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189. We did all our shopping in Tennessee either in Clarksville or Nashville

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:29 AM

Dec 2025

Clarksville had these old timey stores, 3 or 4 stories tall with the pneumatic tube to send the money up to the office.
There were two of them I can only remember one of them McNeal and Edwards.

Nashville had Harvey's, Castner Knott and Cain Sloan's

I Cain Sloan is now Dillard's and Castner's was also bought by Dillard's Both of the downtown locations have now been closed. Harvey's closed in 1984.
I used to love being in downtown Nashville during the holidays. Cain Sloan covered their windows until after Thanksgiving when they would raise the drapery to expose the special window decorations. They had the best windows.

The closest town to us had a Ben Franklin and Bentley's 5 & Dime which is where we kids actually shopped.

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As a youngster or older, What stores did you do your holiday "shopping" at, that are no more? We would go to Kaufmanns [View all] debm55 Nov 2025 OP

The Jones Store (Kansas City), Harzfeld's (Kansas City--even longer gone), Rich's (Atlanta), May D&F (Denver) hlthe2b Nov 2025 #1

Thank you very much, hlthe2b.for sharing the memories. debm55 Nov 2025 #7

Mostly at Sears. It's not totally gone (yet) but it might as well be. rsdsharp Nov 2025 #2

Thank you rsdsharp. I loved Sears and their Holiday catalogue. back then our list was circling the toys we wanted from debm55 Nov 2025 #8

I remember when the Sears Wishbook arrived in the mail RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #146

Me too! Thank you RazorbackExpat for bringing back that memory. debm55 Dec 2025 #148

K-Mart...they were worth going to back in the day Lochloosa Nov 2025 #3

I loved K-Mart! And the blue-light special! CrispyQ Nov 2025 #6

It was fun watching everyone trying to find the light. Lochloosa Nov 2025 #9

Thank you Lochloosa. Kaufmann's was a treat for us. But K-mart is where we bought our items. debm55 Nov 2025 #11

Thank you very much. Lochloosa. debm55 Nov 2025 #48

How could I've forgotten KMart? MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #143

Thank you MustLoveBeagles. debm55 Dec 2025 #144

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Wiebolt's for kid toys SheltieLover Nov 2025 #4

Thank you very much, SheltieLover. debm55 Nov 2025 #13

My faves were Hecht's. and Woodward & Lothrop (Woodies) dept. stores (DC area). 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2025 #5

Thank you very much for sharing with us. 50 Shades Of Blue. debm55 Nov 2025 #49

It's great to see oberle Nov 2025 #111

Ditto! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2025 #120

Kresge's RandySF Nov 2025 #10

Thanks RandySF, Didn't they later change to K-Mart? debm55 Nov 2025 #50

Yep RandySF Nov 2025 #54

Thanks. debm55 Nov 2025 #60

I don't remember much shopping going on, Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #12

Beautiful, Diamond_Dog Simply beautiful. debm55 Nov 2025 #24

My father worked in part-time in sales at Halle's... Wuddles440 Nov 2025 #28

Halle's was my favorite downtown Cleveland department store! Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #31

Thank you very much for sharing that memory of your dad. debm55 Nov 2025 #52

ohm myyyyyy! AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #38

S.S. Kresge Eugene Nov 2025 #14

Thank you ,Eugene. My husband is from Boston. His mom would buy our son clothing from Jordan Marsh's basement. debm55 Nov 2025 #53

Hudson's JoseBalow Nov 2025 #15

Thank you very much, JoseBalow. Didn't they have there own Thanksgiving parade. I vaguely remember it as part of the CBS debm55 Nov 2025 #55

Yes, the Hudson's Thanksgiving Day Parade JoseBalow Nov 2025 #59

Thank you very much JoseBalow. debm55 Nov 2025 #61

Yes, there is. I watched it yesterday! LisaM Nov 2025 #78

I'm glad to know that tradition continues! JoseBalow Nov 2025 #88

In detroit it was Hudson's, woolworth, kmart and sears. n/t Jacson6 Nov 2025 #16

Thank you very much, Jacson6 for sharing. debm55 Nov 2025 #56

Sears toy catalog DBoon Nov 2025 #17

Thank you DBoon, I loved the Sears toy catalog. Spent hours looking through it. debm55 Nov 2025 #22

