tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post5582789571676131625..comments2024-03-25T16:03:25.833-04:00Comments on The Department Store Museum: Auerbach's, Salt Lake City, UtahBAKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00279830033473558147noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-57972118582974448182022-09-26T14:40:52.846-04:002022-09-26T14:40:52.846-04:00I could have written this, it is exactly my experi...I could have written this, it is exactly my experience as well. I was born in 1956. Often, after shopping at Auerbach's, we would go down the street to See's Candy for a treat. I always got the Sea Foam. I miss those days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-76392477747708402602022-08-14T23:59:29.912-04:002022-08-14T23:59:29.912-04:00I loved shopping at Auerbach’s when I was growing ...I loved shopping at Auerbach’s when I was growing up in SLC. This comment caught my eye, my Grandmother worked at Castelton’s on Foothill Blvd. I love going there as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-65511887578505023142022-02-15T14:54:53.745-05:002022-02-15T14:54:53.745-05:00My grandmother was a professional seamstress for A...My grandmother was a professional seamstress for Auerbach's. I can't believe anyone remembers!! Are there more pictures???Jewlzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964914831420386667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-39438384650219790082022-02-05T16:36:55.811-05:002022-02-05T16:36:55.811-05:00I was a night janitor that worked for American bui...I was a night janitor that worked for American building and Maintenance 1967-1969. I cleaned the third floor. There was a spiral mail tunnel that went all the way from the 5th floor to the bargain basement. It was steeper and much more fun than the one at Lagoon. There was a guy that cleaned the 2nd floor that used to talk to the mannequins. I learned how to wrap Xmas packages from the girls in the gift wrap department. I used to show up early to do this. One night the police were looking for a suspect who they thought was hiding in the store after hours. They ran the dogs through and they urinated on everything, that was pretty funny. I could ride a buffer the full length of the floor, we used to have races in the bargain basement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917434472908886476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-28893063924961908032022-01-04T20:25:49.934-05:002022-01-04T20:25:49.934-05:00OkOkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986278934513104988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-71996394352784616932022-01-04T20:25:32.475-05:002022-01-04T20:25:32.475-05:00I love reading all these stories. I stumbled acros...I love reading all these stories. I stumbled across an old silver plated knife with the name on it for the tea room and was curious. I'm sure it is older than 1980.<br />It reminds me of going down town Seattle to look at all the shop windows with animated Christmas displays. Are there pictures of the tea room? When did it open?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986278934513104988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-28275172049705255602021-09-23T18:33:50.073-04:002021-09-23T18:33:50.073-04:00Yes, she passed a few years later, she was a frien...Yes, she passed a few years later, she was a friend of my Mom's! She really was a lovely lady!Mary Mylonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100975095677272752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-63039175023044621802021-09-23T18:32:20.779-04:002021-09-23T18:32:20.779-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mary Mylonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100975095677272752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-25813144359771841732021-09-23T18:31:12.610-04:002021-09-23T18:31:12.610-04:00Her name was Maria Cairo, she was a good friend of...Her name was Maria Cairo, she was a good friend of my Mother's!<br />Mary Mylonakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100975095677272752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-17613542802892716422021-09-23T17:42:47.252-04:002021-09-23T17:42:47.252-04:00Better than ZCMI.
Great store.Better than ZCMI.<br />Great store.Bill Rekouniotisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-20212805327698958212021-04-24T20:46:02.673-04:002021-04-24T20:46:02.673-04:00Would you happen to remember if the man's name...Would you happen to remember if the man's name was Ken? He was sort of balding?Lori khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779825826089013283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-27628804695702224072021-03-09T13:58:33.514-05:002021-03-09T13:58:33.514-05:00I'm so excited to see all the cherished memori...I'm so excited to see all the cherished memories people have from downtown Salt Lake and especially Auerbachs! I worked on the top floor in the Infants and Childrens Dept.,it was next to the Toy Dept.I also worked in the basement in the Bakery. The baker,Mr.Schmitt,made the best German pastries! It was right next to the Tea Room,and I wore the same pink dresses that the waitresses wore.I also worked in the Candy Dept.right inside the doors from 3rd So.That was in the early 70's. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456463799526413891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-50980927994613160142021-03-01T02:40:29.143-05:002021-03-01T02:40:29.143-05:00I have read the remarks about the date nut bread a...I have read the remarks about the date nut bread and cream cheese sandwiches which my mother and I also enjoyed! I wondered if anyone has the recipe for it. I have never tasted better and would love to share with my daughters! grgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935882829365571703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-42774540030831479152021-02-18T14:06:10.366-05:002021-02-18T14:06:10.366-05:00My birth mother was one of those elevator girls in...My birth mother was one of those elevator girls in Auerbachs for years. They wore cute little uniforms and matching hats.Suzy Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363462107336717810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-60993940865206025252021-02-18T13:41:08.739-05:002021-02-18T13:41:08.739-05:00Her name was Mary Cairo and she was Greek.Her name was Mary Cairo and she was Greek.Suzy Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363462107336717810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-64507569481169608002021-02-18T13:22:52.623-05:002021-02-18T13:22:52.623-05:00My birth mother was an elevator girl in Auerbach&#...My birth mother was an elevator girl in Auerbach's in the late 40's and early 50's. Does anyone know if there any photos of this time of Auerbach's elevator girls?Suzy Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363462107336717810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-42958624208397281222021-02-01T07:40:35.201-05:002021-02-01T07:40:35.201-05:00My sister worked gift wrap in the 1970's it wa...My sister worked gift wrap in the 1970's it was one of her first jobs she was very good at . her packages were very proffessonally wrapped. i won the the Christmas Holiday table decorations contest that ZCMI had.I remember all the fancy Department stores in Salt lake. My mom took me to the eating place at JC Penney's salt lake store.I remember riding the esculator. i went to the Primary children's hospital as little girl. They had a preschool for blind children there.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964972337426856918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-78873674735041660812021-01-08T18:48:03.387-05:002021-01-08T18:48:03.387-05:00I loved Auerbachs. I frequented the downtown store...I loved Auerbachs. I frequented the downtown store in the 70's during my high school years.. Such a elegant building. A buddy and his dad worked there and I'd visit them on weekends. I loved the sights and smells. I bought a pretty watch there for my first serious girlfriend. I bought my favorite cologne, Elsha, there. The girls loved it. It was so convenient and you could always find Christmas gifts for anyone at all price ranges. I miss those types of stores. The one at Cottonwood mall, while nice, always seemed a bit neglected though. I miss the old SLC downtown.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03528453852793751887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-60435663367080097332020-12-10T07:56:25.768-05:002020-12-10T07:56:25.768-05:00Your memories sound so much like mine of downtown ...Your memories sound so much like mine of downtown Salt Lake Auerbach's, the Paris, Kress's, Woolworths and many other small shops, and yes Silver bells was a very popular song back then.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121630721030624302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-57366436845439097162020-12-10T07:42:10.814-05:002020-12-10T07:42:10.814-05:00Christmas season always brings back memories of gr...Christmas season always brings back memories of growing up in the 1960's in Salt Lake City and shopping at Auerbach's the 5th floor the favorite floor that was the Toy department.<br />What I remember more than anything was Saturday morning bargain basement sales my mom would drag me to and all the woman waiting inside the door for the bell to ring the second the store opened then the mad dash they all made to the escalator's down to the basement pushing and shoving trying to get there first, once in the basement and finding a sales table all these crazy ladies fought like mad dogs over a bone grabbing arms loads of shirts or what ever was on sale then off to a corner to sort though them for a size they needed the tossed what didn't fit back on the table where the mad dogs grabbed for them again, LOL was so funny watching these old ladies was worth going just for the entertainment.<br />I also remember my older sister use to work there during Christmas season when she was in high schools wrapping Christmas gifts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121630721030624302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-25832349279289299432020-11-29T21:00:28.633-05:002020-11-29T21:00:28.633-05:00My mom was a switchboard operator! I remember help...My mom was a switchboard operator! I remember helping her remember the extension numbers! She would take me shopping there after work. She bought me an Alexander Doll that I still have! I loved the Christmas decorations! It was a great store!!!!♥️♥️ We would eat at the Tea Room!Dixie Hatanakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701593530581536325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-51357015433453535402020-11-29T13:34:04.272-05:002020-11-29T13:34:04.272-05:00My dad, brother and I were janitors for Varsity Co...My dad, brother and I were janitors for Varsity Contractors and we cleaned Auerbach’s from 1977-1980 when it closed...Marie Frankoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017088884544302607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-5883243993381376862020-04-28T19:01:52.197-04:002020-04-28T19:01:52.197-04:00I remember Robert Smith. I was a student at the U...I remember Robert Smith. I was a student at the U of U in the late 50's and worked part time in the display department of Auerbachs. I worked the late hours and would secure items that customers wanted that were on display including items on the escalator landings (see the above picture). Robert was a great fellow. He became a mentor and taught me the basics in fashion and display. I always held him in high regard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-47337858623395749032019-12-20T16:46:39.674-05:002019-12-20T16:46:39.674-05:00Makoff'sMakoff's<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208489087189271361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723065623705340751.post-90872748319123368612019-12-14T22:48:35.197-05:002019-12-14T22:48:35.197-05:00Yes, there was a mezzanine snack bar. Best thing t...Yes, there was a mezzanine snack bar. Best thing there was date nut bread with cream cheese which my mother and I got on every visit. We loved it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com