Monday, September 12, 1960 - Closed - Hurricane
Rent July 1962, $35.00
These items belonged to my Grandmother... she had a little sub shop called Irene's Variety... There are 4 ledger books... that span from 1959 to 1965. They are filled with little receipts and notes, employee wages, taxes, rent and even a newspaper clipping telling of the store being broken into. I'm told that it was popular spot for kids as she sold penny candy and soda as well as subs. I never saw it of course; it was before my time and the building it was in is long gone now. I love things like this... It's like a glimpse back into a world I didn't get to see.
Jan. 20 Blizzard - closed 1961
I bought myself a very similar ledger book.... yes, a little premature - but that's what we do around here, put the cart before the horse... and then pull the horse. So silly maybe... but I'm ready for the day when I sell something ... and when i do, I will note it in my book; just like my book keeping Grandmother did before me.
Saturday January 27, 1962
Rolls 4.68
A & P 3.78
P Lavton 1.88
Bread 5.14
$ 15.48 Sales $ 41.59
I love stuff like this too. The history in it all. I like those little pamphlets that tell you all the things about the year you were born. This is so much better though, being about your own family.
ReplyDeleteI think i'll look for one of those pamphlets about the year I was born... could be interesting.... :)
ReplyDelete'Hands-on-history' - what could be better?! Doesn't it set the imagination running? Don't you want to invent a Time Travel Machine and go back there?
ReplyDelete(I long for such a machine... often!)
By the way, pardon my British ignorance but what is a sub shop? You mention sodas and candy but then mention 'subs' too. What are subs?
Do they sell time machines? They should....
ReplyDelete"Subs" are sandwiches, but inside a long thin roll instead of sliced bread... in New York i think they call them "Hogies"... I'm just trying to keep you on your "linguistic toes!