, radios, liquid shampoo, tea bags, one piece telephones, and yo-yo's.