John A Brown

[SOUTHSIDE GIRL]

HMMMMM.........I bought lots of shoes from Brown's in Capitol Hill and a few from Street's in Reding. I really miss Streets

[papaOU]

The toughest department to work in at Browns was the shoe department. Very slim sales for anyone working there.

Do you know the reason for this Prunepicker?

[Prunepicker]

Do you know the reason for this Prunepicker?

Because all women wear size 3 A shoes.

[papaOU]

The toughest department to work in at Browns was the shoe department. Very slim sales for anyone working there.

Oh Prune! I'm disapointed. Thought you would get this right away.

John A. Brown shoe department sold few items because:

Brown shoes don't make it
Brown Shoes don't make it
Quit school, why fake it
Brown shoes don't make it

TV dinner by the pool
Watch your brother grow a beard
Got another year of school
You're okay, he's too weird
Be a plummer
He's a bummer
He's a bummer every summer
Be a loyal plastic robot
For a world that doesn't care
That's right

Smile at every ugly
Shine on your shoes and cut your hair...........

Tell Prunett to get the skillet out and add color to that bald noggin...........

[Generals64]

Oh Prune! I'm disapointed. Thought you would get this right away.

John A. Brown shoe department sold few items because:

Brown shoes don't make it
Brown Shoes don't make it
Quit school, why fake it
Brown shoes don't make it

TV dinner by the pool
Watch your brother grow a beard
Got another year of school
You're okay, he's too weird
Be a plummer
He's a bummer
He's a bummer every summer
Be a loyal plastic robot
For a world that doesn't care
That's right

Smile at every ugly
Shine on your shoes and cut your hair...........

Tell Prunett to get the skillet out and add color to that bald noggin...........

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What are you talking about???

[papaOU]

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What are you talking about???

The lyrics are from a song made in the mid-'60's titled "Brown Shoes"

"Why were shoe sales always slow at John A. Brown?"
Because Brown Shoes don't make it.

I say...........I say...........It's a joke son.....It's a joke...........

[Generals64]

The lyrics are from a song made in the mid-'60's titled "Brown Shoes"

"Why were shoe sales always slow at John A. Brown?"
Because Brown Shoes don't make it.

I say...........I say...........It's a joke son.....It's a joke...........

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OH!!!!RIGHT...Capitol Hill Humor huh????

[rondvu]

This is why shoes were hard to sell at Brown's.

YouTube - who's minding the store part 7

[papaOU]

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OH!!!!RIGHT...Capitol Hill Humor huh????

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are Capitol Hill Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep posting..........

I'm sure I have plenty more..........

[papaOU]

This is why shoes were hard to sell at Brown's.

YouTube - who's minding the store part 7

HEY! That's my Mom....................

Or is that my Dad on one of is dress up days?????????????

[phinzup]

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he could probably tell us things that no one would remember. Another business that is gone form OKC>>>>>Scrivner...Anyone remember them and where they were originally and who was the original partner????Carltonskeeper should if he'll ever get back from vacation.....

Scrivner-Boogart.....Reno St. between Western and Penn. Fleming bought them sometime in the early 90's IIRC.....

[Generals64]

Was in capitol Hill today and noticed the old John A. Brown's sign is still shining on their old building.....You can't put a good retailer down....

[papaOU]

Was in capitol Hill today and noticed the old John A. Brown's sign is still shining on their old building.....You can't put a good retailer down....

Did you go inside? It's really nice. There is a winding stairway about midway on the west side. I don't remember that being there but I don't think they added it when remodeling ethier.

Anyone remember?

[Generals64]

Did you go inside? It's really nice. There is a winding stairway about midway on the west side. I don't remember that being there but I don't think they added it when remodeling ethier.

Anyone remember?

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I remember a Stairway in the building as the Boy/Girl Scout stuff was at the bottom of the Stairway. Bought my Pine Box Derby car there...Never did any good but, when my oldest boy had one we won....enough said....See ya later today...

[grantgeneral78]

Is the escalator still in there?

[papaOU]

As mentioned in our monthly meeting the closing of Brown's was hardly noticed by the Capitol Hill group. Although my family was not "poor" most of our clothes shopping was done at Langston's, in the basement where they sold seconds (slightly flawed) items for a lower price. I am not sure of the spelling but Levine's was another clothing store. There was a C.R. Anthony's on the Hill but I always remember going to the one in Reding Square for some reason and that was seldom. For upper-end clothing there was Sears on 44th and Western.
One store I'll throw in here but was opened when I was a teen was Jeans West. They had a small store on the south side of commerce next to the Capitol Hill Bus Depot.

[Generals64]

the Levine's in Reding was not the same as the Levine's in capitol Hill. the Levines in Reding was a national chain that is still in business on the eastern Sea board....The Levine's in Capitol Hill was owned by the Levine family of OKC...The three sons were named Tommy, Bobby and Al...they are still around as far as I know.

[papaOU]

the Levine's in Reding was not the same as the Levine's in capitol Hill. the Levines in Reding was a national chain that is still in business on the eastern Sea board....The Levine's in Capitol Hill was owned by the Levine family of OKC...The three sons were named Tommy, Bobby and Al...they are still around as far as I know.

