{"title":"Kristal Leebrick","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"daytons-a-twin-cities-institution-hardcover","title":"Dayton's: A Twin Cities Institution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Newsweek\" called Dayton's the \"swingingest spot in Minneapolis,\" and almost anyone living in the Twin Cities during the twentieth century has an anecdote to prove it. At Dayton's, you could buy a cashmere sweater for a song during an Anniversary Sale or commission a Persian silk dress for a society wedding. You could attend an eighth-floor extravaganza like \"Santabear's First Christmas \"or catch the occasional circus. Dayton's was the job that put many Minnesotans through college or the career that took them to retirement. From its early days as an innovative dry goods store to a trend-setting company that grew into the retail giant Target, Kristal Leebrick chronicles ten decades in the life of a Minnesota enterprise that defined style, good service and philanthropy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367393231071,"sku":"9781540207227","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/g-VXxu6Sl9781540207227.webp?v=1789106190"},{"product_id":"thank-you-for-shopping-the-golden-age-of-minnesota-department-stores-hardcover","title":"Thank You for Shopping: The Golden Age of Minnesota Department Stores - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout the twentieth century, department stores ruled the retail landscapes of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. More than just shopping centers, stores like Dayton's, Powers, Donaldson's, Young-Quinlan, the Emporium, and the Golden Rule were centers of social life. From the legendary Dayton's Christmas displays to celebrating a special occasion at Schuneman's River Room, the department store was a destination for generations of Minnesotans, within the Twin Cities and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThank You for Shopping\u003c\/em\u003e, author Kristal Leebrick presents the history and stories behind Minnesota's great department stores, offering a lively trip back to the glory days. Abundantly illustrated with vintage photos, postcards, advertisements, and artwork, the book explores the experience of shoppers and employees alike. Readers will revel in the fun, the fashion, and the thrill of discovery these stores provided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book also includes a chapter dedicated to the signature dishes--with recipes, menus, and photos--of the stores' esteemed dining establishments. And looking beyond the Twin Cities, Leebrick tells of beloved, locally owned stores in Brainerd (O'Brien's), Winona (Choate's), Duluth (Freimuth's), and other Minnesota cities and towns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThank You for Shopping\u003c\/em\u003e is a nostalgic trip back for anybody who remembers the service, style, and charm of Minnesota's late, great department stores.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51367551533279,"sku":"9781681340975","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/JGIKU_RRda9781681340975.webp?v=1789109799"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/kristal-leebrick.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}