Monday, December 19, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Art of Saul Bass Compiled by Nikin Nagewadia
A small collection of Posters by the legendary designer, Saul Bass.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Vintage Bicycle Accessories
For those that own British cars and motorcycles Lucas is often refered to as "The Prince of Darkness". The invention of the intermittent windshield wiper as depicted in "Flash of Genius"
was no big deal to the British, Lucas electrical equipment always worked intermittently.
was no big deal to the British, Lucas electrical equipment always worked intermittently.
A page from an early 1970's CCM catalogue.
The Bendix 2 Speed Automatic hub.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Raleigh Tourist/The Beatles and James Bond
From the 1973 catalogue.
A new addition, a 1976 Raleigh Tourist in excellent condition with an aftermarket period headlamp/speedo combo, Brooks saddle and rod and lever brakes.
An exploded view.
The Beatles riding Raleigh Tourists in their 1965 film Help, filmed on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Some photos from the lobby of the El Greco Hotel in Nassau. The hotel's owner, Nick, was the personal chef for the Beatles during their stay in Nassau early 1965.
George's birthday cake. The Beatles started filming Help on February 23rd, 1965 and wrapped a couple of weeks later on March 6th. George Harrison's birthday was on February 25th.
The Beatles with Nick.
Sean Connery also stayed at the El Greco while filming Never Say Never Again.
An exploded view.
The Beatles riding Raleigh Tourists in their 1965 film Help, filmed on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Some photos from the lobby of the El Greco Hotel in Nassau. The hotel's owner, Nick, was the personal chef for the Beatles during their stay in Nassau early 1965.
George's birthday cake. The Beatles started filming Help on February 23rd, 1965 and wrapped a couple of weeks later on March 6th. George Harrison's birthday was on February 25th.
The Beatles with Nick.
Sean Connery also stayed at the El Greco while filming Never Say Never Again.Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
The Pie Man
This appeared several years ago in the Star's "Helpful Hints" column. It was so ridiculous that I clipped it out and have saved it all these years. I'm still not convinced that it's legit it reads more like a letter to Viz comics.... Still, he did sign his name.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
More Fairbank/Then and Now
Fairbank United Church, Built in 1889 on the west side of Dufferin in the former village of Fairbank. Photo circa 1956.
2010.
More Fairbank/Then and Now
The west side of Dufferin north of Lawrence in the early 1960's. the Thomas Wood British Ford dealership.
2010 and still an import car dealership.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
John Abel/Abel Street/Then and Now
Built in the 1880's the John Abel Factory on Abel Street built a variety of steam engines, Threshing machines and machine parts.
One of his most famous threshers, The Toronto Advance.
For more on the life and times of John Abel, click here.
2010.
One of his most famous threshers, The Toronto Advance.For more on the life and times of John Abel, click here.
2010.Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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