March 15, 2026
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
January 7, 2025 3 Comments
The characters created by Lewis Carroll are some of the most endearing and unforgettable in English language literature. The featured postcards are the work product to the Faulkner Company of London, circa 1912.