tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post2974041893933509154..comments2024-03-21T01:17:34.038-05:00Comments on Pleasant Family Shopping: Happy New Year! Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-31250137623945402102021-10-31T05:11:31.871-05:002021-10-31T05:11:31.871-05:00I hope that wherever Dave is these days that he kn...I hope that wherever Dave is these days that he knows we all appreciate this website. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-81465387875613284852017-05-28T16:22:47.942-05:002017-05-28T16:22:47.942-05:00I guess Pesky Real Life is keeping Dave too busy t...I guess Pesky Real Life is keeping Dave too busy to pursue his hobby, but I still check in every once in a while.Ivory Bill Woodpeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318699512583970467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-46796195915661122242017-04-06T11:58:50.941-05:002017-04-06T11:58:50.941-05:00Hi. I stumbled across your blog looking for pictur...Hi. I stumbled across your blog looking for pictures of the old Medford Square Star Market. I am a recently retired Star Market employee of 46 years and am also on Blogger. I'd love to see any pictures you may have of old Star Markets.BostonBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710401527119444713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-21442695552431106652017-02-04T22:19:56.891-06:002017-02-04T22:19:56.891-06:00The young man looks like he could pass for the 199...The young man looks like he could pass for the 1990s, too, for some reason. I don't remember Sears having candy/snack stands, but it does remind me a little of the ones Kmart had back in the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414368229038636919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-34075172082249024652017-02-03T05:27:19.507-06:002017-02-03T05:27:19.507-06:00PS: PFS inspired me to start taking some pics and ...PS: PFS inspired me to start taking some pics and reviving an old blog of mine. There's all sorts of signage and today's entry features a couple of local grocery stores.<br /><br />https://designatedsitter.wordpress.com/<br /><br />Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465013255057574351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-34629734573108994622017-02-02T21:30:45.817-06:002017-02-02T21:30:45.817-06:00Going to our local Sears as a kid, always reminded...Going to our local Sears as a kid, always reminded me of coming into the store through the first-floor candy section and getting my parents to get me one of their little striped waxed paper-covered bags of their most awesome chocolate nonpareil candies. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-81018959602898966892017-01-26T14:28:53.794-06:002017-01-26T14:28:53.794-06:00It is hardbreaking to see the death of Sears and K...It is hardbreaking to see the death of Sears and Kmart, but I guess all things must come to a bitter end. <br /><br />Would love to explore old grocery stores again with you, Dave.Pseudo3Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848368606946150471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-40526956398126274412017-01-22T10:16:06.434-06:002017-01-22T10:16:06.434-06:00I just discovered thisbog whilst looking for signa...I just discovered thisbog whilst looking for signage from 55-60 years ago.I'ts easy and fun to get lost here. Suburban sprawl may or may not be a good thing,but it sure was prettier back shortly before I was born (late 60's.)Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465013255057574351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-57291083379803351052017-01-18T22:42:57.803-06:002017-01-18T22:42:57.803-06:00From the Maple Nut Goodies to the "Pokies&quo...From the Maple Nut Goodies to the "Pokies" (knock-off M&Ms that had a harder, sweeter shell), to the Cherry Sours, I loved the Sears candy counter! Thanks for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-68405084973365308322017-01-12T10:58:57.959-06:002017-01-12T10:58:57.959-06:00In my Sears (Austin, Texas) the vacuum cleaner dis...In my Sears (Austin, Texas) the vacuum cleaner display was next to the candy. They rigged a blower to an upended floor cleaning attachment and kept a beach ball perpetually lofted on a stream of air over the candy stand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-40764410536331146482017-01-12T02:20:04.988-06:002017-01-12T02:20:04.988-06:00Happy New Year! My local Sears still had this exac...Happy New Year! My local Sears still had this exact style of pink-striped popcorn counter in the early 80s, located near the hardware and lawn departments at the rear of the store (and as far away from the clothing departments as possible). I had my first Icee there at the age of six or seven.Aaron Neatheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04604197488771266817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-57358564321851399712017-01-07T03:50:19.644-06:002017-01-07T03:50:19.644-06:00Good to see you again! Happy new year.Good to see you again! Happy new year.Nightdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370963631661800240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-29170719928877609472017-01-06T18:49:42.151-06:002017-01-06T18:49:42.151-06:00Thanks for your great work. It is really interesti...Thanks for your great work. It is really interesting to read your blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-66104708287627962202017-01-03T15:09:33.784-06:002017-01-03T15:09:33.784-06:00Happy New Year! I'm very glad to see you'r...Happy New Year! I'm very glad to see you're back, being there wasn't a single post in 2016 I was rather worried it was over. I really love your articles and photos. :)Art Vandelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401713377995135777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-30588621321422381032017-01-03T15:08:20.859-06:002017-01-03T15:08:20.859-06:00Happy new year! I'm glad to see this blog is s...Happy new year! I'm glad to see this blog is still alive, I really love the articles and photos. Being there wasn't a single post in 2016 I was rather worried it was over. Art Vandelayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401713377995135777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-79121016541203190722017-01-01T23:24:47.151-06:002017-01-01T23:24:47.151-06:00Thank you! Thank you! Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788722183424550052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033289293807518844.post-10332602952756152542017-01-01T21:18:13.247-06:002017-01-01T21:18:13.247-06:00Welcome back!Welcome back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com