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I had a little case of auction fever this morning.  I bid on 10 different street signs that I am now praying I will be outbid on (at least on a few of them).

Growing up around a big city you get to see many changes - including the themes city planners use to try and beautify the city.  I like the original street signs - the ones that are in a beautiful black metal case with a spire on the top.  I wouldnt dream of restoring it with <a href="https://www.houseandcanvas.com/diy/2017/10/annie-sloan-chalk-paint-colors-amsterdam-green-diy.html">chalk paint</a>.

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They also have newer signs available for auction - newer signs have a header on top of the sign identifying the neighbourhood as well as street.


<h2>What Streets To Bid On</h2>
I've bid on streets I have good memories of, streets I wanted to live on one day - and my all time favourite - street signs that are in both English and Mandarin.  Many people don't realise the size of the Chinese population in Toronto - in one of our northern suburbs we have the largest indoor Asian mall in North America and downtown we have one of the biggest Chinatown's.

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 From a decorative perspective - street signs are beautiful - and add an ambience that can't be replicated.  I'm hoping to get 3 of them .  I was thinking of pole mounting them outside - but they've paid their Canadian winter dues.  I'm planning on wall mounting them at this point but because each sign is double sided I'll have to come up with something creative in order to see both sides.  Worse case scenario these will make a great addition to the <a href="http://www.houseandcanvas.com/diy">diy blog</a>.

<h2>The Street Sign Auction Is For Everyone</h2>

Maybe you aren't from Toronto  - that's okay - street signs from cities you aren't from are even cooler.  The city used to recycle their signs as they do with the ones they don't sell.  If you're lucky you might be able to find one for $30!

<center><a href="https://www.platinumliquidations.com/sections/street-signs-2.html">Toronto Street Sign Auction</a></center>