My grandparents were hoarders, and lived in Silver Spring, Maryland from 1965 to 2007. It was my family's job to excavate the house and sort through all the crap that they had accumulated through the years. They saved bags from retail stores to reuse in the future, and I managed to save these from being thrown out.
Ames
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1519/23560664903_a7bbf9e926_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYyQp)Ames plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTYyQp) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/23559345074_04f0439ab5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRNuJ)Ames plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRNuJ) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
B. Altman
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1702/23819702509_0280ae8bed_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChScG2)B. Altman & Co. paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChScG2) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Bloomingdale's
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1644/24187508705_e96a6556e8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CRniEa)Bloomingdale's paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CRniEa) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Dart Drug
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1506/23819671409_6a677784ee_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChS3rP)Dart Drug paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChS3rP) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Drug Fair
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1492/24104836081_b433c8ab70_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJ4zY6)Drug Fair paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CJ4zY6) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1479/24161444486_50d22f008f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4HF5)Drug Fair paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4HF5) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
E.J. Korvette
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1717/23891943600_1ccd3bf0a6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cpfss5)E.J. Korvette paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/Cpfss5) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Frank's Nursery and Crafts
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1622/24161447316_fa29e85518_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4JvS)Frank's Nursery and Crafts plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4JvS) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Gallenkamp Shoes
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1505/23560668883_59e0d63d75_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYA22)Gallenkamp Shoes plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTYA22) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Hahn Shoes
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1665/23819761919_219eca5082_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChSvmk)Hahn Shoes paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChSvmk) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Hallmark
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1681/23560718023_1e80e509d6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYQCg)1979 Hallmark paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTYQCg) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Hecht's
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1565/23559295914_435a1126d9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRxT9)Hecht's paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRxT9) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1560/24104894561_7947947c67_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJ4Tmn)The Hecht Co. paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CJ4Tmn) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1642/24161425196_31fabc4115_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4BWu)The Hecht Co paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4BWu) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Herman's World of Sporting Goods
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1707/23819696969_9f72efdb2e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChSb3v)Herman's World of Sporting Goods paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChSb3v) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Hess Shoes
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/23559308594_ae0052efdb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRBDL)Hess Shoes paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRBDL) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
JC Penney
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1547/23891893610_f7f5030242_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CpfcAb)Penneys paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CpfcAb) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1637/23819709099_2334e464a3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChSeDD)Penneys paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChSeDD) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1643/24104930121_4ea9d4ea03_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJ54Vt)Penneys paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CJ54Vt) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Jelleff's
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1581/23819757279_0b67caac03_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChStYk)Jelleff's cardboard shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChStYk) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Kay Bee Toys
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1458/24161430966_e2c4e938f7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4DDY)Kay Bee Toy and Hobby Shops paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4DDY) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
McIntire Hardware
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1663/24079437022_0ecc4dee80_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFPpHh)McIntire Hardware paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CFPpHh) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Miller & Rhoads
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1629/24079407062_1f276c434e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFPfNJ)Miller and Rhoads plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CFPfNJ) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Montgomery Ward
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1681/24161330316_f7bb9be28b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP48JC)Montgomery Ward paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP48JC) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/24187459095_944d0cde6b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CRn3UP)Montgomery Ward paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CRn3UP) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1711/24079450202_7a126e93e8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFPtCw)Montgomery Ward paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CFPtCw) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/24187527575_d03e242fa5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CRnpgv)Montgomery Ward paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CRnpgv) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1691/24104945431_98bdfd09a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CJ59tr)Montgomery Ward plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CJ59tr) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Peoples Drug
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1665/23891817100_3203efae0c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CpeNR3)Peoples Drug paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CpeNR3) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1696/23559279404_33f93f1224_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRsYu)Peoples Drug Stores paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRsYu) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Radio Shack
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1635/23891860880_34cb4cd96f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Cpf2RS)Radio Shack paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/Cpf2RS) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Sears
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1677/23560688793_9c85311be3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYFWi)Sears paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTYFWi) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1529/24161418916_dd89379d98_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4A5d)Sears paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4A5d) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
ServiStar
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1559/23559260194_ee39145a38_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRngh)ServiStar paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRngh) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Shop Rite
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1609/23819687559_06902a68f3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ChS8fg)Shop Rite paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/ChS8fg) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Show-Off (any information on what this store was would be appreciated)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1447/24161355356_453b54f1fc_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4gbm)Show-Off plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4gbm) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Super Giant
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1451/24161371386_1a857a7249_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4kWJ)Super Giant paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4kWJ) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Thom McAn
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1641/24161332646_1af742bc22_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP49qN)Thom McAn shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP49qN) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Toys "R" Us (from 1969 to 1970)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1529/23559366734_6fa78f56e3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRUWb)Toys "R" Us paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRUWb) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Woodward & Lothrop
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1495/24079401312_de5dc72370_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFPe6A)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CFPe6A) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1570/23559291644_3db06fd309_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRwBw)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRwBw) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1693/24187476355_c97da13e3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CRn93p)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CRn93p) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1634/23559306134_dc2921c16a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRAVm)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRAVm) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1588/23891888900_4cdf31d633_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CpfbbY)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CpfbbY) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1501/24161428626_6b8908c89d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4CXC)Woodward and Lothrop paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4CXC) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Woolworth
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1539/24187437535_46794875e7_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CRmWv6)Woolworth plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CRmWv6) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Zayre
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1570/24161337466_3a702e0196_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4aRU)Zayre plastic shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4aRU) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1540/23559328014_4e91678a38_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTRHqA)Zayre paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTRHqA) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1610/23560745043_e69de09838_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BTYYE8)Zayre paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/BTYYE8) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Those are cool.
I remember the Ames "Working to Win You Back" slogan. It was after we had emerged from the first Chapter 11.
Those JC Penney bags are very old. I remember my mom getting bags and boxes with that
logo in the late 60's-early 70's.
Neat stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Nice! My Grandparents are also hoarders..lol..They have a bunch of Junk and stuffs with Caldor labels. Shopping Bags? I Wouldn't know..and god knows they don't.
(I've been focusing a bit more on the CEC and SPP Community and that's hwy I've been a tad inactive here)
Quote from: Ameskid on January 05, 2016, 09:14:55 PMSuper Giant
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1451/24161371386_1a857a7249_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CP4kWJ)Super Giant paper shopping bag (https://flic.kr/p/CP4kWJ) by Harvestman Man (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Wow !! That plastic bag must be rare
Super Giant was Giant Landover's Discount-Dept. Store & Supermarket combo from 1958 - 1977 (estimated dates from some research)
Giant also had stand alone discount dept. Stores under the simple name of "Giant Department Store"
They used the same "GIANT" in the letter "G" logo that the supermarkets used at the time...