Heading into the Lower East Side for a moment... where the third-generation owners of Economy Candy at 108 Rivington St. installed some retro signage modeled after the store's 1960s storefront. (See the Lo-Down for more.)
Here's their inspiration (when the store was a few doors away here between Orchard and Essex) ...
[Via @EconomyCandy]
I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is different.....I think one of the first links to this blog I stumbled across was about Economy Candy .....a wondrous memory in my past that I had actually forgotten about as I became not-a-child.
ReplyDeleteWhy different? Well, as of 4pm this afternoon I will be off the net COMPLETELY for the summer (at least). It's a situation I have been experiencing for the last few months already, and VERY surprisingly, I haven't missed it AT ALL.....except for sites like this one.
I'm heading up North in Canada to restore an old Dance Hall.....romantic in its way for sure, but also hardcore work, and dealing with a still fairly wild Bush.......deer in the front yard, loons on the wing, Northern Lights......and coyotes!
So it's kinda kismet that Economy Candy will be my fare-thee-well to everyone. It has been a GREAT ride (although I'm still pissed off that one of the rich rats didn't pick-up on my 6-story Wild Mouse-like Art Slide idea). I can't count the times that this blog and its commenters have brought me joy, laughter and shared sadness at the state of the world, and what used to be its center......NYC.
EVERYthing changes, but EVERYthing lasts also.....we keep it alive in our hearts and minds forever. Thanks EVG et al.....East Village forever!
so right DrBOP!! good luck and safe travels!!!:)
ReplyDeleteBest candy store in town!
ReplyDeleteLike most Jewish kids living somewhere in the five boroughs in the 1950's, on many Sundays I would find myself on the LES visiting some relative, friend or being towed shopping to the bargain fashion shops of Orchard Street by my parents. But not complaining or whining almost always paid off with a stop at Economy candy to choose something special for the trip home or later that night....after dinner of course.
ReplyDeleteSure, you could get most of the things they sell at the local candy store back in the Bronx in those days, but there were always a few things that were special and the prices were so good that even poor parents like mine could spare a few coins for the smiles that this place brought to my face.
I still go there, now that I live in EV for the last 40 years and it never fails to evoke the fond memories of the good times of childhood in a loving family. Of course today I can buy what I want and the only restriction I place upon myself is just how much weight can I afford to put on.
Thank you Economy.
Safe travels, Dr. Bop, have fun up there in Twin Peaks, and don't worry, things will be just as crazy down here on BroDeo Drive when you return.
ReplyDeleteOh Economy Candy, I love you so. The sign looks great!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what "fresh dietetic candies!" were. Sounds scary!
ReplyDeleteGodspeed, Dr. Bop. And lookin' sharp, Eco Candy!
ReplyDelete@DrBOP, we'll miss you. Please come back with lots of photos and stories, and maybe Grieve will give you a guest post so you can tell us of your travels. Go well and return home safely.
ReplyDeleteI can't prevent my boyfriend from dragging me in here (candy addict him not me) if we are within 7 blocks of this place. He shops while I take in one of the best preserved mid 20th century stores left in Manhattan.
ReplyDeleteOMG. I just went yesterday and noticed the new sign. Such a fun place. I also have to limit my intake as well. I am only a forty year old male, but I don't want to be overweight or diabetic. So, I buy a pound or two of small candies and keep it around whenever I have a craving. The best part about this store is the history. Even though I wasn't around when it opened, I can only imagine how it quickly became part of the landscape of the LES. That is what I love about NYC. Places like this that are still around and that continue to evoke good feelings and nostalgia.
ReplyDeleteAt 1:06 PM, Sarah said:
ReplyDeleteI wonder what "fresh dietetic candies!" were. Sounds scary!
When I was a kid in the 70s, I saw a couple of different diet doctors, one of whom was located on the Upper East Side. I wasn't treated with amphetamines, fortunately, but with a 1200-calorie diet that I quickly grew bored with and cheated on endlessly.
The only dietetic candies that were really available were these sugar-free hard candies made with sorbitol and mannitol. They weren't really good or really bad, and were yet another reason I was a depressed kid.