The ROLLING STORE - Page 6

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

@cheriere How interesting your post is. I've never heard of this. I didn't grow up in the country though either. Nowadays it's waiting for our Amazon deliveries coming down the street, nowhere near as fun as a rolling store. Thanks for sharing this memory.

SportyShorty07 · ‎04-15-2014

@cheriere wrote:
@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@cheriere Oh yes indeed! Ohio Moms are so great . I've never been to Ohio, but someday I'd like to pack up my sea turtle print Vera Bradley duffle bag and travel there . Lock and Locks are fantastic! I have the Valentine's Day 3 piece set with the cupcakes and cookies printed on the sides The Lock and Locks are so air-tight that my popcorn stays fresh and crunchy in it for over a week!
Anytime you get ready to head this way, let me know! Ohio has some of the BEST theme parks, if it's roller coasters you love. Cedar Point and Kings Island are a blast!❤️

@cheriere That sounds like an absolute blast! I love amusement parks- when I go to Ohio someday I'll let you know . I want to ride fast roller coasters and feel the wind in my hair!

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@SaveTheTurtles wrote:
@cheriere How interesting your post is. I've never heard of this. I didn't grow up in the country though either. Nowadays it's waiting for our Amazon deliveries coming down the street, nowhere near as fun as a rolling store. Thanks for sharing this memory.

You're welcome. I didn't know if many here had ever heard of such a thing, I've been trying to get my mom to share a lot of her memories with me.❤️

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@cheriere wrote:
@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@cheriere Oh yes indeed! Ohio Moms are so great . I've never been to Ohio, but someday I'd like to pack up my sea turtle print Vera Bradley duffle bag and travel there . Lock and Locks are fantastic! I have the Valentine's Day 3 piece set with the cupcakes and cookies printed on the sides The Lock and Locks are so air-tight that my popcorn stays fresh and crunchy in it for over a week!
Anytime you get ready to head this way, let me know! Ohio has some of the BEST theme parks, if it's roller coasters you love. Cedar Point and Kings Island are a blast!❤️
@cheriere That sounds like an absolute blast! I love amusement parks- when I go to Ohio someday I'll let you know . I want to ride fast roller coasters and feel the wind in my hair!

Yes, let me know! You'd love those parks! I'm still like a big kid there myself lol.

lynnie61 · ‎04-28-2010

@cheriere @SportyShorty07 I love these stories. A quick story about our milkman. My mom hurt her back one week, and Sam, the milkman, would come into the house and put those big glass bottles of milk in the fridge. One Easter our cousins were here, and that Monday everyone was having breakfast. Here comes Sam, putting the milk in the fridge. My aunt and uncle, thought who is this? Just walks in your house? The good old days were good.

My mom made ambrosia every Easter and I have not had it in many, many years. Grapes, oranges, apple, pineapple, a few marishino cherries, walnuts, coconut made with heavy whipping cream. I might have to make some. It was soooo good. I totally forgot about this holiday dish. Thanks @SportyShorty07.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

I LOVE ❤️ that story about the milkman 😂. It's so true, those were the good old days.

I felt the same way when I read @SportyShorty07 ambrosia recipe. My grandmother used to always make it for special occasions. I haven't had any in several long. I think I'm gonna make some too.💝🌸

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was hoping others would share something they remembered.🌸

NigelSparkles · ‎03-20-2010

My grandfather was what used to be called a "customer peddler" in NYC. More or less a traveling salesman, but all his customers were in the Bronx with a few in Manhattan. This was from the 1940's to the late 1960's. He sold dry goods - sheets, towels, blankets, bedspreads, custom draperies and slipcovers. He had a route and regular customers. Most paid a little bit weekly until they were paid up. He must have done well as he and my grandmother managed to raise 3 sons and buy a house. Once my father and his brothers were old enough, they were sent on the rote to deliver merchandise and collect weekly payments.

SoCal Bred · ‎05-04-2020

@cheriere

Thanks for sharing these nostalgic photos, reminds me of a movie called 'A Walk on the Moon' with Liev Schreiber and Diane Lane who falls in love with a salesman who travels from one resort to another selling 'clothing' from his truck, I thought, how cool is that! Have you seen this movie takes place in the late '60's.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@NigelSparkles wrote:
My grandfather was what used to be called a "customer peddler" in NYC. More or less a traveling salesman, but all his customers were in the Bronx with a few in Manhattan. This was from the 1940's to the late 1960's. He sold dry goods - sheets, towels, blankets, bedspreads, custom draperies and slipcovers. He had a route and regular customers. Most paid a little bit weekly until they were paid up. He must have done well as he and my grandmother managed to raise 3 sons and buy a house. Once my father and his brothers were old enough, they were sent on the rote to deliver merchandise and collect weekly payments.

I LOVE ❤️ your story!😊🌸. I just knew there must be other people in the US who had similar versions of this. You're right about the sellers making a good income too. Most of these locally owned stores I heard about built up very large customer bases.

Im so glad you shared this with us. Thank you.💝🌸

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@SoCal Bred wrote:
@cheriere
Thanks for sharing these nostalgic photos, reminds me of a movie called 'A Walk on the Moon' with Liev Schreiber and Diane Lane who falls in love with a salesman who travels from one resort to another selling 'clothing' from his truck, I thought, how cool is that! Have you seen this movie takes place in the late '60's.

You're quite welcome. I was happy to find some images of the Rolling Store still in existence.❤️

I haven't watched that movie, but now I will look for it. It sounds like something I'd love! Thank you so much for your comments and suggestion.💝🌸