Postcard Memories is a weekly series of historic postcard views and photos submitted by Marcel Rousseau.
Some were previously published by the Orillia Museum of Art and History and in the book Postcard Memories Orillia.
A good view of Mississaga Street looking east toward Lake Couchiching from near Peter Street. The 1950s to 1970s were the golden years for neon signs in downtown Orillia and several can be seen here.
On the left is the large Mariposa Restaurant sign featuring: Gentleman Jim charbroiled steaks and burgers and flavor crisp chicken. On the right can be seen the colorful Liberty Restaurant neon sign, Anderson Furniture’s triangular sign and the landmark Shangri-La Garden sign.
Most of these large neon signs were made right here in Orillia by Annis Way Signs. In the early 1960s, Lloyd Annis had his sign shop in the rear of 16 Peter St. S. in downtown Orillia now the location of Tiffin’s Creative Centre.
