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Capture the Hog: Smiles For Free on Gladstone

Posted by Tanja / January 6, 2007

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20070106-CTHmural.jpgIt's been a while since I posted a Capture the Hog photo, but this grey Saturday morning really called out for some sunny vintage imagery.

This one was taken on the corner of Gladstone & Queen West. Anyone know anything about the history of this mural?

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sookie / January 6, 2007 at 11:57 am
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Unfortunately, no. Though I've gone and taken a <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sookie/154513541/"; "target=_blank">pic</a> too and noticed a small sign in the shot pointing to icarus designs. Their website mentions nothing so it's still a mystery to me.
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Tanja / January 6, 2007 at 01:11 pm
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Thanks for that lead though, Sookie. The photo is on their website's contact page so I think I might just have to send off an e-mail.
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Sheryl / January 6, 2007 at 03:03 pm
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The location of Icarus designs used to be a Portugese fish market. Thus, the big happy fish.
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jc / January 6, 2007 at 03:33 pm
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I believe it was painted by Derek at Yonge Street Tattoos...he mentioned that while tattooing me years ago.
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Tanja / January 6, 2007 at 04:52 pm
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The mystery continues. Yeah, i remember the market... I actually thought it was still there. Hmm. Derek @ Yonge St Tattoos...
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Teena / January 6, 2007 at 07:39 pm
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There used to be a fish market there.
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KP / January 8, 2007 at 06:16 pm
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I'm not sure what the origin is, but I made out with a girl who lived there once. The basement was really creepy with dripping water and puddles with bloated teddy bears lying face down in them. I'm not sure, but I suspect foul play.
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