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For the love of Murphy's : the behind-the-counter story of a great American retailer / Jason Togyer.
"Presents a detailed history of the G.C. Murphy Company, headquartered in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Examines the larger context of the origins and evolution of five-and-ten-cent stores"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780271033709 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0271033703 (cloth : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xii, 279 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Publisher: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2008]
- Copyright: ©2008
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Keystone book"--P. facing t.p. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-270) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Bethel Park, 1970 -- A revolution in retailing -- The Macy's of Appalachia -- Can you spare a dime? -- The Murphy girls -- At war at home and abroad -- Meals at Murphy's -- The fabulous fifties -- The pride of the chain -- McKeesport Yankees in Dixieland -- Determination and diversion -- Happy holidays -- Home runs and a few errors -- Triumph and trial -- Aftermath and legacy. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale Public Library | 381 TOGYER (Text) | 30512005377070 | MEYM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
