40 Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades - OLD US

   

Supermarkets proliferated across Canada and the United States with the growth of automobile ownership and suburban development after World War II.

 
 
Inside supermarkets through decades
 
Most North American supermarkets are located in suburban strip shopping centers as an anchor store along. Kroger is perhaps the most nationally oriented supermarket chain in the United States but it has preserved most of its regional brands, including Ralphs, City Market, King Soopers, Fry’s, Smith’s, and QFC.
 
In Canada, the largest such company is Loblaw, which operates stores under a variety of banners targeted to different segments and regions, including Fortinos, Zehrs, No Frills, the Real Canadian Superstore, and Loblaws, the foundation of the company. Sobeys is Canada’s second largest supermarket with locations across the country.
 
Take a look at these vintage photos to see what the food shopping experience looked like back from the 1950s to 1980s.
 
Woolworths Department Store, Main St, Southbridge, circa 1953

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Woolworths Department Store, Main St, Southbridge, circa 1953

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Cracker section, 1955

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Kroger and strip mall, 1955

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Mother shopping with daughter at Piggly Wiggly, circa 1960s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

 
Shopping with mom, 1960

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Young boy paying for groceries, circa mid-1960s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Picking out oranges, 1962

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Dallas Kroger’s, 1965

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Family shopping, 1966

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Pudding aisle, 1966

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Space age shopping, 1967

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Food shopping, 1968

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Kroger grocery store, 1968

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Couple in dairy section, 1969

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Happy Foods parade, circa late 1960s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Food shopping and mini-skirts, 1970

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Graceland shopping center, circa 1970s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Grocery shopping small girl with mom, circa 1970s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Shopping with grandma (Bazooka Gum!). Also original “Kung Fu” TV Show poster in background, circa 1970s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Checkout lane, 1972

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Checkout lane, 1972

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Checkout lane, 1972

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Checkout lane, 1972

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Ice cream section, 1973

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Food shopping in 1974

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Alpha Beta supermarket, 1975

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Shopping for groceries, 1975

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Kohl's supermarket, 1976

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Shopping in wine section, circa 1976

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Supermarket checkout lanes, 1976

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Shopping for peaches in a halter top, 1977

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Finast supermarket, circa 1980s

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Supermarket cashiers, 1980

 

Check out lane, 1981

 Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Fruit section, 1981

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Shopping for pop, 1982

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

Stocking Tylenol, 1983

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

“Total Discounts Everyday!”, 1984

Vintage Photos Bring Back Supermarket Memories Through Decades

 
Safeway, 1989