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boonecreek

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87. The Fair Store

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 08:05 PM

Dec 18

in the Chicago Loop. They had the best toy dept.
In the early 60s they went under and Montgomery Ward
took over the building. We also shopped at Carson's and Field's.

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What store did you do your Christmas shopping at that is no longer in business. We went to Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh. I [View all] debm55 Dec 18 OP

G. C. Murphy's in West Newton. johnp3907 Dec 18 #1

Thank you john p3907. I lived across the river where Murphy's had there Head Quarters in McKeesport. debm55 Dec 18 #11

Jordan Marsh, downtown Boston Eugene Dec 18 #2

Thank you Eugene. Didn't S.S, Kresge become K-Mart? debm55 Dec 18 #12

When I was a kid... BlueState Dec 18 #52

Thank you BlueState. How sweet of your mom. debm55 Dec 18 #73

Higbees! Raven123 Dec 18 #3

Thank you Raven123. Where was Higbees located? debm55 Dec 18 #13

Cleveland. Memorialized in A Christmas Story Raven123 Dec 18 #19

Thank you very much. Raven 123. debm55 Dec 18 #20

Same!!!!!!!! blm Dec 18 #32

Thank you blm. debm55 Dec 18 #47

Rich's - Atlanta (1867 - 2005) Bo Zarts Dec 18 #4

Wow. Thank you Bo Zarts. Did they have a floor for Santa's Workshop? debm55 Dec 18 #14

Yes. Plus the Pink Pig Flyer monorail for the kids. Bo Zarts Dec 18 #43

I hate to break it to you but Macy's is closing 100 stores in 2025 debm55 Dec 18 #48

Kaufmann's and Gimbels .. FarPoint Dec 18 #5

Thank you very much FarPoint.We would get on the 61-C and it would drop us off at Kaufmanns . I don't think I every went debm55 Dec 18 #22

Same here! Dulcinea Dec 18 #59

I remember my grandmother also taking me FarPoint Dec 18 #68

I went to the Russian tea room. Did you get your fortune read? debm55 Dec 18 #75

We t to the RTR one time in Manhattan ... LSparkle Dec 18 #81

wow that is great. Thank you LSparkle. debm55 Dec 18 #100

Sure did .... FarPoint Dec 18 #98

We did Kaufmann's and Horne's Deep State Witch Dec 19 #115

My Mom shopped at the Jones Store (chain) in Kansas City--gone since late 90s hlthe2b Dec 18 #6

Recently read that Macy's is going to close 100 stores in 2025, Our Macy's is already closed. debm55 Dec 18 #30

The Macy's closest to me closed a couple years ago. Most Denver stores seem to be doing okay. hlthe2b Dec 18 #34

Sorry didn't mean for it to be depressing . debm55 Dec 18 #49

Oh, I think we all get nostalgic this time of year. It is natural... hlthe2b Dec 18 #58

The Macy's closest to me is closing early next year. nt Dulcinea Dec 18 #70

They are closing 100 stores in 2025. debm55 Dec 18 #74

Joske's in San Antonio. Aristus Dec 18 #7

Thank you Aristus. That is sad. debm55 Dec 18 #31

Sears EarthAbides Dec 18 #8

I agree. I have to feel the material and see how it looks on me. I especially have problems with shoes, debm55 Dec 18 #37

Jordan Marsh and Filene's in Boston. Later a Lord & Taylor's opened on the Plaza where I worked, so shopped there. Fla Dem Dec 18 #9

My husband and his family is from Boston. I remember going to Jordan Marsh and Filene---the basement. Enjoyed it. debm55 Dec 18 #38

Strouss' department store, which became Kaufmanns, then became Macy's. Diamond_Dog Dec 18 #10

Thank you very much Diamond_Dog, debm55 Dec 18 #89

Eaton's pandr32 Dec 18 #15

I remember Eaton's . On thanksgiving , CBS would have the parades from Macy's then Eatons. and one from Detroit. I debm55 Dec 18 #77

My dad was in the military. I think almost every department store is now out of business! LeftInTX Dec 18 #16

Thank you LeftinTX. It is a bummer. debm55 Dec 18 #78

Bergners Department store in Illinois. redstatebluegirl Dec 18 #17

Thank you redstatebluegirl. so sorry. debm55 Dec 18 #72

Downtown Pittsburgh was a holiday wonderland!! Charging Triceratops Dec 18 #18

When I was young I wanted to get a job at Kaufmann's decorating the store for Christmas. it is a bummer now. debm55 Dec 18 #27

So true regarding... Wuddles440 Dec 18 #64

Agree with you Wuddles440 debm55 Dec 18 #91

Sears get the red out Dec 18 #21

Loved Sears and their catalogue, Miss them. debm55 Dec 18 #25

Montgomery ward and sears christmas catalog Demovictory9 Dec 18 #41

YES get the red out Dec 19 #109

A&S and Orbachs on Long Island choie Dec 18 #23

Thank you choie, That's a bummer. Our's left Pittsburgh too and the malls. debm55 Dec 18 #24

