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"Pure Food Market" in Providence

Posted: 01 Nov 2017 18:55
by Groceteria
In the early 1950s, there were numerous stores in Providence with names like "Joe's Pure Food Market" and "Main Street Pure Food Market" or whatever. I'm wondering if this was just a generic term used in that area or an actual co-op/franchise.

There was one biggie named "Weybosset Pure Food Market" which had numerous locations over a long period of time. Most of the others seem clustered pretty much in the late 1940s and early 1950s and seem to be one-ff stores under individual names.

This should NOT be confused with Purity Stores, which was a whole different animal.

Anyone with firsthand knowledge (as opposed to guesses)?

Re: "Pure Food Market" in Providence

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 19:10
by nysw3636
I like doing research as well. I found this after doing research in RI on Almac's. I hope this helps if you have not seen this.

https://rhodeislandgenealogy.com/provid ... h-daly.htm