Groceteria
@groceteria.bsky.social
Supermarket and retail history, photos, commercial archaeology, random pop culture, architecture, and urban history. Librarian by day. https://groceteria.com/ 🇺🇸🇨🇦🏳️🌈🏴☠️
There's a big hole in my library.
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
There's a big hole in my library.
NEW: Waynesboro VA Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1938-2025. www.groceteria.com/place/virgin...
November 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
NEW: Waynesboro VA Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1938-2025. www.groceteria.com/place/virgin...
NEW: In honor of Virginia being one of my favorite states this week - Staunton chain grocery/supermarket locations, 1924-2025. www.groceteria.com/place/virgin...
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
NEW: In honor of Virginia being one of my favorite states this week - Staunton chain grocery/supermarket locations, 1924-2025. www.groceteria.com/place/virgin...
Double Indemnity at the Carolina was not something I was going to miss.
November 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Double Indemnity at the Carolina was not something I was going to miss.
22 years ago today I stopped torturing my lungs.
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
22 years ago today I stopped torturing my lungs.
Reid Stores (local chain), W. Beverly St, Staunton VA.
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Reid Stores (local chain), W. Beverly St, Staunton VA.
Sambo's, Staunton VA.
November 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Sambo's, Staunton VA.
Poor little Belk store that had its mall amputated...
November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Poor little Belk store that had its mall amputated...
Safeway, Federal St., Waynesboro VA.
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Safeway, Federal St., Waynesboro VA.
Colonial, Main Street, Waynesboro VA.
November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Colonial, Main Street, Waynesboro VA.
Downtown Harrisonburg VA. There's actually a Marina Safeway buried underneath that bland municipal façade.
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Downtown Harrisonburg VA. There's actually a Marina Safeway buried underneath that bland municipal façade.
Golden Skillet Fried Chicken ghost sign, harrisonburg VA. This Virginia chain lives on as Canada's Mary Brown's Chicken, which grew out of Golden Skillet's only Canadian franchise.
October 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Golden Skillet Fried Chicken ghost sign, harrisonburg VA. This Virginia chain lives on as Canada's Mary Brown's Chicken, which grew out of Golden Skillet's only Canadian franchise.
A&P/Superfresh, S. Main St., Harrisonburg VA.
October 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A&P/Superfresh, S. Main St., Harrisonburg VA.
So. Much. Chicken.
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So. Much. Chicken.
Downtown Harrisonburg VA.
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Downtown Harrisonburg VA.
One must never pass up the opportunity to park next to a Corvair.
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
One must never pass up the opportunity to park next to a Corvair.
The clouds were great all day today.
October 31, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The clouds were great all day today.
Room with a view...
October 31, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Room with a view...
Still hanging out. Real friends are always there for you…
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Still hanging out. Real friends are always there for you…
Sneaking some grocery history into the day job. www.digitalgreensboro.org/search?c=Jam...
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Sneaking some grocery history into the day job. www.digitalgreensboro.org/search?c=Jam...
The fake steak looks better than it tastes.
October 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The fake steak looks better than it tastes.
Finally. Fort Worth chain grocery/supermarket locations, 1925-1991. This one was fascinating and a lot of work. Enjoy... www.groceteria.com/place/texas/...
October 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Finally. Fort Worth chain grocery/supermarket locations, 1925-1991. This one was fascinating and a lot of work. Enjoy... www.groceteria.com/place/texas/...
I have now completed my mandatory annual pointless data security training. That's 45 minutes I'll never get back.
October 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have now completed my mandatory annual pointless data security training. That's 45 minutes I'll never get back.