A visit to the Pep Boys in 1949, Atlantic City, New Jersey


Let's time-travel to 1949 and look for some auto parts at the Pep Boys in Atlantic City. Why Atlantic City you may ask, and why 1949? And why the Pep Boys? Well, it's only because I found this cool old photo on the Duke University site ROAD (Resource of Outdoor Advertising Descriptions) and it caught my eye. Just for fun! Oh yeah, and before I forget, I would like to send a big thank you to my top history adventurer (who prefers to remain anonymous here on the web) for identifying the location, which is Atlantic Avenue and Ohio. OK, let's go.


Not surprisingly, I'm already in there, looking around at the 1949 auto parts and supplies. I see that you have wandered next door, to Green's Army and Navy store. I presume that you'll be buying a new hat, which is something you usually do. I'm gonna look around here.


Looks like they have seat covers. I wonder if anything would fit my old Rolls K'nardly? Look! Here's something for you - bicycles! Yes, I'm sure that you could pay for it on the budget plan.

Hang on, would you look at that beautiful truck parked right there!


I don't know the make and model but I can see it belongs to Brigantine Dredging. Maybe I could call them at BRIG 128-W, or 150-W, not that I have any idea how to do that. Wait, I recognize the Chevrolet logo!

And now a word from our sponsor, the Pep Boys:


Ride on 24 pounds of air. Cornell Air Clipper Tires, guaranteed 18 months. Hey, that'll last well into the 1950s! Thanks, Manny, Moe, and Jack!

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Comments

  1. How exciting! My father (Isadore Green) and uncle (Martin Green) inherited Green's from their father (Max Green), who came to this country and purchased the store. Later, Green's and Pep Boys were switched, looks like. Thank you so much for this photo!!!

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