1970s
AmEx and the essence of the seventies: Anything is possible (1979)
Bloomingdale’s New York Magazine, December 3 1979 Joske’s Texas Monthly, September 1979 Herman’s New York Magazine, November 26 1979 Lord & Taylor Texas Monthly, November
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1930s
Chocolate drop stop: Vintage candy shops (1938-1939)
Shopping for sweet treats has long been a joy for young and old alike! Here are photos from 1938 and 1939 that show people buying candies — by the bar, by the box and by the bag.
1800s
Mme Demorest’s Emporium of Fashions (1862)
Mme Demorest’s Emporium of Fashions – 473 Broadway, New York We think our lady readers will be both interested and benefited by having their attention called
1800s
Macy’s in NYC (1883)
R H Macy & Co: Grand Central Fancy and Dry Goods Establishment 4th Street, 6th Avenue, & 13th Street, New York City. The above cut
1910s
Shop girls: Tips for dealing with difficult customers (1914)
I have several acquaintances that I dread to go shopping with, as they are so ungracious and exacting. So how should a shop girl handle an irate buyer and still hold her job?
1920s
Go window shopping in Washington DC in the 1920s
J C Harding & Co, Inc. electrical goods “Housecleaning made easy” – appliances, radio, vacuums Shoe store (1925) Display of Dr Scholl’s shoes and
1970s
Miracle machines: The latest food processors (1977)
Miracle machines: Chef’s Delights Some critics claim that the only cook who really needs a food processor is one who must feed a dozen lumberjacks
1920s
1920s car showrooms in Washington DC
Automobiles in window of the Washington Cadillac Co (1927) Oldsmobile window display in DC (c1921) Christmas window display at an unidentified Oldsmobile dealer’s, probably
1960s
FAO Schwarz catalog of toys & togs (1967)
Order by mail from FAO Schwarz – World’s greatest toy store! Send for the world’s greatest toy catalog – free Look through this catalog and
1970s
Cool living with pale tones: Light furnishings (1972)
Cool living with pale tones Furnishings in natural woods accented with neutral colors lend coolness to a warm season. Our collection, pictured here, mixes maple,
1950s
National cash registers figure out exact change! (1957)
National Change Computing Registers return 100% a year on our investment!” – The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio “Another service to our customers… National cash registers
1920s
Homes with telephones lead the economy (1927)
The telephone is a reliable index to the market for all commodities There is a growing realization that advertising is a definite force employed to
1800s
Back to 1898: Look inside Oregon’s old Pease & Mays store
Pease & Mays in The Dalles, Oregon The foundation of this firm was laid in 1862, when DM, JW and JM French became associated with GB
1960s
The supermarket check-out cash register (1966)
What happens when “the office machines company” enters your supermarket? You exit faster. New Victor cash registers are designed to step up the tempo of
1950s
Tootsie Rolls: America’s favorite candy (1955)
Chocolate Tootsie Roll: America’s favorite candy “MY FAMILY LOVES Tootsie Rolls.” “THEY ARE SO POPULAR.” Bring home the treat for everyone in the family. Tootsie
1900s
The revolutionary new Hamburger department store (1908)
Put great city under one roof Hamburger’s building is finest in west System of hygienics presented hard problems Heating and ventilation systems embrace wonderfully efficient
1950s
Where your automotive dollar goes (1958)
The 10-year story of what has happened to your automobile dollar An average car of 10 years ago – Price, delivered to the customer: $1,888
1970s
Max Factor garden gift sets in California colors (1970)
Max Factor’s Garden of Christmas Treasures Come gather a bouquet of exciting new gift ideas. All the pleasures of Christmas dressed in rich and ripe California
1970s
Qiana Spring at JCPenney (1978)
The joy of clothing The Qiana Spring at JCPenney Scarfed: A gently-gathered Qiana nylon blouse comes with a little ruffled scarf to flaunt. $18 Softened:
1950s
Woolworth’s wonderland of toys (1955)
Woolworth’s wonderland of toys Santa has just opened the doors of… F W Woolworth & Co. Realistic metal toys that really work Authentic model kits
1960s
First Walmart/Sam’s Club (1962 & 1983)
Click here to see a larger version of this image! Wal-Mart Store 1 Rogers, Arkansas The first Sam’s Club The first of Walmart’s Sam’s Club
1960s
The latest small appliances & gadgets from 1961
How to play Santa to 12 harried people Low-silhouette blender! / Hear, walk & talk while your hair dries New Nocturne Alarm clock /
1970s
Enter the Cuisinart (1977)
Appliances: Gourmet breakthrough Once it was the perquisite of only the grandest gourmets — perfect for pureeing some chestnuts, perhaps, or creating an insouciant little
1910s
Vintage & retro-style shoes you can get now
Vintage shoe styles for women The shoes featured above: 1. Bordello by Pleaser Women’s Flora Boot 2. Eric Michael Esme Boot 3. Frye Women’s Miranda
1970s
Halloween candy & costume ads (1973-1975)
Osco Drug Halloween harvest (1973) Halloween costumes, big Jack pumpkin, peanut butter kisses, Bazooka gum, make-up kit, trick or treat bags, Halloween masks… Halloween
1950s
Tricks or treats for little tricksters (1959)
Tricks or treats? The best values in candy! Judson’s Halloween mix: 79 cents Bubble gum: 65 cents Wrigley’s gum: 79 cents Kraft caramels: 39 cents
1960s
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans become real
The new real Campbell’s cans (2012) Two of Warhol’s original multi-colored cans (1965)
1970s
Toys, ride-ons & other Playskool fun (1979)
Meet Alphie & Freddie… They’ve got something to teach. Alphie is an amazing electronic robot who makes learning fun. He plays tunes, question and answer
1800s
What you could get at the Dollar Store (1874)
THE DOLLAR STORE! Main Street, Opposite the Court House, Los Angeles Dunsmoor Bros. PROPRIETORS. The following is a partial list of articles we are now selling
1980s
Ikea debuts: The store that runs on a wrench (1987)
The store that runs on a wrench An invader from Scandinavia creates a build-it-yourself empire At a cavernous store in the Washington suburb of Dale
1980s
50 shoes for under $50 (1982)
50 spring shoes for under $50 We’ve collected the prettiest, the brightest, the newest looks at the lowest prices — starting at just $20! 50
1950s
Factory price tags for new cars? (1958)
Factory price tag on every car? Congress has a plan to guide the buyer How do you find out the manufacturer’s “suggested retail price” on
1950s
Mr J C Penney: Got milk? (1958)
J C Penney talks about milk “I drink lots of milk, eat plenty of plain foods, and do a great deal of walking,” says J
1970s
Home fashions from Sears (1972)
The Mixables sheet sets Beautiful every way you mix them: Afraid to put a striped pillowcase on top of a sheet flowing with flowers? Most people
1900s
Two charming Montgomery Ward hats (1908)
A Montgomery Ward hat that becomes nearly every woman Y9743 – Virginia – $4.89 A style that pleases because it is attractive, dressy, stylish and
1900s
Do you buy ‘because it was cheap’? (1904)
A woman can save, and she justly prides herself on this ability Men buy what they want when they want it, but women often buy
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