tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post2000030272472736090..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: B. Gertz & Co., Jamaica, Queens, New YorkBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-36656991777652757742022-10-07T13:40:24.579-04:002022-10-07T13:40:24.579-04:00Allied Stores owned Stern's and the decision t...Allied Stores owned Stern's and the decision to close the 42nd St. flagship store in 1969 was due to economics. Stern's customers were moving to the suburbs & the store was not doing well financially. pullmanfoto2@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134103896148655617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-76893674112378684942022-09-04T03:41:59.769-04:002022-09-04T03:41:59.769-04:00I wonder if you knew my mom. I believe she worked ...I wonder if you knew my mom. I believe she worked at Gertz at that time. She was a beautuful light skinned black lady that wore a curly afro wig and long dresses lol! She sold Eda de Paris makeup at the makeup counter. Her name was Yvonne. She told me a lot of Gertz stories. One of her friends that also worked at Gertz Jamaica Queens was the famous actress Esther rolle from good times. Actress Esther Rolle worked at Gertz while she was attending college! I was a little girl at the time. Gertz set the stage for my mom opeing her very own beauty salon. In which she ran for over twenty years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-38566071997405565142022-08-29T22:24:09.980-04:002022-08-29T22:24:09.980-04:00I remember shopping with my mom & sister in Ge...I remember shopping with my mom & sister in Gertz & Klein’s in the 1960’s. We ate pizza at Hurdy Gurdy Pizza & had chocolate Italian ices afterward. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-5083982621750095762022-06-28T11:22:41.270-04:002022-06-28T11:22:41.270-04:00Yikes! You are a great son or daughter! Yikes! You are a great son or daughter! Shrinkraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188882190736047931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-38369291355541080802022-06-28T11:18:53.594-04:002022-06-28T11:18:53.594-04:00I went to Gertz and to Mary Louis! I stumbled on t...I went to Gertz and to Mary Louis! I stumbled on this looking for stuff about the frozen custard, and have very vague memories of the book club. My favorite memory was of my mother buying my sister and me personalized bracelets in an area near the frozen custard place, somehow neglecting to get them that year, and finding them there the following year! Shrinkraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188882190736047931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-3784502553035909352021-06-06T15:52:24.382-04:002021-06-06T15:52:24.382-04:00I am a vintage collector. If anyone has concert or...I am a vintage collector. If anyone has concert or rap tees from the 60s-90s I would love to cash you outDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858534857294240056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-22158963713310876612021-05-24T21:25:10.006-04:002021-05-24T21:25:10.006-04:001968 Teen Board..1968 Teen Board..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069897967043252442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-17229111033184838472021-03-17T01:54:00.055-04:002021-03-17T01:54:00.055-04:00i worked there from 1971-1974 while going to York ...i worked there from 1971-1974 while going to York College at the old Montgomery ward building and temporary quarters at Queensborough Community college. I worked in receiving. I remember on break one day three of us went to the snack stand/cafeteria and they had a milkshake contest all the time. Drink three guzzlers get the fourth free or drink two and get the third free. I was at that time only the second person to do it. I wish I could have gotten that wooden chalk board off the wall with my name on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-22962952034310449092021-03-17T00:22:31.906-04:002021-03-17T00:22:31.906-04:00Gertz Jamaica was an integral part of my life thro...Gertz Jamaica was an integral part of my life through the 60’s. My father was a Divisional<br />merchandise Manager and my mother and I often went to shop, visit my Dad, eat in the Ling Island Room and just be there. I even went to their Charm School around the mid 60’s. I have wonderful memories of Gettz and the great people who worked there! DDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142949911552886878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-6950649053331772102021-01-18T00:39:45.147-05:002021-01-18T00:39:45.147-05:00I just discovered this site! I, too, remember Ger...I just discovered this site! I, too, remember Gertz so well; we used to take the Q3A bus to Jamaica in the 1950's. I especially remember the free birthday book each year, and also going there to get saddle shoes (had to talk my mom into that!) I think ALL my shoes were bought at Gertz while I was in elementary school!Ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-25866846101647539882020-12-20T15:53:11.965-05:002020-12-20T15:53:11.965-05:00It was called the enchanted village of St Nick'...It was called the enchanted village of St Nick's went there every year with my mom she worked at Mary immaculate hospitalAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658846450624672804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-65637522343710818272020-11-07T00:54:09.658-05:002020-11-07T00:54:09.658-05:00Benjamin Gertz is my great great grandfather!Benjamin Gertz is my great great grandfather!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087876857182744342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63825351457375975102020-08-24T23:45:40.580-04:002020-08-24T23:45:40.580-04:00The building is the same today. It’s true the mult...The building is the same today. It’s true the multi-level main floor was weird. It’s now a Macy*s. queensitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402209664208248269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-51722613238152172772020-07-07T09:13:36.427-04:002020-07-07T09:13:36.427-04:00Who remember the onions on a bun you got at Woolwo...Who remember the onions on a bun you got at Woolworths soooooooo goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-60276903371869897732020-07-07T08:31:01.281-04:002020-07-07T08:31:01.281-04:00Gertz/Jamaica late 50/early 60,s. Does anyone rem...Gertz/Jamaica late 50/early 60,s. Does anyone remember when you walked into the front door on Jamaica ave, there would be the cosmetic and perfumes. I remember buying a fragrant on display. The bottle in the front was slanted down, Im trying to find out the name of it and maybe a picture. Been looking for awhile, no luck , anyone remember ???? