tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post3500972716766170187..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: ZCMI, Salt Lake City, UtahBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-1803156721726739102021-12-19T21:02:39.121-05:002021-12-19T21:02:39.121-05:00I have fond wonderful memories of the incredible z...I have fond wonderful memories of the incredible zcmi display dept from late 80's to mid 90's. Tim T and would love to hear from fellow display co-workers. Justuni@att.netAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303312283322442308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-39075256330711403872021-11-21T00:58:58.597-05:002021-11-21T00:58:58.597-05:00I too worked for zcmi in the incredible display de...I too worked for zcmi in the incredible display dept. during the late 80's. I have so many wonderful memories of this true department store.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303312283322442308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-35683223359903316462021-11-15T14:42:26.061-05:002021-11-15T14:42:26.061-05:00I would love to find the recipes from ZCMI. I would love to find the recipes from ZCMI. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-30091911811253118862020-10-03T19:33:39.383-04:002020-10-03T19:33:39.383-04:00Does anyone know what candy company ZCMI used or d...Does anyone know what candy company ZCMI used or did they make their own?<br /><br />Shaunee Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874993588023648391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-91540609470064944932019-06-07T04:25:11.673-04:002019-06-07T04:25:11.673-04:00I also worked in central display downtown in 88-90...I also worked in central display downtown in 88-90 I think it was. My name was Jennifer Coffman at the time. I’ve been trying to find old Central Display friends on FB to no avail. My email is Jennifer.Tidd@aol.com. Please contact me if we worked together! I’d love to know where everyone dispersed to. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108057665848631539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-85953198370294442312018-12-03T16:51:36.388-05:002018-12-03T16:51:36.388-05:00I had the privilege of working at ZCMI downtown Sa...I had the privilege of working at ZCMI downtown Salt Lake City from 1987-1989 in the Display dept. Many cherished memories and wonderfully talented people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413444250301594355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-87444292434814726062017-05-20T17:26:07.736-04:002017-05-20T17:26:07.736-04:00Those are nice memories, Brian . . . but I'd e...Those are nice memories, Brian . . . but I'd even say Macy's isn't even Macy's anymore. I need to update the ZCMI exhibit here and will try to soon.<br />BAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-62388024893508200092017-05-20T16:59:44.224-04:002017-05-20T16:59:44.224-04:00My first time shopping at ZCMI was in Pocatello, I...My first time shopping at ZCMI was in Pocatello, ID around 8-9 yrs old, and boy did I think it was fancy! I grew up in rural Wyoming and going into ZCMI was a treat. I think the very first time I rode an escalator was in that store! The store changed to a Dillard's at one point in the 2000s, and I recall a huge change from the sophistication ZCMI gave it previously. <br /><br />But the real treat was the downtown SLC store! The store felt so special and old-fashioned in a good way with professional service. I don't ever remember feeling unwelcome at any ZCMI store, and there was something for everyone to afford and buy of the utmost quality. Just to have a shopping bag made you feel special!<br /><br />Just like the other commenters above, I applaud Macy's for their effort in preserving the ZCMI presence in downtown SLC. However, the 'feel' of glamour & fancy is no longer. Because let's face it - Macy's is Macy's...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679155537207357286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-42288751386575911892017-04-21T16:16:00.051-04:002017-04-21T16:16:00.051-04:00I remember going shopping with my mother to the ZC...I remember going shopping with my mother to the ZCMI store in Salt Lake City, as well as the Ogden store, in the 70's. When we went to Salt Lake, we would park in a parking lot somewhere on the west side of town (Rose Park or Glendale area?) Then a bus would pick us up and take us to the ZCMI store. The store had an old elevator that required an elevator operator to operate.<br /><br />I remember shopping at the Ogden store, and wondering how the shoppers riding the escalators went "upside-down", and why, when I would ride the escalators, I never did. Silly me! Took quite a while before my mother finally explained to me that the shoppers were NOT, in fact going upside-down, and that I was looking at the large mirror on the ceiling over the escalators.