Fading Ads of the Twin Cities

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

On brick buildings throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, overlooked, fleeting symbols chronicle the cities' past.

Champion, John Deere, and International Harvester still tout their agricultural equipment, and Gold Medal and Pillsbury Flour remind everyone where these now global companies began. Weathered proclamations from Grain Belt, Jacob Schmidt, and Gluek's Beer offer a glimpse into early local brewing. Ads from Schmitt Music and Dahl Violin Shop recall a thriving art scene. Local hardware stores like Welna Ace Hardware and grocery stores like J.H. Allen & Co Grocers and Schoen's Home Grocery hawk long-gone wares through elegant painted announcements.

Join photographer and author Jay Grammond for a fascinating journey through Twin Cities history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467148740
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/16/2022
Series:	Fading Ads
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	668,492
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Jay Grammond was born in North Dakota and raised in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. From an early age, his parents taught him about family and local history. As an adult, he is a self-proclaimed history nerd and a metal detectorist as a hobby. Jay is a self-employed photographer and is excited to share the images and histories in his first published book with you.

Table of Contents

Foreword Doug Ohman 7

Acknowledgements 9

Preface 11

Introduction 13

1 Farming, Manufacturing and Industry 15

2 Carpentry, Storage and Hardware 37

3 Hotels, Banking and Offices 51

4 Grocery and Department Stores and the Flour Industry 61

5 Cars, Bicycles, Art, Music and Paper 91

6 Soda Pop, Beer and Tobacco 103

7 Variations on the Theme 119

8 Almost Gone, but Not Forgotten 135

Appendix. Architects, Builders and Artisans 149

Notes 151

About the Author 159