Boston Department Store Blog

Hello Folks!

I have a new update waiting for you over at:

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/

Jan Whitaker found some trivia about dear old Raymond's and I put together a post with a few adverts and a reposted photo from my collection.
Drop in and learn about "unkle eph" and how he came to represent this grand old Boston store.
Enjoy!!!!!

Charles...............................:rolleyes:
 
Hello All!
Updated the Boston Dept. Store blog and did one on Best&Co.
Now I know most folks think of NYC....and you should! The flagship of this grand old store was last located on Fifth Ave next to St. Patrick's.
But Boston had a branch on Boylston Street near Copley Square behind Trinity Church on the spot of the old, ornate Hotel Brunswick that was torn down in the late 1950's I think.
Have a look.....
http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!!! Charles:rolleyes:
 
Hello Retro Boston Department Store Lovers!
A long overdue update on my Boston dept. store blog has been put up.
Thanks to a new fan I have a few images added and a bit of a reflection on things past....as always:)
Please drop in...any thoughts?? Share them...please:)

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/

Enjoy....Charles:rolleyes:
 
Hello Retro Boston Dept. Store Fans!!!
Thanks to Statler, I found a great photo which I chopped down and posted on my blog:

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/

I challenge anyone who can recall the great old stores and where they stood to copy and mark the photo with the numbers I present on my blog.
Send your photos to me and I shall post the winners' work on my blog....that is....if you can do it!!!!!!
Have a go....I can do it....can anyone else????

Let me know......Charles:rolleyes:

charles65ofboston@yahoo.com
 
Hello All!
I have a wonderful update that looks back at an old Boston legend, C. Crawford Hollidge. The store was on Tremont and Temple Place opposite RH Stearns. I have found some amazing photos by Dick Harris of the 1967 fire that destroyed it. Please drop by the blog and see this update.

Enjoy.....Charles:rolleyes:

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/
 
Hello All!!
Just posted a Filene's update....looking back at those happier days on the corner of Summer and Washington Streets!!

Enjoy....Charles:)

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/

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Hello, Retro Boston Lovers!
I just found a great old copy of a 1963 BRA report on the Downtown Boston retail area and their "ideas" to improve the shopping experience.
I shall post the report on the blog in parts. Please have a look...you might see the seeds of change that would soon launch what Boston has and has no more today.

Enjoy....Charles:rolleyes:

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/
 
Wonderful find, the BRA's plans are so interesting.

I can't find anywhere a photo I know exists - it has the stone saying "The busiest street corner in America" on it. Used to be at Washington and ... West Street?

Anyone has it, could you direct me to it or post it here?

Thanks!
 
Hello, John!
Found something that might help you about that corner of Temple Place and Washington Street!!
Visit the blog and click on the old 1910 postcard. The item you seek is on the corner of the building, second floor level and on the left of the photo.
Hope that helps....More BRA report on the way as well!!

Charles:)

http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.com/
 
Thank you! I'd love to know where that sign ended up. It should be hung somewhere in the future Boston Museum.
 
Charles, thank you for your work. It brings back memories of mother's hat closet and building Bonwit Teller hat box fortresses.
 
Hello, Toby and Ron!
Thanks for taking the time to comment....I really love my work and am SO glad it brings back some happy memories.
Keep visiting!! Charles:rolleyes:
 
Charles, that's great, thank you. I coulda sworn it said "busiest street corner in America". Damn. Well, I will continue to tell people it does, even though it doesn't. They'll never know the lie.
 
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