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-35639640892222269952017-01-03T03:08:33.640-05:002017-01-03T03:08:33.640-05:00Oh my....when you mentioned Makoffs & Auerbach...Oh my....when you mentioned Makoffs & Auerbach's, it really brought back memories. I grew up in Salt Lake through elementary (Uintah) & junior high school (Clayton), 1954-1964. Makoff's was such a treat! It was Salt Lake's Neiman Marcus. They had the best shoes ever. There was also Castletons up in Foothill Village. It was always such fun to catch the bus & go downtown to shop ZCMI & Auerbach's. <br />I eventually wound up in Houston where I worked as buyer for Foley's, Sakowitz, & Abercrombie & Fitch. Wonderful memories!Peg Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547808637627757645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-7052019450728087092016-11-05T00:50:56.709-04:002016-11-05T00:50:56.709-04:00I'll always remember the great service at ZCMI...I'll always remember the great service at ZCMI. The sales staff were readily available and always made themselves known. One time I went to purchase a sports coat at the downtown SLC store. After telling the salesman what I was looking for, he looked me up and down, and he instantly told me what size I'd need. He was spot on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-25416111833603250572016-10-18T20:25:54.053-04:002016-10-18T20:25:54.053-04:00I worked at the ZCMI Parking Garage around 1959. T...I worked at the ZCMI Parking Garage around 1959. The Parking Terrace was three stories tall. You could enter all three floors from each level. My father also worked for the store. He was about 25 feet away when the girl landed in the parking lot. He was bothered by witnessing that for many years.swissmr.mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229701708530900480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-20851056311849399502016-10-18T19:51:34.628-04:002016-10-18T19:51:34.628-04:00I also worked at the ZCMI parking terrace. It was ...I also worked at the ZCMI parking terrace. It was three stories high. The Church General Authority's would park their cars on the first floor and walk over to the Church Administration Building. swissmr.mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229701708530900480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-28465529269714780172016-10-18T19:48:18.388-04:002016-10-18T19:48:18.388-04:00I am 73 and I grew up in that beautiful old store....I am 73 and I grew up in that beautiful old store. Behind the store was the loading dock. There was a narrow street running behind the store. It ran between South Temple and 1st South. The street went away when the ZCMI parking terrace was built. I would like to know what the name of that street was. Accost the street was a white building that housed the store physical facilities. George Albert Smith hired my Grandfather away from Utah Light and Transit Company. He installed large steam powered electric generators. This was known as the Engine Room. They supplied electric power for Church properties including Temple Square and the block east of Temple square. My father had his shop in that building too. He maintained all cash registers, adding machines, typewriters etc. He worked for ZCMI for forty years. As a Child I had the run of the store. In the loading dock was a very narrow stairway that went to all of the floors in the store. I used to play in President Harold Bennett's office. I would love to have any pictures of what I mentioned here. swissmr.mrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15229701708530900480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-34245129251393578412016-09-30T01:06:03.801-04:002016-09-30T01:06:03.801-04:00OH! I was also in and near SLC during those years...OH! I was also in and near SLC during those years, and heard about someone jumping off ZCMI! It was so startling and sad. <br />Survival really would have been a miracle. The parking garage was not that tall [cannot remember the height--it was back in the 1950's I lived there; after that, visited sporadically through the 1960's].<br />But still..even one at a single-story height, could cause death if the person lands badly. <br />I hope she got better at "life" after that? Hope you are doing OK. Those incidents tend to badly affect everyone in a family. Chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989740514345768971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-19953846681959346972015-08-18T00:10:32.832-04:002015-08-18T00:10:32.832-04:00I have a good luck token with a 1922 penny inserte...I have a good luck token with a 1922 penny inserted. Token has Z.C.M.I., Thanksgiving Anniversary, We appreciate your visit, Come Again Is this from a Utah store?Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-11795893597050089982015-07-18T17:41:26.370-04:002015-07-18T17:41:26.370-04:00I am a former employee of ZCMI, it was a great pla...I am a former employee of ZCMI, it was a great place to work. If you had a desire to learn, the management at ZCMI was willing to train. The opportunity for advancement within the company, was great. Much of what I know in retail, I learned under their teams. Many wonderful memories, many lifelong friendships began there. It was an honor to have worked as a member of their team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-5272836247633177582015-05-20T18:19:17.963-04:002015-05-20T18:19:17.963-04:00Hi, I have some memorabilia of Zion's Cooperat...Hi, I have some memorabilia of Zion's Cooperative American Mercantile Institution. And am interested in knowing the value of it. Where can I get info on that? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59847679578739443872014-07-07T09:33:35.941-04:002014-07-07T09:33:35.941-04:00Mr. Willard C. Smith:
