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| Goldsmith's Memphis' Greatest Store |
125 Main (at Gayoso)
Memphis, Tennessee
525-8681
Goldsmith's Budget Store
Street Floor
Fine Jewelry • Costume Jewelry • Handbags • Gloves • Accessories • Hosiery • Cosmetics • Lamar Lingerie • Lamar Sleepwear • Lamar Foundations • Lamar Shoe Salon • Stationery • Notions • Camera Center • Drugs and Sundries • Record Shop • Candy, Nuts, Gourmet •
Store for Men Men's Furnishings • Men's Sportswear • Men's Shoes • Men's Hats • Men's Clothing • Young Men's 1-2-3 Shop
Second Floor
Casualaire Dresses • Uniforms • Linen Center • Fabric Center • Art Needlework • Luggage • Toys • Sporting Goods
Youth Center Boy's Shop • Girls' Clothing • Girls' Lingerie • Pre-Teen Girls' Wear • Youngland Shoes • Infants Wear • Children's Clothing • Children's Accessories
Fashion Third
Lamar Dresses • Lamar Coats • Maternity Shop • Gayoso Sportswear • Gayoso Dresses • Gayoso Coats • Gayoso Suits • Gayoso Shoe Salon • Gayoso Lingerie • Gayoso Foundations • Gayoso Sleepwear • Robes • Collegienne Dresses • Collegienne Sportswear • Collegienne Coats • The Place • The DeSoto Room • Fur Salon • Wig Boutique • Gayoso Millinery • Beauty Salon
Fourth Floor
Major Appliances • TV-Stereo Center • Sleep Shop • Furniture • Draperies • Rugs • Pictures, Mirrors • Accent Shop • Lamps • Photo Studio
Fifth Floor
Housewares • Housewares Bath Shop • Floor Care Center • Silver Center • China • Crystal • Gift Shop • Artware • Books • Fifth Floor Restaurant • Fountain Room • Personnel Office
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| Oak Court 1961 |
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| Southland Mall August 23, 1966 (130,000 s.f.) |
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| Raleigh Springs Mall August, 1971 (168,000 s.f.) |
Coming in due course.
I would like to know if your museum or any of your followers (that may be interested in collecting old items that represent history) would like to purchase a very old 1870 wood ruler that represents Goldsmith's 71st Anniversary Sale? You can e-mail me at joynerno@aol.com if interested.
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Our family was told that our grandmother was the first African American female sales woman for Cain Sloan, her name was Julia Allen. Can anyone verify this for, we would like to know if this is true.
ReplyDeleteI grew-up shopping at Goldsmith's. It was to Memphis what Marshall Field's was to Chicago -- an icon. My first job was in Gift Wrap, at the Oak Court location, during the holidays. My prom dress came from the Southland Mall location. Wow. Truly great memories. Goldsmith's was the best of the best! Now, ironically, my son works for Macy's -- a Fortune 500 Company. Obviously, good taste passes from one generation to the next!
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing the wonderful memories of Goldsmith's to life ! We miss the regional traditions that included experiences and restaurants,beauty salons,candy departments,technology departments and more ! We miss the latest & the greatest merchandise,experiences and the sheer fun of shopping. With great regards,we would appreciate if you could tell us about the wonderful full service restaurants in the Oak Court, Southland Mall,Raleigh Springs Mall stores ? We really miss the experiences that were present in these wonderful stores ! Thank you again.
ReplyDeleteI worked at Goldsmiths in the early 1980s as a drapery / bedspread asst buyer. Probably the coolest job I ever had. A great boss Paul Murley who taught me industry knowledge as well as habits and behaviors on how to be a good individual. Our office was tucked away on the fourth floor in the downtown store. Above my head in my little cubicle were the bolts and wiring to the Goldsmiths sign that hung on the NE corner of the building. The executive office was next door to us and Mr Goldsmith who was in his 80s would come to work most days and speak to everyone he saw. One of my responsibilties was to check on in coming merchandise. All stock was received downtown and then sent to the branches. This required walking around the receiving rooms connected by a maze of stairs hallways and freight elevators. A lot of memories of fun times and great people
ReplyDeleteWhere was Temptation Tunnel? Goldsmith's or Lowenstein's!
ReplyDeleteI remember a tunnel that went to the parking garage at Goldsmith's downtown. I think it was a pharmacy. I remember the shelves running along the curved tunnel. I was very young at the time mid 1970's, it was really weird.
DeleteI purchased four very cute Christmas mugs from an estate sale today. The seller had lived in Memphis and was telling me about the "Enchanted Forest" they would have every Christmas and how the children would walk through the display and at the end would be given a mug of cocoa in these keepsake mugs. They are dated 1984 through 1987. I will probably be selling them on Ebay if anyone is interested. Maybe you can find some information and pictures of the Enchanted Forest to share with us.
ReplyDeleteWasn’t it Goldsmiths that had Mr Bingle every Christmas on television? He wore an ice cream cone hat I believe.
ReplyDeleteThat was Lowenstein's, the second biggest department store in Memphis. The Mr. Bingle character originated with Maison Blanche in New Orleans, and the company that owned that store acquired Lowenstein's.
Deletejust bought night gowns from yard sale that still has the price tag on it and they are like new in box but we just found out about goldsmiths and on the top of the price tag it says it came from goldsmiths store.
ReplyDeleteI just found a set of skates still new In the original box and receipt attached to the box that was bought in 1990 at goldsmiths
ReplyDeleteOnce a month Goldsmith's would reduce products and have a great sale. They did it at each store but eventually it was only at the downtown store. What was the sale called?
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DeleteWe used to go to Goldsmith’s every Saturday when I was a little girl in the early 70s. Pretty sure it was the Oak Court location. We used to eat in the restaurant. I remember getting a grilled cheese and a cup of the BEST vegetable soup. And my parents always got a sandwich that was served on raisin bread. Such fond memories. We moved away in ‘79
ReplyDeleteWhat is the value of the red Goldsmiths Old Memphis plate?
ReplyDeleteI have a 1935 Memphis goldsmith's baby own story infant department book
ReplyDeleteIf somebody knows the wonderful recipe of the Cheesecakes from the Bakery in the Goldsmiths back in the 70's and early 80's, please share. It was a cheesecake like no other ever in this world. It was heavy,..5 inches thick and fluffy. Never have I ever been able to come close to finding one. Please!
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