Fabulous Flying Pigeon Vintage Bicycle

A new addition to the fleet. This is a late 1950's Flying Pigeon built in China and according to the previous owner, was purchased at Eaton's in 1958 or 1959. The bike is totally original and virtually unmolested. It weighs close to 100 pounds and has drum brakes. It's more like a small motorcycle than a big bike. It even has the original Flying Pigeon tires.

The original generator still works.

Rod and lever brakes.
Hand pin striped as well.
Still on the lookout for a fender ornament.
For more information on the Flying Pigeon and other Chinese bicycles please visit:
http://www.flyingpigeonproject.org/
New Flying Pigeons are still available and are shipped ready for final assembly.

Route 66 Motel by Josh Heisie

An original painting for a TV Movie by Josh Heisie.

Steeplechase Park, Coney Island

This iconic image (similar to Mad's Alfred E. Neuman) was seen throughout Coney Island's Steeplechase park from 1897 until it was demolished by Donald trump's father in 1964.

For more information click here.

Great Photo/1939 Gordonton, North Carolina

July 1939. Gordonton, North Carolina. 4x5 nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration.

Colourized by Hillie.

Church and King/Then and Now

This is Why the Sixties Were Cool.

The Clairtone Project G console stereo. Using the inflation calculator, the price today would be approx. $12,000.00. For more information on the Clairetone G series please visit
clairtone.ca

Vintage Signs

A couple of images from an excellent blog about vintage signs, Retro Sign blog.

Hamilton Victorian Orphan

Eaton's Glider Bicycle

$59.99 would be close to $360.00 today.

Eaton's Glider line of bicycles were made in England by Raleigh and re-branded for sale here in Canada. Many are still on the road today.

Another Cool Car

A 1950 Desoto with original paint.

De soto was a Spanish explorer.

A True Taste of 1970

Little Black Cat

College and Dovercourt/Then and Now

The N/W corner of College and Dovercourt in 1940. The College Theatre was built in 1920 and demolished in 1966. More info can be found here at Silent Toronto.
2010.

More Cool Bikes

A low mileage Honda 350/Four from the early 1970's.

A 1972 Norton Commando.

An early 70's Honda 350.

St. Lawrence Antique Market-Sundays

A black and white theme this week.

Vintage Bicycles

A selection of barn find vintage bicycles on sale at the Sunday antique market at the St. Lawrence Market.

Vintage Stereo/ Do the Math

This ad from National lampoon 1972 illustrates the true value of vintage audio equipment. The receivers advertised range in price from $239.00 up to $429.00 in 1972 dollars.Things are roughly 6 to 10 x more expensive now (2011) i.e hamburger and french fries @ .75 cents in 1971, $7.50 in 2011.

With this calculation, these receivers would cost between $1,400- $4,000.00 today. They're well made and virtually bullet proof. The power ratings are REAL and can be purchased at garage sales and thrift stores for almost nothing.

Vintage Stereo Ads/Superscope

Superscope was a budget brand offered by Marantz. Ad from National Lampoon 1974.