I am Fernan do Jose do amara...Mr. Willard C. Smith:<br />I am Fernan do Jose do amaral and use to live in Salt Lake in 1963 thru 1965. ZCMI was my first job in USA.<br />I think my boss Mr. Smith was one of your relative. Please confirm. My email is ferd56ama@yahoo.com,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986064927858397785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-48646154390063380562014-06-03T12:03:40.779-04:002014-06-03T12:03:40.779-04:00By the way, my main boss was Leonard Dugger and de...By the way, my main boss was Leonard Dugger and depto manager Arthur Rice. Big boss Mr. Smith as far I remeber. Please if you heard about them wirte to me <br />ferd56ama@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986064927858397785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-7627871763045462014-05-29T14:37:28.208-04:002014-05-29T14:37:28.208-04:00I work for ZCMI a long time ago (1963/1964) in Sal...I work for ZCMI a long time ago (1963/1964) in Salt Lake. I would like to hear from any friend that worked witrh me by that time.<br />My email : ferd56ama@yahoo.com<br /><br />Fernando AmaralAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986064927858397785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-51161274616498272792013-12-15T02:39:18.064-05:002013-12-15T02:39:18.064-05:00I grew up in Sandy, UT and was about 13 when the C...I grew up in Sandy, UT and was about 13 when the Cottonwood Mall opened, with ZCMI as an anchor and JC Penney at the other end. (Anyone else remember Pehrsons, Makoffs, Woolworth? )<br />I spent so much time there as a kid, both with my parents and just hanging out with friends. ZCMI was always the store the rich people shopped in and we shopped at JCP (my mom worked there, too, as a men’s clothing seamstress). To go downtown as a kid was such a treat, to go to the original ZCMI and Auerbach’s store. <br />Then later in my married life, I worked at ZCMI, although I was actually employed by The Brown Shoe company and they leased the space in the malls for their shoe departments. I worked at the Cottonwood Mall, Southtowne and University Mall stores over a period of about 10 years. <br />I was sad when ZCMI was sold, although I didn’t really miss working for the shoe company. I don’t live in Utah now but make it back a couple of times a year and was sad to see the Cottonwood Mall all torn down. I’ve not heard if there’s anything planned for that spot now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-7698967782224210692013-02-03T11:55:22.307-05:002013-02-03T11:55:22.307-05:00I am sorry about your sister.
Here is a link to a...I am sorry about your sister.<br /><br />Here is a link to an article in The Deseret News Nov. 1, 1954 that describes the building of the parking lot. It was five stories, two levels to a floor with parking on the roof for a total of 12 levels I believe. The article does not specify the height in feet but stories back then were generally taller than stories today.<br />http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19541101&id=-ysKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u0kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2737,39046<br /><br />You will also find a picture of the parking lot and several older pictures of ZCMI at the following link.<br /><br />http://playingintheworldgame.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/zcmi-parking-lot-1950s-and-more/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-82262772427202432542013-01-07T22:01:15.311-05:002013-01-07T22:01:15.311-05:00When May Co purchased ZCMI it was stipulated that ...When May Co purchased ZCMI it was stipulated that the name had to be changed within two years. I was surprised when they chose to make them Meier and Frank rather than their Denver stores.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-3612603346825070252013-01-07T22:00:35.641-05:002013-01-07T22:00:35.641-05:00I lived in Salt Lake City from 1965-1980 and have ...I lived in Salt Lake City from 1965-1980 and have a few interior photos of various areas of the old ZCMI including the small pioneer shops that use to be outside the store, (the ice cream shop, etc). As soon as I can locate them, I will scan them to the internet for all interested. I too remember all the corridors to go from one department to another. Also the mazazine stand that was directly across the Tiffin Room and the grocery department and snack bar in the lower level. Anyone remember the wonderful large "hunk of bread with cheese" and the great chili they had at that snack counter? Remember the auditorium on the 3rd floor where they would hold special weekly-monthly sales like inexpensive paintings? On the first floor, by the escalators, typewriters were for sale and on the opposite side of the floor was the book department. Sure miss it - that and Auerbach's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com