http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/ Retro Memories, Gallery, Spotlights and More Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-530 Susan Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:57 +0000 http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-530 Let me add another response to your write-up on G.Fox & Co. It was absolutely one of the highlights of my childhood and teen years. My mother would take my sister and me downtown for our back-to-school clothes and we always went to the sixth floor for our shoes. Mom wanted to be sure we had something that would last the year and not fall apart after just a couple of wearings. I also remember Fox's at Christmas. Their front windows gave Macy's a run for their money. Their front roof top displays were waited for with great anticipation. My sister worked at Fox's in the early seventies in their card department I also remember luggage and a travel agency on the mezzanine. I also remember Sage-Allen and absolutely the very best butterscotch cookies under the sun.(Sure wish I could find that recipe.) I worked at Casual Corner for over six years and at Society for Savings for another six years before getting married. Both are now gone. It was fun walking down memory lane. Thanks. Let me add another response to your write-up on G.Fox & Co. It was absolutely one of the highlights of my childhood and teen years. My mother would take my sister and me downtown for our back-to-school clothes and we always went to the sixth floor for our shoes. Mom wanted to be sure we had something that would last the year and not fall apart after just a couple of wearings.
I also remember Fox’s at Christmas. Their front windows gave Macy’s a run for their money. Their front roof top displays were waited for with great anticipation.
My sister worked at Fox’s in the early seventies in their card department I also remember luggage and a travel agency on the mezzanine.
I also remember Sage-Allen and absolutely the very best butterscotch cookies under the sun.(Sure wish I could find that recipe.)
I worked at Casual Corner for over six years and at Society for Savings for another six years before getting married. Both are now gone.
It was fun walking down memory lane. Thanks.

]]> http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-500 Ann Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-500 Scott, Thank-you for sharing your memories of G. Fox. Yes, Sage-Allen was also a gem. They had the best sour cream sticks at their bakery! I did come across some interior shots of G. Fox while writing this blog and here is the link: http://news.webshots.com/album/557323275ccbjAk Best of luck to you with your compilation of memories! Ann Scott,
Thank-you for sharing your memories of G. Fox. Yes, Sage-Allen was also a gem. They had the best sour cream sticks at their bakery! I did come across some interior shots of G. Fox while writing this blog and here is the link:
http://news.webshots.com/album/557323275ccbjAk
Best of luck to you with your compilation of memories!
Ann

]]> http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-499 Scott M. Jameson Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:21:21 +0000 http://www.retroplanet.com/blog/new-england-memories/g-fox-and-company-department-store-hartford-ct/#comment-499 I read your short piece on G. Fox and was delighted by the fact that I recall taking the train in from Windsor Locks to Hartford just to shop at G. Fox, Brown Thompson, and Sage Allen's. As a family we made use of the entire day and of course my brother and I were awed by the cavernous size of the store. Looking up was a marvel to see how everything was so arranged and well organized. I remember the lunch counter, too. I was wondering if you know of anyone who may have photos of the inside of the store taken during the 50s or 60s? I would like to add it to my collection of memories I've been compiling for several years. I did google but it showed only the outside of the building. I would appreciate any help. Thank You, Scott I read your short piece on G. Fox and was delighted by the fact that I recall taking the train in from Windsor Locks to Hartford just to shop at G. Fox, Brown Thompson, and Sage Allen’s. As a family we made use of the entire day and of course my brother and I were awed by the cavernous size of the store. Looking up was a marvel to see how everything was so arranged and well organized. I remember the lunch counter, too. I was wondering if you know of anyone who may have photos of the inside of the store taken during the 50s or 60s? I would like to add it to my collection of memories I’ve been compiling for several years. I did google but it showed only the outside of the building. I would appreciate any help.
Thank You,
Scott

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