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Download or read book Remembering Woolworth s written by Karen Plunkett-Powell and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-12-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century of Americana is brought to life with more than 150 photos of the famous five-and-dime--with remembrances of everything from the background of its founder, Frank W. Woolworth, to the store's legendary lunch counters and historic skyscraper. color photos.

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