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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

1936: STORE FRONTS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF E. STATE STREET

Ray, look at those grand old autos parked along E. State Street! While you're there, don't miss the "five and dime" store whose storefront is partly shown. As a point of interest, the only sign I ever recall being where that Brock sign is located was the Ballantine Beer clock sign in the late 40's and early 50's. Looking at center city Trento scenes such as this brings back memories of a vital, viable and relatively safe center city Trenton.

2 comments:

RALPH LUCARELLA said...

THE 5 AND 10'S WERE VERY POPULAR,ESPECIALLY THE FOUNTIONS WITH THEIR 1O CENT HOT DOGS AND 5 CENT ROOT BEERS. WHAT A BIG CHANGE IN THE WAY PEOPLE SHOPED IN THOSE DAYS. THEY DID AWAY WITH SALESPEOPLE AND MAKE YOU SELECT WHAT YOU WANT AND PAY AT A SALES COUNTER. DOWNTOWN TRENTON WAS A BIG THING WITH THE KIDS FROM THE BURG. IT WAS LIKE GOING SOMEWHERE SPECIAL. I REALLY MISS THOSE YEARS. BEST REGARDS.

rayfromvillapark said...

Hi Tom, I can identify three out of the four cars, the fourth is a guess. The first parked car is a 1934 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe, the guess, behind the Chey, could possibly be a Stearns Knight, circa 1928-30. The third car is a 1931 Chevrolet. The car driving west, is Ford Model A. Brock Buick, had to be the biggest automobile dealership in the city. They advertised everywhere. They also sold Peerless, and Winton autos, before Buick. I believe they also sold a truck line earlier. I see a sign in the Five and Dime, anklets, spring styles, help me out here, anklets? It must be March, judging by the winter coats, and Easter candy for sale in Loft's window. Super photo! rayfromvillapark