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Mousetoescamper

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10. This is a wonderful surprise, Meadowoak. I've wondered what became of the store

Reply to Meadowoak (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 10:46 PM

Aug 2023

and what it was like when it was in business. The building appears to have been converted to a warehouse and it's probably been many years since the sign was functional. Were the tubes white when lighted?

Davis is near two of my favorite places, Dolly Sods and Canaan Valley.

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I remember Cox variety store, friendly sales people, good quality merchandise. Meadowoak Aug 2023 #1

This particular Cox store or elsewhere? Was it a franchise with multiple locations? Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #4

same location, my grandparents lived near there when I was a kid. Meadowoak Aug 2023 #9

This is a wonderful surprise, Meadowoak. I've wondered what became of the store Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #10

It's been more than 50 years ago, I remember they had bags of old fashioned Meadowoak Aug 2023 #11

What a great find! brer cat Aug 2023 #2

I've never seen another quite like this one Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #5

I think it is very cool and you took a great shot. brer cat Aug 2023 #6

Thanks, brer cat! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #8

You discovered a really interesting image there! Diamond_Dog Aug 2023 #3

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! I'd like to have seen it lighted Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #7