Tag: Historic Indianapolis
How the Claypool Hotel Began
Early vintage luggage label from Claypool Hotel (Don’t forget–May is preservation...
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A Local Place for Young Women: Y. W. C. A.
Christian women, that is. And white. At least in the beginning. It was getting close to 1900 and...
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Then & Now: Wesley Hotel, 16th & Capitol
Hard to believe how many buildings in Indianapolis have been razed under the guise of...
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Your Savings Store
S.S. Kresge and Company appeared in the newspaper October 28, 1923 touting the opening of their...
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Sunday Ads: Goodbye City Life!
Business:Â Glendale Shopping Center Date of Ad:Â December 2, 1958 Location:Â Keystone Avenue and...
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Sunday Ads: Be a Secret Agent and Win the Jackpot!
Business:  Burger Chef Systems  Date of Ad:  April 6, 1966 Location:  1300 West 16th Street, and...
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Sunday Ads: Music to Your Ears
Business: Â Wilking Music Company Location: Â 120 East Ohio Street, near Massachusetts Avenue Years...
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Sunday Ad’s: Hook’s for Drugs
Business: Hook’s Drugs Date of Ad: July 29, 1906 Location: Various Locations, Originally Prospect...
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Sunday Ads: Be a Good Sport!
Business: Em-Roe Distributors Date of Ad: Â July 29, 1906 Location: Downtown – 209-211 West...
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Sunday Ads: Tip of the Hat
This Sunday ad from 1966 targets the “back to school” crowd. Who doesn’t want to...
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Sunday Ads: Refreshment Delivered
Business: Robert’s Dairy  Date of Ad: September 2, 1956 Location: 4201 Millersville Road Years of...
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Sunday Ads: State Fair: September 17-22, 1888
A few ads and other info from the State Fair program from the 1888 State Fair. Hotel...
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Sunday Ads: We’re All Nuts
Business: Morrow’s Nut House Date of Ad: December 30, 1945 Location: 50 North Pennsylvania Street,...
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Sunday Ads: More Than Just Jewelry
Goodman Jewelers at 30 West Washington Street dabbled in “slenderizing” equipment back...
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Sunday Adverts: Saving for a Rainy Day
Name of Business: Fidelity Trust Company Date of Advertisement: April 1, 1956 Neighborhood:...
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Sunday Adverts: Mad for Millinery
Image: Indiana State Library Name of Business: African Ostrich Feather Company Date of this...
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Sunday Ads: Shaping a Skyline
The Pearson Piano Company in the Exchange block circa 1928 (Image: Bass Photo Company Collection,...
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Sunday Ads: Barney’s at The Lincoln
Ever wonder what Alexander Ralston might say if he strolled around downtown Indianapolis today?...
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Sunday Ads: Selig’s
When considering Indy’s shopping legacy, many think of longtime institutions, L. S. Ayres,...
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At Your Leisure: On Tour
The La Tour dining room in all of its swanky seventies glory. (Image: eBay) Valentine’s Day has...
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