A new chocolate shop beckoned. Delicious plans were afoot. "Gourmet chocolate vending machines!" the handsome young owner shared.
Oh, but we had those too. Sprinkled across subway platforms, for a nickel, then a dime and then for a precious quarter, a small delight of luxurious heaven awaited.
Shopping for Santa Claus: Origins of Macy’s and the Holiday Icon
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In 1858, a retail revolution began at the bustling intersection of 6th
Avenue and 14th Street in New York City. Rowland Hussey Macy opened a dry
goods st...
16 hours ago