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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Retail display of infant and toddler clothing, di…
1954
Display of underwear, diapers, and clothing for toddlers and infants, F. W. Woolworth store. Packaged items are stacked atop display platform, and on…
Sock display, F. W. Woolworth Company store, 501 …
1954
Retail display of men's and boys' socks and hosiery, F. W. Woolworth store. Packaged and stacked atop display platform and on shelves and display cub…
Purses and belts displayed in F. W. Woolworth Com…
1954
Retail display in F. W. Woolworth store. Elastic belts at front of display, left, folded atop platform, and draped over racks and display cubes. Leat…
Retail display of dinnerware, F. W. Woolworth Com…
1954
Display of ceramic cups, saucers, plates, teapots, etc. at F. W. Woolworth's. Stacked on lower shelves, and in trays atop display platform, some boxe…
Retail display of brassware, F. W. Woolworth Comp…
1954
Retail display of Brassware from India, F. W. Woolworth's store. Ornate sign atop display reads "Just arrived from India / Brassware." Decorative etc…
Retail display of African violets and parakeet pe…
1954
Display of African violets and other houseplants on half of display platform in foreground. Signage reads "Special Lecture / by Max Naglar, African …
Greeting cards, F. W. Woolworth Company store, 50…
1954
Greeting cards and gift boxes displayed along wall of F. W. Woolworth Company. Card display and cash register sit atop a platform of drawers. Shelvin…
Candy for sale, F. W. Woolworth Company store, 50…
1954
Candy display in F. W. Woolworth's, consisting of glass displays with candy beneath and packaged candy and cookies atop display cases. Partially tile…
Retail display of hair care products, F. W. Woolw…
1954-09
Hair care products on display, including home permanent kits, curlers, shampoo, shower camps, etc. in F. W. Woolworth's. Boxes and bottles arranged i…
Retail display of briefcases and office supplies …
1954
Briefcases and office supplies on display in F. W. Woolworth's. Briefcases at front, stacked atop platform, sitting on shelves, and hanging on racks.…
View of sales floor, F. W. Woolworth Company sto…
1950-1960
Elevated view of sales floor of F. W. Woolworth's store. Specific location unknown. Jewelry displays in foreground with clothing, skincare, and house…
Makeup display at F. W. Woolworth Company store, …
1954-09
Display of nail polish, lipstick, and eye makeup in F. W. Woolworth's store. Bottles line clear divider trays on display platform, with mannequin hea…
Retail display of dish racks in F. W. Woolworth C…
1954-1955
Display of stacked dish drying racks atop platform at F. W. Woolworth's store. Dish mats on tiered shelving, bath tub mats, and shower stall mats alo…
Jewelry display at F. W. Woolworth Company store,…
1954-09
Jewelry display at F. W. Woolworth's store. Mannequin head at center with beaded pearl-like necklace around neck, bracelets displayed in circle aroun…
Lampshades displayed in F. W. Woolworth Company s…
1954
Lampshades displayed along wall shelving, F. W. Woolworth's. Various shapes and sizes, many stitched, stacked together on shelves, some displayed at …
Retail display of children's clothing at F. W. Wo…
1955
Clothing racks displaying children's dresses, arranged by size, at F. W. Woolworth's. Toddler dresses behind, to left. Full mannequins and mannequin …
Retail display of yarn at F. W. Woolworth Company…
1954-1955
Wall display of yarn for sale at F. W. Woolworth's. Arranged by color and type, in clear bins atop storage shelf platform, and in bins attached to wa…
Ribbon-cutting by Mayor Thomas P. Bryan during gr…
1954-09
Opening day of new F. W. Woolworth Company store on East Broad Street. Several people standing behind ribbon being held in foreground by two people, …
Hosiery display at F. W. Woolworth Company store,…
1954-1955
Retail display of women's hosiery at F. W. Woolworth Company store. Packaged hosiery is filed in tiered display cases atop platform, with mannequin f…
View of shoppers on sales floor of F. W. Woolwort…
1954-09
Elevated view of shoppers crowding the sales floor during grand opening of F. W. Woolworth Company store. Pet supply display at center of image, with…
View of shoppers on sales floor of F. W. Woolwort…
1954-09
Elevated view of shoppers crowding the sales floor during grand opening of F. W. Woolworth Company store. Display of dolls on right, with pet supplie…
View of sales floor of F. W. Woolworth Company st…
1950-1960
Interior view of Woolworth's store on Hull Street. Retail displays include housewares, novelty ceramic pots and planters, plants and bulbs. Lamps and…
Men's sock display, F. W. Woolworth Company store…
1954-1955
Retail display of men's socks in F. W. Woolworth Company Store. Sorted by color and style, filed into tiered display with mannequin feet at top, with…
Retail display of children's jewelry in F. W. Woo…
1954
View of F. W. Woolworth Company retail display of children's jewelry, featuring mannequin child and signage that reads "A jewel for your little darli…