Herb's Food Town

April 5, 1962

an ad from 1960 

Herb's Food Town was just one of the many groceries that graced Menasha's neighborhoods over the years.  I'm sure we can all fondly remember a "corner store" that was near our homes or on the way to school, long before the big box retailers came to town who came to define the term "supermarket."   These small businesses couldn't lower their prices as much due to the supermarkets' higher volume.  Consequently, many closed as a result.  And while self-service, uniform stores, nationwide marketing, and lower prices were exciting, a lot was lost, as we can all attest.