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| Garden Gate Restaurant Toronto, ON |
O'Connor Bowl Toronto, ON |
Bowlero Lanes Hamilton, ON |
Capri Pizza Hamilton, ON |
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The Garden Gate Restaurant has been serving Chinese food since 1952. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
O'Connor Bowl has been offering five-pin bowling since 1951. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Bowlero Lanes and the Capri Pizza signs appear to be from the from the 1950s and 1960s, respectively. |
| Pagoda Chop Suey House Hamilton, ON |
Pagoda Chop Suey House Hamilton, ON |
Dutchman's Gold Carlisle, ON |
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The Pagoda Chop Suey House with the black sign has been downtown since the 1940s. I assume this other location with the red sign was built later. Both restaurants are still in operation. For more, see this website.
Dutchman's Gold has been selling honey and maple products since 1981. Their sign includes a giant bee hive. For more, see their website. |
| Capri Restaurant & Tavern Niagara Falls, ON |
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| The Capri Restaurant & Tavern looks to be from the 1950s. It has one of the few remaining neon signs in the Falls. |
| Cadillac Motel Niagara Falls, ON |
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| The Cadillac Motel also appears to be from the 1950s. Unfortunately, I was there during the off-season when the neon sign was not turned on. For more, see this website. |
| MacIntosh Dry Cleaners Kitchener, ON |
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| MacIntosh Dry Cleaners has been here since 1934. The storefont's vitrolite tiles are an example of storefront as sign. There were also probably neon signs where the plastic ones are now. |
| El Mocambo Tavern Toronto, ON |
Canary Restaurant [closed] Toronto, ON |
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The El Mocambo Tavern has been offering live entertainment since it was established in 1946. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Canary Restaurant moved here in 1965 from another spot in town. I assume the signage came with them as it appears to be 1940s/1950s. The restaurant closed in 2007. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Paul's Jewellery Toronto, ON |
Honest Ed's Toronto, ON |
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The Paul's Jewellery sign features a combination of neon and plastic elements. I believe only the "Paul's" portion is lit now.
Honest Ed's opened this block-long bargain store in 1948. The sign is composed of 23,000 light bulbs. The interior signage is all hand-painted. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
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More Canadian Signs:
Sam the Record Man: 1, 2 (Toronto) Tip Top Tailors (Toronto) various (Vancouver) |
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