Collection Event
Tuesday
October 23rd
4-7 pm
Edgell Memorial Library
2 Oak Street, Framingham Centre
Do you have memory ticklers from the old Shopper’s World in your drawers, closets, attic or basement? The Framingham History Center would like to borrow them for a special exhibition. We are looking for promotional items such as photos and autographs of famous visitors, promotional items (postcards, blotters, bookmarks, menus, cinema tickets, etc.), bags and boxes with a store’s logo, and items purchased at Shopper’s World. Here is a list of selected stores from two different time periods to help you get started ….
Specialty stores – 1960
The Album, records & gifts
Berny’s Linens
Brett’s Luggage and Gifts
C & T Paint and Wallpaper
Fitt’s Photo Shop
The Idea Box, gifts
Johnson Gordon Jewelers
The Pharmacy Inc.
Stitch N Knit
Tic Toc Donut Shops
Clothing & department stores -1960
Beverly’s Inc.
Country Flair
Dorothea Inc., millinery
Gorin’s Inc.
Kennedy Inc.
Jordan Marsh
Marguerite Shoppe
Modell’s Men’s Wear
Peck & Peck
Tots ‘N Teens
Van’s
Shoe stores – 1960
Kerwin’s shoe store
Spencer Shoes
Talcoff’s Shoes
Restaurant and entertainment – 1960
Malo Restaurant
Cinema Theatre
Specialty Stores – about 1980
Afterthoughts
Bathand Boudoir
Belden’s Jewelers
Electronics Boutique
Hammett’s
Herman’s
Hobbytown
House of Zodiac
Karten’s Jewelers
Lauriat’s
Nature Food Centres
Pennant Fever
Premier Sport Cards
Thomas Cook Travel
Sam Goody
WindsorButton
Clothing & department stores – about 1980
By August
Casual Corner
Claire’s Boutique
Gingiss Formal Wear
Jordan Marsh
Lane Bryant
Shoe stores – about 1980
Baker Shoe Warehouse
Cobbie Shop
Stride Rite
Restaurant – about 1980
Friendly Ice Cream
If you have any of these items in good condition and would be willing to lend them for a few months, please come to our “Show and Tell” or contact FHC Curator Dana Dauterman Ricciardi at curator@framinghamhistory.org or 508-872-3780.