Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia

The thought of having to go back to school in the fall might be fairly upsetting to some kids – even a little scary.  But 'a little scar...

Mother's Day is this Sunday. For those of you lucky enough to still have your mothers, are you done shopping yet? Seventy years ago, Kli...

The 1970s were a time of change in the style of the ads that appeared in newspapers, especially those created by their art departments. The ...

Here’s one final Happy New Year-themed ad to finish out the week. It’s for Kline’s , one of the mainstays of Downtown Lorain for 61 year...

Back in the 1950s and 60s, it was a big deal to be the first baby born in Lorain in the New Year.  The Lorain Journal would feature a photo...

To finally close out my series on Kline's, here's a nifty photo ( above ) from December 1969 showing Kline's Sixth Street ent...

March 5, 1975 ad Although it was announced on January 28, 1975 that Kline's Department Store would close in 90 days, it didn't s...

Kline's carried on in Lorain right through the 1960s and into the 1970s. But on January 28, 1975, the sad article at left appeared n...

Kline's – 1955 It was 1955 when Kline's celebrated the 42nd anniversary of its Lorain store by enlarging and remodeling it. ...

Here's a sampling of Kline's ads through the years. ( Click on each of them for a larger version .) It's interesting watching ho...

Here's an article ( below ) about the background history of Kline's new home in the brand new Gould Block. It appeared in the We...

Kline's original Lorain store (courtesy Black River Historical Society) As I mentioned yesterday, the Kline's Department Store i...

Kline's Department Store, December 1969 Kline's Department Store. The very mention of its name evokes memories of a Lorain of ...

I posted some Kline's Christmas-themed ads in this space a few days ago. Well, here's a New Year's Eve version that ran in the...

Here's three Christmas-themed vintage ads for Kline's , the well-remembered Downtown Lorain department store. The first ad ( below...

Keeping the Easter 1958 theme going, here's an ad from April 2, 1958 that appeared in the Lorain Journal . It's for the well-know...