For the love of Murphy's
Subtitle: the behind-the-counter story of a great American retailer
By: Jason Togyer.
Series: A Keystone book
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: University Park, Pa
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780271033709
Subjects: G.C. Murphy -- History; Variety stores -- United States -- History; Stores, retail -- United States -- History
Description: "Presents a detailed history of the G. C. Murphy Company, headquartered in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Examines the larger context of the origins and evolution of five-and-ten-cent stores"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Bethel Park, 1970; title: A revolution in retailing; title: The Macy's of Appalachia; title: Can you spare a dime?; title: The Murphy girls; title: At war at home and abroad; title: Meals at Murphy's; title: The fabulous fifties; title: The pride of the chain; title: McKeesport Yankees in Dixieland; title: Determination and diversion; title: Happy holidays; title: Home runs and a few errors; title: Triumph and trial; title: Aftermath and legacy.