Long ago on independence square (Kansas City, Raytown: dog, plaza, burgers)

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by SilverDoc

Just for fun:

Wow, luv me some Polly's Pop! Remember paying your nickel or dime at the counter then going over to the cooler to select your flavor. I preferred orange.

That is the N. River view. My GPs lived right around the corner so I was by there hundreds of times. I've mentioned before how once or twice we "nonchalantly" walked into the screened door area on a hot day and helped ourselves to a bottle or two.

Here is a brief history of Polly's:

Polly's Pop Soda

[MRG Dallas]

If that is the N. River side, my recollection is the backroom with the screen door was where the "Office" is in the pic. Judging from the age of the old cars barely seen to the right, I suspect Polly's may have moved the Office towards the Truman Rd side and flip-flopped with the backroom. Stacks of wooden crates filled with Polly's tempted us to help ourselves, but I remember it being where the Office is and also that there was an alley way to the left. The house to the left is too close to Polly's for an alley way, so I suspect it may have been demolished so Polly's could shift its pick up and deliveries away from Truman Rd. Anyway, that's how I remember it !

[SilverDoc]

Originally Posted by WCHS'59

The second one is Polly's Pop. The first one is already labeled as the Woolworth on Maple--and the street is one way.

Sure, those were very obvious. I just wanted to share them.

[MRG Dallas]

Thanks, Doc, those bring back some fond memories. What a shame the building for Polly's was razed. That and the Combs Cottage Inn photos show the variety of architecture from the glory days. Too bad those and the old USPO along with the blocks on The Square and along Lexington could not have been preserved.

[SilverDoc]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Thanks, Doc, those bring back some fond memories. What a shame the building for Polly's was razed. That and the Combs Cottage Inn photos show the variety of architecture from the glory days. Too bad those and the old USPO along with the blocks on The Square and along Lexington could not have been preserved.

Your welcome! Here's another little tidbit:

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

Wow, luv me some Polly's Pop! Remember paying your nickel or dime at the counter then going over to the cooler to select your flavor. I preferred orange.

That is the N. River view. My GPs lived right around the corner so I was by there hundreds of times. I've mentioned before how once or twice we "nonchalantly" walked into the screened door area on a hot day and helped ourselves to a bottle or two.

Here is a brief history of Polly's:

Polly's Pop Soda

The only flavor I did not like was cola. Their version just could not compare to Coke.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by SilverDoc

Your welcome! Here's another little tidbit:

Is that the one on the north side of US 24 between Sterling and River?

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by SilverDoc

Your welcome! Here's another little tidbit:

That is not the one on 23rd Street I dont think, but I cannot seem to place where Jon's was located.

[MRG Dallas]

Originally Posted by SilverDoc

Your welcome! Here's another little tidbit:

5 cent root beers, in frosted mug

30 cent Zipburgers (loose meat classic)

35 cent if BBQ

Black Cows root beer float (root beer w/ ice cream) 20 - 30 cents

What bargains!

[WCHS'59]

Originally Posted by MRG Dallas

5 cent root beers, in frosted mug

30 cent Zipburgers (loose meat classic)

35 cent if BBQ

Black Cows root beer float (root beer w/ ice cream) 20 - 30 cents

What bargains!

Yep, root beer was only good if it was ice cold.