I didn't even know there was a Levine's in Reding. Just the Capitol Hill store. When I was growing-up the Levine family lived on the northwest corner of 24th and Hudson.

At one time there were Levine stores in Arizona.

[Generals64]

I didn't even know there was a Levine's in Reding. Just the Capitol Hill store. When I was growing-up the Levine family lived on the northwest corner of 24th and Hudson.

At one time there were Levine stores in Arizona.

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the Levine Chain was up and down both coasts...they were not part of the Levine's in Capitol Hill. Levine's chain was a middle to low priced clothing...they didn't make it in Oklahoma. I knew the Levine boys very well and I remember buying my school clothes there except for my Levi's. I opted for the better shoes (wing-tipped Wedges) and then went to buy the 2nds in Levi's from Langstons....Do you guys remember the Jeans Tuf-Nut or Penny's famous Buckhide Blue Jeans....one size fitted NO ONE.....Another Story later on. See ya Next time:.....Generals64...

[papaOU]

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the Levine Chain was up and down both coasts...they were not part of the Levine's in Capitol Hill. Levine's chain was a middle to low priced clothing...they didn't make it in Oklahoma. I knew the Levine boys very well and I remember buying my school clothes there except for my Levi's. I opted for the better shoes (wing-tipped Wedges) and then went to buy the 2nds in Levi's from Langstons....Do you guys remember the Jeans Tuf-Nut or Penny's famous Buckhide Blue Jeans....one size fitted NO ONE.....Another Story later on. See ya Next time:.....Generals64...

I knew the AZ stores were not associated to the Levine's here. Did the boys try to keep the CH store open? I remember the Tuf-Nut but not the Buckhide Jeans. Probably because they were sold by Penny's.

Can't remember the name of his store, but did you ever take shoes to be resoled or new heels put on at the shoe store on Commerce across the street from the church? I know you at least went there to get taps put on.........

[Prunepicker]

the Levine's in Redding was not the same as the Levine's in capitol Hill. the
Levines in Redding was a national chain that is still in business on the eastern
Sea board... The Levine's in Capitol Hill was owned by the Levine family of
OKC... The three sons were named Tommy, Bobby and Al... they are still
around as far as I know.

Gen64, is there nothing you don't know? I would have never thought twice
about Levine's.

Do you remember the toy store in the south end of Redding and around the
back? Pa Prune took us there a few times. They had everything including
the amazing Pitch Back. Being a nut case Baseball player, who was never
successfully picked up by the Dodgers, I loved that place. However, It was
second to 3-D Athletic!

[papaOU]

I must confess as to why I hardly ever went into Brown's. Once inside with all those counters and displays reminded me of those 50's and 60's musicals and I wanted to leap from counter to counter singing. Open cash registers with my toes as customers and employees joined in the festivities. Throw clothing and merchandise all around........

Mrs. Brown had a close relationship with Clara Luper but I don't think she would buddy up to me after doing that.

To end I would leap into the elevator!!!! Ain't life grand?

[Generals64]

Gen64, is there nothing you don't know? I would have never thought twice
about Levine's.

Do you remember the toy store in the south end of Redding and around the
back? Pa Prune took us there a few times. They had everything including
the amazing Pitch Back. Being a nut case Baseball player, who was never
successfully picked up by the Dodgers, I loved that place. However, It was
second to 3-D Athletic!

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Yes, the name of the Toy Store Was Doncene's I really hated it when they went out of business. Even at a young age I attempted to buy them out....Not even enough pop bottles to trade....Lots of models and they were even competitive with TG&Y at the time......

[Generals64]

I knew the AZ stores were not associated to the Levine's here. Did the boys try to keep the CH store open? I remember the Tuf-Nut but not the Buckhide Jeans. Probably because they were sold by Penny's.

Can't remember the name of his store, but did you ever take shoes to be resoled or new heels put on at the shoe store on Commerce across the street from the church? I know you at least went there to get taps put on.........

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When we would get NEW Wing tip Wedges we would NOT wear them out of the store until Mr. Brown had nailed on Continentals and Horse Shoe Taps...Gosh what we were thinking?????I don't remember the name of the store but the Shoe man was Mr. Brown....Seem to have been a nice Blacksmith...you know, Horseshoe taps......

[Generals64]

I knew the AZ stores were not associated to the Levine's here. Did the boys try to keep the CH store open? I remember the Tuf-Nut but not the Buckhide Jeans. Probably because they were sold by Penny's.

Can't remember the name of his store, but did you ever take shoes to be resoled or new heels put on at the shoe store on Commerce across the street from the church? I know you at least went there to get taps put on.........

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Sorry,......Bobby and Tommy Levine attempted to keep the store opened but they just didn't have the drive that the old man had. Al , however opened a place called Cycle World on south shields. He was the first in this part of the country to bring in a motorcycle called Kawasaki. We sold them at TG&Y and seemed to have done pretty good with them.........Tommy and Bobby ended up with some lawn mower shops and I think Bobby's son still has one. I also think all three of the boys are still around.......