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3catwoman3

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6. Buckman's Donuts - oh my, yes. I actually have a Buckman's milk can.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 11:27 AM

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We moved to Greece when I was 8. My dad grew up in Chicago. The first time we went to Buckman's, he wanted to get some jelly filled donuts and told the bakery guy he wanted bismarcks, which is what they are called in Chicago. They had no idea WTH he was talking about.

And all the quality department stores that are long gone - E.W. Edwards, Sibley's, McCurdy's, Forman's.

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