June 13, 2025
Tag: Shopping American Style
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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.
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February 1, 2024 4 Comments
After the Cuban Revolution, Americans no longer vacationed in Cuba for a variety of reasons. Today, 65-years later, some few Americans venture south to Havana, but high-living holidays are not part of their itineraries. Such is the shame.