Daily Archives: February 22, 2010

Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Day

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

On February 22, 1879 Frank Winfield Woolworth opened the Great 5 Cents Store in Utica, New York. His mission: to sell “nothing” that cost more than a nickel.  Woolworths 5 and 10 cent store  became popular among consumers as one of … Continue reading →

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