December 15, 2025
Tag: Penney
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Shopping American Style
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Across America, the most popular meeting places after churches and city parks were the five-and-dime stores. Everyone knew the names Penney, Woolworth, Newberry, and Kress. A lady I knew referred to these department stores as “initial stops.” The four most famous were J.C., F.W., J.J., and S.H.
Past Article
February 17, 2020 1 Comment
QSL cards are one of the mysteries of the postcard collecting hobby. Most people know about them, but few collect them. In many ways, QSLs are posters. They advertise one particular event. They inform only small audiences and they appeal to an even smaller cadre of collectors. Most collectors have one or two simply because […]