Woolworth Collection
from Library of Virginia
A series of 77 photographs of F. W. Woolworth Company stores in Richmond. The first Woolworth’s store opened in Richmond in 1891 on the 400 block of East Broad Street, but moved to the middle of the 500 block in the mid-1920s, around the same time the new Foster Studio was built on Grace Street. Meanwhile, as the Woolworth’s building underwent a major renovation in 1953-1954, the retail operation was temporarily moved to the 300 block of East Grace Street.
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Elevated interior view of F. W. Woolworth Company…
1954-09
Elevated interior view of F. W. Woolworth Company sales floor. Lunch counters can be viewed in distance on main sales floor as well as mezzanine leve…
Lunch counters of F. W. Woolworth Company store, …
1954-09
Elevated view of lunch counters (both first floor and mezzanine level) at F. W. Woolworth Company. Billfold signage and retail display in lower right…
Lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 5…
1954-09
View of lunch counter at F. W. Woolworth Company. Empty stools line the counter. Signage for various offerings (ham and cheese club sandwiches, cake,…
Lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth Company store, R…
[circa 1955]
View of lunch counter at F. W. Woolworth Company. Empty stools line the counter. Signage for coffee, apple pie, vegetable dinner, chocolate ice crea…
Sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company store, Ric…
[circa 1955]
View of sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company. "Hair accessories" signage and display in foreground. Santa Claus and Christmas trees displayed throu…
Lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 5…
1954-09
View of lunch counter at F. W. Woolworth Company. Empty stools line the counter. Signage for cherry pie, meat loaf dinner, tomato & bacon club sandwi…
Lunch counter of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 5…
1954-09
View of lunch counter at F. W. Woolworth Company, Broad Street location. Empty stools line the counter. "Celebrating Woolworth's First 75 Years" sign…
Hosiery display in F. W. Woolworth Company store,…
1954
Retail display of "Primrose Nylon Hose" at F. W. Woolworth Company. Packages of hosiery are slotted vertically into tiered shelving, with mannequin l…
Fabric display in F. W. Woolworth Company store, …
1954
Retail display of bolts of fabric at F. W. Woolworth Company. Percale print, pillows print, kitchen print, etc. Fabrics draped for display with "Make…
Sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 501…
1954
View of lower-level sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company, Broad Street location. Men's clothing in foreground (shirts, belts, hats, Wrangler jeans)…
Sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 501…
1954
View of lower-level sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company, Broad Street location. Paints and varnishes in foreground. "Do It Yourself, Fix Up Your B…
Sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company store, 131…
1954-1955
View of sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company, unidentified location. Manicure and makeup supplies in foreground. Double-door entrance and sidelight…
Retail display of stationery in F. W. Woolworth C…
1954
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of stationery and note cards with signage reading "Opening Day Sale" and "5th Ave Linen, 25 [cents]" i…
Doll display in F. W. Woolworth Company store, 50…
1954
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of dolls in two tiers atop display platform. Doll clothing and smaller packaged dolls hanging behind t…
Children's clothing display in F. W. Woolworth Co…
1954-1955
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of children's clothing. Jackets and coats in foreground. Mannequin, shirts, gloves, and belts to right…
Retail display of automobile mode kits in F. W. W…
1954-1955
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of model kits for cars, trucks, planes. Shelves are packed with boxes with assembled pieces displayed …
Davy Crockett display in F. W. Woolworth Company …
1955
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of Davy Crockett costumes, shirts, jackets, ukulele, spurs, and toys. Display includes mannequins and …
Fabric display in F. W. Woolworth Company store, …
1955
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of fabric. Fabric is folded and stacked with signage for percale, piece goods, gingham, all priced by …
Juice stand at F. W. Woolworth Company store, 501…
1954-1955
Juice stand in F. W. Woolworth Company store, with glass dispensers for orange juice, lemonade, and limeade. Small ceramic and stainless steel drinki…
Elevated interior view of F. W. Woolworth Company…
1954-1955
Elevated view of lower-level sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company store. Linen displays in foreground, artificial flowers display and stairs to mai…
Retail display of ladies' panties and briefs, F. …
1954
Display of women's panties, briefs, and other undergarments in F. W. Woolworth Company Store. Signage indicates Fruit of the Loom, Opening Day Sale, …
Billfold display in F. W. Woolworth Company store…
1954
Retail display of "Lord & Lady Madison Fine Leather Billfolds" (wallets) in F. W. Woolworth Company store. Products surround surface of display case,…
Retail display of paints and varnishes in F. W. W…
1954
F. W. Woolworth store display of paints, enamels, turpentine, varnishes, and brushes. Cans of various sizes displayed atop display platform, and on s…
Artificial flowers displayed in F. W. Woolworth C…
1954-1955
Retail display of artificial flowers in F. W. Woolworth store. Displayed in vases of various sizes, as well as in trays and stacked cubes. Sprigs pin…