Wednesday, May 20, 2015

red door

Tucked into the back side of the building row on York St in Stratford is the small and charming Wee Book and Photo Shop. There is an eclectic mix of books, but also a studio where you can have your portrait taken - old style - against a scenery backdrop wearing one of the outfits from a collection of vintage clothing and costumes.
The store has been open for a couple of years and is run by two sisters - Maureen is the vintage collector and Suzanne is the photographer - and is a delight to browse through.

The sign is a bit hard to see from the street, but the red door makes it nearly impossible to walk by without noticing. But, look closer below the sign and you'll find a quotation written in chalk




A home with no books is like a room with no window - Horace Mann.

and, over on the other wall in the small courtyard are more ghost signs

as I was there in early April, the signs were not yet obscured by the creeping vine, though the sun was doing its best to get in the way
I have no idea what these signs were advertising. Perhaps next time, I will ask at the wee shop if they know.

for more signs - ghostly or clearly written - check out Lesley's blog at signs, signs

26 comments:

  1. Yet again your attention to detail. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  2. marvelous ghostly signs, charming shop!

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    1. I wish I could have deciphered the sign. And I will have to make a point of going back to the shop - there was so much to look at!

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    2. I LOVE this post. The red door, the whole idea of that como-shop, the perfect quote on a hand chalked sign! AND ghost signs too. Just a perfect spot and definitely perfect for Signs Signs.

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  3. That looks like a wonderful little place!

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    1. and at least one of the owners is very chatty and personable which makes you want to linger...

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  4. Wow. What a charming little shop with lots of street appeal. Adore the chalked quote concept... as if this may be a changing sign.

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    1. I'll check again in July to see what's there.

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  5. Thoroughly approve of that quote!

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    1. it does - and not in an obscene way as some other colours do when a business wants attention.

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  7. Love the ghost signs, especially the quote from Horace Mann.

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    1. It is is great - so much so that I keep thinking that's part of the shop's name.

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  9. That is an eye catching door. And good eye on you for seeing the chalk sign, and the ghost sign!

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    1. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the ghost sign and I almost missed the chalk sign, only really noticing it when I went to close the door!

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  10. What a funny shop! Wish I was still there and could go explore it further. I always wanted one of those old-timey portraits :)

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    1. It is an odd shop. It was very hot in there the day I was there, so I didn't linger too long, but I will definitely go back.

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  11. That's a lovely shop! I myself love visiting quaint shops - takes me to another era :)

    Sreisaat Adventures

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    1. and they are all unique, unlike ubiquitous chain stores.

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  12. I love faded signs on brick - very charming.

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    1. they are getting hard to find, but I'm always glad to find a few still left intact.

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  13. what a lovely fascinating shop that is

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