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by Toby Radloff
30 Oct 2009 21:56
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?
Replies: 34
Views: 30447

Re: A VA/WV-area Acme Markets chain?

That "Dillon's IGA Foodette" sign looks strangly like it was made from an old Sinclair Oil sign, judging from the shape.
by Toby Radloff
29 Mar 2009 02:48
Forum: History: USA Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Road Trip Photos
Replies: 6
Views: 4834

Re: Road Trip Photos

I'm surprised that you didn't take any pictures of Giant Eagles while you were in Pittsburgh. I know a few are in former Kroger buildings...and they may have a few vintage locations of their own there, including a marina-type GE near Uniontown.
by Toby Radloff
31 Jul 2008 09:57
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center
Replies: 68
Views: 97016

Re: 2 Supermarkets In One Shopping Center

Others from the Cleveland area in the past: Southgate, Maple Heights (Pick-N-Pay, Fisher Foods, A&P; currently only supermarket is a Giant Eagle...formerly Twin Valu and Dave's)-this was built on the site of the former May Company store. First Pick-N-Pay store (before 1974) became Cunningham Dru...
by Toby Radloff
31 Jul 2008 09:43
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Mystery store: Sack 'N Save, 111 W Espy St, Kenton, OH
Replies: 4
Views: 7133

Re: Mystery store: Sack 'N Save, 111 W Espy St, Kenton, OH

Big Bear did have a store in Mansfield in 1962. (I have a scan of the ad on my Ohio Grocery MSN Group site.) Whether they had other stores north of the Columbus area I don't know offhand.
by Toby Radloff
31 Jul 2008 09:18
Forum: History: USA Midwest/Plains
Topic: Westlake, OH: Former A&P?
Replies: 8
Views: 5348

Re: Westlake, OH: Former A&P?

I recall a fire at a Value World thrift store in Euclid, OH several years back(this was in a former Pick-N-Pay)...the fire started in the basement. An early 1990's fire at the former Gillombardo's Bi-Rite on Broadway Avenue in Cleveland (a store built in the early 1960's) also started in the basemen...
by Toby Radloff
22 Jul 2008 23:39
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Zip'z
Replies: 9
Views: 14619

Re: Zip'z

Zip'Z had several of their prefabricated domes located in the parking lots of Uncle Bill's and possibly other Cook United discount stores. I know that there were once Zip'Z locations at the Uncle Bill's stores on Broadway Avenue in Cleveland and on Northfield Road in North Randall. The North Randall...
by Toby Radloff
13 Jun 2008 00:05
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

enginecapt wrote:
Toby Radloff wrote:"From the land of clear blue water...Hamm's, the beer refreshing!"
Wasn't it sky blue waters?
It was sky blue waters...it's been a while since I've seen those commercials.
by Toby Radloff
10 Jun 2008 00:00
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

And a product whose commercials appealed more to children than to adults, Hamm's beer. Hamm's Beer commercials, from the late 1950's up until the early 1980's, featured an animated bear rolling on a log: "From the land of clear blue water...Hamm's, the beer refreshing!" Because cartoon ch...
by Toby Radloff
09 Jun 2008 23:45
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

Speaking of Puss @ Boots Cat Food, How about these other former Quaker Oats brands, Ken!L Ration canned Dog Food in 12 flavors, The top seller Ken1l Ration Blue Label ( Known In The Trade as Mystery Meat) Ken!L Biskit ( The original Dry Dog Food) Tender Chunks Dry and Canned Dog Food Kenl Burger An...
by Toby Radloff
03 May 2008 00:28
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: The first store that got me interested in old supermarkets
Replies: 27
Views: 30472

Re: The first store that got me interested in old supermarkets

As a child, I grew up originally near East 131st and Miles Avenue, where, in the early 1960's, there were 4 supermarkets (a Pick-N-Pay, a Kroger, a Fisher Foods, and Kresse's Bi-Rite.) My mother and grandparents visited all 4 stores off and on, as well as a small grocery a few blocks east on Miles A...
by Toby Radloff
28 Mar 2008 23:54
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

In answer to Rich!s question as to why Quaker Oats got out of the Pet Food businessi do know. I was a Account Manager with them at the time and much like his friend i to was assinged to the pet division and went out the door when they got ut of that business. Simply put Quaker, After the after Glow...
by Toby Radloff
28 Mar 2008 23:51
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Re: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise

Another long-lost brand of popcorn was "TV Time" Popcorn, which came in a pre-measured pouch, with one side containing the popcorn and the other side, a butter flavored shortening/salt mixture. You emptied both sides of the pouch in a saucepan or popcorn popper. A similar, but short-lived ...
by Toby Radloff
28 Mar 2008 23:42
Forum: History: Shopping Centers
Topic: Pleasant Hill, Calif.-Dying 1960s Mall
Replies: 11
Views: 21129

Re: Pleasant Hill, Calif.-Dying 1960s Mall

I wonder if the CineArts once showed Cinerama films. The building reminds me of the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles.
by Toby Radloff
24 Mar 2008 06:06
Forum: History: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite-Aid Sign Replacements for Acquired Chains
Replies: 33
Views: 37752

Re: Rite-Aid Sign Replacements for Acquired Chains

While just the reverse of this topic, when CVS took over several Rite Aid stores in the Columbus, OH area, after Rite Aid pulled out of that market, they replaced the blue "RITE AID" awnings on several of the stores with red "CVS/pharmacy" awnings...these are on the free standing...
by Toby Radloff
20 Mar 2008 00:01
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: Extinct Supermarket Merchandise
Replies: 177
Views: 94270

Jell-O 1-2-3 and Whip 'n Chill

Another product I remember is Jell-O "1-2-3", which divided into layers after it is chilled. That product didn't last very long on the market; roughly from the mid to late 1960's. Jell-O also had a product called "Whip 'n Chill", which was a lot like a fruit-flavored mousse. Agai...