Woolworth's...Federal's ....Hudson's... MiHale Nov 2025 #18

Thank you very much, MiHale. debm55 Nov 2025 #21

Federal's, yes Cirsium Nov 2025 #86

Applebaums in the Twin Cities JMCKUSICK Nov 2025 #19

Thank you very much, John debm55 Nov 2025 #20

Sears, Montgomery Ward's lpbk2713 Nov 2025 #23

Thank you Ipbk2713. Toys r Us and Zayre's around here. debm55 Nov 2025 #57

Horne's (my favorite), Kaufmann's and Gimbels for the Yinzers in the audience. Wuddles440 Nov 2025 #25

I loved going their to see all the decorations. Wasn't Horne's bought by Lazarus? I'm a Yinzer. debm55 Nov 2025 #58

Yes, they were acquired by Federated Department Stores (Lazarus). Wuddles440 Nov 2025 #80

Thank you very much, Wuddles440 debm55 Nov 2025 #82

Our schools held little inexpensive gifts fairs to buy things for our families. Almost 70 years ago. And we loved Sears. marble falls Nov 2025 #26

Thank you marble falls. When I taught they had the gift fairs for kids to buy gifts. We would go downtown to just look debm55 Nov 2025 #62

Sure you're not a buckeye? marble falls Nov 2025 #64

Closer to WV. I am a Yinzer. debm55 Nov 2025 #73

The Yinzers I knew were from Pittsburgh. marble falls Nov 2025 #74

I am 10 miles south of Pittsburgh. I am a Yinzer, debm55 Nov 2025 #76

My granmother from Nanny Glo used to use 'yooze' and 'you'uns'. marble falls Nov 2025 #79

Thank you marble falls. I use yooze. Help me here, is Nanny Glo by Penn State. I have a brain freeze and can't remember. debm55 Nov 2025 #83

A little south and east of Pittsburg, near Johnstown. My Grandfather was a coal miner and farmer. He dug coal at ... marble falls Nov 2025 #90

After I posted to you, I remembered it was near Johnstown area. My father was born in Derry. debm55 Nov 2025 #94

We're all a lot closer than we think. marble falls Nov 2025 #99

Carson Pirie Scott and Marshall Field CanonRay Nov 2025 #27

Yes, DOWNTOWN on the EL. Zackzzzz Nov 2025 #39

Thank you very much, CanonRay. for sharing debm55 Nov 2025 #63

Deb-We took our first son to either Horne's or Kaufmann's in Pittsburgh one Christmas, I forget which one it was. Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #29

Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. Mark Malone--eye candy debm55 Nov 2025 #66

While in college in Seattle, Frederick & Nelson, The Bon Marche KitFox Nov 2025 #30

Wow. I like how you could activate the displays on the outside of the window.Thank you KitFox. I love it. debm55 Nov 2025 #67

Strictly speaking, The Bon Marche didn't "go out of business"... regnaD kciN Nov 2025 #108

Woolworth's and TG&Y...here in small town Kansas... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #32

Thank you very much, wcmagumba. The last one I have seen was in the late 80s in Butler, PA. debm55 Nov 2025 #68

Gibson's BOSSHOG Nov 2025 #33

Oh, I had forgotten Gibsons...loved it too... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #35

Thank you very much, BOSSHOG, debm55 Nov 2025 #46

At one time, there was a Gibson's in Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #157

Thank you very much for sharing your memories. RazorobackExpat. debm55 Dec 2025 #158

That was late '60s, early '70s RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #160

Thank you very much. I liked the local mom and pop stores. TY RazorbackExpat. debm55 Dec 2025 #161

Back then, there were lots of mom-and-pop shops downtown RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #162

Sadly, most if not all are gone.Thank you for sharing RazorbackExpat. debm55 Dec 2025 #167

I worked Walmart #6 south of town BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #165

Thank you very much, BOSSHOG for sharing your memories. debm55 Dec 2025 #166

Was that the Wal-Mart on West 6th Avenue, near Ramay Jr. High? RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #170

That "new" Wal Mart is near Ramey BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #171

So the "old" Wal-Mart was closer to Drake Field? RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #174

A few stores that I use to holiday shop at: Niagara Nov 2025 #34

Niagara, I have missed you. Yes, some of those I remember. Thank you debm55 Nov 2025 #45

I've missed you too, Debbie. I hope that you're doing well. Niagara Nov 2025 #91

Thank you. debm55 Nov 2025 #106

Greengate Mall in Greensburg Pa. johnp3907 Nov 2025 #36

Thank you johnp3907. I remember that Mall well. Spent my teen years there. Lived in North Huntingdon(Irwin) PA They had debm55 Nov 2025 #44

may company. jc pennies and a few others that are fallen flags. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #37

Thank you very much, Bear. Kaufmanns was bought out by the May Co. . debm55 Nov 2025 #43

