Sales & celebrations retailing and regional identity in Western New York State, 1920-1940 - Elvins, Sarah; ebrary, Inc. (Athens : Ohio University Press, 2004)
A region develops -- Downtown retailers and "Main street towns" -- Selling in hub and hinterland -- The "chain store question" and the independent retailer -- The depression and local spending -- Hard times and good times at home.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-218) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Retail trade -- New York (State) -- History -- 20th century; New York (State), Western -- Economic conditions; Electronic books