Sears RandySF Dec 18 #26

Thank you RandySF. I miss Sears too. Got my one and only bike from Sears. debm55 Dec 18 #29

F & R Lazarus in Columbus, Ohio sinkingfeeling Dec 18 #28

Thank you sinkingfeeling. Our's closed long ago. debm55 Dec 18 #50

Carson, Pirie, Scott in Chicago CanonRay Dec 18 #33

Thank you CanonRay. There is hardly any stores left in Pittsburgh. Plus, the mail here is being torn down. Shop online. debm55 Dec 18 #46

Mervyn's drmeow Dec 18 #35

Thank you drmeow. That happened here too. Stores buying out stores and mismanaging them debm55 Dec 18 #45

Kaufmann's and montanacowboy Dec 18 #36

Thank you , montanacowboy.Sad, debm55 Dec 18 #42

Famous Barr. May's bought them out, but I sure enjoyed the old style department store shopping at Famous Barr, SWBTATTReg Dec 18 #39

Thank you SWBTATTReg. I really enjoyed the window displays at Christmas time. debm55 Dec 18 #44

J L Hudson Detroit. Srkdqltr Dec 18 #40

Emporium and Montgomery Wards kimbutgar Dec 18 #51

Thank you kimbutgar. I don't recall the Emporium put we did have Montgomery Wards. debm55 Dec 18 #71

Emporium was a California chain kimbutgar Dec 18 #85

Marshall Fields ProfessorGAC Dec 18 #53

I remember when microwaves first came out I bought one at Montgomery Ward for , get this. 300 dollars, We still laugh debm55 Dec 18 #67

You Got A Bargain! ProfessorGAC Dec 18 #69

Just came to say Marshall Fields! AllyCat Dec 18 #106

Bambergers and Sears. patphil Dec 18 #54

I agree. Most of the stores that disappeared did so because of the mismanagement of the stores. debm55 Dec 18 #66

Service Merchandise lynintenn Dec 18 #55

Thank you for bringing that name up . One holiday season I taught during the day and worked at Service Merchandise. It debm55 Dec 18 #65

Marshall Field, Carson Pirie Scott in Chicago. hedda_foil Dec 18 #56

Very sorry hedda_foil. debm55 Dec 18 #63

Hess's, downtown Allentown PA Freddie Dec 18 #57

Sorry Freddie. debm55 Dec 18 #60

Capwell's in Oakland wryter2000 Dec 18 #61

Sorry , wryter2000 debm55 Dec 18 #62

Service Merchandise and Sky City WalkerinSC Dec 18 #76

Thank you WalkerinSC. Worked part time at Service Merchandise. debm55 Dec 18 #99

A couple of stores LogDog75 Dec 18 #79

Thank you very much LogDog75 and welcome to DU debm55 Dec 18 #95

Toys R Us (until Romney killed it!) and Montgonery Wards SheltieLover Dec 18 #80

I loved taking my son to Toys R Us. It was magical. Even for adults. Oh and Children's Palace. debm55 Dec 18 #84

I agree Toys R Us was magical - even for adults SheltieLover Dec 18 #86

What a great memory for you to share with us SheltieLover, debm55 Dec 18 #97

It really was. SheltieLover Dec 18 #101

I. Magnin and Joseph Magnin in San Francisco LSparkle Dec 18 #82

Thank you very much LSparkle. debm55 Dec 18 #83

The Fair Store boonecreek Dec 18 #87

Thank you boonecreek for sharing your memories. debm55 Dec 18 #88

You're welcome, boonecreek Dec 18 #92

Zayre, K-Mart, Ames, WT Grant, Montgomery Ward. Are there any Sears stores left? keithbvadu2 Dec 18 #90

Thank you very much keithbvadu2. I think all Sears are closed. debm55 Dec 18 #93

Crazy Eddie's - surrealAmerican Dec 18 #94

Haha Thank you surrealAmerican debm55 Dec 18 #96

The first store I bought gifts at was Zodys LSparkle Dec 18 #102

Thank you LSparkle. debm55 Dec 18 #103

In Portland, Oregon.... Thunderbeast Dec 18 #104

Thank you for sharing Thunderbeast. debm55 Dec 18 #105

Marshall Field's. The flagship store in downtown Chicago was 3catwoman3 Dec 19 #107

thank you very much, 3catwoman3 Yes, stores of the passed did offer quality merchandise debm55 Dec 19 #111

Bon March in Seattle ribrepin Dec 19 #108

Thank you ribrepin. debm55 Dec 19 #112

Pomeroy's and Lazarus department stores in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Borogove Dec 19 #110

Thank you very much Borogove. We had a Lazarus here that is gone also. debm55 Dec 19 #113

Kaufmann's and Horne's in Pittsburgh Deep State Witch Dec 19 #114

Thank you very much Deep State Witch, Your last statement is funny, You live in the North Hills? debm55 Dec 19 #116

I Grew Up There Deep State Witch Dec 19 #117

Thank you very much Deep State Witch. debm55 Dec 19 #118

There are so many (and some are long gone). OldBaldy1701E Dec 19 #119