Don’t Be a Sucker, 1947. When the price of chocolate bars rose from 5 cents to 8 cents, kids across BC mobilized in protest, including a boycott. This one was in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, but similar actions took place in the Fraser Valley and New Westminster.  Source: Vancouver Sun, 26 April 1947 UPDATE: I just found a post by Eric Veillette about this happening in Toronto over at Heritage Toronto’s blog, which means this was a national protest. He also gives a lot more context.
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Don’t Be a Sucker, 1947.

When the price of chocolate bars rose from 5 cents to 8 cents, kids across BC mobilized in protest, including a boycott. This one was in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, but similar actions took place in the Fraser Valley and New Westminster. 

Source: Vancouver Sun, 26 April 1947

UPDATE: I just found a post by Eric Veillette about this happening in Toronto over at Heritage Toronto’s blog, which means this was a national protest. He also gives a lot more context.

Source: vancouversun.com

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    Occupy the Chocolate Shoppe!
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    FREE MARKET IN ACTION II . . . NO INTERMEDIARIES OR REGULATORS NEEDED HERE.
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    If only chocolate bars were 8 cents now, I’ll be so fat. Hahahahaha.
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    * How inspiring~ I wonder what has happened those spirits… I like the sigh that says “LET THE SUCKER PAY 8 CENTS, WE...
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