SS Kresge's had sales at the beginning of June in 1959 to celebrate their 60th Anniversary. They advertised a number of items that sold for less than 60¢ to draw people into the store. In this instance you could saddle up to the lunch counter or cram into a booth for a meal and a free Pepsi. Oh, and the dinner included the "good gravy."
Kresge's was one of the places that kids liked to hang out when they had a few minutes to spare while waiting to transfer to another bus route after school. It was on the corner of 9th and State in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Enjoy more fun facts and photos of Erie, PA at: Old Time Erie
And coffee was "still only 10 cents" as late as 1971.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother ran the beauty shop in the downstairs of Kresge's (Madeline's). I remember going there as a kid - and the huge soda fountain/snack bar upstairs. My parents both worked there - that is how they met. Would love to see some pics!!
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