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I used to frequent Western Auto stores, back when they were hardware stores. I still have a number of Wizard brand tools from there. Wizard also had a line of garden tools and equipment, they may also have slapped their name on a push mower or two.
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
There used to be a chain of drug stores in the Midwest called Katz Drug Store. In 1948 (while segregation was still the norm) a lady walked into the Des Moines store and seated herself in the "whites only" section of the lunch counter (she wasn't) and was subsequently refused service. She and some friends picketed the drugstore, and the manager was finally prosecuted; discrimination was effectively ended at lunch counters in Iowa. She was a friend of my parents, and I often heard them talking about her courage and doing the right thing.
Growing up, my mother shopped for groceries at Hinky Dinky (a small chain of grocery stores).
A good deal of the building materials for our home were purchased from Payless Cashways.
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
There used to be a chain of drug stores in the Midwest called Katz Drug Store. In 1948 (while segregation was still the norm) a lady walked into the Des Moines store and seated herself in the "whites only" section of the lunch counter (she wasn't) and was subsequently refused service. She and some friends picketed the drugstore, and the manager was finally prosecuted; discrimination was effectively ended at lunch counters in Iowa. She was a friend of my parents, and I often heard them talking about her courage and doing the right thing.
Growing up, my mother shopped for groceries at Hinky Dinky (a small chain of grocery stores).
A good deal of the building materials for our home were purchased from Payless Cashways.
Here's a nice, concise list courtesy of Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_retailers_of_the_United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_retailers_of_the_United_States
2 not so old stereo stores
Federated
Good Guys
Grand Auto
We had a chain of paint stores called "Standard Brands Paint"
I remember Woolworth. Didn't they have a parade in New York every year.
Federated
Good Guys
Grand Auto
We had a chain of paint stores called "Standard Brands Paint"
I remember Woolworth. Didn't they have a parade in New York every year.
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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
I remember Kinney shoes. They were too expensive for me. I think they sold Buster Brown shoes. The jingle: "Here's Buster Brown, he lives in a shoe. Here's his dog spot, he lives there to."
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
I remember Kinney shoes. They were too expensive for me. I think they sold Buster Brown shoes. The jingle: "Here's Buster Brown, he lives in a shoe. Here's his dog spot, he lives there to."
Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
Here's a nice, concise list courtesy of Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_retailers_of_the_United_States
Thanks
Some things are not listed.
I remember Sambo's restaurants.
Here's a nice, concise list courtesy of Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_retailers_of_the_United_States
Thanks
Some things are not listed.
I remember Sambo's restaurants.
Jacobson's
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Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
Originally Posted By: cmorr
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Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
I remember Edmunds catalogs from the 70s, and also Lafayette Electronics. They use to sell all sorts of kits in Popular Electronics magazine.
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Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
I remember Edmunds catalogs from the 70s, and also Lafayette Electronics. They use to sell all sorts of kits in Popular Electronics magazine.
The other Friday I was down in Philadelphia with my daughter. I saw the old Lit Brothers building and it jarred free some memories. When I was very young, my parents use to take my sister and I, by train, to the "city", i.e. Philadelphia. This was a yearly trip, done just before Christmas, to see the lights and decorations. Sweet memories. I'll add these department stores to your list:
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
Originally Posted By: Rick in PA
The other Friday I was down in Philadelphia with my daughter. I saw the old Lit Brothers building and it jarred free some memories. When I was very young, my parents use to take my sister and I, by train, to the "city", i.e. Philadelphia. This was a yearly trip, done just before Christmas, to see the lights and decorations. Sweet memories. I'll add these department stores to your list:
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
My family did the same thing. So when my company moved into office space in the Wanamaker building I was excited, even the afternoon organ programs were enjoyable. Then came Christmas, hourly music and light shows. Seeing the excited kids assemble in the lobby was a great treat but the same computer programmed songs over and over again... argh
Remember the Ecnchanted Village at Lit's
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/digest/enchantedvillage.html
The other Friday I was down in Philadelphia with my daughter. I saw the old Lit Brothers building and it jarred free some memories. When I was very young, my parents use to take my sister and I, by train, to the "city", i.e. Philadelphia. This was a yearly trip, done just before Christmas, to see the lights and decorations. Sweet memories. I'll add these department stores to your list:
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
My family did the same thing. So when my company moved into office space in the Wanamaker building I was excited, even the afternoon organ programs were enjoyable. Then came Christmas, hourly music and light shows. Seeing the excited kids assemble in the lobby was a great treat but the same computer programmed songs over and over again... argh
Remember the Ecnchanted Village at Lit's
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/digest/enchantedvillage.html
Defunt?
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Defunt?
see post #2820377
I do miss Heathkit stuff. If you took your time the stuff was good.
Defunt?
see post #2820377
I do miss Heathkit stuff. If you took your time the stuff was good.
