Penney’s offered similar bikes, but with slightly cooler names like Big Blue, El Tigre, Swinger, and the super cool chopper inspired Duster with its high-rise handlebars and backrest.
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Montgomery Ward’s offerings into the market included the “sassy” 323 which at only 3hp was no speed demon but certainly still looks like a lot of fun, the “lively” 424 which came with shocks and a 4hp engine, and the “swingin” 525 which packed a full 5hp, 2 speeds, and racing wheels. Advertisement showcasing the 1970 line of Montgomery Ward Mini Bikes. Other brands would soon follow, Taco, Bonanza, Arctic Cat, and Rupp, just to name a few, and soon the major department stores would be selling their own mini bikes as well.
These first prototypes were known as “Lil Indians” and they would spark the craze that had little kids begging their parents for a mini-bike. In 1959 the Michrina Brothers would deliver their first mini-bike prototypes to former Indianapolis 500 winner Troy Ruttman to sell at his car dealership. Advertising The Great Department Store Mini-Bike Craze In 2021 Macy’s would close up shop on the former Lazarus store ending its near 50 year run. In 2003 the Lazarus store would be rebadged as a Lazarus-Macy’s and then two years later they would completely drop the Lazarus name. Have a seat in the Sky View restaurant at the Lazarus store in Lima Mall. With seating for 130 guests the Sky View would offer the diners a panoramic view of the countryside. Also on the third floor located in the dome tower would be The Sky View Restaurant. The third floor would consist of the decorative home department, a home entertainment section, and offices. Children’s World, with fashion departments for infants through pre-teens would take up most of the second floor. The mall level of the store would house a complete fashion store featuring men’s and women’s apparel and accessories, a budget store, and a home sewing area. Exterior view of the Lima Mall Lazarus store shows the domed entrance.įeaturing three floors and totaling a whopping 165,000 square foot, the store was actually engineered accommodate for a fourth floor to eventually be added (though it never was). This would be Federated’s sixth Lazarus branch store and second outside Franklin County (the first being at Richland Mall in Mansfield). The highlight of the expansion however would be a new anchor store, Lazarus, a Columbus based department store and a division of Federated Department Stores. Included in the 262,873 square foot expansion would be the addition of 23 new stores including Foxmoor Casuals, Waldenbooks, Hickory Farms, Camelot Music, and Mary Jane Shoes just to name a few. Originally built in 1965 as one of the DeBartolo Corporations smaller regional shopping centers, the Lima Mall had quickly become the areas preferred center and had already begun planning their first expansion to be opened in the fall of 1971.
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