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| Varsity Ridge Bowling Centre Vancouver, BC |
Magee Grocery Vancouver, BC |
Only Seafood Cafe Vancouver, BC |
Balmoral Hotel Vancouver, BC |
Blue Eagle Cafe Vancouver, BC |
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The Varsity Ridge Bowling Centre features a giant bowling pin on its roof. The Ridge offers Canadian five-pin bowling which uses shorter pins and smaller balls than traditional ten-pin bowling. In five-pin, the pins are encircled with rubber. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Magee Grocery opened in 1944. This sign is from 1948 and is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Only Seafood Cafe, often called simply "The Only", opened in 1916. This sign is from 1950. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Balmoral Hotel opened in 1912. Their sign is from the 1940s. The clock has not operated for years and I don't believe the sign is lit anymore. For more, see this website. The Blue Eagle Cafe opened in 1944 and closed in 2000. There's now a convenience store there but the sign has been left in place. The sign was built in the 1940s, reworked later for the plastic addition. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Patricia Hotel Vancouver, BC |
Ted Harris Paint and Wallpaper [closed] Vancouver, BC |
Ovaltine Vancouver, BC |
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The Patricia Hotel opened in 1914 and is now the Budget Inn. The sign is still maintained and lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
Ted Harris Paint and Wallpaper opened in 1920 and closed in 2009. The sign is looking for a home. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Ovaltine Cafe opened in 1942. The sign over the doorway was created in 1943. The projecting sign over that is from 1948. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4. |
| Astoria Hotel Vancouver, BC |
Grandview Lanes Vancouver, BC |
Dayton Boots Vancouver, BC |
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The Astoria Hotel sign was restored in 2008. For more, see this website.
The Grandview Lanes opened in 1947 and features ten-pin and Canadian five-pin bowling. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Dayton Boots opened here in 1946. Their sign was refurbished in 2007. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Save-on-Meats [closed] Vancouver, BC |
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| Save-on-Meats opened in 1957. The pigs on the sign used to rotate while the vertical text part of the sign rotated in the opposite direction. The neon under the canopy flashed in a pattern leading the eye towards the store. Save-on-Meats closed at the end of 2008 and it's not clear what will happen with these signs. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
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More Vancouver Signs:
Helen's Children's Wear: 1, 2, 3 [recently adapted & reinstalled] various: 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Chateau Lafayette Ottawa, ON |
Royer Boot Granby, QC |
Blanche Neige Granby, QC |
Chez Ben Granby, QC |
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The Chateau Lafayette opened in 1849. This sign is from the mid-1930s. The neon was repaired in 2009 but the owners are contemplating updating it with LED tubing in the future. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
I believe this Royer Boot sign is modern. Royer Boots have been produced since the 1930s. This sign is mounted on the side of Le Magasin Industriel's building and is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Blanche Neige ice cream stand appears to be from the 1950s. This sign is lit at night. For more, see this website. Cantine Ben La Bédaine features this 30' tall sign that appears to be from the 1950s. The sign is still lit at night. Pot Bellied Ben's hot dog and hand are animated. For more, see 1 and 2. |
| Garage Gene Venne Longueuil, ON |
Motel Les Pins Granby, QC |
Chez Plumet Canton-de-Granby, QC |
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The Garage Gene Venne features this giant sign on their roof. It appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see this website.
The Motel Les Pins and Chez Plumet signs are both lit at night. The Chez Plumet signs are probably from 1956 when the restaurant opened. The Motel Les Pins sign is also probably from the 1950s. For more, see 1 and 2. |
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The Motel Carnaval sign appears to be from the 1950s.
The Restaurant Le Vendôme opened around 1953. This horse and carriage sign has been there since then. The neon is lit at night. For more, see this website. The Restaurant Wok N Roll opened in 1957. This Chinese restaurant must have had a different name originally. The top of the sign has been reworked. It is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. The Bijouterie Roy J. Omer & Fils jewelry store has been around since 1919. This appears to be an updated sign from the 1950s. It is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1, and 2. The Eugène Hardy et Frère locksmith shop appropriately displays this giant neon key. The sign appears to be from the 1950s or so and is lit at night. For more, see this website. Bernard Lafond Fourrures, a furriers shop, is gone but the sign remains. There is a produce stand/convenience store below the sign now. |
| Silver Dragon Cafe Montréal, QC |
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| The Silver Dragon Cafe, a Chinese restaurant, opened in the 1950s. It is now officially known as the Restaurant Silver Dragon II. I don't know if these signs are still lit at night. Sorry about the photo quality here - it was pouring rain when I was there. |
| Meldrum the Mover Montréal, QC |
Miss Villeray Montréal, QC |
Oxford Snack Bar Montréal, QC |
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Meldrum the Mover has been around since the 1930s. This sign is from the late 1940s and is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The Miss Villeray sign has been here since at least 1960. At the end of 2008, new owners restored the sign. Among other things, the bubbles are now gone from the champagne glass and wine has been added to it. The waitress' shorts have been replaced with a long dress. Swirly lines were added to the green (now blue) part of the sign. The red Sputnik-style ball has been removed. The sign is lit at night. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. The Oxford Snack Bar has an old plastic Canada Dry sign. I have not seen any signs like this one still on display in Canada or in the States. |
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