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WE'VE MOVED!

2011-01-10T09:17:00.002-05:00

Our new site is up: http://smash.to

Please continue to follow our daily posts and musings over there... get going now!

Stick with us! New Website imminent!

2010-10-24T21:58:00.003-04:00

Hey you all, sorry we've really slowed down with the postings of late. We're about to launch a great new website and have sort of let things slide in the mean time. Should be up in about a week with a bit of luck. Meanwhile, keep checking the Flickr site for updated photos.

Thanks!

TODAYS IMPULSE BUY - 1953 FORD

2010-09-22T17:22:00.000-04:00

We Treat You Like a Picker

2010-09-03T19:15:00.000-04:00

Istvan's Chrome Teeth

2010-09-03T19:01:00.000-04:00

THE BLACK BEAR GLOVES- SOLD

2010-08-26T17:45:00.001-04:00

ISTVAN KANTOR ART SHOW at SMASH

2010-08-26T16:26:00.002-04:00

ISTVAN KANTOR

ISTVAN KANTOR
RE: INVASION - Recent Crimes and Punishments

Monuments / Plunderworks / Mash-Media / Shinyism / Lebensraum / Subvertainment
Curated by Paul Campbell

Sept 9 – Oct 9, 2010

Opening reception/performance Thursday, Sept 9, 7 - 11pm

Click Here for Info

Assorted Letters- Available at Smash

2010-08-26T16:20:00.001-04:00

Original Propaganda Posters - Available at SMASH

2010-08-26T16:10:00.003-04:00

Chairman Mao Tapestry - SOLD

2010-08-26T15:36:00.000-04:00

SWISS MILITARY BAGS - AVAILABLE IN STORE

2010-08-26T14:27:00.001-04:00

Barney's Live Bait-- SOLD

2010-08-26T14:25:00.000-04:00

Caribeau Antlers - SOLD OUT

2010-08-26T14:24:00.000-04:00

Shooting Range Target - SOLD OUT

2010-08-26T14:21:00.002-04:00

Have New Duds

2010-08-22T13:07:00.001-04:00

Check out our new wares!!

These Chairs Are Awesome

2010-07-29T12:51:00.003-04:00

I am sending this out to the world because people have asked for some groovy chairs, and these are brilliant! Unfinished, there are six.

A Few Foundry Carts

2010-07-23T16:43:00.002-04:00

2010-07-21T13:23:00.000-04:00

Stay Tuned...

2010-07-11T06:30:00.001-04:00

We're out there, pulling in a new crop, tres soon.

Pictures of vanishing South Georgia landmarks

2010-07-08T23:09:00.001-04:00

La Dame

2010-07-08T17:41:00.004-04:00

Title: La Dame

New Works By: Antony Creary

Date: One evening only - July 15, 2010

Time: 8pm - 11pm

2010-07-03T22:26:00.001-04:00

2010-06-25T11:34:00.000-04:00

New Items

2010-06-25T00:37:00.000-04:00

A major clearout today...a ton of new items next week

Upstaged by some tinned potato

2010-06-20T22:39:00.002-04:00

QSL Cards

2010-06-19T22:36:00.001-04:00

Visits

2010-06-17T16:36:00.003-04:00

If you're in the Ottawa area, and want to explore an outdoor art gallery, check it out.

Coming Soon

2010-06-12T01:46:00.002-04:00

That insane sinkhole

2010-06-06T20:21:00.002-04:00

Another Truck

2010-06-03T12:12:00.003-04:00

Thursday greasy thursday! We are bringing in some new industrial goods, hosing them down and getting them on the floor. Need anything? Give me a call, drop on by, or wait for the pictures.

Eaton's Catalogue Houses

2010-06-02T11:03:00.002-04:00

Eaton's department store sold entire houses from their catalogue.

Things we like: Hovercrafts

2010-05-30T11:36:00.001-04:00

Encore!

2010-05-28T12:54:00.002-04:00

I (Dana) just walked in the shop this morning - to more new stuff! Well, not new, but new to us (you get it). I didn't grab my camera, so it won't be put online until sunday, however check it out! Items include - Drafting table, steelcase goods, shelving units and wheeled carts/foundry carts. They are all great prices, drop on by this weekend!

Last Week

2010-05-26T22:19:00.003-04:00

Contact is here for one more week. If you haven't seen us yet, you should stop by.

2010-05-20T22:41:00.002-04:00

New items in the store include eight rolling library ladders with hardware made by the Putnam Co. of New York City.

Latimer + Caines

2010-05-06T23:19:00.003-04:00

This weekend we're having a party! Celebrating a new show, our Contact 2010 presentation, we're featuring the works of Christine Lucy Latimer and Cliff Caines. Come by for a bevvy.

Title: Latimer + Caines
Date: Runs until May 31, opening reception May 8
Time: 6pm-11pm
Admission: Free

*This show is also in conjunction with the Junction Contact Gallery Crawl, happening all Saturday Evening*

Don Valley Brickworks

2010-05-06T00:46:00.002-04:00

Christopher Hume of the Toronto Star explains what's up with the Don Valley Brickworks. Photo is from BlogTo.

