tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post6014185082290283718..comments2024-03-28T23:21:56.160-04:00Comments on Occasional Toronto: Tip Top Tailors Ghost SignRedPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-84232037281890164722012-06-09T03:08:41.189-04:002012-06-09T03:08:41.189-04:00Once again you taught me something new. I've ...Once again you taught me something new. I've seen these types of sign my whole life but never new they were called ghost signs. Makes perfect since now that I have read it.Kranky Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395118246357066241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-71316795640824299542012-06-02T00:52:34.426-04:002012-06-02T00:52:34.426-04:00Oh well done Pat, for finding the ghost signs and ...Oh well done Pat, for finding the ghost signs and for all the info to go with them.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-75906988785594518592012-06-01T09:21:41.323-04:002012-06-01T09:21:41.323-04:00Coincidence! I also found an old tailor sign in Li...Coincidence! I also found an old tailor sign in Lisbon I will post soon. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-11294084318703537352012-05-31T13:06:16.383-04:002012-05-31T13:06:16.383-04:00Ghost sign, a fantastic name. Interesting shot.Ghost sign, a fantastic name. Interesting shot.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496322503025871907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-1890244611212647832012-05-31T12:47:50.265-04:002012-05-31T12:47:50.265-04:00Love ghost signs, they are such a special part of ...Love ghost signs, they are such a special part of the pastArtandArchitecture-SF.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654249008078030853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-10045600079044867412012-05-31T11:39:18.612-04:002012-05-31T11:39:18.612-04:00They're still in Vancouver and they've mov...They're still in Vancouver and they've moved once or twice over the years but they're part of the mall now.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-20873116281390958062012-05-31T10:50:54.662-04:002012-05-31T10:50:54.662-04:00I love these old signs!I love these old signs!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-85774039989294128932012-05-31T07:06:21.027-04:002012-05-31T07:06:21.027-04:00Spectacular!Spectacular!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-42343223549910870552012-05-31T05:21:15.078-04:002012-05-31T05:21:15.078-04:00Amazing it's still there!Amazing it's still there!Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-39187775129867674162012-05-31T04:40:58.208-04:002012-05-31T04:40:58.208-04:00Seeing these old ghost signs brings back memories ...Seeing these old ghost signs brings back memories from my past. Tip Top Tailors used to also be manufacture of clothing.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-83435740484369250082012-05-31T03:33:14.073-04:002012-05-31T03:33:14.073-04:00Hi Red Pat, I like this pic. Ghost Signs - That...Hi Red Pat, I like this pic. Ghost Signs - That's a good theme to follow up....!Gringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443691428918823711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-27104032418254557462012-05-30T22:19:13.385-04:002012-05-30T22:19:13.385-04:00I love old signs like this.I love old signs like this.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-75302612765806140962012-05-30T21:10:14.683-04:002012-05-30T21:10:14.683-04:00I like this ghost sign. You are quite a sign hist...I like this ghost sign. You are quite a sign historian, aren't you?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-26748683659753545612012-05-30T20:05:05.345-04:002012-05-30T20:05:05.345-04:00Cool ghost sign! I always like seeing these. Adver...Cool ghost sign! I always like seeing these. Advertising was simpler back then. :)Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-38296726103257261292012-05-30T19:30:01.269-04:002012-05-30T19:30:01.269-04:00Very cool.Very cool.Chattahoochee Valley Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914506234665827743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-4541456052071693692012-05-30T19:17:19.099-04:002012-05-30T19:17:19.099-04:00a lot of effort went into painting these signs. lo...a lot of effort went into painting these signs. love the idea of ghost signs. a cool name. this is a fabulous find. geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-4423691818500662502012-05-30T18:31:57.337-04:002012-05-30T18:31:57.337-04:00Unfotunately we don't see ghost signs around h...Unfotunately we don't see ghost signs around here, it's an interesting theme to photograph. ;-)Lúciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461100045405381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-17394230838013308652012-05-30T18:05:22.978-04:002012-05-30T18:05:22.978-04:00Yes, that is tiptop! Well seen!Yes, that is tiptop! Well seen!Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-56148360055276676642012-05-30T17:04:29.586-04:002012-05-30T17:04:29.586-04:00They made them to last in those days!They made them to last in those days!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-46762534036977748312012-05-30T16:56:23.379-04:002012-05-30T16:56:23.379-04:00TipTop sign, RedPat!TipTop sign, RedPat!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-21356463696190132722012-05-30T16:38:56.932-04:002012-05-30T16:38:56.932-04:00Amazing what you can discover in these ghost signs...Amazing what you can discover in these ghost signs. We have quite a few in the older parts of Melbourne.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-5219880614737090872012-05-30T15:47:49.806-04:002012-05-30T15:47:49.806-04:00i agree with lesley's comment. shouldn't ...i agree with lesley's comment. shouldn't there be a movement to preserve these old signage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-57492490866609200132012-05-30T15:38:58.034-04:002012-05-30T15:38:58.034-04:00You just don't see signs like this anymore on ...You just don't see signs like this anymore on sides of buildings, right? It's a rare find!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-65771350042396929692012-05-30T15:18:13.607-04:002012-05-30T15:18:13.607-04:00It has held up rather well all things considered!It has held up rather well all things considered!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-24070402651661013552012-05-30T14:40:08.055-04:002012-05-30T14:40:08.055-04:00Five and six stories high - what a job that had to...Five and six stories high - what a job that had to be! Great find!<br /><br />My sign entry is here: <a href="http://www.azindylifeandbeyond.blogspot.com/2012/05/signs-signs-smokey-bear.html" rel="nofollow">Signs</a>Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914467564292313727noreply@blogger.com