Ye Olde Tobacconist Shoppe, The Way Things Once Were (image heavy)

[judcole]

Great pics - thanks!

 

[Dutch Pipe Smoker]

Another awesome post misterlowercase! :clap:

For those interested, I once did a blog-post about a Dutch tobacco shop in 1780: The Old Tobacco Shop

 

[vigil]

Terrific photos! Makes one think that if one B&M would do an "old school" window display it could be a real business booster.
Or, bring down the wrath of the ignorant, one or the other.
I especially enjoyed the interior shot... Long row of cabinets down each wall with a "bar counter" to hold plenty of stock and encourage a lively discussion with one of the shopkeepers.
I do miss that the most.

 

[tennsmoker]

Really wonderful photos, Misterlowercase. I love those pics of the past. They tell us another story of another time when life was slower-paced and less intruded upon.

 

[davidintexas]

I fantasize that if I was a millionaire, and didn't have to worry about just putting food on the table and paying the mortgage, I would open a tobacco shop and model it after one of these old ones we've just had the pleasure of looking at. Price everything to just barely above cost in order to provide the pipers the best price that a B&M could offer. Shoot, if I had deep enough pockets, it would be worth it just to keep it open to provide people a place to come in and talk, and enjoy a smoke, even if it was operating at a loss each year. I know that's a pipe dream, but it's nice to think about. Mom and pop businesses just can't compete against the big boys, B&M that is. Wouldn't it be great to be able to return to a sense of community, built around one or several of these kinds of establishments?........Ok, I've woken up now.....return to reality, self.

 

[brian64]

Well said davidintexas. “Mom & Pop businesses” used to be the norm when we had something resembling an actual free market system. Monopolistic Corporatism changed all that.

 

[drwatson]

Would someone PLEASE invent a time machine!

 

[docwatson]

THANK YOU.

What a wonderful collection of days gone by. Those photos are all treasures. :clap:

 

[Perique]

Wow. That was fantastic. Thank you.
Look how far we've 'evolved'........

 

[smeigs]

makes me wish I could have been around back then! Thanks for posting, I love these photos!

 

[yazamitaz]

What a great trip down a memory lane I have never experienced. The history buff in me laughed at the "Mussolini shot at" sign and the piper in me wished I could stroll down Market St in Philadelphia and see stores like that.
Great post sir. You made my 2013 Christmas Cheer taste that much better tonight.

 

[yazamitaz]

What a great trip down a memory lane I have never experienced. The history buff in me laughed at the "Mussolini shot at" sign and the piper in me wished I could stroll down Market St in Philadelphia and see stores like that.
Great post sir. You made my 2013 Christmas Cheer taste that much better tonight.

 

[latbomber]

Cool! Thanks for the post.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

You've done it again - another fantastic journey through history.

 

[rmbittner]

Which Sherlock Holmes movie is that tobacco-shop still from?
Bob

 

[gentlemanjerry]

Makes me wish I could turn back the clock.....to a bygone era!

Thanks for the great post misterlowercase.....your a CAPITAL guy....lol!

 

[av8scuba]

Awesome pics! I always felt I was born about 100 years too late. Thanks for sharing. ::

 

[twangthang]

Thanks for posting. I could imagine going into some of those shops and like and old book store getting lost for hours looking at everything.

 

[buster]

Nice!

 

[sablebrush52]

Are you sure these aren't pictures of Peck's cellar?