tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post6489721205861505691..comments2024-03-08T05:37:48.935-05:00Comments on EverythingCroton: MORE CROTON MEMORIES--ELLIOTT'S DEPARTMENT STOREEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09217542873346619236noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-46036439652710688572016-10-05T11:55:45.621-04:002016-10-05T11:55:45.621-04:00Buster Brown's...the pair lasted me the whole ...Buster Brown's...the pair lasted me the whole school year! They had to, my parent's had 7 children! I always looked at the barbies..I never bought one. When I got married, I told my husbacpnd that story,, and he bought me one for my birthday..thing is, I didn't tell him until I was 35...Margaretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-53399830942170022222016-02-19T11:17:04.916-05:002016-02-19T11:17:04.916-05:00i lived in croton when it was the grand union I wa...i lived in croton when it was the grand union I walked there with my mom to go shopping Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-52403193611136432442013-10-13T12:52:51.791-04:002013-10-13T12:52:51.791-04:00I feel like I went into Elliotts almost everyday w...I feel like I went into Elliotts almost everyday walking home from Holy Name of Mary. If I had a nickel there was candy to be had! My brother Chris by the age of 7 & 8 were independently Christmas shopping for our parents and siblings. Plastic snow globes, wigwam socks, 6 foot striped scarves..... They had some of everything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-78649745777933933152011-09-26T07:50:43.019-04:002011-09-26T07:50:43.019-04:00Children are often the WORST stewards of their par...Children are often the WORST stewards of their parents' legacies.<br /><br />When the Elliotts ran the place, it was just great. I rarely if ever left town for Christmas or Easter Shopping. Mrs. Elliott even brought in white, pink and yellow plain straw hats for girls that mothers could decorate themselves with the ribbons, tiny flowers, and other embellishments she also kept in stock. She always had white tulle at communion time so we could make our daughter's communion veils. It was a sad day when they retired. The store was never the same after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-13826372238207753872011-09-13T12:28:02.737-04:002011-09-13T12:28:02.737-04:00We used to get ALL our craft supplies there. When ...We used to get ALL our craft supplies there. When Mrs. Elliott ran the place, you could get feathers, ribbons, gold leaf, buttons, jewels, etc. etc. etc. She was the greatest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-62049438238856306042011-09-13T11:18:41.104-04:002011-09-13T11:18:41.104-04:00This place was one of the reasons why we moved her...This place was one of the reasons why we moved here. The saddest day was when it closed. We were told it was for renovations but we all knew what was coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-80272600608669399552011-09-13T10:02:16.981-04:002011-09-13T10:02:16.981-04:00Yes, but I do miss Elliott's. Mrs. Elliott alw...Yes, but I do miss Elliott's. Mrs. Elliott always made sure to order the latest Colorforms which I loved. That was one of the best toys around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-87712827074529022792011-09-13T09:54:03.416-04:002011-09-13T09:54:03.416-04:00The village went downhill a long time after it clo...The village went downhill a long time after it closed. Newer folks don't know that. They just look at Wondrous Things and go awwwwwwww. But when Elliott's closed, it was the same thing. Fortunately we have Treasures to take up the slack and Groovy and Trinkets to differing degrees.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-16114869992537645932011-09-13T09:10:36.718-04:002011-09-13T09:10:36.718-04:00My earliest memories are of shopping for something...My earliest memories are of shopping for something for my mom at Pop Bergers and getting my PF Flyers at Elliotts. What a great store this was.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12629732679057306299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787750143375798683.post-36876449972346478172011-09-13T09:04:37.482-04:002011-09-13T09:04:37.482-04:00This was such a great store but children don't...This was such a great store but children don't always do well after the parents are gone. The Elliotts were such nice people and they really helped to keep the upper village alove and thriving. Their store is very much missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com