This vintage grocer sign is a charming addition to any collection. Made of high-quality wood, it features a spring leaf design with bold lettering promoting Japan Tea and One Horse Chop from the A C Hooker Store in Fairport, NY. Measuring 6 x 5 inches in a classic rectangular shape, it is the perfect size for display in any room. The sign has a rich brown color and is in excellent condition, with no visible damage or wear. It is a unique piece of Americana that captures the essence of a bygone era.
Additional Information on AC Hooker Store, Fairport NY from research:
The store, located on the south side of West Avenue, was relatively small, and had a
central door flanked by two large display windows. The interior was similar to most stores of its
kind at the time, having long counters on both side walls with floor-to-ceiling shelving behind
them. The store had a tin ceiling, wainscoted walls, an archway leading to further storage and a
doorway which seemed to lead to a small office. Oil lamps hanging from the ceiling provided
light.
The grocery was successful, leading Hooker to expand at least once, always maintaining
that “we deal in groceries, exclusively, and our aim is to run an up-to-date store, handle strictly
first-class goods and make prices – we lead, others follow.” Despite his success, however,
Hooker closed his store in 1900, but continued to live in Fairport.
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