January 15, 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.
Past Article
October 30, 2022 2 Comments
From the first book ever written that we know of – The Epic of Gilgamesh to the latest graphic-novel such as The White Bird, books have been indispensable parts of every life lived on earth. Sadly, the world may be on the brink of no longer needing, wanting, or treasuring books. What’s left if books and libraries disappear?