focus on: Ivey's | 1973

J. B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, 1973. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J. B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, 1973. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J. B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, 1973. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Three Ivey's ads from 1973 that truly reflected the era's fashions. Thanks as always to frequent LiveMalls contributor Pat Richardson for the scans.

Previously on LiveMalls
The Ivey's Archive

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Exterior view showing clock, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Closeup of exterior entrance, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. View of exterior entrance on corner with skywalk, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Interior view showing ceiling over escalators, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Interior view showing ceiling decoration, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Interior view showing main mall corridor, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Circle Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana. Interior view showing elevator well from parking garage to Carson Pirie Scott Store, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Bloomingdale's, 59th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York, New York. Entrance for the subway to Metro Level. Photographed 7/12/08.

Previously on LiveMalls
Bloomingdale's, 59th Street and Lexington Avenue

Run for your life!

Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina. Advertisement for Nike shoes, January 3, 1981 (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Charlotte, North Carolina. Advertisement for Nike shoes, January 3, 1981 (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Ivey's, Charlotte, North Carolina. Advertisement for Nike shoes, January 3, 1981 (courtesy Pat Richardson)

This is a series of ads that ran in the January 3, 1981 Charlotte Observer, the day before the Charlotte Marathon. Nike must have been a sponsor, as all of the department stores were heavily pushing Nike sneakers.

Belk, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. View of secondary exterior entrance, 2008. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Belk, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Views of secondary exterior entrance. Photographed November 20, 2010.

Belk, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. View of primary exterior entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Belk, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Mall entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Sears, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior view. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Sears, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Mall entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Mall entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Main exterior entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Alternate view of main exterior entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Stairs to exterior catalog /salon entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

JCPenney, Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior catalog /salon entrance. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior sign. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior view at Food Court. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Interior view looking toward Belk. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior view at parking deck. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior sign near Sears. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Carolina Mall, Concord, North Carolina. Exterior view of cinema. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Barneys New York CO-OP, 5471-C Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase, Maryland. Exterior views, June 21, 2008.

A Day in the Life of Belk & Ivey's, 1966

Belk, downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. View of columns and display windows, 1966. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Belk, downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. Aerial view of exterior façade on Tryon Street with wall sign on former Efird's building, 1966. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J.B. Ivey & Company, downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. View of main floor, 1966. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J.B. Ivey & Company, downtown Charlotte, North Carolina. View of "Meditation Room," 1966. It opened in 1955 and measured 8'X 9'. It could seat 12 people in six small pews that all faced the altar -- the stained glass was imported from Holland. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Previously on LiveMalls
The Belk Archive
The Ivey's Archive

former Woodward & Lothrop, Seven Corners Shopping Center, Falls Church, Virgina. Mall entrance, circa 1960. (courtesy Dave at Pleasant Family Shopping)

Saks Fifth Avenue Men's Store, Mazza Gallerie, Washington, DC. Exterior entrance, June 21, 2008

Previously on LiveMalls
Saks Fifth Avenue Men's Store, Mazza Gallerie

The Streets at Southpoint, Durham, North Carolina. Freestanding sign facing Fayetteville Road, June 28, 2008

Belk (former Parks-Belk Co.): Kannapolis, North Craolina

Parks-Belk Co., Kannapolis, North Carolina. Postcard view (store at left), circa 1920. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

former Belk, Cannon Village, Kannapolis, North Carolina. Front view, June, 28, 2008. (photo by Pat Richardson)

former Belk, Cannon Village, Kannapolis, North Carolina. Rear view, June, 28, 2008. (photo by Pat Richardson)

Belk operated a store in Kannapolis, North Carolina, for many years. Originally on Main Street, the store eventually moved to the Cannon Village pedestrian mall The store was combined with the Belk at Carolina Mall in neighboring Concord in later years, and the Cannon Village building was converted to an antique mall.

Find more Belk memories like this in The Belk Archive

Happy 4th of July from LiveMalls

Here are a host of ads from July 3-4, 1976, courtesy of frequent LiveMalls contributor Pat Richardson.

Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Eastland Mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement for the Ice Capades Chalet, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

The Intimate Bookshop, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

J.B. Ivey & Company, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 3, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)

Montaldo's, Charlotte, North Carolina. Print advertisement, July 4, 1976. (courtesy Pat Richardson)