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A popular discount department store for generations, Woolworth was also famous for its in-store lunch counter.

Stix, Baer & Fuller was a department store chain based in St. Louis. Founded in 1892, it was absorbed by Dillard's department store in 1984.

"Hey Man, is that Freedom Rock?" "Yeah, Man." "Well, turn it up, Man!!!"

The Coral Court Motel??opened in 1942 on historic U.S. Route 66??in the St. Louis suburb of Marlborough. In 1989, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places??being cited as a valuable example of Art Deco architecture. OS2770

The International Record Syndicate, or I.R.S. Records, was a label founded by Miles Copeland (brother of The Police's Stewart Copeland) and Jay Boberg. A division of A&M Records, its roster included some of the most important new wave acts of the '80s including R.E.M.,...

Tiger Red Cream Soda was popular in the '70s and '80s throughout Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Southern Indiana.

The St. Louis Vipers??played in the now-defunct Roller Hockey International League from 1993 to 1997 and for one season in 1999, winning the league championship right before the league folded.??The team was coached and partly owned by former St. Louis Blues center Bernie Federko.

Holiday Hill amusement park opened in 1955 on Lambert Road, just east of St. Louis Lambert International Airport. It featured a roller coaster, kiddie land, miniature golf course, swimming pool, and arcade. Increased competition, limited space, and other, unforeseen, circumstances, led to the park's...

The Hill neighborhood in St. Louis is bounded by Manchester Avenue (Route 100) on the north, Columbia and Southwest Avenues on the south, South Kingshighway Boulevard on the east, and Hampton Avenue on the west. It has a predominantly Italian American population and is...

Taking to the airwaves on 1380 AM in 1925, KFVE became KWK in 1927. From 1978 to 1984 it broadcast a rock & roll format with the slogan "the rockin' best." In 1979 it started simulcasting on 106.5 FM.

Granny's Rocker Nite Clubs, with locations in Edwardsville and Alton, Illinois, were popular venues for live rock concerts for 10 years starting in 1985.

Curling dates back to 16th century Scotland. It is popular in many Northern countries, particularly Canada where it was introduced in the 19th century. The game involves players sliding stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is...

ShowBiz Pizza Place was a pizza restaurant and video game arcade chain??in the '80s and early '90s. It was founded by Robert L. Brock, a Holiday Inn franchisee, who had ended his partnership with the owners of Chuck E. Cheese. In addition to pizza, ShowBiz featured...

There have been some exciting games, moments, and triumphs in the history of USA hockey.

Who knows better than a skunk that smoking stinks?

Woodsy Owl first appeared in 1971 and asked Americans to take better care of the environment by disposing of trash properly. This updated version debuted in the early 1990s and helped inspire a new generation to give a hoot.

Crispy golden fries in two minutes was the promise made by MicroMagic, a line of frozen foods that appeared in the late '80s. "Give 'em MicroMagic now," went the jingle.

If you survived Y2K, you can survive anything!

Remember kids, Electricity is your friend, but he can kill you. Check out the sticker!

The original St. Louis Steamers joined the the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) as an expansion team in 1979 and played until 1988. At its peak of popularity the team was drawing crowds of over 17,000 to the St. Louis Arena. READ MORE *Shirt...