Wednesday, December 7, 2016

World Famous Bargain Centre

More of the signs from Honest Ed's showing a bit of the sense of humour that he had. I intend to go back at night before it closes at the end of the month and get a night shot of the big signs at the corner of Bathurst & Bloor. The 4.5 acre property that includes the store and many heritage buildings along Markham St are to be developed with several towers of varying sizes as well as parks and the renovation of some of the heritage buildings.
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20 comments:

  1. LowellDecember 7, 2016 at 8:42 AM

    Honest Ed did have a sense of humor. I wonder if he advertised on TV?

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  2. Silver in AZDecember 7, 2016 at 8:58 AM

    a night shot would be awesome! :)

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  3. CloudiaDecember 7, 2016 at 9:08 AM

    Circus of Savings! Thanks for the cheery start to my day, Pat

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  4. SharonDecember 7, 2016 at 9:28 AM

    4.5 acres is quite a lot of space! I'd say that property is a developers dream.

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  5. TomDecember 7, 2016 at 9:41 AM

    ...nothing lasts forever.

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  6. s.cDecember 7, 2016 at 9:48 AM

    Only the name already is a joke. But a shot in the dark would be nice.

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  7. LOLfromPasaDecember 7, 2016 at 10:47 AM

    Well that is an eye-catching store front!

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  8. BillDecember 7, 2016 at 11:40 AM

    Honest Ed must have been quite the character pushing his bargains. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a tv ad, his personality would have been great for sales. The store front in lights would be great.

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  9. dieter michalekDecember 7, 2016 at 11:49 AM

    wonderful Pictures.

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  10. 21 WitsDecember 7, 2016 at 1:58 PM

    I like your shots from good old honest Ed's place. So many folks will miss this place when it's gone.

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  11. MarleenDecember 7, 2016 at 3:35 PM

    It surely catches attention!

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  12. AndyDecember 7, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    Sad to see a icon like this one disappear.

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  13. ChristineDecember 7, 2016 at 4:09 PM

    'Only the floors are crooked!' Great signs!

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  14. Taken For GrantedDecember 7, 2016 at 5:56 PM

    Honest Ed stretches the truth by claiming to be "World Famous". We never heard of him here in SD, but then we don't claim to know all that much about the rest of the world.

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  15. RevrunnerDecember 7, 2016 at 6:00 PM

    Honest Ed's made me think of an editorial cartoon series I've been following called Non Sequitur about a character called Capt. Eddie. :-) http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur

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  16. LoisDecember 7, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    I love this! So glad you are taking pictures before it is gone.

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  17. DUTADecember 7, 2016 at 6:34 PM

    It's sad when known buildings are demolished in favor of some new towers.Good thought to go and try to capture the signs before it all goes down.

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  18. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 8, 2016 at 9:33 AM

    Everyone loves a bargain.. I bet Honest Ed makes a fortune Pat ☺

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  19. William KendallDecember 8, 2016 at 6:01 PM

    Ed was quite a character, as I recall. I don't know, his son has always come across as something of an opportunist.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 9, 2016 at 5:09 PM

    Funny guy. I think this one of a kind character and his store will be missed

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