tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post4733877137767239206..comments2024-03-17T19:58:57.924-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: May-D&F, Denver, ColoradoBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-58542432920536358162022-01-09T12:50:12.396-05:002022-01-09T12:50:12.396-05:00How can I find out what a May D & F Saddle is ...How can I find out what a May D & F Saddle is worth or does anyone know? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-68118991575763908122021-06-27T12:09:19.323-04:002021-06-27T12:09:19.323-04:00I am looking for a May D&F catalog from 1979I am looking for a May D&F catalog from 1979Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063573261442146228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-85709875703799820912021-03-17T11:28:04.848-04:002021-03-17T11:28:04.848-04:00Follow-up on prior note... I believe the painting...Follow-up on prior note... I believe the painting was done by a Denver Post commercial artist and very well could have been for grand opening artwork. Does anyone have information around a grand opening event and what/who, etc may have been involved? I am sure it was a blowout for the grandeur of this storeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-14164518519295072042021-03-09T19:25:58.543-05:002021-03-09T19:25:58.543-05:00I came across a very unique painting that appears ...I came across a very unique painting that appears to have the downtown store integrated along with caricatures of Victor Borgmann, Liberace, Carol Channing, Hal Holbrook (Mark Twain) and an unknown male ice skater. It would seem to be artwork for maybe a promotional event at the store. Does this sound familiar to anyone, or any insights...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-22618756888960390862020-12-30T19:57:53.647-05:002020-12-30T19:57:53.647-05:00I walked through the empty May portion of the buil...I walked through the empty May portion of the building, before it was renovated into the "box" half of the Adam's Mark Hotel: Spring of 1995. Must have been quite a shopping experience! Good bye 2020, Hello 2021!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-29763552039961794402020-12-19T21:20:55.112-05:002020-12-19T21:20:55.112-05:00I started in credit in 1976!! Remember Monona, Liz...I started in credit in 1976!! Remember Monona, Liz, Cornelia, and Vanetta?Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-62239439146531211162020-12-19T21:12:27.452-05:002020-12-19T21:12:27.452-05:00Me too!Me too!Robertanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-65345720979755967592020-09-18T11:02:56.564-04:002020-09-18T11:02:56.564-04:00My first job after art school was in display for t...My first job after art school was in display for the DT Denver store, mid 80's.<br />We had such a fun team, so many wonderful memories even of scraping black out paint off the glass from the front windows. Always a hustling bustling place back then. Lunch hour was crowds of people shopping and coming through the store. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-12601751355663390772020-08-28T18:28:32.846-04:002020-08-28T18:28:32.846-04:00My mother worked at The May Company as a young lad...My mother worked at The May Company as a young lady. She was responsible for setting up the mechanical displays. The hours that went into setting them up was amazing. Some of those same mechanicals are on display at a tourist place, called Wall Drug Store in South Dakota. They are the flanneled shirt guys playing guitars with an old hound dog. Very cool!emdixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578810563494038313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-10508599607506313282020-08-18T15:56:13.866-04:002020-08-18T15:56:13.866-04:00I have a coat box that was from the 100th annivers...I have a coat box that was from the 100th anniversary of May D&F in 1977. I loved going to that store with my parents. Blumin' acreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05489666188768175341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-41426737476776029912019-11-17T06:24:00.701-05:002019-11-17T06:24:00.701-05:00A few years ago I saw a site with merchandise deta...A few years ago I saw a site with merchandise details from the 60’s. I would love to find that again to see what I paid for wonderful glassware. Do you have an idea?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859600895094490207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-75052859283252692942019-06-15T17:42:13.881-04:002019-06-15T17:42:13.881-04:00There was a May D & F at the Citadel from 1984...There was a May D & F at the Citadel from 1984-1994 when it became foleys. There was never one at Chapel Hills. I worked at the one at the Citadel in 1987.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-8729910083257779702019-06-15T17:37:45.815-04:002019-06-15T17:37:45.815-04:00worked at the Citadel location in 1987. Children&#...worked at the Citadel location in 1987. Children's department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-48571527447142802482019-01-07T21:52:41.316-05:002019-01-07T21:52:41.316-05:00And I remember the doorman that was there for quit...And I remember the doorman that was there for quite a few years. He must have been over 7 feet tall.Bark no bitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238761819157201219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-81674089721743892542018-11-12T09:45:24.376-05:002018-11-12T09:45:24.376-05:00I had hoped there might be more pictures, especial...I had hoped there might be more pictures, especially of the priceless miniature Christmas display at the downtown store......very special childhood memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-3152932743293039152018-01-15T20:55:32.493-05:002018-01-15T20:55:32.493-05:00I started as a salesperson in major appliances in ...I started as a salesperson in major appliances in the Downtown store in about 1976. My boss was Peter Parker, a sharp businessman, and "wheeler-dealer." His boss, whose name I forget, was a crook who used to take all sorts of goodies "under the table" to allow certain vendors special deals. I eventually became the major-appliances manager of the Westland store where, for the first time, a branch store actually beat the downtown store in sales for the Christmas season. When my promised promotion and pay-raise was again delayed until March, I told the Westland store manager that he was a liar and that he could go to hell - and I quit.