(07-24-2014 08:18 AM)KRB Wrote:  Driving through Graceland subdivision to look at all the Christmas lights. It was a traffic jam.

and different streets had different theme decorations on the lawn, such as Candy Cane Lane, Pixie Paradise, etc.

(07-23-2014 09:00 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 08:55 PM)k2tigers Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 08:52 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  Beretta's has been mentioned several times & that reminded me of Coletta's Italian restaurant (two locations with the one on Summer my choice). Probably not still around but I remember they had a unique & outstanding BBQ pizza.

That they sure did. But I was always a Pete & Sam's guy.

Which reminds me of another place I liked near Pete & Sam's....

Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips (I hope I didn't misremember that)

Yep can't pin point the Arthur Treachers location but my older sister worked there for minimum wage and all the left overs she could carry home.

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:23 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 08:28 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  man...you have a good memory.

I think I recall while getting my Thom McAn shoes and Keds Tennis Shoes at the Sears shoe department, they had free comics

Damn, you're right. Impressive. I remember that Sears store at Christmas when they had all the toys sent up downstairs.

Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:23 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  I think I recall while getting my Thom McAn shoes and Keds Tennis Shoes at the Sears shoe department, they had free comics

Damn, you're right. Impressive. I remember that Sears store at Christmas when they had all the toys sent up downstairs.

Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

didn't Sears at one time sell LP's and 45's????

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:23 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:18 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  I think I recall while getting my Thom McAn shoes and Keds Tennis Shoes at the Sears shoe department, they had free comics

Damn, you're right. Impressive. I remember that Sears store at Christmas when they had all the toys sent up downstairs.

Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

I remember the Allstate motorcycle & the car. I think I recall Sear also selling through their catalog, kits for sheds, barns & even small cottages. My mom used to order school clothes for my brother & I in our elementary yrs through the catalog each August before schools started and she would tell us they had to last all year. We were a middle class family back then in the 50s - just goes to show how "middle class" has changed & the advancements since.

(07-24-2014 07:38 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:23 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  Damn, you're right. Impressive. I remember that Sears store at Christmas when they had all the toys sent up downstairs.

Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

I remember the Allstate motorcycle & the car. I think I recall Sear also selling through their catalog, kits for sheds, barns & even small cottages. My mom used to order school clothes for my brother & I in our elementary yrs through the catalog each August before schools started and she would tell us they had to last all year. We were a middle class family back then in the 50s - just goes to show how "middle class" has changed & the advancements since.

My bad on the walk down Sears memory lane. It all started with the popcorn smell.

(07-24-2014 07:43 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 07:38 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

I remember the Allstate motorcycle & the car. I think I recall Sear also selling through their catalog, kits for sheds, barns & even small cottages. My mom used to order school clothes for my brother & I in our elementary yrs through the catalog each August before schools started and she would tell us they had to last all year. We were a middle class family back then in the 50s - just goes to show how "middle class" has changed & the advancements since.

My bad on the walk down Sears memory lane. It all started with the popcorn smell.

Yep, it's on you. How about the popsicle vehicles that canvassed the neighborhoods & were round with polka dots on the sides?

(07-24-2014 07:43 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 07:38 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 10:46 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  Sears & Roebuck also had a line of sporting goods endorsed by Ted Williams such as fishing rods, shot guns, and outdoor and trolling motors

Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

I remember the Allstate motorcycle & the car. I think I recall Sear also selling through their catalog, kits for sheds, barns & even small cottages. My mom used to order school clothes for my brother & I in our elementary yrs through the catalog each August before schools started and she would tell us they had to last all year. We were a middle class family back then in the 50s - just goes to show how "middle class" has changed & the advancements since.

My bad on the walk down Sears memory lane. It all started with the popcorn smell.

their roasted cashews weren't bad either

(07-24-2014 07:47 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 07:43 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 07:38 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 06:46 PM)hongkongtiger Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 11:53 PM)oldtiger Wrote:  Yes, you are 100% on target.

If I remember correctly, prior to those items being sold with Ted Williams' endorsement/name, they were "J C Higgins" items. J C Higgins continued to be a Sears brand on other items, such as bicycles, etc; but the outdoor sporting goods line became Ted Williams' signature line.

They had a J C Higgins bike with a front fork that had a coiled spring on it that I wanted more than anything. That bike and a Schwinn Collegiate with one of those 3 speed thumb shifters were like a dream of mine.

Sears also sold motorcycles under the Allstate Logo. There was a car too but I do not want this to become a Sears memory lane thread

I remember the Allstate motorcycle & the car. I think I recall Sear also selling through their catalog, kits for sheds, barns & even small cottages. My mom used to order school clothes for my brother & I in our elementary yrs through the catalog each August before schools started and she would tell us they had to last all year. We were a middle class family back then in the 50s - just goes to show how "middle class" has changed & the advancements since.

My bad on the walk down Sears memory lane. It all started with the popcorn smell.

Yep, it's on you. How about the popsicle vehicles that canvassed the neighborhoods & were round with polka dots on the sides?

