Black Friday
Today is “Black Friday,” the name given to the day after Thanksgiving when many businesses and shops conduct sales in hope of moving them “into the black.” Black Friday became identified with shopping and sales in the late 1960’s. Below are photos of local businesses and shops that conducted business prior to Black Friday.
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Trolley cars on Main Street looking north. Notice Slater's and H. Horwitz among other long-ago stores. Photo dated in the 1920’s.
Abrams Drug Store located at 9 Bridge St, Paterson. Picture was taken in 1923
The front of the Sewing Center located at 78 Prospect Street, Paterson, N.J. The store also known as the Notion Store was owned by Alex and Mollie Solinsky.
Stenchever's 1959-60 ...the store is re-opening after it burned down in 1959. Front and center is Carolyn Bodner( Ganzer), L - r: ?., Ralph Gambatese, Ray Behrman, ?., Harry B. Haines, ?., Frank X. Graves, ?., ?., Arthur Bodner., Carolyn Bodner (Ganzer), peering out is Mack Sholack, Harry Bodner, ?., ?., Sidney Schenker, Joe Sachs, Cecil Gordon, ?.,Sandy A. Williams lll, Al Turetsky, Al Yerha, Jimmy Faricelli and ?.
The hustle bustle of Downtown Passaic, NJ, featuring the Guarantee Market and the Erie Railroad's Main Line.