We continue our Gimbels Valley Stream tour with a visit to the Boy's department.
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The spacious Glass and China department has an attractive array of merchandise...
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As does the store's Housewares department.
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The latest concepts in lamps are on display, with an adjoining area stocked with paintings and artwork.
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Above, we have the Gimbels Valley Stream electronics department. There are color and black & white televisions, monophonic record players (stereo systems have not -yet- been introduced), radios and records. "Platters" are available in 33 & 1/3, 45 or 78 rpm.
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The Epicure Shop has a fine variety of gourmet foods.
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And now, we board the "escalator up" to go to our final destination...
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Our Gimbels Valley Stream store tour ends at The Roost restaurant.
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J.J. Newberry was one of two 5 & 10-type stores in the original GREEN ACRES mall (the other being F.W. Woolworth). The GREEN ACRES Newberry's, which encompassed 52,000 square feet on 3 levels, opened for business in May 1957.
Drawing from the J.J. Newberry Company Annual Report 1959
A rare peek inside Newberry's GREEN ACRES store. In this snapshot, we see the Home Furnishings Department.
Drawing from the J.J. Newberry Company Annual Report 1959
