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Eventually they became the number 1 department store. They were a little store in NYC that was laughed at by the large chain stores. The founders used their first names initials E and J and Korvettes came from the name of a battleship “Corvette”. It didn’t stand for “eight Jewish Korean Veterans as the rumor would have you believe. It was so horrible at the time but so funny today! My father heard the announcement and was furious because he had to leave the store to get me. Well they figured I was a cute confused kid and took me upstairs (Macy’s only had 2 floors then) to the main office to broadcast over the mall intercom that a young boy was lost. I told them no but I was looking for my mom because SHE was lost. The employees of Macy’s asked if I was lost. I looked in Macy’s calling out ”Mom! Mom!” He told me to look in Martin’s (a store of fashion) so that’s where I went. He needed her back at the store (Wurlitzer). One evening my father sent me out to find my Mom. Macy’s also had an intercom system that broadcasted throughout the mall. They purchased it from my Dad who ran the Wurlitzer piano store. Macy’s had a jukebox in the petite section. I learned that he had acquired an enormous sum of money from the accident but it never gave him any comfort. The man was always in pain and had been through so much. (I remember two teenaged girls yelling at him, telling him he was ugly and stunk and using the term “mall monster”. It was unfortunate that people actually make fun of him to his face. He was the kindest man I met at the SHM and we chatted every time we met there. His body could not regulate heat, that’s why he wore 2 coats.

He had to have it because it coated his flesh and prevented infection. The oil was vasoline (old and dirty because it was a medical “event” to bathe).

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He told me he had been in a fire and most of his skin had burned away. The question started a friendship/acquaintance. When he got up to me I actually asked him why he wore 2 winter coats (all year) and what looked like motor oil dripping all over him. You could tell he was around because the smell was pungent. I worked at Pathmark and he waited on my line. I worked at Sbarro’s for a few years in the early 80’s – a great spot to be but the uniform was hideous! A green wrap skirt and a red kerchief on my head – what a fashion statement… The smell of that place was so distinctive!

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Additionally, there was a tobacconist shop that was near the old entrance to the mall, a couple of stores down from the movie theater. I think it was near Foods of All Nations. There was a t-shirt shop that you could choose your decal and any lettering that you wanted and they’d create the shirt with that big hot press machine while you waited. I’m also remembering a couple of other stores not mentioned as of yet. Manager’s name was Renee – she was so funny! Always taking a smoke break and sipping on her tea from Friendly’s. They sold men’s dress shirts, acrylic sweaters, and Champion tees and sweatshirts. My brother and a slew of his friends worked there from ’82-’87.

Just Shirts was located in the Sears wing, not too far down from the center on the right side.

You are correct – Sid’s Pants! That pair of jeans was gigantic! It was part of the same family of stores as Just Shirts, which is missing from this list. Share your stories in our comments section, and if you have pictures to submit, they can be sent to Thanks! I would love to hear your recollections of the Smith Haven Mall from the 70s era, along with any pictures or information you can offer to help us remember the past. The loss of unique shops and the wonderful artwork have left the Smith Haven Mall a shell of its former self, but at least we can remember the glory days together. They were systematically replaced by national chains that can be found in just about every mall across the country. Without further ado, a list of 70s stores (in alphabetical order): (please see our submissions page for more info.) If you have any interior or exterior shots from the era, we would love to include them here.

Also, it should be noted that I’ve only found two pictures of the mall from the 70s (both of which are shown above). Should you notice a glaring omission, we hope you’ll share it in the comments section, so we can continue to expand this resource. Here is a list of businesses that inhabited the Smith Haven Mall in the 70s.