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Title:
Fading ads of the Twin Cities / [photographer and author,] Jay Grammond.
ISBN:
9781467148740
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Charleston, SC : The history Press, [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
158 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Contents:
Foreword, by Doug Ohman -- Preface -- Introduction -- Farming, manufacturing and industry -- Carpentry, storage and hardware -- Hotels, banking and offices -- Grocery and department stores and the flour industry -- Cars, bicycles, art, music and paper -- Soda pop, beer and tobacco -- Variations on the theme -- Almost gone, but not forgotten -- Appendix. Architects, builders and artisans.
Summary:
On brick buildings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, overlooked, fleeting symbols chronicle the cities' past. Champion, John Deere, and International Harvester still tout their agricultural equipment, and Gold Medal and Pillsbury Flour remind everyone where these now global companies began. Weathered proclamations from Grain Belt, Jacob Schmidt, and Gluek's Beer offer a glimpse into early local brewing. Ads from Schmitt Music and Dahl Violin Shop recall a thriving art scene. Local hardware stores like Welna Ace Hardware and grocery stores like J.H. Allen & Co Grocers and Schoen's Home Grocery hawk long-gone wares through elegant painted announcements. Join photographer and author Jay Grammond for a fascinating journey through Twin Cities history.
OCLC Number:
on1285575462
Availability:
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