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\nWith a one-arm wave as the other firmly grasps the ladder, Santa greets the crowd before his entry into York’s Bon-Ton in his annual visit to York.\u00a0Background posts: The Grumbachers, Builders and Heroes<\/a> and York scores another first: Wal-Mart’s entry into Pa.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This photo captures post-World War II York, the day of the Big Three – Bon-Ton and its competitors, Wiest’s and Bear’s. (People often say, don’t forget Sears and Jack’s and Gregory’s and McLean’s and … )
\nSanta parked his sleigh outside York County in those years. He flew into the area by plane and, later, by helicopter. He was ushered by fire truck to the Bon-Ton where he entered the store’s third-floor window… .<\/p>\n


\nThese were also the years when each department store tried to construct the best window displays.
\nAnd many kids liked riding Bon Ton’s elevator. And in the 1960s, the Bon Ton added to the fun – adding an escalator between its second and third floors.
\nAnd people enjoyed holiday meals at the Bon-Ton’s Tearoom, later the Lamp Post.
\nThese were halcyon days of the downtown.
\nAnd one more detail.
\nNotice in the photo the two women looking down on Santa. No doubt, they were making their Christmas lists right then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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