Photos of Vintage Grocery Stores Will Change Your Mind About this Modern Luxury
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, let’s take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about the “good old days” when grocery stores didn’t have a trillion potato chip brands to choose from and shoppers could purchase anything without having to think about their impact on the environment.
The golden era when paper boys delivered newspapers door to door and people used to dress nicely just to visit the local grocery store is a far cry from today’s world. What did shopping for groceries look like in the past few decades?
Let’s explore.
Not Everything Was for Sale
In the past, there were no Whole Foods or hipster specialty stores that sold imported fresh produce from all over the world.
As a customer, it would be easy to find local fresh goods at a regular supermarket store since grocery stores offered high quality local produce and goods. Plus, there weren’t a million brands to choose from.
I mean, do we really need 50 different brands of cheddar potato chips?
Customers Also Liked to Dress Well
Of course, back in those days, customers liked to get dolled up for a trip to the supermarket, too. Not only was it considered a sign of respect, but looking put together was a way to tell the world that someone was a valuable member of society.
The Preferred Packaging was Glass
Now, companies are trying to actively eliminate or reduce single-time plastic waste by switching to eco-friendly packaging. Well, back in the ’50s, everything came in a glass container. Does it get any eco-friendlier than glass? Didn’t think so!
Maybe it’s time to let the past inspire our future.
Dressed Up to the Max
While today’s supermarket chain stores allow employees to dress up in comfortable attire, (or a plain uniform provided by the company) back in the mid-20th century, employees used to go all out.
Their uniforms were pristine, well put together, and formal. Clearly, comfy slacks and crocs wouldn’t have cut it back in the day.