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H A R L E M + B E S P O K E: ☞ REMEMBER: Grocery Store No. 645 Aaron Siskind, Dance Hip Hop, Old Country Stores, Historical Images, Black Business, African American History, Historical Events, History Facts, Vintage Pictures

This famous photo by Aaron Siskind (who documented everyday Harlem) in the 1930's shows a typical store front of the period in Central Harlem but look at all the character. The hand-painted signs advertising milk for six cents and the Pepsi Cola ad with the funky vintage bottle. Too bad Pepsi went all modern for the the old bottle was pretty cool. The contrast tile on the facade of the store is also a thing of beauty. Any store owner would be proud to have this shop today. We will update…

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