Classic Department Store Memories
Instructions: Remember the magic of department store shopping? Test your memories of the great stores that defined American retail!
- 1.
Which New York City department store hosted the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade starting in 1924?
AGimbelsBBloomingdale'sCMacy'sDLord & Taylor - 2.
Which department store chain was known for its 'Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back' return policy?
AWoolworth'sBMontgomery WardCSears, Roebuck & Co.DJ.C. Penney - 3.
What department store feature allowed customers to sit and test perfumes and cosmetics while a salesperson helped them?
ACosmetics counterBBeauty barCVanity tableDPowder room - 4.
Which upscale department store was known for its elegant Christmas window displays on Fifth Avenue in New York?
ASaks Fifth AvenueBBergdorf GoodmanCNeiman MarcusDBonwit Teller - 5.
What did the pneumatic tube system in department stores do before computerized registers?
ATransport small packagesBDeliver messages between floorsCCirculate air conditioningDSend cash and receipts to a central cashier - 6.
Which department store was famous for its 'Wish Book' Christmas catalog that children pored over each holiday season?
AWoolworth'sBJ.C. PenneyCMontgomery WardDSears - 7.
What special feature did many department stores have where shoppers could sit down and enjoy a meal during their visit?
ACoffee shopBTea room or restaurantCCafeteriaDSnack bar - 8.
Which Chicago department store, on State Street, was famous for its Walnut Room restaurant and elaborate Christmas tree?
AMarshall Field'sBCarson Pirie ScottCWieboldt'sDGoldblatt's - 9.
What department store employee operated the elevator and announced each floor's departments to shoppers?
AFloor managerBPage boyCElevator operatorDStore detective - 10.
Which Texas-based luxury department store was known for its outrageous 'His and Hers' Christmas gifts in its catalog?
AJoske'sBNeiman MarcusCFoley'sDSakowitz - 11.
What was the name for the department store service where a knowledgeable salesperson helped you select clothing and accessories?
AStyle serviceBCustom fittingCWardrobe consultationDPersonal shopping - 12.
Which beloved five-and-dime chain had lunch counters where you could order a grilled cheese and a milkshake?
AMcCrory'sBKresge'sCWoolworth'sDBen Franklin - 13.
What special store feature allowed women to have their newly purchased dresses and suits tailored to fit perfectly?
ADressmaking studioBAlterations departmentCTailor shopDFitting room - 14.
What type of metal token did some department stores give customers instead of coins as change in the mid-20th century?
ATrade dollarsBStore tokensCCredit chipsDCharge coins - 15.
Which department store rivalry was famously featured in the 1947 movie 'Miracle on 34th Street'?
ASaks vs. BergdorfBNordstrom vs. SearsCMacy's vs. GimbelsDBloomingdale's vs. Lord & Taylor