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May 1942. "Southington, Connecticut. Girls at drugstore." Luncheonette and Fountain Service. But what's the word behind the girls? Photo by Fenno Jacobs for the Office of War Information. View full size.
What are "Rubber Goods"?
[At the time in the retail drug store trade, "rubber goods" referred to hot water bottles, syringes, enema equipment, rubber gloves and other DIY health-care items. - tterrace]
Oxley's was razed in August, 2000. Article here.
This is my hometown and I still live here today. I used to eat breakfast at Oxley's for 99 cents
That Drug Store probably did OK. Bus stop frontage brings 'em in.
We scream, we all scream for ice cream
Simple as that. I'd say the words behind the girls spell ice cream. I wish I had some right now.
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