Various

2010-05-02T02:09:00.002-04:00

An unbelievable amount of items coming in and leaving quickly recently. Large load to arrive in a week and a half. Beautiful Contact exhibit featuring Latimer and Caines (feature any day). Not a lot of time for postings, so stay tuned over the next day or two.

The New Cool

2010-04-23T10:45:00.002-04:00

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2010-04-21T00:37:00.002-04:00

Hubert Robert, Une galerie du musee

Event!

2010-04-19T12:19:00.002-04:00

On Thursday, April 29, we are hosting a pop up thrift shop. Put on by Interim, there will be a selection of clothing for boys and girls alike. Even children's wear is available. Save the date.

New and Noteworthy

2010-04-17T20:50:00.001-04:00

About 3 dozen circular glass potlights pulled from vintage TTC Presidents Streetcars. See Flickr site..more photos to follow.

Knots

2010-04-17T20:49:00.002-04:00

Auction Sale

2010-04-14T20:01:00.002-04:00

Thursday April 15, Mark Taaffe (the store across the street from Smash) is holding an auction sale. Starts around 630pm.

Tomorrow Night!

2010-04-07T12:01:00.002-04:00

So the pieces arrive today, catering is in the works along with drinks! You better pick out your suit, clean your shoes and get ready to have an old fashion Get Down! Tomorrow night will include food and drinks - yes! But let's not forget the dj and the lovely featured artist - Magdalena M.
Stay Classy Toronto.

Remember When...

2010-04-01T13:59:00.001-04:00

A week ago, Paul Hardy had a fashion show at Smash. Here is a great shot of one look. Check out the flickr site for more that will be posted soon. Shot taken from Fashion website.

Chinese Labourers

2010-03-26T21:57:00.002-04:00

Paul Hardy Show, Wednesday 24th

2010-03-26T21:26:00.001-04:00

Toronto Star review

Sexy Beast

2010-03-19T02:26:00.003-04:00

Magdalena M.: Photographer.
Opening Ceremony: Thursday, April 8 2010.
Time: 7-11pm.
Dress: Sexy.

Barn, Shaker Hancock Village

2010-03-17T22:00:00.001-04:00

Philip Sparks

2010-03-12T17:46:00.002-05:00

SS United States

2010-03-08T22:36:00.003-05:00

Apparently languishing in Philadelphia and about to be scrapped. WTF

Desk

2010-03-06T18:32:00.005-05:00

People ask, we deliver.

Can I Just Say

2010-03-05T01:26:00.004-05:00

When I am on Queen West, and need somewhere to hang my hat for a while, Swan is usually where I take that hat. This place has become a staple on the block and a constant craving in my appetite. Plus, the retro look totally works.

New

2010-03-02T00:37:00.001-05:00

I bought something very good today, probably my favourite item in over a year or more. Details to follow.
Paul

2010-03-02T00:06:00.001-05:00

Film Preservation: Link to story

2010-02-21T20:34:00.001-05:00

Chinese Typewriter

2010-02-20T12:30:00.002-05:00

Type Trays

2010-02-18T01:25:00.000-05:00

We got more of them. Finally.

Norwegian Curling Pants

2010-02-17T18:31:00.001-05:00

Yes!

Antique Curling Rock

2010-02-16T19:34:00.003-05:00

Store Watch: Sydney's

2010-02-11T01:34:00.002-05:00

Source: Corduroy Magazine

2010-02-11T01:23:00.000-05:00

Board feet: click for link

2010-02-11T01:17:00.002-05:00

Lumber is typically sold in board feet. Figure out how to calculate by clicking.

New Stuff

2010-02-04T23:32:00.001-05:00

I just picked up a nice load of new items. Favourite: 4 ENORMOUS sets of caribou antlers. School maps. Lots more.
Paul

Quiz

2010-01-31T01:00:00.004-05:00

Yes, Kyle Lin, congratulations. It's the Golden Mean

The first person to call or email and identify this thing here gets, hmm let's see, let's say $25 bucks off their next purchase. Or just a ten dollar bill and you don't have to even buy anything. Good luck.

Tape Measure Tricks

2010-01-30T00:55:00.001-05:00

Thankyou Boingboing

Canadiana Radio

2010-01-26T15:49:00.003-05:00

Prototype made by Tristan Zimmerman of Science & Sons

Snowflake Bentley

2010-01-26T00:28:00.001-05:00

Report from IDS

2010-01-25T23:38:00.000-05:00

Some highlights from Mocoloco

Happy Friday

2010-01-22T13:02:00.003-05:00

Come one come all to the IDS show this weekend! Located in the Convention Center, a fantastic line up of art and design is being displayed to the public saturday and sunday. And above all things, we are there! We are in the Studio North section of the show, you can't miss us.

Come see our little installation and grab some free handouts we made in our screenprint studio.

