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Bill Harrington & friend at work. Bill and his brother Donald ran a shoe repair shop that was an institution in Brunswick in at least 3 locations for generations. From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library, courtesy Smoketown History | Bill Harrington & friend at work. Bill and his brother Donald ran a shoe repair shop that was an institution in Brunswick in at least 3 locations for generations. From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library, courtesy Smoketown History | ||
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Don Michael Streight: I stopped in to see Bill Harrington many of time, he always had time for a friendly chat and he was the first person to start my childhood business. I walked in the shop with my shoe shine kit. I’m going down to the Square and drum up some shoe shine business but I need to buy a can of wax. Bill said you are? Yep - here is a nickel back a discount for going into business. Thanks --------------------------with as friendly as he was to me that little discount made me feel like a million dollars. I was only 8 years old at that time. Now I'm 66. March 30, 2015 | Don Michael Streight: I stopped in to see Bill Harrington many of time, he always had time for a friendly chat and he was the first person to start my childhood business. I walked in the shop with my shoe shine kit. I’m going down to the Square and drum up some shoe shine business but I need to buy a can of wax. Bill said you are? Yep - here is a nickel back a discount for going into business. Thanks --------------------------with as friendly as he was to me that little discount made me feel like a million dollars. I was only 8 years old at that time. Now I'm 66. March 30, 2015 | ||
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Bill Harrington & friend at work. Bill and his brother Donald ran a shoe repair shop that was an institution in Brunswick in at least 3 locations for generations. From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library, courtesy Smoketown History
From Facebook: Bob Cage: It didn't matter how long you left your shoes there to be fixed. When you went to pick them up, you'd still have to wait for him to fix them...but the work was perfect when he finished. May 20, 2013
Smoketown History: Love the kitty, especially remembering the Cat's Paw logo on the store window. Wonder if it was the house cat at the shoe store?
Don Michael Streight: I stopped in to see Bill Harrington many of time, he always had time for a friendly chat and he was the first person to start my childhood business. I walked in the shop with my shoe shine kit. I’m going down to the Square and drum up some shoe shine business but I need to buy a can of wax. Bill said you are? Yep - here is a nickel back a discount for going into business. Thanks --------------------------with as friendly as he was to me that little discount made me feel like a million dollars. I was only 8 years old at that time. Now I'm 66. March 30, 2015
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