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Monday, December 11, 2017

Seeking Denholms memorabilia

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I am asking everyone if the are cleaning out their basements or attics to please consider donating or selling your Denholms memorabilia t...
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The Denholms blog will be ending

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Due to difficulty posting, and the switch to Facebook, the Denholms blog will not be updated starting January 1st, 2018.  To see current and...
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

The Early Days of the Denholm and McKay Company

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1884 Here are two images showing The Denholm and McKay Company after it had moved to the 484 Main Street location.  The top image sho...
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Monday, June 26, 2017

I Dreamed I floated to India on my Perma- Firm

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This is a window from 1965 showcasing the "Perma Firm" line of mattresses by Crimson Shield, located on the 4th floor. As a full...
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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Denholms goes abroad!

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Recently I was contacted by an architectural firm designing a new hotel in London. How shocked and surprised I was to hear that they woul...
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Friday, February 10, 2017

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"Give Cupid a lift with a valentines gift" reads the copy for this 1956 lingerie window. It's a classic example of a ...
Monday, November 14, 2016

Preservation Worcester celebrates Denholms for the holidays

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This Year Preservation Worcester chose Denholms for their holiday fundraiser.  To prepare for this, we have been working everyday to make t...
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Denholms for the holidays

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I am thrilled to announce that Preservation Worcester is having its holiday event at the historic Denholms building. See the building al...
Sunday, August 7, 2016

Vintage Denholms advertisements

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Some wonderful old ads highlighting the women's dress and coat departments. The art of illustrations in advertising is starting to m...
Sunday, May 15, 2016

My Denholms story

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I Wanted to share a wonderful article that my friend Joyce posted on her blog. Joyce and I met over our love of the city of Worcester, and ...
Sunday, May 8, 2016

Great article on Denholms from the Worcester Sun

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Today a wonderful article was done on my work at the Denholm building from the Worcester Sun (see link below),  It highlights my dedication ...
Sunday, February 21, 2016

Denholms collection

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  For over 30 years I have been collecting memorabilia on Denholms in order to preserve the history that it brought to Worcester.  I a...
Friday, December 4, 2015

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  Every year, this iconic photo shows up on Facebook, and other social media sites and is shared hundreds of times over.  It is such a sh...
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Updated windows at the Denholm Building

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This week I was able to get away from my full time job to spend a little time at the Denholm Building to update their windows.  It had been ...
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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Denholm's lives again in talk at Holden senior center

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By Sandy Meindersma Correspondent Posted Aug. 14, 2015 at 6:06 AM HOLDEN - Denholm & McKay Department St...
Saturday, April 4, 2015

Happy Easter 1954

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Remember the days when whole families would get all dressed up for Easter Sunday?  This photo is from Denholms in 1954 and focu...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Denholms mannequin refinished

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I recently sent out my vintage Denholms D.G Williams mannequin, and had her restored to what she originally looked like when she was brand n...
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Monday, November 3, 2014

Shopping Around the Common: slide show and lecture

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  On Sunday November 9th I will be giving a slide show and lecture  at the Worcester Public Library.  This is a talk I am giving for Prese...
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Friday, September 5, 2014

The debate regarding the new mural

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There is a lot of talk regarding the new mural on the side of the Denholm building.  Some people love it, while others are not so thrilled w...
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Sunday, August 3, 2014

New Mural on the Denholm Building

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Article and picture courtesy of Worcester Magazine Cambridge artist picked to paint mural on Denholm Building in Worcester 1   ...
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Sunday, July 20, 2014

Some more recent Denholms finds

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I was so lucky to run across these old hand painted signs from Emil Grilli (see earlier post about Emil's work back-to-school-in-1964 )....
Sunday, June 8, 2014

Summer window display July 1954

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Here is a window display from July 1954 to highlight ladies swimsuits. Notice the build out of the swimming pool and the diving mannequin....
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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Happy Mothers Day!

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This window is a 1957 display for Mothers Day. This display revolves around popular gift items found throughout the Lingerie department on...
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Recent Denholm and McKay aquisitions

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I am always on the hunt for items relating to the Denholm and McKay Company.  Here are a few items that I have purchased or received as gift...
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Happy Easter

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I just wanted to wish everyone the very best for the Easter Holiday.
Saturday, March 15, 2014

Easter shopping 1965

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"Spring comes to Denholms first" reads the copy in this window display from 1965.  The display revolved around navy suits and coo...
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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Worcester's first escalators

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   Fifty years ago Denholms installed the first set of escalators in the city of Worcester.  Denholms was late on installing these and had...
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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Reminder for Denholms presentation at the Worcester Historical Museum

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Denholms: Worcester's Premier Department Store History / Heritage - Lecture/Discussion Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:00 PM-8:...
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Since the closing of the store, I have been an avid collector of Denholms memorabilia. All of this in tribute to my grandmother and all of the other talented individuals who made the name magic.
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