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Jul 19, 2021Liked by Addison Del Mastro

I worked in the one in Fairfax for a few years during high school. Men's shoes were to the right - Women's to the left. Susie's Casual clothing was in a circle in the middle of the store. When the Manager moved to Springfield Mall - I moved with him.

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This Home Hardware location was a Kinney Shoe store and was a western wear store called The Tack Shop for many years before the hardware store. Located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (formerly the town of Streetsville). I remember buying many pairs of shoes there!

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I love post like this nice work. The past hidden in plain sight.

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The location at 6610 Arlington Boulevard looked like this as a Kinney Outlet in 1995 https://www.flickr.com/photos/channaher/2819615734/

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One in Suitland, MD, is a pawn shop as I recall.

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I remember shopping at them. Many had a Robert Hall clothing store right next door. Similar buildings too.

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The Kinney of my youth was located inside of the old Skyline mall, which is now a Target. I wonder if there had once been a stand-alone location on Route 7 where the mall and towers were built?

The location on Columbia Pike became a Foot Locker at some point, which makes sense after readig this post. Although I do think that building was split into two spaces for that.

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