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Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality piece of early Oklahoma retail history. This custom three-window wooden multi-aperture frame houses three historical sepia/black-and-white photographs showing the physical interior progression of J.W. Onstott's Cash Grocery Store over time.
Preserved at the base of the piece, an authentic typed newspaper advertisement clipping dated August 10, 1923, is securely tacked directly to the bottom of the wooden frame. This ad outlines specific items and prices from the era (including 17 bars of White Naptha Soap for $1.10 and Borax Washing Powder), the store's early localized three-digit phone number (Phone 226), and its strict operational layout policy: "One Price to Everybody - We deliver in town."
What is Included:
- J.W. Onstott Cash Grocer 3-Photo Custom Wood Frame (Roosevelt, OK History)
- Original 1923 Typed Newspaper Advertisement Slip (Tacked to Frame Base)
Condition Description:
The item is in excellent, display-ready vintage condition. The custom wooden triptych frame is structurally sound with a beautiful natural grain finish. The three original interior photos remain remarkably clear, showcasing amazing details of early general merchant display cases, product stock shelves, a historic ornate tin ceiling, and vintage advertising material (including classic Coca-Cola and Jell-O branding on the walls). The 1923 paper advertisement slip is firmly held in place by three white tacks; it displays uniform age-toning and a minor central vertical fold line, but is entirely intact and completely legible. Please see all photos for a precise look at the condition before purchasing.
*** SPECIAL NOTE FOR COLLECTORS ***
Be sure to check out our other listings! We are currently offering a companion piece to this item: a large-format, standalone 12x9 framed version of this exact modernized store interior, housed in a beautiful rustic barn-wood frame. Alternatively, if you are viewing the large-format print, we have the complete 3-photo progression frame with the original 1923 tacked advertisement available as well. These two museum-quality pieces were preserved together and make the ultimate historic display side-by-side. We are happy to combine shipping if you purchase both
