Denholms

"A Merry Old English Spring" Men's window display 1970.

Turn of the century photograph of the Denholm and McKay Co. courtesy of Richard Corsini.

1970 Newspaper Advertisement

1938 Easter Newspaper Advertisement.

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With the Denholms exhibit over, I wanted to thank the Worcester Historical Museum, all of the generous sponsors, and everyone who attended. We hope the collection brought back happy memories for everyone.

1950's Bunnyland Easter Display

Such a great story!

Final week to view the "Denholms The Name Was Magic" exhibit.
On view through March 30th at the Worcester Historical Museum.
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Employee handbook on display at the Worcester Historical Museum's exhibit
"Denholms The Name Was Magic"
On view till March 30th
Final Two Weeks!

1960's Sunday ad.
"Denholms The Name Was Magic"
on exhibit till March 30th at the Worcester Historical Museum.

What comes to your mind when you see this image? We would love your comments!!!

What was Main St. From left, S.S Kresge, Richard Healey, Denholm and Mckay.

"Denholms, The name was magic" opens November 2nd at the Worcester Historical Museum.

1951 Telegram & Gazette advertisement

"Denholms The Name Was Magic" opens November 2nd
at the Worcester Historical Museum

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Late 1960's window display for the "Italian Event".

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If you have a story to tell, please click on the corresponding links, as we would love to be able to preserve them.

We are very excited to be prepping our winter exhibit “Denholms, The Name was Magic.” The exhibit, which opens November 2, will highlight the department store’s history in the city and will feature items from the store.

This hand-painted sign for the August rug and furniture sale will be one of the many items on exhibit from private collections. Do you remember this annual sale? Maybe you recall doing your school shopping at the store. Did you work at the store? Maybe as one of Santa’s helpers or at a beauty counter. We want to hear your Denholms stories. Please take a moment to share your shopper and employee stories through the links below. We may include them in the exhibit.
Shoppers: https://forms.gle/96reqpTPEhp6TMy47
Workers: https://forms.gle/tZYVkP8bFPxsGKfE8

Late 1960's animitronic window display for Christmas

Shopping on the first floor circa 1955

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1951 Telegram and Gazette full page ads announcing Denholms new facade.
Thank you Tyler Dakai for locating these!

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What is your favorite memory of Denholms?

I was ecstatic on Friday when I went to the Denholm building and got to see the original elevators for the first time. These have been behind a wall on all floors, so it was perfectly encapsulated from time. This is the first time they have been seen since the store closed in 1973! Other than debris on the floor, they are pristine condition, and the power still worked!!!

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A busy first floor circa 1964. We are looking for six (6) 48" wide display cases for our exhibit at the Worcester Historical Museum. If anyone know of any please reach out.

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1971 Telegram Newspaper Ad Welcoming the New Worcester Center Galleria.

1950's colorized window display featuring Franciscan china.

In 1975 there was a public sale of all remains fixtures and carpeting from the former Denholms store. If anyone knows of anything that is still around from this sale please let me know. We would like to include it in the exhibit this coming fall at the Worcester Historical Museum.
Thank you!

We are still on the hunt for the former Santa's chair. If anyone knows where this might be, we would like to use it in the Denholms exhibit this coming fall. It was sold at the public auction in 1975 after the store closed. If anyone knows it's whereabouts please contact me.
Thank you!

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Happy Father's Day

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Denholms shopping bag graphic for the third floor "Better Dresses" department.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, and Best Wishes for 2023!