Just look at those prices! Even before the fire sale at Haveson's, the "Regular" prices shown are a livid example of how tough the times were back during the Great Depression. Imagine paying $5.95 for an overcoat, or a suit marked down from $15 to $20 for the amazing price of $4.95! This was one of the years when many citizens were unable to keep their homes, had no work, and some were even selling apples on the street corners of American cities.The chopper view of the neighborhood and the location of the Haveson store is marked in the graphic. The most beautiful building in Trenton during that era was the furniture store of J.B. Van Sciver. Judy and I had a rock maple dining set from that quality furniture store that lasted for many years.
The building still stands today. Surprisingly, they didn't demolish it with the wreckers' ball!
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Ralph Lucarella said... - HI TOM....I'D LIKE TO MENTION THAT BOND'S SOLD A SUIT WITH TWO PAIR OF PANTS FOR 25 DOLLARS AT THAT TIME. AND REGARDING VAN SCIVERS, MY FRIENDS FATHER MR. PAGLIARO, WAS ONE OF THE MASONS INVOLVED IN THE STONE WORK DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THAT BUILDING. REGARDS.
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