Marietta, clothing store, Brooklyn (2009).

Marietta was opened by Marietta Chirico in 1940 and is now run by her two sons. Photo and full interview appear in our newly released book, "STORE FRONT II- A History Preserved".

To hear more about mom-and-pop stores from our new book, please listen to us on WNYC's The Leonard Lopate Show tomorrow, December 22nd at 1:20 - 2pm. The Leonard Lopate Show hosts the conversation New Yorkers turn to each afternoon for insight into contemporary art, theater, and literature, plus expert tips about the ever-important lunchtime topic: food. Produced by WNYC.
Airs weekdays at 12:00 noon to 2pm on WNYC New York 93.9FM / AM 820 Rebroadcasting at midnight on 93.9FM

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