Welcome to the Christmas Villages page that has all of the villages that start with the letter:
Saks Fifth Avenue:
Quick History: Saks Fifth Avenue first operated with its present name in 1924. The company is an American luxury department store chain. It is still in operation as of December of 2021.
The Salvation Army :
Quick History: The Salvation Army is indeed a real organization. It's origins can be traced back to the year 1865. The organization offers support to people in need and offers shelters, financial support and much more to the people that they serve. As of October of 2024 the organization is still in operation and has locations all across the United States.
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store:
Quick History: The Salvation Army Thrift Store was started as a way to help raise money for the Salvation Army. It was very difficult to determine when the first Salvation Army Thrift Store opened. However, there are still these types of stores in operation as of December of 2021.
Schwinn:
Quick History: Schwinn Bike shop is indeed a real place and still has locations around the coutnry as of October of 2022.
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Sears:
Quick History: Sears first was founded in 1892 and is still in operation in only a few locations as of October of 2022. However, it is only a matter of time before those locations close as well.
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S & H Green Stamps Redemption Center:
Quick History: S & H Green Stamps Redemption Center was indeed a real place and began operation in 1896. The brand was purchased in 2013 by an individual to relaunch the company but I have not found any info that it has started back up in business as of October of 2022.
Note: I don't have many pictures of this village. If you have any more pictures please e-mail them to me at Titus86@gmail.com.
Simpsons Sears:
Quick History: Simpsons-Sears came to existence in the year 1952 when Sears approached Canadian retailer Simpsons about creating a partnership between the two. Both sides agreed to the partnership and the first Simpsons-Sears opened on September 17, 1953 in Stratford, Ontario. Simpsons then sold their company in 1978 to Hudson's Bay Company and the partnership ended between the two companies. However, the stores Simpsons-Sears lasted well into the 1980's until Sears rebranded them and were known as Sears Canada.
Starbucks Coffee:
Quick History: Starbucks first opened up in 1971. It has grown to over 33,000 locations around the world as of December of 2021.
Note: There are many different versions of Starbucks. I am not sure if I have all of them pictured. If you come across one that is not pictured then please feel free to e-mail them to me at Titus86@gmail.com.
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State Farm Insurance Office:
Quick History: State Farm Insurance Offices have been around for many years. As of October of 2022 State Farm still has offices all across the United States. The one that is pictured above is actually of my State Farm Insurance Agent, Johnny Harvin, who is located in Powdersville of South Carolina.
Subway:
Quick History: Subway is a real company that started out in the year 1965 as Pete's Super Submarines. After a few different name changes, it was renamed Subway in 1972. As of 2023 there are about 37,000 locations of Subway. The company is still in existence as of October of 2024.
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