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Phantasmagoria

Black and white advertisement for the Phantasmagoria record store, featuring an illustration of a mandala-inspired circular symbol.

Date: 1973
Credit: Mainmise magazine
ARCMTL collection

Located around the corner from The New Penelope, this friendly hippie record shop opened its doors in 1968. Eric Pressman and Marsha Dangerfield would order the hottest rock titles, including many early progressive and underground staples. Thanks to British deejay Doug Pringle, the place became a favorite neighbourhood hang-out for CKGM-FM (later CHOM-FM) listeners.

Transcription (translated from original in French):

Phantasmagoria/Record store, but we can also find handicrafts, clothes, candles, books… and recreation./3416, Parc avenue, corner Sherbrooke – Tel.: 845-4445.