Brady's Bunch of Lorain County Nostalgia

VINTAGE ADS, ARTICLES, PHOTOS, POSTCARDS & REMINISCING!

Friday, October 18, 2024

Grand Opening of Fisher Big Wheel in Vermilion – October 22, 1972

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Remember the Fishers Big Wheel stores ? It was a discount department store not unlike Kmart. Local stores included one in Avon Lake across f...
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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Sears Hunting Ad – Oct. 29, 1953

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As a shopper, you're no doubt familiar with the concept of a house brand.  Dictionary.com defines it as "a brand name used by a ret...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Lorain Civil Defense Tower Erected – October 1953

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One of those pieces of "Old Lorain" that very few people remember these days is the city's 1950s civil defense tower, used for...
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Restaurant Page – October 12, 1962

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I like posting vintage Lorain Journal pages that showcase the various restaurants and social clubs. The pages are fun to look at and they pr...
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Monday, October 14, 2024

Broadway Feed & Supply Articles – Oct. 1972 and Feb. 1974

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When reminiscing with other Baby Boomers about the Lorain we remember from the 1960s and 70s, I often find that it's the incredible sele...
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Friday, October 11, 2024

Dial 7 Digits for Lorain Telephone – Oct. 11, 1966

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Fifty-eight years ago today, the Journal ran the above article explaining a big change about to take place when it came to making a local c...
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Thursday, October 10, 2024

Lake Erie Oil Ad – October 15, 1954

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Lake Erie Oil , located at the intersection of Route 254 and Pearl at the railroad tracks, has been the subject of many blog posts over the ...
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