Tag: Penney

  • Shopping American Style

    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.

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Past Article

Kyle Jolliffe
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In every postcard club there is a ship postcard enthusiast, but many of them collect only liners or a certain type of vessel. Here is a look at almost a dozen different ships that “greet,” “deliver,” and “serve” the liners and the passengers who sail on them. This is quite unique, enjoy!

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