#34: National Tea Co. Store in 1930s Chicago
A photograph captures ladies managing a National Tea Co. store in 1930s Chicago, revealing an inventory comparable to just a few supermarket aisles today—a glimpse into the retail past.
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Beginning in Chicago in 1899, the National Tea Co., or NATCO, flourished into a grocery powerhouse by the 1920s. It dominated the Midwest and South before merging with Schnucks Markets in the 1990s, marking the end of an era.