Do you have early memories of the Food Building? When I was a kid it meant Tom Thumb miniature donuts cooked fresh by a machine. How exciting to see those donuts come off the miniature assembly line and into a paper bag for me to eat!
The Food Building meant getting free miniature Coke bottles and free food samples. I remember wolfing those food samples down with a volcano-shaped container of Coca Cola in The Loblaws Theatre, watching cooking demonstrations on the brightly lit stage, flirting with mild insulin shock. It was a lovely feeling! It wasn't the Ex if you didn't throw up at some point! Was that your Ex? :)
Now when I look at this lettering it reminds me of the paintings of Ed Ruscha. If you know his stuff, you'll know what I mean. Here's a good example.
Here's a link to Edward Ruscha's Catalogue Raisonné.
I like the letters very much!
ReplyDeleteI think I did not go to the CNE until I was maybe 9? One of my uncles drove a giant convertible across the continent and he took my sister and I there. It was very impressive.
I totally agree on the amazing mini-doughnut machine.
We probably did not make the most of the CNE as I am not a roller coaster person and my out-of-town uncle didn't know the CNE ropes.
Did you also go to the Royal Winter Fair?
Lisa RR
I never went to the Royal Winter Fair as a kid. I only started to go when I was living here. I love to see the farm kids with their animals. Generally they are busy grooming their creatures, so I can often take some nice portraits. I love the animals too. City boys like me don't get to see many goats.
ReplyDeleteThe food building is one of my strongest memories of the ex. I remember those donuts well - did I see you in line one time?
ReplyDeleteI wonder. "Tiny Ted", "Tiny Tims" donuts? I'm going to have to Google this ish! :)
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