tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post5964239462255272107..comments2024-03-28T00:58:38.006-04:00Comments on Occasional Toronto: Milgrom Ghost SignRedPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-65950458180464516182012-07-27T10:38:43.243-04:002012-07-27T10:38:43.243-04:00So good to see these signs Pat, conjures up all so...So good to see these signs Pat, conjures up all sorts of imaginings of what past times were like. Excellent find.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-80751602347748072042012-07-27T07:14:00.199-04:002012-07-27T07:14:00.199-04:00Memories of times past!Memories of times past!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-6202936098553037792012-07-26T21:18:24.969-04:002012-07-26T21:18:24.969-04:00I'm glad the new owners left the sign intact, ...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.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04926668778703125631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-55827065328941763002012-07-26T16:23:51.138-04:002012-07-26T16:23:51.138-04:00Good find, Pat! Love these old ghost signs.Good find, Pat! Love these old ghost signs.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-84921697540529926012012-07-26T13:50:17.147-04:002012-07-26T13:50:17.147-04:00They WERE everywhere in a time.They WERE everywhere in a time.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-6752629587193283462012-07-26T12:57:31.702-04:002012-07-26T12:57:31.702-04:00Richmond seems to be a fount of these ghost signs!...Richmond seems to be a fount of these ghost signs!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-26919576229987779142012-07-26T11:10:58.625-04:002012-07-26T11:10:58.625-04:00that's a cool sign
it's a beautiful buildi...that's a cool sign<br />it's a beautiful buildingDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-10805107227380714872012-07-26T05:23:34.153-04:002012-07-26T05:23:34.153-04:00The 'Ghost Signs' all make for terrific ph...The 'Ghost Signs' all make for terrific photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-11881669104611771602012-07-26T01:25:57.918-04:002012-07-26T01:25:57.918-04:00Nice looking brick building - looks like it's ...Nice looking brick building - looks like it's been cleaned up on the front. I like these "blasts from the past" - keep 'em coming!Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-16169788408594716662012-07-26T01:23:19.205-04:002012-07-26T01:23:19.205-04:00I really love seeing the remains of these old sign...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!Dyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284517594645076012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-79134869052751356192012-07-26T01:20:40.062-04:002012-07-26T01:20:40.062-04:00The image on the left does look like a horse! Ther...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.Inside Cambodiahttp://insidecambodia.net/a-photo-a-day/apad-334-shop-six-six-six/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-37181801888686246332012-07-26T01:01:10.470-04:002012-07-26T01:01:10.470-04:00it's a handsome building. wonderful find!
Sig...it's a handsome building. wonderful find!<br /><br /><a href="http://savorthebite.blogspot.com/2012/07/before-aftersigns.html" rel="nofollow">Signs</a>Luna Mirandahttp://savorthebite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-66154385603338759262012-07-25T22:25:29.448-04:002012-07-25T22:25:29.448-04:00You have a good eye for ghost signs. I don't ...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.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-79708117405351827832012-07-25T19:59:18.168-04:002012-07-25T19:59:18.168-04:00You are collecting enough of these to have a galle...You are collecting enough of these to have a gallery showing one day - great capture.ArtandArchitecture-SF.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654249008078030853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-20571212418903734142012-07-25T18:13:37.769-04:002012-07-25T18:13:37.769-04:00Not only the sign seems aged and decayed, the name...Not only the sign seems aged and decayed, the name sounds so much history just by pronouncing it.<br /><br />It shows the history of the cityroentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-61678153246333402382012-07-25T18:10:14.193-04:002012-07-25T18:10:14.193-04:00Terrific ghost sign.Terrific ghost sign.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-22974406648052399332012-07-25T17:12:01.708-04:002012-07-25T17:12:01.708-04:00Wonderful find ! Makes one wonder whether they pro...Wonderful find ! Makes one wonder whether they produce still such quality as this company seems to have provided.<br /><br />Please have a good Thursday.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://tagein-tagaus-athen.blogspot.gr/" rel="nofollow">daily athens photo </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-46353541843058571932012-07-25T16:59:19.815-04:002012-07-25T16:59:19.815-04:00I love these ghost signs -- and I think more of th...I love these ghost signs -- and I think more of them should be purposely left -- gives such a great historical feeling to the area...Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/07/high-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-79683688543596960562012-07-25T16:23:22.379-04:002012-07-25T16:23:22.379-04:00Love these ghost signs! And I'll bet I would ...Love these ghost signs! And I'll bet I would like their "coats and suits." Wonder what happened to them?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-87051236782068973932012-07-25T16:08:10.579-04:002012-07-25T16:08:10.579-04:00I like the architecture of this brick building. It...I like the architecture of this brick building. It's perfect for a ghost sign.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-65414706155508913282012-07-25T14:42:42.742-04:002012-07-25T14:42:42.742-04:00Another one! Great capture.Another one! Great capture.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-26092499962854994722012-07-25T14:08:33.753-04:002012-07-25T14:08:33.753-04:00Awesome+building!Awesome+building!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-40384455706578852852012-07-25T13:47:11.557-04:002012-07-25T13:47:11.557-04:00Another nice piece of history. You've inspired...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.<br /><br />My <a href="http://azindylifeandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/07/signs-signs-mama-nunz.html" rel="nofollow">SIGN</a>"Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914467564292313727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-17347498957789205512012-07-25T13:41:17.797-04:002012-07-25T13:41:17.797-04:00It makes me think of all the dress, coat, and shoe...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.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-15084498636691169332012-07-25T13:33:03.224-04:002012-07-25T13:33:03.224-04:00I'm pretty sure the area where you took the ph...I'm pretty sure the area where you took the photo used to be known as Toronto's garment district.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.com