The Age of the Downtown Department Store

Started by Metro Jacksonville, July 24, 2012, 04:02:56 AM

Seraphs

Quote from: Timkin on August 22, 2012, 06:00:22 PM
Quote from: thelakelander on August 22, 2012, 08:53:02 AM
Does anyone know or remember what colors were synonymous with May Cohens stores?

I remember the May Cohens logo vividly..  I believe my Sister still has one of my Grandmother's Catalogs from the store... Will see if she does and bring it to you Lake.

Quote from: BackinJax05 on August 23, 2012, 12:39:03 AM
^^Back in the 80s, May Cohens at Regency was tacky brown & white earth tones. Cant remember downtown, though.

Somewhat-The old bags way back when were green with gray writing.  Some smaller bags were white with burgundy writing.  Later they went to brown paper with dark brown writing.  As far as the interior of the store, I'm assuming you are talking about the downtown store.  No white with lighting.  It was beige like walls, marble floors.  Color schemes beige to light browns.  Some mauve like browns in marble pattern on floor.  Huge crystal chandeliers all over store. 

Whisperliner401

Moving to Jacksonville from DeLand as a kid, I never knew stores like that existed. Taking a bus and walking around downtown. I thought this is how the other half lived. Have not been there in years, but from what I gather from the comments, there must not be much left of downtown. What a waste. Lots of good memories floating around those sidewalks.