Log Cabin Design

2010-01-15T23:11:00.001-05:00

Industrial Photography and the Bechers

2010-01-09T22:58:00.002-05:00

60s NYC

2009-12-28T00:35:00.001-05:00

HINT HINT

2009-12-16T16:22:00.003-05:00

Yesterday was the beginning of yet another clean out that we are involved with. Paul went, saw, bid and acquired a large selection of goods. They are currently being processed and will be trickling into the store over the next weeks. Pictures will be posted as the pieces come to light. Rumour has it, some things Smash has acquired are as follows:

-A selection of workbenches

-Stools

-Rolling carts

Pictures to come...

Health Chair

2009-12-13T00:42:00.002-05:00

The Ironrite Health Chair, by Herman H. Sperlich in 1938 for the Ironrite Ironer Co. in Detroit, Michigan, is made of steel and lacquered plywood and was specifically made for female workers using the company's mangle ironing machines. The chair is in the permanent collection at MoMA, and although it is no longer in production.

2 available at SMASH.

Aspen Magazine

2009-12-03T00:17:00.002-05:00

Read about the first "Three Dimensional" Magazine

Our Silkscreens

2009-11-28T14:03:00.001-05:00

Ontario Coat of Arms

David Altmejd

2009-11-22T22:31:00.002-05:00

Amazing

2009-11-22T18:52:00.001-05:00

New Items

2009-11-18T01:15:00.002-05:00

Paul: I'm picking up some good new items on Wednesday, here for Thursday. Including some very excellent and unusual steel industrial carts. Also, some very good 30s stacking chairs.

And In an Unrelated Subject...

2009-11-13T15:03:00.002-05:00

Here I present an amazing animated short done by Trevor Jimenez. It's Friday, procrastination happens, so feast your eyes on some 'Key Lime Pie.'

Teaser

2009-11-13T10:58:00.003-05:00

Grand Wizzard Theodore - By Harvey Chan

See his newest work Nov. 20 at Smash

Robert Morris

2009-11-10T21:16:00.001-05:00

Untitled; 1965-71

Przewalski's Horse

2009-11-08T21:13:00.002-05:00

One For the Good Guys!

2009-11-06T15:22:00.003-05:00

Mentioned previously on our blog, a petition about a fee being implemented on public billboards to be in turn rationed out to the Art community of Toronto has been fighting the man. With two days in city council pleading their case, they have gone through to the next level! This means that that the next city council meeting will be an official vote from city council to pass the by-law.

They need all the support they can get! If you haven't signed the petition, sign it!

*Photo by: David Topping*

NOW Best of Toronto

2009-11-01T22:31:00.002-05:00

Thank you NOW magazine..ps thanks for the Rob Breszny horoscopes too

Upcoming Show

2009-10-28T17:28:00.003-04:00

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Opening Reception: November 20, 2009 8-12pm
Show Runs until: November 20 - December 7 2009
Location: Smash! 2880 Dundas West

Artists Showing: Harvey Chan, Johny Deluna, & Jose Ortega

Harvey Chan is an accomplished artist based in Toronto. He wears many hats, including those of illustrator, gallery artist, and teacher. He teaches Illustration at OCAD and Sheridan College, as well as a variety of courses at the Toronto School of Art. His recent work has featured poetic explorations of the human form integrating with graphic organic forms to create emotional expression and tension.

Johny Deluna recently resumed his art career after a long hiatus, during which he worked successfully as a writer, cinematographer and in new product development. Say’s Deluna “I have tried many things over the years, but my first love is visual art. I don’t have a clear goal in mind when I start a work, but if the finished piece surprises me, I keep it … if it doesn’t I get rid of it."

Jose Ortega is a painter, commercial illustrator and co-founder of Lula Lounge. He lives and works in Toronto and New York. Among his notable accomplishments, he has worked on many public commissions including a series of two mosaic murals for New York subway stations and a stained glass window for the Buckingham Hotel in NYC and designed postage stamps for the US Postal Service.

Toronto Power Company

2009-10-25T11:48:00.004-04:00

Crane status sign at abandoned Toronto Power Company station, upstream of Niagara Falls.
Click above for more abandoned building pics from the UK and Canada.

2009-10-23T13:47:00.002-04:00

Why can't I live in a cave-house instead of stupid, old Toronto?

2009-10-22T12:48:00.003-04:00

Photo By: Morad Reid Affifi

Happy Travels

2009-10-21T13:42:00.002-04:00

Over the past month and a half we have had some aid from a Texan girl named Alder. She is enthusiastic, positive and always smiling. We thought she should get a shout out to say thanks for dealing with Smash and our quirks. Hope you got home safe!

Mennonites

2009-10-19T20:07:00.001-04:00

We're off tomorrow to Mennonite country. And a few secret locations.

Happy Friday

2009-10-16T16:47:00.000-04:00

The Greatest Store in the World!

2009-10-15T17:46:00.004-04:00

What is it they say about believing your own press?

Robin Red

2009-10-12T23:28:00.001-04:00

Working on the east wall

Some Days are Better Than Others

2009-10-08T15:57:00.002-04:00

Helmut + Ball Chair + El Camino = Awesome Morning

Eadward Muybridge Animation

2009-10-06T21:02:00.001-04:00

Things we love - Birds!

2009-10-02T00:59:00.001-04:00

Who doesn't love birds? Nobody, that's who. Look at this stunning puffin.