tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post4826456303147144304..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: Shillito's, Cincinnati, OhioBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-54545244398730378342022-06-20T22:33:22.200-04:002022-06-20T22:33:22.200-04:00My first job while in high school, was at Shillito...My first job while in high school, was at Shillito's. In the winter of 1976, I worked in the stationary department where I sold calculators and "TV games". TV games were not much more than "Pong" at the time. My mom, Jeanne Slayden (later, Jeanne Irwin), worked there as well. She had several positions over the years, some of them were in security, general sales, and I believe she was an executive for a while. Her last position before she retired was located at the Winton Road warehouse. Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387530795704605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-9469144186597678632022-06-20T22:27:33.690-04:002022-06-20T22:27:33.690-04:00I worked for Betty! She was one of my very first b...I worked for Betty! She was one of my very first bosses. Several of us fellows did clerical work in the bridal registry. We would keep all of the branches up to date with the latest gifts purchased for the brides. We were "the computer" of the day!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387530795704605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59729895334137472872022-06-20T21:40:58.803-04:002022-06-20T21:40:58.803-04:00I worked in the bridal registry for Betty! There w...I worked in the bridal registry for Betty! There were several guys who would work there basically tracking the gift purchases for the brides. We would keep the branches updated with all of the purchases. We were basically the "computer" at the time. Fun times.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04387530795704605099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-83726369868838157442021-12-08T12:47:38.283-05:002021-12-08T12:47:38.283-05:00I remember taking a early lunch hour from work to ...I remember taking a early lunch hour from work to see Cary Grant at Shillito's downtown Cincinnati sometime in the early to mid 1980's. He was on the Board of Faberge here for a promotion.I'm guessing was in his late 70's or early 80's. His hair was totally white and had on big black rimmed glasses and still had his handsome movie star good looks.I cannot find anything online that he visited here and wanted to see if anyone else remembered it.Jane Hamannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-61418045141164117032021-11-16T21:07:34.339-05:002021-11-16T21:07:34.339-05:00Please send me a photo ohiophil2016@gmail.comPlease send me a photo ohiophil2016@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748456252032765482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-55571426235869266662021-11-16T20:59:01.551-05:002021-11-16T20:59:01.551-05:00I would like to see everything you have can you em...I would like to see everything you have can you email it to e please? ohiophil2016@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748456252032765482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-88499778986120325112021-11-07T09:04:47.591-05:002021-11-07T09:04:47.591-05:00Are there any records of the High School art conte...Are there any records of the High School art contest winners, I won in 1977 and it was sent to New York, anyway to prove that to my kids, they don't believe me, thanksDocmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993230599380688276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-86316713275573959742021-07-04T23:13:42.007-04:002021-07-04T23:13:42.007-04:00My Dad, Jim Magee for Shillito’s as a buyer in the...My Dad, Jim Magee for Shillito’s as a buyer in the 70’s. I loved visiting him at work and walking through the store with him. Every time I visit Cincinnati all the wonderful memories come flooding back. Rocketmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584750563873432979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-682853548295842892021-04-02T14:22:56.517-04:002021-04-02T14:22:56.517-04:00Are there any archive photos that exist with famil...Are there any archive photos that exist with families who went through the Black Santa line for Christmas. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-29215367512149667082021-02-21T19:22:41.314-05:002021-02-21T19:22:41.314-05:00I transferred to Lazarus from Dayton Rike's wh...<br />I transferred to Lazarus from Dayton Rike's when the merger was made and some departments at Rike's were consolidated with Shillito's. I worked in the print shop in the basement. My future wife worked in the sign shop. When they merged the two shops, my wife became manager of the shop and I transferred to Visual Presentation. We built the Santaland and other display props for all the stores. I oncw built 36 picnic tables for the stores. We had to be multi-talented: photography, silk-screen, drawing,electrical, metal work, foam core and plastic work. cardboard and laminates. What a great shop. I ended my career at the Kemper rd. warehouse as debit expeditor.<br />Brian E. Homanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887282748853184449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-85016650081146739592021-01-22T19:59:50.995-05:002021-01-22T19:59:50.995-05:00My mother in law bought a copy of Queez Elizabeths...My mother in law bought a copy of Queez Elizabeths wedding dress that was on display in Cincinnati downtown store late 1950 early 1951 looking for any information or photo we have the dress seeing if any articles were written about the dress<br />Panama mission Nov 2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/02903835176233029877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-18858098065527577192020-12-27T02:26:38.826-05:002020-12-27T02:26:38.826-05:00Just found that my great uncle, Jerome D McCarthy,...Just found that my great uncle, Jerome D McCarthy, listed himself as a supervisor here in 1951. I didn't know this or wasn't aware of this stores existence. wow! what a great story about this family and the store! Dennis Mhttp://facebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-24798987541869131422020-12-17T14:15:23.826-05:002020-12-17T14:15:23.826-05:00My paternal great aunt, Matilda Hyde Armstrong, wa...My paternal great aunt, Matilda Hyde Armstrong, was Shillito's first "Personal Shopper" which Shillito's named NANCY HARPER. (I have no knowledge of the year that Shillito's created "Nancy Harper")Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041320758139617856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-6642342780079503732020-11-12T12:13:01.615-05:002020-11-12T12:13:01.615-05:00I found an old wooden barrel in my basement. On t...I found an old wooden barrel in my basement. On the bottom it is marked John Shillito Company. I figured it is an old shipping barrel.nedw25https://www.blogger.com/profile/13615209672948372826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-38215199661386820202020-10-16T09:35:20.842-04:002020-10-16T09:35:20.842-04:00My mother, Betty Yanakos, worked for Shillito'...My mother, Betty Yanakos, worked for Shillito's and the changed-name versions until 1987. She ran the meeting room in Kenwood and then became corporate manager for the bridal registry and China/Silver departments with her