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The Book Mart was located on the corner of 6th and Court Streets in Reading PA. The store opened in 1935 and was sold in 1976. It doubled in size between opening and being sold.
Source: The Passing Scene
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We would also catch turtlea there,great times
Fantastic job! The slide feature is my favorite.
![Moore's Diner as it sat at 421 Penn Street in Reading. Moore's was first established at 5th & Court in 1937 by Walter J. Moore. He eventually opened four other diner locations downtown, and a restaurant on the corner of Lancaster Ave and Morgantown Road, which later became Queen City Diner. [colorized]](https://scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/439342573_469943478696893_6557708698437293941_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Fh5icujveaUQ7kNvgHmWWZw&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfB1FxRbBahJ4qzXJlaX7GTBfHNcXbbjQr5TvO3HptnhbA&oe=66320698)
I actually picked up a stapler that was bought there back in the 60s or 70s and the box of staples still has their name on it. Pretty cool.