Originally Posted By: cmorr
My family did the same thing. So when my company moved into office space in the Wanamaker building I was excited, even the afternoon organ programs were enjoyable. Then came Christmas, hourly music and light shows. Seeing the excited kids assemble in the lobby was a great treat but the same computer programmed songs over and over again... argh
Remember the Ecnchanted Village at Lit's
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/digest/enchantedvillage.html
Yes, I remember the enchanted village. One thing that stuck in my mind was an overhead monorail, suspended from the ceiling, that ran a loop in one of the department stores (I'm not sure which one, Lit's?). I also remember having lunch at one of the stores "fancy dining"!
Tell them to vary the program of songs. Maybe they could have four different themes?
My family did the same thing. So when my company moved into office space in the Wanamaker building I was excited, even the afternoon organ programs were enjoyable. Then came Christmas, hourly music and light shows. Seeing the excited kids assemble in the lobby was a great treat but the same computer programmed songs over and over again... argh
Remember the Ecnchanted Village at Lit's
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/digest/enchantedvillage.html
Yes, I remember the enchanted village. One thing that stuck in my mind was an overhead monorail, suspended from the ceiling, that ran a loop in one of the department stores (I'm not sure which one, Lit's?). I also remember having lunch at one of the stores "fancy dining"!
Tell them to vary the program of songs. Maybe they could have four different themes?
JHZR2
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Originally Posted By: Rick in PA
The other Friday I was down in Philadelphia with my daughter. I saw the old Lit Brothers building and it jarred free some memories. When I was very young, my parents use to take my sister and I, by train, to the "city", i.e. Philadelphia. This was a yearly trip, done just before Christmas, to see the lights and decorations. Sweet memories. I'll add these department stores to your list:
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
Forgot about Wanamaker's. when I was little, my grandmother would take me to the center city store, because I loved the novelty of taking the subway and getting off at a store. I was too young to shop, but I loved trains!
Clover, Best, and Frank's nursery come to mind now too...
The other Friday I was down in Philadelphia with my daughter. I saw the old Lit Brothers building and it jarred free some memories. When I was very young, my parents use to take my sister and I, by train, to the "city", i.e. Philadelphia. This was a yearly trip, done just before Christmas, to see the lights and decorations. Sweet memories. I'll add these department stores to your list:
Lit Brothers
John Wanamaker's
Strawbridge and Clothier
Gimbel’s
Forgot about Wanamaker's. when I was little, my grandmother would take me to the center city store, because I loved the novelty of taking the subway and getting off at a store. I was too young to shop, but I loved trains!
Clover, Best, and Frank's nursery come to mind now too...
Originally Posted By: Loobed
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
I remember Kinney shoes. They were too expensive for me. I think they sold Buster Brown shoes. The jingle: "Here's Buster Brown, he lives in a shoe. Here's his dog spot, he lives there to."
Holy cow-I completely forgot about Buster Brown shoes and his dog spot and that goofy hat he wore in the advertising. Thanks for that trip down memory lane.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
I also liked Kinney Shoes. Their shoes were good quality and fit well.
I remember Kinney shoes. They were too expensive for me. I think they sold Buster Brown shoes. The jingle: "Here's Buster Brown, he lives in a shoe. Here's his dog spot, he lives there to."
Holy cow-I completely forgot about Buster Brown shoes and his dog spot and that goofy hat he wore in the advertising. Thanks for that trip down memory lane.
Robert Hall
Wilmington Dry Goods
Hess's
Wilmington Dry Goods
Hess's
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Originally Posted By: cmorr
Forgot (2)
Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
My Dad and I built 2 Heathkit color TV's, one before and one after their takeover by Zenith. The before was an actual build, every piece had to be soldered onto one of many PC Boards. The only thing that came preassembled was the high-voltage assembly. The Zenith-kit TV was almost a shake-the-box build, some preassembled boards that just need to be mounted and connected using wiring harnesses. Kind of a disappointment.
Back on-topic, Venture stores, Highland Appliances, Robert Hall clothing, Goldblatt's (Chicago area).
Forgot (2)
Heath - Loved walking around the store and still have a Heathkit radio I built
Edmund Scientific - They still have mail order but anyone who ever visited the Barrington, NJ retail store knows how special that store was
Lafayette Radio Electronics
My Dad and I built 2 Heathkit color TV's, one before and one after their takeover by Zenith. The before was an actual build, every piece had to be soldered onto one of many PC Boards. The only thing that came preassembled was the high-voltage assembly. The Zenith-kit TV was almost a shake-the-box build, some preassembled boards that just need to be mounted and connected using wiring harnesses. Kind of a disappointment.
Back on-topic, Venture stores, Highland Appliances, Robert Hall clothing, Goldblatt's (Chicago area).
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