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Narragansett Beer – Ralph's Bar – Worcester, MA

© LB Worm

© LB Worm

© LB Worm

Hello – Love your blog, a fan here in Worcester, MA. My favorite drinking establishment recently had an ad for Narragansett Beer, which is making a comeback in New England, painted on the outside of the bar. I also included a shot of the front. The place features an authentic 1950’s diner and two bars, upstairs and down. The mural would be on the right side. – Thanks, LB Worm

Thank you LB. Great mural!

Worcester Works – Worcester, MA

Worcester Works - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

Unknown factory at the edge of town. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.

Wolf White & Son – Worcester, MA

Wolf White & Son - Worcester, MA

Wolf White & Son - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

“Wholesale Distributors…Cosmetics…Notions…”

Puritan Bottle Supply Co. – Worcester MA

Puritan Bottle Supply Company - Worcester, MA

Puritan Bottle Supply Company - Worcester, MA

Puritan Bottle Supply Company - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

“We Buy & Sell.”

Charles Meiselman – Worcester MA

Charles Meiselman & Sons - Worcester MA

Charles Meiselman & Sons - Worcester MA
© Frank H. Jump

Miller Lite Beer – Worcester, MA

Miller Lite Beer - Worcester MA

Miller Lite Beer - Worcester MA
© Frank H. Jump

Worcester Market – Worcester, MA

Worcester Market, Worcester MA

Worcester Market, Worcester MA
© Frank H. Jump August, 2007

Weintraub's Delicatessen – Worcester, MA

Weintraub's Delicatessen - Worcester, MA

Weintraub's Delicatessen - Worcester, MA

Weintraub's Delicatessen - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

Delicatessen

Counter History– NY Times

Weintraub's Delicatessen - Worcester, MA
Elizabeth Thomsen on Flickr

Finishing Department – Worcester, MA

Finishing Department - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company – Worcester, MA

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA
© Frank H. Jump

According to the Worcester Historical Museum, Heywood Shoe Co. closed in 1953.

Matrix Shoes by Heywood 1948 Ad.

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA

This May, 1948 House of Heywood [color ad] Worcester, Mass., Makers of Mens fine Shoes since 1864. Ad states: Outside your foot steps in style, inside our footprint in leather. Picture shows pair of Matrix Shoes and footprint in leather.¹

Heywood Boot & Shoe Company - Worcester, MA

Biography of Walter Chamberlain Porter, former employee.

Another shot of Heywood on Mike Nyman’s blog.