Saw this at the corner of McCaul and Queen over Christmas. Love it when an old sign is uncovered (remember it used to be that crappy variety store). Who knows how long until it's covered up again or trashed with the new developments.
Was hand painted on stone slab and looked like there may have been neon overtop at one point.
After admiring the signs and lettering on my walks to work, I wanted to document what I had found. We often discuss the cultural impact of architecture and urban spaces but rarely the words and letters found in these spaces. So here is villatype, a visual record and discussion of type and lettering found in the public domain. I hope you will all take part by adding to the dialogue and posting your own finds.
Call for submissions
villatype is always searching for found type and lettering in any public space. You can send me images along with your name, city, street and date. Or, even better, become a contributor and post them yourself by emailing me your contact info and I will add you as a contributor.
3 comments:
great. I meant to shoot that. glad you got it before it go all fixed up.
crazy! I didn't even know that was changing on that corner. Good work on coming home and capturing it for us.
My parents owned that "crappy variety store" from 1972 to 1984. They worked very hard and were well known and loved by their many regular customers.
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