VINTAGE THRIFTY DRUG STORE 10 YEARS of SERVICE PIN "MINT" USED CONDITION "LOOK"

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VINTAGE THRIFTY DRUG STORE 10 YEARS of SERVICE PIN. Mfg: U.S.A. Marker Mark: LGB. Marked: 1/10 10G. Size: 5/8" x 3/8". Attaching Device: Pin Arm with Locking Catch. Cond: "MINT" Used Condition. Const: 1/10 10G Gold with Blue Sapphire Gemstone. In 1919, Brothers Harry and Robert Borun, Along with Brother-In-Law Norman Levin, Founded Borun Brothers, A Los Angeles, California Retail Drug Wholesaler. By 1929, The Brothers Open Their Own Los Angeles Retail Outlet Under The Name 'THRIFTY CUT RATE'. The First Store Was Located At 412 S. Broadway In Downtown Los Angeles. After Opening 5 Additional Downtown Stores. In 1931 Thrifty Open Their 7th Store. By 1942 Thrifty Drug Stores Operated 58 Stores. By 1950 Thrifty Open Their 100th Store In Studio City, California. Thrifty's Range As Far North As Santa Rosa, California And Far South As San Diego, California. Thrifty Open Its First Store At Las Vegas Location In 1952. In 1959 Thrifty Open Its First Store In Eugene, Oregon. The Thrifty Stores Grand Opening Events Were Always A Large Spectacle, With Politicians And Movie And Television Celebrities Involved. In 1941, Errol Flynn Participated In The Thrifty Store Grand Opening At South Pasadena, California. A Neon Thrifty Drug Store Sign Is Visible In The Background Of A Scene From The 1954 Judy Garland Movie 'A STAR IS BORN'.
Thrifty's Jingle: SAVE A NICKEL, SAVE A DIME.
SAVE AT THRIFTY EVERY TIME.
SAVE A DOLLAR AND MUCH MORE, AT YOUR THRIFTY DRUG STORE.
"Excellent" Piece Of Thrifty Drug Store Memorabilia To Add To Collection Or Give As A Gift. Thanks For Looking. *NOTE* FREE SHIPPING IN THE U. S. A. ONLY.