Monday, February 26, 2007

A Shopping Center is Born

David at Retail Memories From Coast to Coast uploaded 2 videos (split) about Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, California, as it was in 1957 when it opened.

The videos show the center before it was enclosed, activities related to it, and vintage fashions, stores and signage. They serve as almost a class as to "how to shop" in what was then a new style of commerce.

Check them out. I think you'll enjoy them.

A Shopping Center is Born

(photo courtesy of Scott at BIGMallrat's Malls in Northern California and Reno Blog)

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Lower level mall entrance during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Exterior entrance during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Chandeliers at exterior entrance during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Former cosmetics department during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Former Misses Sportswear department during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

Belk, Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Children's deprtment during last days of Store Closing Sale, 2/3/07. (Pat Richardson)

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