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Samuel Razook in his Grocery Store, 1920

Title

Samuel Razook in his Grocery Store, 1920

Subject

business, grocery store, general store, Hesston pioneers

Description

Samuel Razook in his grocery store. He came to Hesston in 1921 and this photo was taken shortly therafter. Note the paper bag dispenser above his head. The vegetables were sold from baskets. Beans were sold in bulk from drawer type bins as seen below and to right of him. Pan Dandy bread was sold and Kool cigarettes were popular at 15 cents per pack. -- label on back of photograph

Photo of Sam Razook, approx 1920, Razook Bros. Grocery -- handwritten on back of photograph.

Source

Murray Bandy Hesston Centennial 1886-1896, Hesston Public Library

Publisher

Hesston Public Library

Date

1921

Contributor

Razook, Robert J.

Relation

Bandy, Murray C., "Hesston Centennial 1886-1896", pg. 77

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Photographs

Identifier

mb_bi_gs_006

Coverage

1920s

Hesston (Kan.)

Kansas


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Citation
“Samuel Razook in his Grocery Store, 1920,” Hesston Public Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hesston.digitalsckls.info/item/1375.
Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 in x 7 in.