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-53538448593277814812020-07-07T08:20:32.087-04:002020-07-07T08:20:32.087-04:00Loved Jamaica Day, late 50 early 60,s. This is whe...Loved Jamaica Day, late 50 early 60,s. This is when all the store would put their merchandise outside on tables for sale. They were wrapped up and everything was a dollar. Just a great surprise, you never knew what you would get, but always something really nice and worth more then a dollar just a lot of fun, good old days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-6876447402504612872020-05-16T05:56:02.568-04:002020-05-16T05:56:02.568-04:00I found an old Gertz’s iron plate, in a leather bo...I found an old Gertz’s iron plate, in a leather box, belonged and signed to named mrs Anthony Buonora, Albans, NY. I don’t know how and why I get this item but it may be left here during the II’ world war. I live in the south west of Sardinia, Italy. For further information and pics email me at fraternalesimone@gmail.comsimy75https://www.blogger.com/profile/05136202184021089999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-70485175479448631112019-10-27T16:25:05.615-04:002019-10-27T16:25:05.615-04:00this brings back a lot of memories. I'm 78 ye...this brings back a lot of memories. I'm 78 years old and back in the 50's and 60's that whole area from Mays to Montgomery Ward was where we went to shop and to the movies. the Valencia was, of course,, the most beautiful theater and showed all the MGM musicals, but the Merrick showed 20th Century Fox and the Alden showed Warner Brothers! <br />Of course so many of us remember the fabulous soft ice cream in the basement but I don't think anyone mentioned the old nun that used to sit outside the store. She never said a word but was there every day with her basket for donations.<br />I was never fortunate enough to eat at the Long Island Room but did eat tuna fish sandwiches at Teddy's next door on Jamaica Avenue. I can see those waitresses in my mind's eye as tho I saw them yesterday!<br />Is Kings Park still there? My friend Pat and I would pack a lunch and spend a Sunday afternoon there it was so pretty.<br />Thanks for the memories!<br /><br />Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-23643470246176933052019-07-25T16:52:49.489-04:002019-07-25T16:52:49.489-04:00I also worked in the Flushing Gertz store in recei...I also worked in the Flushing Gertz store in receiving..And remember Artie Andrews..Before that I use to work in the Infant Department..Betty Burger was my manager..Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17998339094014585537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-64435707534083680822019-07-14T16:00:14.447-04:002019-07-14T16:00:14.447-04:00I was an ET (Executive Trainee) at Gertz Flushing ...I was an ET (Executive Trainee) at Gertz Flushing at that time. I remember Gene Brown as a fine gentleman & he had many funny stories to tell.<br />From Flushing I was promoted to Dept. Manager of departments 500 510 520 530 540 & 340 in the Hicksville store. I was eventually promoted to assistant buyer of 173 180 & 182 & then buyer.<br /> I still remember the department numbers. I miss my good Gertz friends Frank S. & Joe M. We were single & all children's wear buyers .We were known as the Bachelors In Babyland.<br />At that time Lou Gertz was the store Manager. He also was a very fine, nice gentlemen. It was a a snowy day with the streets slushy that we were informed<br />that Mr. Gertz had collapsed & died in the street , crossing Flushing Ave.while returning to the store.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-16092766205713661792019-05-26T21:13:02.844-04:002019-05-26T21:13:02.844-04:00I remember Gertz (Jamaica) store with warm fond me...I remember Gertz (Jamaica) store with warm fond memories ~! <br />I worked in Cosmetics 1972 ~1983 and as a floater as well ,, Housewares Dept<br />and will never forget these, my Fiance and I..awesome memories of Long Island Room and the frozen custard yum , sweet memories <br />Now if we could go back for a little while in a time machine , this would be really nice .. Great people great experience Gertz <br />Janice <br />p.s. I also worked after that at the Long Island Press in the Obituary Dept Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-57305019453378501622019-04-20T12:08:34.455-04:002019-04-20T12:08:34.455-04:00What part of Florida? My dad grew up in Hicksville...What part of Florida? My dad grew up in Hicksville NY and would get these AMAZING dessert treats after his little league games. His dad, my grandfather, would take him to Gertz and sometimes splurge for two of these desserts if my dad had a REALLY good game. <br /><br />Trying to find a recipe and remake the dessert for him!! Any information would be awesome!! <br /><br />Thank you!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14757766697308978816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63099337044011442532019-03-25T22:31:05.348-04:002019-03-25T22:31:05.348-04:00That was the BEST CUSTARD in the world none will e...That was the BEST CUSTARD in the world none will ever match that! The African American family that ran it the were so nice! it was their own recipe!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867442712324437857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-64181022829880189502019-01-18T14:03:06.945-05:002019-01-18T14:03:06.945-05:00I remember the Jamaica store.I took my boyfriend(n...I remember the Jamaica store.I took my boyfriend(now husband)to the Malt Bar in the back of the store,after seeing a movie at the Valencia.I can still se them putting the ice cream in the coke glass then a few squirts of syrup a long spoon to distribute then a top off.I have never found anything like it since.I'm in Florida they have a stand alone called Twisty Treat It's close but not as fluffy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643468377111263028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-9706560693357654732019-01-18T13:53:56.984-05:002019-01-18T13:53:56.984-05:00It was called the malt bar.I took my boyfriend the...It was called the malt bar.I took my boyfriend there after seeing a movie at the Valencia.He was wowed by the ornate dacore,then the mind blowing malt bar.That soft serve fluffy ice cream.They pounded the glass on there palm to move it down to the bottom,then put a few squirts of chocolate(my favorite) or strawberry,then used a long spoon to distribute the syrup then top off with more. I'm in Florida there is a ice cream stand called Twisty Treat that has a product similar but not as fluffy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643468377111263028noreply@blogger.com