A&P Grocery Store: The Litte Red Schoolhouse of Retailing?
This ad from the 1926 Ladies Home Journal was interesting (as they all are) but also had a surprise. Look at this graphic below. The “economy rules” line in the advertisement makes sense, but “The Little Red Schoolhouse of Retailing”?
To my further shock, a google search for the term “Little Red Schoolhouse of Retailing” turns up zero results.
I’d love to know what that’s about. From my 21st Century perspective, I’d say that A&P was striving to be the antithesis of Walmart.
Interesting advertisement from a 1926 Ladies' Home Journal
Larger view of the same advertisment
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