December 14, 2025
Tag: Woolworth
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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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December 5, 2019 2 Comments
An ancient expression of frustration tells us. “There is nothing new under the Sun.” The story of Ion Perdicaris is proof.