Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Milgrom Ghost Sign

Yet another ghost sign that I found recently on the side of a building on Richmond St West. It reads - "Milgrom Limited Coats & Suits  where quality is created  372 Richmond St".  I could find hardly any info on the company other than the fact it was located here from the mid 60s to the late 70s and it looks as if their sign was painted over another older larger sign.  This building is now occupied by many small companies and studios.  
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26 comments:

  1. PatJuly 25, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Is the image to the left supposed to be a coat? It looks like a horse to me! You are really great at spotting these ghost signs! They seem to have a lot where you live!

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  2. AndyJuly 25, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    I'm pretty sure the area where you took the photo used to be known as Toronto's garment district.

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  3. SharonJuly 25, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    It makes me think of all the dress, coat, and shoe stores that I grew up around. I used to love to go to all those different shops.

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  4. LindyJuly 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Another nice piece of history. You've inspired me to try to capture the ghost signs in my home town each time we go back for a visit. That's really about all that's left there now.

    My SIGN"

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  5. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Awesome+building!

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  6. MarleenJuly 25, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Another one! Great capture.

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  7. FranciscaJuly 25, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    I like the architecture of this brick building. It's perfect for a ghost sign.

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  8. LowellJuly 25, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Love these ghost signs! And I'll bet I would like their "coats and suits." Wonder what happened to them?

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 25, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    I love these ghost signs -- and I think more of them should be purposely left -- gives such a great historical feeling to the area...

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  10. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Wonderful find ! Makes one wonder whether they produce still such quality as this company seems to have provided.

    Please have a good Thursday.


    daily athens photo

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  11. JimJuly 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Terrific ghost sign.

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  12. roentareJuly 25, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Not only the sign seems aged and decayed, the name sounds so much history just by pronouncing it.

    It shows the history of the city

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  13. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJuly 25, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    You are collecting enough of these to have a gallery showing one day - great capture.

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  14. JackJuly 25, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    You have a good eye for ghost signs. I don't see them around here because I am too familiar with the place . . . I look right through them. The only time I notice them is when I am in new places, but this is not New Place Daily Photo.

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  15. Luna MirandaJuly 26, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    it's a handsome building. wonderful find!

    Signs

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  16. Inside CambodiaJuly 26, 2012 at 1:20 AM

    The image on the left does look like a horse! There's probably a lot of history behind that building and the ghost signs. What an interesting neighbourhood to visit.

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  17. DyannaJuly 26, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    I really love seeing the remains of these old signs. Never heard the term "ghost signs", and I am glad to know that they are "a thing". Enjoyed seeing this one!

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  18. Paul in Powell RiverJuly 26, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Nice looking brick building - looks like it's been cleaned up on the front. I like these "blasts from the past" - keep 'em coming!

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  19. AnonymousJuly 26, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    The 'Ghost Signs' all make for terrific photos!

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  20. DianneJuly 26, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    that's a cool sign
    it's a beautiful building

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  21. LesleyJuly 26, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Richmond seems to be a fount of these ghost signs!

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  22. BirdmanJuly 26, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    They WERE everywhere in a time.

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  23. Melbourne Australia PhotosJuly 26, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Good find, Pat! Love these old ghost signs.

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  24. WayneJuly 26, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    I'm glad the new owners left the sign intact, I think these have a lot of character. It looks like the redid the facade.

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  25. EG CameraGirlJuly 27, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Memories of times past!

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  26. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 27, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    So good to see these signs Pat, conjures up all sorts of imaginings of what past times were like. Excellent find.

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