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February 1942. "Porterville, California. Vegetable stand in grocery store." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Seems unlikely, but those signs have a Theodore Geisel feel to them.
Smith's Complete Grocery, founded in 1927, is still there at 55 N. Hockett Street in Porterville.
Even after adjusting for inflation the prices are not that bad. Except for the Spam, which would equate to about $6.17 per can.
I'm expecting Joe Carcione to appear.
Would love to see this in color.
So good, it was served at all of the races! I wish we had a place to buy produce like that around here!
Green Beans
Cabbage
Red Cabbage (the dark one)
Asparagus
Artichoke
Green Onions
Red Onions
Yellow Onions
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Beets
Leeks
Squash
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