#honesteds

Pleased to hear an update on the possibility of this lil Honest Eds neon returning to Mirvish Village via @westbankcorp who is developing the space. Thanks for the news @jacklandauphotography + @signsthatdefine. These two shots are from 2016 when I was documenting the site for a future historical project. If you're not familiar with this hidden #neon amidst all the wild signage on this corner, it was in the back alley at the parking lot.

Rising far above Honest Ed's #toronto #honesteds #mirvishvillagecondos #bloorandbathurst #condos #architecture #towers #ultrawide (at Mirvish Village Redevelopment) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPEb_4JAoo5/?utm_medium=tumblr

One of Toronto’s great and beloved characters, “Honest Ed” Mirvish and his store dominated the Bathurst and Bloor intersection for decades.  Along with his many publicity stunts, like riding an elephant,  he also did things such as give away 10,000 turkeys at Christmas.  He died in 2007 and the store continued until 2015.  Many a poor student, new immigrant or low-income actor or artist found themselves regaled with mounds of discontinued items advertised with hand-made price signs (which are now collector’s items).  He was a lover of puns and the Theater and worth reading about on Wikipedia.  Note: the top image by TEAMSPUD shows Ed in top-hat on his way to opening night.

Repost from @ashleypoitevin, who is seen here reppin “TORONTO” in Glendale, California! I don’t have very many of these tees left. Get yours on my website! Thanks for the 📸, Ashley! • • • www.thebuttonmachine.com (at Honest Ed’s)

Based on the famous Honest Ed’s department store.

Honest Ed's - 5x7 in Hot press paper Fabriano Artistico. (studio work) . . #honesteds #mirvishvillage #canada150 #toronto #torontoartist #torontoart #lovetoronto #waterblog #illustration #artsanity (at Honest Ed's)

Things I never knew.