A couple of shots of my favourite local sign at dusk. It’s amazing that that neon is still glowing away for the most part after 40-50 years of service. More proof that they don’t build ’em like they used to!
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Definately not. It’s too bad that neon tube bending appears to be a dying art……
Very true DOug. This one always reminds me of the Vegas sign…
Isn’t that considered ‘googie’?
It’s close, as far as Googie goes, the Firestone garage at Ouellette & GIlles is borderline too…
Sorry to revive an old post but noticed scaffolding erected around this sign the other day. Maybe it’s being restored?
FYI: http://www.windsorstar.com/Photos+Yorktown+Square+sign+rejeuvenated/5846134/story.html
I remember that there was a Metropolitan 5 and dime store in that shopping center. My girl friends from St-Gabriel’s school and I used to go there to buy chocolate chunks for 25cents for a pretty large chunk of pure, delicious milk chocolate. Patsy Morse, wherever you are, I remember some really nice times eating chocolate and playing with our dolls.