No sports in this year’s Holiday post (except for the fact my father and grandfather were both big sports fans, and a big part of the reason my brothers and I are too). Instead, Season’s Greetings courtesy of Toronto newspaper messages from the hat-making company owned by my grandfather and great-grandfather (and partner Ben Banks).
So, best wishes for whatever you celebrate at this time of year and a healthy and happy 2026 from four generations of Zweig men: my grandfather, my father, me (the Little Prince!) and my great-grandfather, circa 1964.
What a great generational photo, Eric.
All best to you for the holidays and new year.
xox Liz
Wow! How lucky you are to have that photo. Not many folks can capture four generations like that. Three maybe. Have a wonderful holiday, Eric. Keep the light and hope growing.
Season’s Greetings, my friend. All the best in ‘26! BTW, great pic.
You and your family hit the jackpot. I can relate; my grandfather owned Lorimer Paint Works — paint and putty — dating back to 1926 but Simon Friedman never took ads in the Brooklyn Eagle. My Mom and Dad worked there as did my Uncle Ed and Uncle Ben. They wanted me to take over the business but Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2 at Brooklyn College put me on the road to writing, hockey and more writing. Happy Holidays.
My past as well. My grandfather and father and uncle had a dress factory on Spadina Ave at Richmond, from the 1940s to the 1960s. And I was not the Little Prince, but helped out and learned what buttonhole makers were in my youth.
Thanks for sending.
Lionel
Thanks Eric:
A wonderful photo of 4 generations! Not many families can display something like this.
Happy Chanukkah Eric & family!!!
I LOVE the old fotos’. They are so full of character! I also love how you referred to yourself as “The Little Prince”…
Sherri-Ellen (BellaSita Mum) & **purrss** BellaDharma
What a wonderful photo to have! You are fortunate to have these links to your family’s history.
Happy Hanukkah Eric!
Stella
Happy Chanukah Eric. What a fantastic photo. You are so lucky to have this one. Wishing you all the best in 2026. Hugs, from us both Leslie and Paul
We’re in the windup to the year and soon we will be able to put so much behind and get a fresh start on another year full of potential. All the best of the season, Eric.
Fantastic photo Eric
Happy Chanukah to you!!!!
Eric, I don’t know how I missed this but I was checking to read your lastest post, and I found this. Love the photo! I know what buttonhole workers make because in my 17th year, I got a summer job in a factory where I had to slit the finished bottonholes. After two days of doing this, I received a call from Camp B’nai Brith, the girls’ camp was near Longford Mills, near Orillia. I had applied to a job as a counsellor, and my reply was late in arriving, but they wanted me to work as Music, Drama and Counsellor for the summer. I accepted and in three days I was at the camp, where I had an amazing summer, for the huge sum of $125. I used the funds to pay for my vocal lessons. My dad was able to collect my two days salary from the factory. I don’t think I had to pay income tax!!! Love old photos.