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Here's a Real Blast from the Past: 1957 Woolworth's Lunch Menu
Reaganite Republican ^
| April 8, 2011
| Reaganite Republican
Posted on 04/08/2011 2:57:25 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
Couple years before my time, but I sure remember eating there and similar places back in the sixties.
I also recall when prices were in this vicinity, too... back when a dollar was a dollar:
One time when I was about twelve, just walking through the isles of Woolworth's with my buddy for what I don't remember...
I found a $20 bill on the floor.
There was nobody around, so I kept it... a lot of money to a kid who mowed lawns for like $3 apiece.
BUT, I insisted my friend take half, 'cuz he was there providing luck... then we spent it on 100+ packs of Topps baseball cards lol...
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To: Reaganite Republican
Wow...thanks for posting this. I remember going to the movies and Woolworth’s was across the street. We’d go there for a cherry coke and fries.
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:01:43 AM PDT
by
Giddyupgo
To: Giddyupgo
They were genius... not too many could shop there long without succombing to the smells, imo that’s why the counter ran down the side of the store, not separated like Target or IKEA’s, for instance... they know what they were doing for a while, but time passed them by- I think K-Mart did them in in the 70s
To: Reaganite Republican
Now I have a serious hankering for an Isaly's BBQ chipped chopped ham sangwich.
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:18:52 AM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Reaganite Republican
There was a Woolworth’s in Big Town mall in Mesquite. I spent many a happy moment at their counter as a kid.
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:20:15 AM PDT
by
BigCinBigD
(Northern flags in South winds flutter...)
To: mylife
I looked at that menu and wondered, what ever happened to ham salad? Not enough ham salad these days.
To: Reaganite Republican
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:25:04 AM PDT
by
expatguy
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To: mylife
I heard that Isaly’s chipped chopped ham is still available? But is it a regional brand?
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:25:12 AM PDT
by
Daisyjane69
(Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
To: Reaganite Republican
Ben Franklin in Pompton Lakes, NJ, used to have a lunch counter. Well, before the fire.
To: Daisyjane69; mylife
To: Daisyjane69
Yes, you can still get it in Ohio, Western Pa and WV.
I think it is also avail online, but not prechopped.
Its that fine fine chopped ham and BBQ that is just irresistible.
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:31:00 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: 9YearLurker
Yeah, you never see that anymore.
Here is a menu from isalys. date unknown
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:33:57 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: PieterCasparzen
I remember being there as a kid! My town (Gillette) had a McCrory’s with a lunch counter and those greasey cheeseburger’s with fries were the best!
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:34:14 AM PDT
by
capydick
(''Life's tough.......it's even tougher if you're stupid.'')
To: Reaganite Republican; mylife
Thanks, that explains why the name sounds familiar to me. I get that whole “food from home” thing.
When I left my vacation in Cleveland to return to St. George, UT, I had a half-dozen or so packages of frozen Kahn’s All Beef hotdogs in my carry on luggage.
heh...
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:36:35 AM PDT
by
Daisyjane69
(Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
To: Reaganite Republican
Yup.
I was just about to post that.
There are still a few of the old restaurants around, and I often find the ham/BBQ sauce in the local grocery’s
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:37:27 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: mylife
I saw it in an IGA in Ohio I know, but that link is to a list of stores, some states have it all over the place
To: Daisyjane69
Oh Lord! the food back there!
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:39:17 AM PDT
by
mylife
(OPINIONS ~ $ 1.00 HALFBAKED ~ 50c)
To: Daisyjane69
My mom lives there still, I had a couple Khan’s dogs not that long ago- she made her pigs in a blanket with em
To: Reaganite Republican
I know I have bought it at Giant Eagle
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posted on
04/08/2011 3:41:02 AM PDT
by
mylife
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To: mylife
Pimento cheese spread has disappeared too.
‘Goose liver’ is the sort of thing you’d see more in England, I think I missed it’s time here completely.
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