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Post by Doc Barranti on Sept 13, 2016 9:12:57 GMT -5
In 1903, my grandfather, Antonio Barranti, left Sicily and came to America in search of the American Dream. He settled near Pittsburgh and began a produce company. In the beginning, he took his cart up and down the hilly streets around Pittsburgh selling his produce. Later, a truck replaced the cart, expanding his reach. His business continued to grow, and finally, in 1919, he opened the Barranti Market. His store thrived and it became the first self service grocery store in Pittsburgh, complete with aisles and shopping carts. The store remained open for years, being run by 4 of my aunts, and finally closed it's doors in the 1970s. My memories of the store are practically non-existant. I barely remember the storefront but do recall the little wax soda bottle shaped candy filled with flavored water that sat on the shelf behind the register. Fast forward nearly 100 years from when young Antonio first hung his sign, The Barranti Market, above the door of his store, and another Barranti Market has opened. Like Antonio, I've been at this a while, growing and expanding, and now my own Online Store is open. There is more work to do, but it is open for business. Thanks for looking! shop.barrantileather.com/And special thanks to my brother Joe for the drawing of the store!
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Post by jimtx on Sept 13, 2016 10:41:40 GMT -5
Con grats Doc, that is great! Now when I can afford a holster of yours I'll know where to go
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Post by cmh on Sept 13, 2016 11:05:11 GMT -5
Family means more than anything.... and to see another man with the same value..... let me be the first to congratulate you Mr Barranti 😉
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Post by cmh on Sept 13, 2016 11:06:01 GMT -5
Whoops.... ok second then 😆
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Post by caryc on Sept 13, 2016 11:35:12 GMT -5
Congrats Doc.
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Post by magman on Sept 13, 2016 11:39:21 GMT -5
Nice. Do us southpaws just need to email as before? Have a hankering for a new rig.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 13, 2016 12:35:33 GMT -5
A fit and proper path for a man who truly lives in times long gone by.
Well done Doc!!
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Post by Doc Barranti on Sept 13, 2016 14:31:50 GMT -5
Nice. Do us southpaws just need to email as before? Have a hankering for a new rig. You can select left hand when ordering, or if you prefer to send an email, that'll work too!
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Post by rWt on Sept 13, 2016 14:57:34 GMT -5
Nicely done, Doc!
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Post by zeus on Sept 13, 2016 16:41:08 GMT -5
Very very cool story. Exciting to see things developing!!
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Post by hoover on Sept 13, 2016 20:23:28 GMT -5
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Post by contender on Sept 13, 2016 21:39:26 GMT -5
Congrats Doc!!!!!!!!! Some say that those who fail to heed the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it. Well, sometimes,,, repeating history is a GOOD thing! While it may not be groceries,,, it is a "family" thing!
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Post by sixshot on Sept 13, 2016 23:02:44 GMT -5
History & Family are pretty high on Mike's list, I think friends probably fit in there somewhere also. Great story buddy!
Dick
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Post by Rimfire69 on Sept 14, 2016 6:44:34 GMT -5
Looks great, will just make it that much easier to order more. Congratulations.
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Post by callshot on Sept 14, 2016 10:52:44 GMT -5
Enough advertising, now get back to work on the leather! You can get Tank to sweep the floor of your store when it needs it. Steve
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