Davega had twenty-two convenient stores in the New York area, and was carrying 2500 new 1946 radios and record players. Finlay Straus jewelers had Royal radios as well as diamonds and jewelry at its many locations. It was “Vim for value” on radios with multiple locations throughout the city.
Busch credit jewelers sold eyewear as well as jewelry with locations on 35 E. 14th Street and 254 West 34th Street in Manhattan and stores on Jamaica Avenue and in Astoria on Steinway Street among its many locations. Wise shoes and accessories was pushing bags that week with the help of Kitty Carlisle, beautiful singing star of stage and radio. It had stores at 1 West 2nd Street,120 W. 34th (opposite Macy’s), as well as on Steinway Street in Astoria and in Hempstead, among others. Maclevy slenderizing salons were widespread.