It’s easy to rationalize a souvenir purchase when it’s actually something useful, so Retro Roadhusband and I have gotten into the habit of picking up a Tervis Tumbler or two any time we’re in the Osprey FL area. Never heard of a Tervis Tumbler? Well neither had we, until we visited our pals T&P who [...]
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Tervis Tumblers – Made In The USA – I’ll Tumble 4 Ya!
Posted in Florida retro vintage, Historic Business, tagged Cocktail, Drinking, Family Owned, Flamingo, Guaranteed For Life, Hand Assembled, Made in the USA, Palm Tree, Patio, Plastic, Tervis, Tiki, Tumbler on February 19, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Philadelphia Wanamaker’s – Department Store Archeology
Posted in Historic Business, Pennsylvania retro, vintage, Photo Op, tagged Architecture, Center City, Department Store, Elegant, Historic, Organ, PA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, retail, Retail Design, Shop, Wanamaker Building, Wanamaker's on January 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Even though the Wanamaker’s Department Store building in downtown Philadelphia PA has been taken over by Macy’s, if you look closely you can still see signs that this place used to be the grande dame of department stores in her day. Here are a few snapshots of some of the retail archeological finds I saw [...]