Da Merry mobile!

There was also an African American Guy who drove a green truck with Popsicles and drumsticks and dreamcycles...etc..... They rang a bell didn't they. And we all yelled Popsicle Man and ran to get some money.

Sears had Toughskin jeans and "the Winner" tennis shoes. They looked like adidas except they had 4 stripes.

(07-23-2014 09:27 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(07-22-2014 08:33 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  ....if you don't remember the big shoe on Lamar before it was a landmark for easy lovin.


Press-Scimitar rip. 10/31/1983.

I delivered the Press back in 1969. I delivered the paper in the neighborhood right across from the Cherokee Bowling. Man the people that didn't pay their bill.

Wow! Going on 700 posts.

I also delivered the Press zipping around on my Honda Cub 50. Believe it or not I gave a receipt to each and every customer on collection day. $1.75 a month and some still complained about the price like I had some say. I even tossed the paper on their porch and not in the yard or drive. Service baby!

(07-24-2014 09:13 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 09:27 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(07-22-2014 08:33 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  ....if you don't remember the big shoe on Lamar before it was a landmark for easy lovin.


Press-Scimitar rip. 10/31/1983.

I delivered the Press back in 1969. I delivered the paper in the neighborhood right across from the Cherokee Bowling. Man the people that didn't pay their bill.

Wow! Going on 700 posts.

I also delivered the Press zipping around on my Honda Cub 50. Believe it or not I gave a receipt to each and every customer on collection day. $1.75 a month and some still complained about the price like I had some say. I even tossed the paper on their porch and not in the yard or drive. Service baby!

Another Press Scimitar carrier circa 1968-1971. I rode my bike and threw the paper right at the front door.

I threw the Shoppers News

(07-24-2014 09:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  I threw the Shoppers News

I did that for two years before the Press. 480 papers, got a penny a piece. That was WORK.

(07-24-2014 09:18 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:13 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 09:27 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(07-22-2014 08:33 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  ....if you don't remember the big shoe on Lamar before it was a landmark for easy lovin.


Press-Scimitar rip. 10/31/1983.

I delivered the Press back in 1969. I delivered the paper in the neighborhood right across from the Cherokee Bowling. Man the people that didn't pay their bill.

Wow! Going on 700 posts.

I also delivered the Press zipping around on my Honda Cub 50. Believe it or not I gave a receipt to each and every customer on collection day. $1.75 a month and some still complained about the price like I had some say. I even tossed the paper on their porch and not in the yard or drive. Service baby!

Another Press Scimitar carrier circa 1968-1971. I rode my bike and threw the paper right at the front door.

I spotted them for my brother. Y'all should have had me for a sister. The strangest thing I ever saw were those early morning meetings of paper-people. Those lights in the parking lot made everyone look like the walking dead. lol

(07-24-2014 09:30 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  I threw the Shoppers News

I did that for two years before the Press. 480 papers, got a penny a piece. That was WORK.

Big money lol

I threw the Press Right before it closed

My cousin and I threw the CA in the Parkway Village area

(07-24-2014 09:31 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:18 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:13 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  

(07-23-2014 09:27 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(07-22-2014 08:33 PM)ohmboy Wrote:  ....if you don't remember the big shoe on Lamar before it was a landmark for easy lovin.


Press-Scimitar rip. 10/31/1983.

I delivered the Press back in 1969. I delivered the paper in the neighborhood right across from the Cherokee Bowling. Man the people that didn't pay their bill.

Wow! Going on 700 posts.

I also delivered the Press zipping around on my Honda Cub 50. Believe it or not I gave a receipt to each and every customer on collection day. $1.75 a month and some still complained about the price like I had some say. I even tossed the paper on their porch and not in the yard or drive. Service baby!

Another Press Scimitar carrier circa 1968-1971. I rode my bike and threw the paper right at the front door.

I spotted them for my brother. Y'all should have had me for a sister.

I asked mom but she said no.

The Press Scimitar always had the better sports section.

Reminds me of the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times when I lived up there. The Sun-Times was always a better read regarding sports.

(07-24-2014 09:32 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:30 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  I threw the Shoppers News

I did that for two years before the Press. 480 papers, got a penny a piece. That was WORK.

Big money lol

I threw the Press Right before it closed

My cousin and I the the CA in the Parkway Village area

Parkway Village. Knew it well. I guess it ain't no coincidence that we all are here again in the Village of Mt.Org.

(07-24-2014 10:29 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:32 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:30 PM)TigerBill Wrote:  

(07-24-2014 09:29 PM)Easterwood Wrote:  I threw the Shoppers News

I did that for two years before the Press. 480 papers, got a penny a piece. That was WORK.

Big money lol

I threw the Press Right before it closed

My cousin and I the the CA in the Parkway Village area

Parkway Village. Knew it well. I guess it ain't no coincidence that we all are here again in the Village of Mt.Org.

Wasn't there a place in Parkway Village called Mr. Swiss? It was like a Dairy Queen. I remember it because it was a Hot Rod hang out back in the 70's at least I think that is what i remember.