Mercantile
This full-page ad in the Missoulian Centennial edition features 13 interesting old photos of the various departments, including the Buggy shop and Crockery.
The Mercantile
Montana’s Oldest and Largest Department Store
1865 – 1960
When a store reaches its 95th birthday, the temptation to reminisce and take a sentimental glimpse at yesterday is forgivable. Decades of dust are swept from old photographs and nostalgic memories come flooding back with a realization of the changes progressing over the many years. From the small trading post in 1865, when the ceiling was considered a “modern” method of displaying wares . . . to the bright and convenient merchandise displays you find at The Mercantile . . .