office at the downtown location. She loved her jobs there. She still remembers very much about her days at the store. Great memories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795589446229916905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-44093293610060050412020-03-07T15:28:11.039-05:002020-03-07T15:28:11.039-05:00Here's the link to the location; https://www.f...Here's the link to the location; https://www.facebook.com/thesantaworkshopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-70366858885109063032020-03-07T15:14:23.773-05:002020-03-07T15:14:23.773-05:00Here's the link to the location where the Chri...Here's the link to the location where the Christmas window displays are recreated each holiday season: https://www.facebook.com/thesantaworkshopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-5381849893399204652018-11-10T20:39:25.285-05:002018-11-10T20:39:25.285-05:00I worked in the maintenance department in the sub ...I worked in the maintenance department in the sub basement for many years. That was a long day, the day the pipe burst and flooded the place. I remember it like it was yesterday. I worked for the company in a corporate capacity for 20 years and my dad worked there for 26 years. It felt like family to work there then. Kenn Jergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009075847680036299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-14987332136117933522018-11-10T20:30:20.305-05:002018-11-10T20:30:20.305-05:00All of their candy, bakery goods and restaurant fo...All of their candy, bakery goods and restaurant foods were made in the downtown store. Kenn Jergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009075847680036299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59377678595883668732018-03-13T17:41:59.844-04:002018-03-13T17:41:59.844-04:00I worked for both Shillito's and Pogue's, ...I worked for both Shillito's and Pogue's, Mabley & Carew also. Early sixties I remember how festive it was in downtown Cinti. Christmas music filled the air out on the streets and the department store Christmas window displays were just fantastic. I remember working in jewelry at Shillito's on the main floor and the Lazuras brothers roaming the floors making all the employees nervous!Pogue's, all 9 floors of merchandise is incredible to think of today. I remember little John Pogue walking the floor every single day and so kind and talked to all the employees. Christmastime was a very special time in downtown Cincinnati during those years.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-22668160907412477542018-02-10T17:48:58.587-05:002018-02-10T17:48:58.587-05:00I would just like to add to all the other great co...I would just like to add to all the other great comments about Shillito's,, In the early 70 and 80"s I did a lot of runway modeling for the store, the fashion corrdinators at the time were Betty Wood and later Rita Finer two great ladies, being an African American model has never been an issue, they hired me based only on my professional abilities and to do what I was hired to do,,,,At the time New York designers came to Cincinnati to present their new lines at which time the fashion office would hire the models(at times the designers would select the models, they liked) to show their designs(loved the clothes I couldn't afford them myself, but it was nice to at least wear them for a short time),,,,along with the runway shows I informal modeled(that was when we walked through the store wearing outfits to show),,, Some of you ladies may remember as well as the brown bag lunch shows,,,It was a nice place to work,loved the designer salon,,,I was a designer model never could do the in store shows, I was too tall and thin,wrong body type which I understood, the clothes didn't fit my body type,,,befor coming to Cincinnati I had modeled in other cities for other stores(Saks, I magnum, and others),, I miss those days and all the other things that Shillitos and Rikes offered,,,just wanted to put my two cents in,,,,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-76031562511205286852018-01-03T14:31:13.077-05:002018-01-03T14:31:13.077-05:00My Dad worked at the downtown store in the mainten...My Dad worked at the downtown store in the maintenance department until 1977 his name was Donald Momberg. As a child I remember him taking me behind the scenes where only the employees were allowed. It was so amazing to see how things were done. My mom and I would take the bus downtown and meet my dad for lunch at the employee cafeteria,my mom would shop and I would stay with my dad, he would take me all over the store. We would always visit the candy maker for a treat. When Christmas time came my dad was one of many that put up the Christmas displays inculding the Santa's village and the outside lights with the star on top of the store. We had a copy of that star at home it was always on top of our outside Christmas tree. I also remember how well they treated my dad he had a lot of health problems during his employment there he never had to worry about his job it was always waiting for him no matter how long it took to get better. Try to find a company who would do this today. My Dad worked there for 32 years he passed before he could retire,he only needed a few more years Shitllitos allowed my dad's full retirement which helped my mom financial. Back then this was a big company but it still cared for its employees just like they were a family. I have so many memories of the downtown store since I was raised with my dad working there till his passing I was 16. It was a great place to work but it was also one big family. One more memory I got lost once in the store but only for a few minutes. I was found by a associate who knew me by isn't this Don's kid what a place it was. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472406995728978132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-59845422230300971262017-12-20T23:19:04.646-05:002017-12-20T23:19:04.646-05:00What happened to the doors from the Tri County sto...What happened to the doors from the Tri County store that were the entrance to the mall? They were the only doors I ever saw drop into the ground when they opened. When the mall was open air and it was raining the doors remained up, but if it was a clear day the doors retracted to the ground and a foot plate covered the top. As a child, I was fascinated with this.citsobdivadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685163335018916480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-91287216755597200842017-10-22T19:00:44.957-04:002017-10-22T19:00:44.957-04:00My grandmother worked in the stationary department...My grandmother worked in the stationary department in the late 1940's. My grandparents met at a club one night in 1947, but my grandma left before my grandpa could ask to call on her. He didn't know where she lived but he knew she worked at Shilloto's, so he searched every department of the store till he found her in the stationary department. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593766009592989546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-73786537534927791022017-03-27T20:51:40.402-04:002017-03-27T20:51:40.402-04:00HAVE A 125TH ANNIVERSARY PLATE WOULD LIKE TO SALE-...HAVE A 125TH ANNIVERSARY PLATE WOULD LIKE TO SALE-GOOD CONDITION.<br /><br /><br /> b.glassmeyer@aol.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com