Along with many already mentioned, tavernier Nov 2025 #40

Thank you very much, tavernier. I shopped at many of them. debm55 Nov 2025 #41

K Mart duckworth969 Nov 2025 #42

Thank you duckworth969. We had one that was local. Would run after the Blue Light cart to see what was on special. debm55 Nov 2025 #47

Ogilvies Department Store. They had the best french fries. My applegrove Nov 2025 #51

Thank you very applegrove. That sounds like so much fun. debm55 Nov 2025 #70

Radio Shack, Robert Hall, KMart Linder Nov 2025 #65

Thank you very much Linder. I remember the three in your title. Wow, I love carmel corn. Lucky you debm55 Nov 2025 #71

Prange's in Sheboygan Wisconsin chowmama Nov 2025 #69

Oh, I like the idea of a miniature store. That was a really great idea. Thank you chowmama debm55 Nov 2025 #72

David's Dept Store in Wichita, KS. It had a unique pointed triangle roof design and refreshment stand at the exit... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #75

Oh that would be neat to have a Santa's Workshop on TV. Thank you wcmagumba. debm55 Nov 2025 #77

Hudson's. The downtown Detroit store was magical. LisaM Nov 2025 #81

Oh yes, I remember the grand 4. I read about the bummer the coverage was this year. I liked it with the Grand 4. debm55 Nov 2025 #85

Hudson's Cirsium Nov 2025 #84

Thank you you very much, Cirsium. debm55 Nov 2025 #95

Kaufmann's, Horne's, and Gimbels Deep State Witch Nov 2025 #87

Thank you very much, Deep State Witch, I remember those stores. I worked at David Weis one Christmas. debm55 Nov 2025 #115

Korvettes Bluestocking Nov 2025 #89

Thank you very much. Bluestocking. debm55 Nov 2025 #105

Bunches in Baltimore Bmoboy Nov 2025 #92

Thank you very much, Bmoboy.for your selection of stores that once were but aren't anymore. debm55 Nov 2025 #104

Zayre's again. Norrrm Nov 2025 #93

Thank you , Norrrm. Wasn't Zayre's bought by Ames. I loved the Christmas commercial Zayre's did. debm55 Nov 2025 #97

Woolworths displacedvermoter Nov 2025 #96

Oh I remember Woolworths and their ice cream fountain. I remember popping the balloon. Never got a freebie. Thank debm55 Nov 2025 #101

Arlens WmChris Nov 2025 #98

Thank you very much. WmChris. debm55 Nov 2025 #100

May Company, Sears, Woolworth Raven123 Nov 2025 #102

Remember all three. Thank you very much for bringing the memories back to me. Raven123. debm55 Nov 2025 #103

Bambergers and Sterns in NJ. GP6971 Nov 2025 #107

Thank you very much for sharining with us. GP6971 debm55 Nov 2025 #112

California: Starting in Fresno, Gotschalk's Department Store. vanlassie Nov 2025 #109

Thank you for sharing, vaniassie. It's sad when your favorite store is done, debm55 Nov 2025 #113

I don't know about holiday shopping but the department stores that are gone that I shopped at.... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #110

Thank you very much, electric_blue68. I loved to walk around the store and the malls and just see the decorations. When debm55 Nov 2025 #114

Joske's department store, downtown San Antonio, TX. Paladin Nov 2025 #116

Thank you very much , Paladin , for sharing your memeories with us. I also remember getting all dressed up to go go to debm55 Nov 2025 #117

Woolworth's, Newberry's, and TG&Y lastlib Nov 2025 #118

Thank you very much, lastlib. The locals are what I miss the most. I would walk to the hardware store. Upstairs , they debm55 Nov 2025 #119

JB Branch & co WestMichRad Dec 2025 #121

Thank you very much for sharing WestMichRad. When I was a kid, I enjoyed watching those capsules. Drive through banks debm55 Dec 2025 #122

In eastern North Carolina, we went to Roses or Sears. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #123

Thank you very much for sharing with us. OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 2025 #124

Bambergers, Epsteins, Hahnes beaglelover Dec 2025 #125

Thank you very much for your selection of stores., beaglelover debm55 Dec 2025 #140

My father was in the Navy LogDog75 Dec 2025 #126

Thank you very much, for stores of your youth, LogDog75 debm55 Dec 2025 #137

Stores I went to as a child KC Shell Dec 2025 #127

Thank you very much for sharing with us. KC Shell debm55 Dec 2025 #138

Back when I was a kid there were no malls. Downtown Wheeling doc03 Dec 2025 #128

Thank you doc03. I lived my years in Duquesne and McKeesport. Lots of small stores. Now there is nothing there. Sad. debm55 Dec 2025 #139

