[thecharioteer]

A plastic sign-clock applied to a dead clock face. How representative of "nadir" can you get...

Not to mention the hydro pylons that used to bisect the site. Some things do look better today....

 

[Blovertis]

The dumpiness of what were soon to be the Five Thieves buildings is a reminder that Rosedale was probably at its lowest ebb in the early Seventies.

Also nice to see that Goodwill has stuck with its groovy logo for so long.

 

[thecharioteer]

Some pics from the Five Thieves transitional period:

Today:

 

[donoreo]

Five Thieves?

 

[thecharioteer]

Five Thieves?

It's tongue-in-cheek because the prices in the stores are quite high....

 

[junctionist]

What's the deal with that Staples store near the Five Thieves? It looks like a mutilated heritage building from the early 20th century. Too bad Paul Oberman didn't get his hands on it.

 

[Anna]

What's the deal with that Staples store near the Five Thieves? It looks like a mutilated heritage building from the early 20th century. Too bad Paul Oberman didn't get his hands on it.

http://www.thegridto.com/city/places/ghost-city-1140-yonge-st/

http://torontosavvy.me/2011/11/13/i...k-1133-yonge-street-would-have-plenty-to-say/

 

[thecharioteer]

Yonge Street fashions, 1970's (Naylor fonds):

 

[AlbertHWagstaff]

Yonge Street fashions, 1970's (Naylor fonds):

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My sister got married in 1973 and my brother-in-law wore one of those powder blue tuxedo jackets while his groomsmen had white jackets. It's been a point of good-natured ribbing at every major anniversary. At least it was memorable, everyone in the family remembers that blue jacket!

 

[CityPlaceN1]

Love the "hippie" styled retail signs.

 

[Blovertis]

It's been a long time since "unisex" was a trendy marketing term.

 

[Xray_Crystal_Junkie]

http://torontosavvy.me/2011/11/13/i...k-1133-yonge-street-would-have-plenty-to-say/

Those sick sons of bitches...

 

[junctionist]

The renovation was reprehensible given its storied past, but at least it wasn't demolished.

 

[adma]

Love the "hippie" styled retail signs.

Funny how datedly folksy-amateurish they now seem--I suppose whatever they attempted, modern-day graffiti does better...

 

[Conrad Black]

At least they only stuck to their own buildings rather than going anywhere they feel. Cute.