Vintage 1972 Red Owl Coal Grocery 50 Yr Anniv Keychain St. Anthony & Dakota Elev

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You are buying or bidding on vintage 1972 50th anniversary Red Owl Grocery Keychain. Red Owl started as a coal store in Rochester, Minnesota in the ‘20s, but eventually became a popular chain of grocery stores around the Midwest.
At one time, there were more than 700, but all but one were eventually phased out after Supervalu bought the brand in the late ‘80s. Red Owl made a mark on Minnesota culture. In the opening sequence to the classic Mary Tyler Moore TV show, there’s ol’ Mary tossing some meat into her cart at a Red Owl, looking a little unhappy with the price.
Minnesota filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen included scenes of Red Owl in their work a couple of times.
Red Owl once dominated the region, with more than 50% of the Twin Cities grocery market. In a suburb of Minneapolis, former Red Owl cashiers, produce managers and accountants have hosted an employee reunion every year since 1992, too. It drew around 100 people last year.(see pics)You get what you see in the pics. I will combine shipping. See my other listings. Please leave positive feedback when received if you are pleased with purchase. I will leave positive feedback in return.
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