I spotted this sign recently in the Seaton Village neighbourhood and was a bit surprised to see that it was paying tribute to the Toronto Star box that used to be on this corner. It is actually an interesting sign and story behind it. Apparently the "Toronto Sign Reimagination Unit" has been putting up a few unofficial heritage plaques around town. I will have to keep my eyes open for more of them.
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Very interesting!
Here they are usually in front of grocery stores, and yes, I know of one in Tupelo that is now a Little Free Library.
Have a blessed day!
Okay, that's odd.
The only newspaper boxes left here are ones effectively abandoned. They haven't been stocked in years.
I love this. I haven't thought about these boxes in many years but I've used them to get a newspaper. It's great that someone thought to bring attention to such a utilitarian thing.
Count me in... I am also surprised.
Unfortunately we are losing in-depth newspaper reporting, and that is sad as it was one way to keep governments honest. This is a funny sign, and I hope you can find more of them.
Oh wow, I have to track this down, a great initiative. I think I have found one of their plaques, I will have to look.
I remember being in Chicago and there was a city corner that had a bunch of different newspapers in their own machines. That's how I got a copy of the newspaper back then. Then they disappeared just like the telephone booths.
...I remember see rowings of newspaper boxes, but today due to the decline of print media there are fewer and fewer. Using them as little libraries is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Gosh! I was just thinking yesterday just how rarely I ever see an actual newspaper on street stands anymore. Heck! I can't even remember the last time I saw a newspaper stand.
I wonder if we had the same here? I've never known of that, though the free newspapers at the rail station are stacked in a similar bin.
It has been awhile since I have seen a newspaper box. So many papers can be read online. The sign is an interesting tribute. Take care, enjoy your day!
Nice those newspaper boxes. Don't think they ever reached Europe,in any case not the Netherlands.
We didn't have them in Australia either but we had plenty of newsagencies everywhere and news stands in the city.
How very interesting! Common things eventually become uncommon pieces of history. Each village does not have a blacksmith anymore or a buggy whip maker
Isn't that something! I'd never thought of the boxes, although I know newspaper sales are down.
We still have them here. Some are used for free weeklies but some are still coin-operated. Unfortunately they now ask for 3 or 4 quarters instead of just one.
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