Old pictures of Maplewood and surrounding area.

Feb 27, 2025 at 1:55pm

Maplewood village in the 60’s?

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jimmurphy said:

Did you forget an attachment or are you hoping that others will post pictures?

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You old timers might remember. This is presently a liquor store. Next to the 7/11 on Springfield Avenue.


Jaytee said:

You old timers might remember. This is presently a liquor store. Next to the 7/11 on Springfield Avenue.

50's?


Jaytee said:

You old timers might remember. This is presently a liquor store. Next to the 7/11 on Springfield Avenue.

I remeber Mr. Denk.  We used to bring in old Coke bottles  to Denk's grocery to get the  deposit money.  And, then use the deposit money at Toyland (down the street) to buy a new baseball.  Good times.


Formerlyjerseyjack said:

50's?

I think it is early 60’s


RealityForAll said:

I remeber Mr. Denk.  We used to bring in old Coke bottles  to Denk's grocery to get the  deposit money.  And, then use the deposit money at Toyland (down the street) to buy a new baseball.  Good times.

Mr Denk


Any thoughts on what Mr. Denk is holding?


mjc said:

Any thoughts on what Mr. Denk is holding?

I looked at it closely and I have no idea. 


Wow, Max!! never even heard of that.  Looks right, makes sense one might have holes in the top, fits with the angle he's holding it over the ?scale....  Never ever heard of a stove top coffee roaster, even though i go back far enough for stove top toaster and (hearsay only) stove top oven.

Jaytee said:

Mr Denk

White Rose and S & W canned products.....  Ain't seen them in a while.


I recall long after Grunings closed both locations its hot fudge reappeared on shelves at Town Hall Deli.  I don't think anyone went to Grunings without ordering their hot fudge sundae. 


He used to roast the coffee beans and grind them right there while you wait. 
Remember the green grocer who was next door to maplewood tire? It was sad watching him grow old and his business just dying. 
Springfield avenue has changed so much in what seems like a couple of decades. Oh well….


Probably the first image I saw of maplewood while driving around looking for a house to buy… 


Jaytee said:

Probably the first image I saw of maplewood while driving around looking for a house to buy… 

McGuire's Mens' Shop.


Formerlyjerseyjack said:

Jaytee said:

Probably the first image I saw of maplewood while driving around looking for a house to buy… 

McGuire's Mens' Shop.

And, Pietz Hardware.


Ancestry.com info below regarding Mr. Denk.



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