Tag Archives: Woolworth

UK Woolworth Christmas Commercial (1981)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by The Retroist

Woolworths were still plentiful in New Jersey when I was growing up in the 1980s. Oddly enough, as plentiful as they were , I remember very little about their commercial lineups. While browsing and looking for ones I did remember, … Continue reading →

Vintage Woolworth Halloween Ad

Posted on October 28, 2009 by The Retroist

I spent a lot of time at Woolworth as a kid. As a young kid I would get ice cream and grilled cheese there with my Grandmother and as a college student I would buy cheap supplies and grilled cheese … Continue reading →

I Always got My Halloween Costumes at Woolworth

Posted on October 12, 2008 by The Retroist

Woolworth always had such great candy and costumes during Halloween. You see the awesome Darth Vader and Boba Fett costumes. Well I had the one they didn’t show. The very lame C3P0. If you thought the a prissy golden robot … Continue reading →