Can't remember generally, but . . . . no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #129

I remember those men's colognes. HAHAHAHHA. Got the message, no_hypocrisy. debm55 Dec 2025 #141

Sears, Montgomery Wards MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #130

Thank you very much, MustLoveBeagles. I don't think we ever had a Bergners around here in SW PA debm55 Dec 2025 #142

The Ogden Mall Redleg Dec 2025 #131

Thank you Redleg. Our local mall----Century III was beautiful at Christmas. Loved it. But now gone. debm55 Dec 2025 #136

Meier and Frank, Lippman Wolfe, Olds Wortman and King Thunderbeast Dec 2025 #132

Thank you for sharing your selection with us. Thunderbeast. debm55 Dec 2025 #145

Caldor's, G.E. Madisons, and Alexander's dem4decades Dec 2025 #133

Thank you very much, dem4decades. for sharing your selections with us. debm55 Dec 2025 #147

We visited Hills and Gold Circle religiously, and always during the holidays. Xavier Breath Dec 2025 #134

Thank you very much, Xavier Breath. I loved shopping at Hills and Gold Circle here in SW PA debm55 Dec 2025 #150

Marshall Fields, The Boston Store, Goldblatt's ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #135

Thank you very much for sharing your selections ProfessorGAC debm55 Dec 2025 #151

The Downtown stores were so grand! 31st Street Bridge Dec 2025 #152

HAHAHAH. I agree. 31st Street Bridge. They were great. I enjoyed the wooden escalators at Kaufmann's they reminded me of debm55 Dec 2025 #154

Oh the memories Abstractartist Dec 2025 #153

Thank you very much for sharing your memories, Abstractactist. debm55 Dec 2025 #156

Toys by Roy markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #155

Thank you very much for that memory. That is so old fashioned. TY markodochartaigh. debm55 Dec 2025 #159

Filene's Basement in Newark macwriter Dec 2025 #163

Thank you very much, macwriter. There was a Filene"s Basement in Boston too. My MIL would buy my baby outfits debm55 Dec 2025 #164

the Filene's in Boston was awesomel yellowdogintexas Dec 2025 #188

I remember it well. Thank you yellowdogintexas. debm55 Dec 2025 #190

Sears. K-mart. Borders. Waldenbooks. Record Bar & Tower Records. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #168

Thank you very much for sharing your selection of stores. I really liked Borders. TY QueerDuck debm55 Dec 2025 #169

The Crescent in Spokane, WA jmowreader Dec 2025 #172

Thank you so much. That sounds so wonderful and beautiful. Thank you jmowreader for sharing. It sounds like a winter debm55 Dec 2025 #173

Sears and K-Mart Mad_Dem_X Dec 2025 #175

Thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X Mine too for shopping. I liked the larger stores for their decorations. I never bought debm55 Dec 2025 #177

Hudson's at Northland outside Detroit The Blue Flower Dec 2025 #176

Thank you very much. The BlueFlower. Yes, I loved the decorations inside the store and the looking at the store windows debm55 Dec 2025 #179

I was a Canadian kid... pandr32 Dec 2025 #178

That sounds wonderful . Thank you very much pandr32 for sharing with us. Is Hudson Bay still around? debm55 Dec 2025 #180

No. pandr32 Dec 2025 #182

That's sad. It sounded like a very nice store. debm55 Dec 2025 #183

It was founded in the 1670s. pandr32 Dec 2025 #187

Kaufmanns, Gimbels, Hornes, Sears Deminpenn Dec 2025 #181

I agree. Deminpenn. We would get dressed up to go to McKeesport to shop. Mckeesport had a variety of stores and even a debm55 Dec 2025 #184

The stores were open until 8 or 9 on Friday nights Deminpenn Dec 2025 #185

Yes, Thank you Deminpenn. I simply loved their decorations. debm55 Dec 2025 #186

We did all our shopping in Tennessee either in Clarksville or Nashville yellowdogintexas Dec 2025 #189

Thank you yellowdogtexas. I am unfamiliar with the stores except for Ben Franklin and the 5 and 10 store. The window debm55 Dec 2025 #191

Kaufmann's or Horne's here in Pittsburgh some_of_us_are_sane Dec 2025 #192

Thank you some_of_are_sane, I live 10 miles SW of Pittsbugh. Very near the once was Century III Mall. You can add debm55 Dec 2025 #193

I FORGOT GIMBEL'S, YES! some_of_us_are_sane Dec 2025 #194