Shopping in Perth Amboy

Article from

The News Tribune 

Friday, June 3, 1983 

Perth Amboy Celebrates 300 Years 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perth Amboy Ads 1950

I enjoy looking at the ads in vintage newspapers.

It brings back memories of stores/services that are long 

gone and knowledge of places I never knew existed. 

Let's go back to 1950 and see how many of these places you 

remember.

 Briegs, Corner of Smith and King Sts.

 Clarabelle came to the Majestic Theatre!  

My mother used to buy me Poll Parrot shoes. 

 Never knew Perth Amboy  had a book store.

 Everyone should remember Fishkins. 

Later moved to Madison Ave.

The Gross Co. was on the corner of Amboy Ave. and Washington St. 

Where the Monogram Shop is. 

 Don't remember this store.  It was located on the right hand side 

of Woolworths

 Wouldn't it be great if we could still pay the same prices 

for vacations! 

 Eddie's Music Center

 Later Joe's Pet Shop was on Smith St.

Cero Meats was a Brand name of pet food.

Moskins, another store I don't remember

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Jags, Sporting Goods.

Levin's was another Sporting Goods Store.

Hopefully these ads brought back some pleasant memories! 

Perth Amboy 100 Years Ago - Part 4

Let's continue on our journey through Perth Amboy,

Circa 1901. 

We will look at all the different types of businesses

that were in Perth Amboy at that time. 

(Click images to enlarge)

Schantz & Eckert Machine Works 

Perth Amboy Gas Light Company

Incorporated in 1862 

Office in 1901 - 125 Smith Street. 

Office in1949 - 222 Smith St. 

American Publishing Company 

Book and Job Printers 

5 King St. 

In 1949 they were located at 294 Market St.

Residence of W.R. Platt 

Trying to bring businesses to Perth Amboy. 

First National Bank 

110 Smith St.

 

Patrick White & Sons 

Dutton Engineering Co. 

Citizen's Building and Loan Association

194 High Stret.

Reminds me of the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" 

The Maple Hill Dairy

Located on New Brunswick Road.

Proprietor - William Mullin

Wondering if this is the same man who owned 

Mullins Spring Water at 675 New Brunswick Ave. 

In the late 60's and early 70's, The Maple Hill Dairy was located 

where Woodbridge Center now stands.

Boyton Brothers is now located at 200 Jefferson St.

Wholesale and Retail Grocer

211 High St. 

Louis Briegs 

91 Smith St. 

Store was still there in 1949. 

Final Part - Coming Soon