Martin Digital History

Kindred's grocery store, 1964

Item

Title

Kindred's grocery store, 1964

Description

Kindred's first store, the "Superette" (1948-1961), was located near Confusion Corner. In 1961, the Kindred family opened this new 12,000 square foot building on Colorado Avenue. The store was sold by Henry G. Kindred (son of the founder, Henry A.) in 1966 and its name changed to "Great Valu Store."

Signs on the front of Kindred's include a stylized reclining cow, the slogan "The Home of Lazy Aged Beef," and "Gold Bond Stamps."

Source

Digital image gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white digital image

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

SHM-2024-043-DVD14-Thurlow-021
2024.043

Coverage

Original Format

Digital image

Citation

“Kindred's grocery store, 1964,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/8505.