48 Photos Depicting What American Grocery Stores Looked Like Throughout the Decades

Whether it’s 2023 or the 1920s, children’s play remains timeless. A cherished moment captured in 1921 shows kids in Seattle playing pretend play, running their own grocery store with pure glee.

The quaint grocery store, dubbed “Edward Brehm’s Cash Grocery,” with an inventively reversed ‘S,’ boasted signs from leading era brands such as Del Monte and Mazola. This elaborate play setup would surely capture the imagination of even the most tech-savvy kids today.