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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoExtinctBusinesses?ref=br_tf Some of the veterans will dig this... Turnstyle Childrens Village, Bargain Town, Toy R Us Zayre I didn't see it yet, but one of my grandfathers married the sister if the POLK Bros and was involved with that place, he passed when I was like 8 or something, but I do remember running around the store. 
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| Author: | IMU [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Wag's. Venture. Toys R Us is still around. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
immessedup17 wrote: Wag's Toys R Us is still around. It was the evolution of childrens village, becoming Bargain Town, which become Toys R US. Thnaks for letting me know Toys r Us is still here. 
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| Author: | IMU [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Maybe I should help you with your definition of the word extinct. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
immessedup17 wrote: Maybe I should help you with your definition of the word extinct. maybe you have no idea where Toyrs r US came from and should read the info provided to you while working on your cooking skills. |
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| Author: | IMU [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
bigfan wrote: immessedup17 wrote: Maybe I should help you with your definition of the word extinct. maybe you have no idea where Toyrs r US came from and should read the info provided to you while working on your cooking skills. While you take a typing course. Toys R Us is not extinct, nor would any series of stores that evolved into Toys R Us. That is all. |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
immessedup17 wrote: bigfan wrote: immessedup17 wrote: Maybe I should help you with your definition of the word extinct. maybe you have no idea where Toyrs r US came from and should read the info provided to you while working on your cooking skills. While you take a typing course. Toys R Us is not extinct, nor would any series of stores that evolved into Toys R Us. That is all. Actually, the 2 stores that evovled into Toys R US are extinct and thats why they are all on the same line. of course for you I should have typed a ----> so it could be clearer. or are you going to be the authority on extinct stores you never heard of or went to as well? I will let Jimmypasta take it from here |
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| Author: | Godfella [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Zayre in Bolingbrook back in the 70's was like Walmart to us. It had everything except groceries. It was down in that shopping center area with A&P Grocery, Kinney Shoes, The Gap, Mister Quick's and Denny's. I think the only thing that still exists is Denny's. Before A&P and Zayre, all we had was Totura's Grocery Store and then they put up a 7-11 right in front of Totura's. Anybody remember Woolworth's, SS Kresge, Community? Nice memories for us old guys. Thanks, bigfan. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Frank Coztansa wrote: immessedup17 wrote: Maybe I should help you with your definition of the word extinct. He said it was Toy R Us. Maybe that store is defunct.Well I would imagine; if they only had one toy for sale how long could it last?  j/k BF
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Wieboldt's, Goldblatt's. Wasn't Polk Brothers the big electronics/appliances store in Chicago until they had a mysterious fire in their warehouse/flagship location? |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Coming soon: Sears |
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| Author: | Kirkwood [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:49 am ] |
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Macy's. |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Animal Kingdom |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Hatchetman wrote: Animal Kingdom Awesome. Was that on Harlem Avenue? I also vaguely recall my mom taking my sister and me to some dime store called Karr's on the Northwest side of the city. Every October they had a fantastic assortment of costumes and novelties for Halloween. At least in my memory, it was a magical place. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
The Baby McNown Knowledge Center It was locatrd somewhere over on Halsted. Shut down due to false advertising |
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
This is a pretty comprehensive site. I found this researching "ghost signs," the advertisements painted on the sides of buildings for businesses that have gone out of business. http://www.craigslostchicago.com/lost-shopping.php |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
SomeGuy wrote: The Baby McNown Knowledge Center It was located somewhere over on Halsted. Shut down due to false advertising Guessing the info desk was mostly populated by tumbleweeds blowing by, occasionally punctuated with a few guitar notes in some indiscriminate minor key ... |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Godfella wrote: all we had was Totura's Grocery Store and then they put up a 7-11 right in front of Totura's. Toturas is still in Lemont. Is that the only one left? |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Was there a music store with some fella in the logo named "Mr. Cheap"? |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Telegram Sam wrote: This is a pretty comprehensive site. I found this researching "ghost signs," the advertisements painted on the sides of buildings for businesses that have gone out of business. http://www.craigslostchicago.com/lost-shopping.php This is a cool site. I didn't know Mr. Z's in Lombard closed up. When I lived there for a few years I loved this place. Could do my shopping and not be surrounded by the savages at Jewell or Ultra. I guess the great things about an empty supermarket just cant be sustained over time. 
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
I think IMU and I were the only ones ever to eat at Wag's  My grandma used to take my sister and I there a couple of times a month when we were kids. I would always get spaghetti. |
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| Author: | leashyourkids [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
SomeGuy wrote: The Baby McNown Knowledge Center It was locatrd somewhere over on Halsted. Shut down due to false advertising Wow. Mcnown's not just renting SomeGuy's head space anymore. He's the landlord! |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Montgomery Ward's. |
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| Author: | Jaw Breaker [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Pacific Stereo |
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Tall Midget wrote: Hatchetman wrote: Animal Kingdom Awesome. Was that on Harlem Avenue? I also vaguely recall my mom taking my sister and me to some dime store called Karr's on the Northwest side of the city. Every October they had a fantastic assortment of costumes and novelties for Halloween. At least in my memory, it was a magical place. Harlem or Milwaukee in Niles, near where they meet. Midget, Dolphin and JORR probably remember Cut Rate Toys on Devon and Central. Even if you never set foot there, you pored over the smudgy, back page ad in the Sun Times. You imagined the place was like an airplane hangar or something. I think it was just a deep double storefront. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Douchebag wrote: I didn't know Mr. Z's in Lombard closed up. When I lived there for a few years I loved this place. Could do my shopping and not be surrounded by the savages at Jewell or Ultra. ] I hate the setup of the Ultra in Wheaton. It's terrible. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Chus wrote: Douchebag wrote: I didn't know Mr. Z's in Lombard closed up. When I lived there for a few years I loved this place. Could do my shopping and not be surrounded by the savages at Jewell or Ultra. ] I hate the setup of the Ultra in Wheaton. It's terrible. Everything about Ultra is terrible. They have the worst meat and produce that one can imagine. Also add to the list: Family Foods in Winfield and West Chicago. |
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| Author: | Spaulding [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Marshall Fields  what was the company that had the big lips sign on the Eisenhower? |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Spaulding wrote: Marshall Fields what was the company that had the big lips sign on the Eisenhower? Magikist. Was one on Ryan as well. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: CHICAGO EXTINCT BUSINESSES |
Spaulding wrote: Marshall Fields what was the company that had the big lips sign on the Eisenhower? magickist? |
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