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Standing at a fruit and vegetable stand covered by a large fringed umbrella, a man in plaid pan ...
In the middle of the night Mario Grecco [i.e. Greco], owner of Greenview Fruit Market at Pape and Danforth, offers a bite of watermelon to Joe Mancini, who's on his way home from an evening of cards. Three markets in the area are open all night selling appeals to cab drivers, gourmet fruits and vegetables to hostesses who'll be busy during the day, and flowers to love
Standing at a fruit and vegetable stand covered by a large fringed umbrella, a man in plaid pants and white jacket smiles as he holds onto a skewered watermelon slice being eaten by a man wearing a black leather jacket. Street signs above the umbrella read, Lipton Av., and Pape Av. Sign affixed to storefront reads, Greenview House of Quality.

In the middle of the night Mario Grecco [i.e. Greco], owner of Greenview Fruit Market at Pape and Danforth, offers a bite of watermelon to Joe Mancini, who's on his way home from an evening of cards. Three markets in the area are open all night selling appeals to cab drivers, gourmet fruits and vegetables to hostesses who'll be busy during the day, and flowers to love

Date5/29/1974
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Toronto Star caption: In the middle of the night Mario Grecco, owner of Greenview Fruit Market at Pape and Danforth, offers a bite of watermelon to Joe Mancini, who's on his way home from an evening of cards. Three markets in the area are open all night selling apples to cab drivers, gourmet fruits and vegetables to hostesses who'll be busy during the day, and flowers to lovers.

Image was not published in the Toronto Star, but article by Virginia Corner, "While most of Toronto sleeps the night people go shopping", in Toronto Star, 5 June 1974, page B1, discusses all-night markets and mentions Mario Grecco, Greenview Fruit Market and Joe Mancini.Original 
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Danforth Avenue
Neighbourhood:Danforth
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114051F