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- Gordon Young
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- Gordon Young is a San Francisco-based freelance journalist. He grew up in Flint, Michigan, attending St. Mike's and St. Mary's grade schools before graduating from Powers High School. Contact: gordieyoung (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
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10 comments:
That really is an impressive facade on the Smith-Bridgman building.
Great letterhead.
We moved to Grand Blanc in late '66 and my Mom all but lived at the Bella Vista Mall- I think the Smith B's opened in 1968.
I wish someone would post an actual photo of good old Smith B's....I loved that store!
Roadside Diner Lover
I worked at Smith-B's from Dec. 1965 until May 1971 and then again from Dec. 1976 until April 1980.
I worked in cards, stationary and notions from 65-71.
From 76 until 80, although I started back in stationary & cards, I worked every department in the store, except for the leased departments, although some times I did give breaks to those employees.
My Mom just passed in March - in her cedar chest is a stamped (for embroidery) table cover with the Smith-Bridgman's pin tag (price) still in the corner.
A fond memory from my childhood is shopping with my mother at Smith B's. She always used to get me a Coke at the counter restaurant on the mezzanine. This was in the early sixties and they still used one of those dispensers that mixed the fizzy water with the Coke syrup. I'd sit and watch people going up and down the escalator or look over the balcony to the first floor. Bought a lot of 45 records and a few books on the mezzanine book/record store.
When I was a little girl, I would go shopping dowtown with my Aunt Hedy the Friday after Thanksgiving. I used to Love Smith Bridman's, and Kresge's! I remember Smith Bridgman's had this woman running the elevator and she had this uniform she wore, and I remember just being in awe of her! And, who can forget that incredible chandelier on the main floor?!?
Wouldn't it be great to have a auction of some old Flint memorabilia? The money could go to assisting with the renovation of Flint!
My Great GRand Father was Charles T Bridgman who built this store. great to see this stationary.
thank You .~ B Bridgman MA
B Bridgman, glad you found the site. If you ever want to share any memories or artifacts of Smith B's, just let me know.
Thanks,
gordieyoung(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Talk about memories, my mother worked in the annex for many years until she retired. First she sold vacuums, then when the Weber grill came out she sold that in the spring and summer. She used to do Weber cooking demos in the alley.
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