I have always had a "soft spot" for old advertising, whether for old automobiles or merchants who once set up shop in our local area. The above vignette is a representation of just a few of the downtown establishments that were popular back then. Convery's Furniture survived until the 1960's when rioters burned the town down and looted many Trenton stores.
Note: I have not been able to establish the exact location of DeCou's building lots. I do know that it was within the boundary of South Broad Street, Chambers, and South Clinton Avenue. The ad also includes Hamilton Street which was probably re-named. I don't know which area street was once Hamilton Street. Time will tell. -
Chris said... - Hi Tom, From Trenton Historical Society's Web site: "GENESEE STREET... This thoroughfare was once designated Hamilton Street in honor of Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. Its name was changed to Genesee Street by ordinance passed November 1, 1889, in order to avoid confusion with Hamilton Avenue. Genesee Street was probably named for Genesee Falls in New York."
THANKS "CHRIS" FOR THE INFORMATION THAT HAMILTON STREET WAS TODAY'S GENESEE STREET.YOUR INFORMATION IS MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS FOR VISITING!TOM GLOVER
Mack said...- Hi Tom:) I too love old advertising and when they digitize newspapers for libraries, they remove the advertising. The advertisements are an important part of the history of any area and to remove them is wrong. Thus the digitized version of the Trenton Times from 1993 on and the Trentonian from 2000 on only will mention stores and restaurants if they are reviewed or somehow part of a written piece. I hope in future days they find a way to include them, even if just as a suppliment or list.
