As always a big thank you to Fulton History where I find these great old scans! Buffalo Courier-Express, Nov 15, 1967 Kleinhans Men’s Store at the height of the Man Men era: Buffalo Courier-Express, Feb 18, 1968– Sample Shop: After asking people on Facebook the Sample Store at Main & Eggert was in the small … Read more
So much retail- so little time. Or something like that. I have just discovered the browse newspapers section of Fulton History and now I will be getting nothing done. Why 1971? Why not. Why Tonawanda retail history? Because that is the first newspaper I snagged since I know the area & remember some of the … Read more
the latest installment of old junk from now dead retail stores found around the house.
I was up in the town of Niagara Falls today which despite some areas of bustling retail has a few big empty buildings (aka dead retail).
Dead Sam’s Club:
Dead Walmart:
Dead Big Lots sign (If Big Lots has moved out it is a sure sign your plaza is dead)
Finally dead Zayre/ Ames (with a bonus new Big Lots next to it)
Remember a time when department stores still had craft departments? Heck even when all the discount stores had craft departments- now the only discount store with a craft department (if lucky enough to not be a remodeled one) is Walmart. In fact I still look for the arts and crafts department at my local Kmart even though it’s been gone for many years.
So all of these vintage yarns were found at my local goodwill- heck some might still be there. There are fine examples from Sears, Kmart, Grants & Twin Fair.
