I was minding my own business yesterday morning when a friend sent me the following item. I realize some of you are too young to remember these kinds of prices, maybe too young to remember that Woolworth's had a lunch counter, maybe too young to remember what Woolworth's is. But I am not.
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9 comments:
Yes, I remeber some prices like that, gas at .40 a galllon with free fluis check and window washing.
Alan
I have very vivid memories of Woolworth during the 1950's. In fact, the lunch counter at the one in my hometown of Greensboro, NC became famous, and is now in the Smithsonian Museum. I ate hot dogs with chili and cole slaw on many occasion.
Called it a "five and dime store" in my youth. Never remember buying anyting of real consequence there, other than wrapping paper, bows, and sewing thread. Still looms large in my memories.
Logistician, I am quite younger than you (I think) I remember Woolworth in the 70's Was actually a good place to eat, lunch that is. There are so many stores and restaraunts that have fallen off the map. Here in Cincinnati we had a chain of eateries called Jerry's, they are no more. Dunkin Donuts has even fallen, only one or 2 in the area anymore.
Hi Douglas,
Wow! What a great keepsake for your buddy to have!
Boy do I remember Woolworths. I worked there one summer when I was about 15 years old. It was actually fun, although my employer was sure I'd be the ruin of him with the cash registered. I was terrible and constantly short or over changed purchases. Every night I got a scolding as he checked our registers.
Really amazing ad.
Vikki
I obviously cannot recollect any memories of... well, what you listed there.
Things can still be found cheap here in Hong Kong. I know where to find noodles which cost 6 Hong Kong dollars, and hotdogs which cost 5. That's 77c and 64c in the US. Don't you have places like that too or has inflation really affected all food-selling outlets?
Michael.
Douglas, (Squinting) I remember Woolies, I remember the food and I remember the reputation for the cheap and nasty mites.
In some ways a parallel to the post today on NRII
AV
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To ALL - almost too much to reply to. I used to "hang out" at the Woolworth's lunch counter after school (junior high) sucking up cherry Cokes and socializing... A subject for a Snippet of Life in the not so distant future.
Michael, I visited Hong Kong in 1968.. I'd say you were about 32 years younger than birth at the time.
Alan - When I first started driving (very used `52 Studebaker Commander), gas was 24 cents and there were gas wars that brought it down into the teens. Yup, oil and water checks and full service. No mini-marts, though, maybe a coke machine (6.5 oz bottles)
Neo - We had something called Mr. Donut in Dade County. Great place, good coffee. One very cute waitress. Several cops called it home.
Vikki - I worked as a stock boy at a Kresge's (similar to WW) the summer and fall before I enlisted. I actually liked it.
Reggie - I forgot to reply to your comment. Our childhoods are the foundation for how we will view our lives and the memories fortify us as we go through life. Your childhood was at an amazing and important time, too, wasn't it?
I obviously cannot recollect any memories of... well, what you listed there.
Things can still be found cheap here in Hong Kong. I know where to find noodles which cost 6 Hong Kong dollars, and hotdogs which cost 5. That's 77c and 64c in the US. Don't you have places like that too or has inflation really affected all food-selling outlets?
Michael.
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