  Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5050 Registered: 04-2005 |
Yes, KR, I get it | ||
Tsomyak Member Username: Tsomyak Post Number: 28 Registered: 04-2008 |
Fred's Fine Foods! I'm sure that was it. Thanks! | ||
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly Post Number: 1727 Registered: 04-2008 |
That's okay, J. The rest of us think of you as a sweetheart. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5051 Registered: 04-2005 |
Thank you 7, you are too | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2478 Registered: 04-2008 |
Pre Jay's  | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2479 Registered: 04-2008 |
In these tough times maybe we need to bring these back.  | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5055 Registered: 04-2005 |
Yeah, I could use a new toaster | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1287 Registered: 04-2007 |
Z: Your matchbook collection is the go to reference of Detroit east side history. A friend of mine collected hundreds of match books an would just toss them in a big glass bowl. Do you catalog yours? How many are in your collection? | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1288 Registered: 04-2007 |
ALL: There was one other name of the business known as Dunn Inn, Paper Station, or Chatham Village. It was the name of the place during the 60s. What was it. Honestly, I'm not sure but it was mentioned before. It's one of those names when you hear it you'll know it. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2480 Registered: 04-2008 |
It's around 10,000 but really it's been dormant for quite a few years since no one advertises on them anymore. I wouldn't say they are cataloged but I have them somewhat segregated by regions of the country or the world. I've had several people turn their collections over to me as they've gotten tired of theirs. Interesting enough, I've found most matches from Asia are actually made of thin wood strips vs cardboard which I believe becasue at the time it wss cheaper to make that way or they didn't have the technology. | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1289 Registered: 04-2007 |
Zitro's posting of S&H stamps brought up another interesting memory of the use of gift stamps. It seems on the east side there were S&H and Gold Bell stamps that were given out at the gas stations or grocery stores. Our family collected Gold Bell stamps and seemingly would stick with certain businesses depending on weather GB stamps were awarded...(but mind you this is from the perspective of a little kid). Does anyone remember what businesses awarded what gift stamps? Sinclair Gas on Kelly awarded what stamps? Chatham and Kroger awarded what stamps? BTW, never knew S&H stood for Sperry and Hutchinson...that could be a great trivia question. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2481 Registered: 04-2008 |
I know my mother shopped primarily at Chatham's so I will assume the S % H stamps came from there and who could foget buying a set of the infamaous Funk & Wagnells Encyclopdia sets through there. This link has quite few other eastside matchbooks listed in it. http://www.facebook.com/album. php?aid=2002608&l=edb9e&id=120 0987561 | ||
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly Post Number: 1728 Registered: 04-2008 |
Z, 10,000 match books...that's an incredible collection. I wonder where yours ranks. KR, don't forget Wrigley's. They were always giving out something. I'm pretty sure my aunt got an entire set of dishes from that place. | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2482 Registered: 04-2008 |
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Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5057 Registered: 04-2005 |
Well, it's not the Candlelight or the Rosewood, so we can rule those out. | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1290 Registered: 04-2007 |
Z: What was the name of the bowling alley on the north west side of Van Dyke and Outer Drive? A buddy of mine and I bowled there during open bowling on Sunday nights back in the early 70s and I completely forgot the name of the place. Match book reference is just an option. .. think it may have had the name of 7 or Van Dyke in it but not sure. Thanks | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5058 Registered: 04-2005 |
Z, I was about to say the MY mother shopped mostly at Chatham, and we saved Gold Bell Gift Stamps, so there you go. Who knows why they saved what they saved. I remember a Gold Bell redemption center over near 7 and Gratiot. My godmother was the bookkeeper at the A&P over there near Robert Hall, and I think the redemption center was by there somewhere. I wonder if A&P gave Gold Bell? That would explain why we saved those. Mary, my Godmom, probably got a lot and shared with Ma. Does anyone remember if/what Polla's gave. Dad loved to shop there, so he could 'taste' fruit. Who elses dad was a fruit thief? | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1291 Registered: 04-2007 |
JC: You have ESP! I was just about to post "wasn't there a redemption center on the south side of 7 just west of Gratiot?" Don't recall shopping at Pollas except for picking up a case of 16 ounce E&B on beer day specials and standing in line seemingly for hours at the butcher counter when ground round was on sale. The family always shopped at Chatham or Kroger for most of their groceries including produce. Fruit tasting was acceptable back in the day...afterall you wouldn't want your family to be fed non-fresh produce would you? | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2483 Registered: 04-2008 |
JC: I was assuimng on the S & H coming from Chathams but I'm not sure. Here ya go KR:  | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1292 Registered: 04-2007 |
JC: It was a one word name...like Bud's or Al's. I think the answer is buried somewhere in this thread. | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1293 Registered: 04-2007 |
Z: YOU DA MAN! | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2484 Registered: 04-2008 |
A couple new pics on SJ FB page | ||
Zitro Member Username: Zitro Post Number: 2485 Registered: 04-2008 |
If I recall Falcon Lanes was one of cfg's old hangouts. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5059 Registered: 04-2005 |
A lot of people hung out at Gino's even into the 80's | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1294 Registered: 04-2007 |
Where was Gino's? | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5060 Registered: 04-2005 |
Gino's Falcon Show Bar, at the Bowling alley listed above | ||
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly Post Number: 1729 Registered: 04-2008 |
Chatham Inn, Star Bar, The Paper Station, Jay's Paper Station, Dunn's Inn. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 5061 Registered: 04-2005 |
I don't remember the Star Bar, but I'll take your word for it. Does anyone remember a Middle-Eastern restaurant where Aldo's used to be? | ||
7andkelly Member Username: 7andkelly Post Number: 1730 Registered: 04-2008 |
"Buy American! Support your local businesses" M, I'm with you on this one. Since '79, I've always had at liest one GM vehicle, and sometimes two, with some Fords and Chryslers mixed in as well. I do hope it all gets worked out for the big 3...somehow. If you're a congressman or senator, and you don't want to lend them the money because you honestly don't feel it's in the taxpayers' interest, then fine. Just don't say the problem is poor quality. Those that do obviously haven't driven a Ford lately, or a GM or Chrysler either. I am very satisfied with the GM and Chrysler vehicles I am leasing...I just hope they will still be available the next time around. | ||
Kellyroad Member Username: Kellyroad Post Number: 1295 Registered: 04-2007 |
JC: Duh. 7: Ah yes, the Star Bar Do concur with the big 3 observation. Hopefully, this thing doesn't go to a political morass..north vs. south, republican vs democratic, organized labor vs. non-union you name it....the JD powers quality reviews certainly back what your state. |