<br /><br />Pete Parker, who was a straight-shooter, called me and hired me back as a junior manager to the downtown store where I stayed until I resigned.<br /><br />There wasn't a lot of money to be made in retail in those days unless you were an officer in the company, or a crook!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-71985805775902875652017-09-07T00:39:17.374-04:002017-09-07T00:39:17.374-04:00Loved this store, I worked in the Credit Dept in t...Loved this store, I worked in the Credit Dept in the late 60s as a Credit Authorizor working nights till I believe 9p. I remember as a huge office with U shape of file cabinets containing all of our customer's credit accounts. Stores would call for credit authorization - remember running from cabinet to cabinet. There were two of us - remember being instructed after our shift to walk without stopping down the escalators to the exit door where a guard would sign us out. Growing up in Nebraska, we always traveled to Denver to buy our school clothes, remember staying at the Cory Hotel. Good MemoriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-34506120103589384392017-05-12T17:19:40.570-04:002017-05-12T17:19:40.570-04:00I'd like any of your May D&F memorabilia i...I'd like any of your May D&F memorabilia if you plan on throwing it away. My Mom worked for the store I believe from 1964 thru 1969. She was the button lady. She primarily worked at the downtown store in notions. I spent may days being quiet sitting at the pattern tables looking at all the McCalls and Buttericks pattern books while she worked replacing all the buttons on the racks. She traveled to the Westland, Bear Valley and University stores doing the buttons as well. Wonderful memories of all the beautiful Christmas decorations, the skating rink and the food at the resturant. I remember sneaking up to the beauty salon and watched as the ladies would get their hair done. I still have a doll my Mom bought me for my 4th birthday from the toy dept. It was very grand back then, they even had an elevator man to assist you getting to your floor. Please contact me about your items at: dortega14@yahoo.com, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-27945478480080961802017-05-12T17:18:17.107-04:002017-05-12T17:18:17.107-04:00I'd like any of your May D&F memorabilia i...I'd like any of your May D&F memorabilia if you plan on throwing it away. My Mom worked for the store I believe from 1964 thru 1969. She was the button lady. She primarily worked at the downtown store in notions. I spent may days being quiet sitting at the pattern tables looking at all the McCalls and Buttericks pattern books while she worked replacing all the buttons on the racks. She traveled to the Westland, Bear Valley and University stores doing the buttons as well. Wonderful memories of all the beautiful Christmas decorations, the skating rink and the food at the resturant. I remember sneaking up to the beauty salon and watched as the ladies would get their hair done. I still have a doll my Mom bought me for my 4th birthday from the toy dept. It was very grand back then, they even had an elevator man to assist you getting to your floor. Please contact me about your items at: dortega14@yahoo.com, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-18467075668875109172017-04-19T12:15:51.427-04:002017-04-19T12:15:51.427-04:00Joanne-
I must know you. I was at D&F from &#...Joanne-<br />I must know you. I was at D&F from '76 to '84. Two years in visual - then 6 years as communication. I produced slide shows and published the Nugget. Worked for Kathy Turner and Carol Strain. Great experience. My office was always Downtown. A shame the store is gone. T.BuelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-92073603533134268702017-03-19T11:26:29.904-04:002017-03-19T11:26:29.904-04:00Hi Joanne! CAn you please email me at bakgraphics...Hi Joanne! CAn you please email me at bakgraphics@comcast.net? Thank you.BAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-31821714971559909912017-03-18T23:08:21.724-04:002017-03-18T23:08:21.724-04:00Inwprkedmfor May D & F and Foleys from 1976 to...Inwprkedmfor May D & F and Foleys from 1976 to 1995. The largest store they had was <br />Cherry Creek Mall built in 1990. At one time it was the highest volume store in Colorado of any kind and the top five sales per square foot in the country. We had 400 employees! Remember how we packed in the merchandise so tightly that people could barely get between the racks.? Does anyone want <br />May D & F memorabilia before I have to throw it away?Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631696007118742614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-46373063941846094602017-03-18T23:02:41.563-04:002017-03-18T23:02:41.563-04:00I worked for May D and F stores from September 19...I worked for May D and F stores from September 1976 to May 1995.<br />The last purpose built store was Cherry Creek in 1990. I was the VP and store manager.<br />It was the 10 th highest volume store in the chain nationally, and at one time the highest grossing store of any kind in Colorado. The local president was Joe Davis until it was taken over by Foleys <br />Do you have a physical museum? I have many mementos I would love to get to someone.<br />Thanks<br />JoanneJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631696007118742614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63759136870387869892016-12-21T13:45:35.520-05:002016-12-21T13:45:35.520-05:00Visited the store may times during 1961 and again ...Visited the store may times during 1961 and again in 1963 while stationed at Lowry AFB. Loved the western wear section and especially wanted to buy a genuine Stetson western hat. Did not obtain one as the cheapist one was $10.98 which was too rich for me back then. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-23801098626971521422016-10-11T10:56:57.955-04:002016-10-11T10:56:57.955-04:00I worked at the Downtown store briefly and have wo...I worked at the Downtown store briefly and have wonderful memories during that time... I remember watching a scene Ice Castles being filmed on the ice rink one night after work... my coworkers and I used to treat our selves on payday by having lunch in the Lookout Room or across the street at The Hilton Hotel lobby restaurant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com