Belk, Huntsville, Alabama. Photo of Colonel Harland Sanders, during a promotional visit, 1969. (Photo courtesy Pat Richardson)
Belk, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Professional tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert hold a press conference in December 1989 -- they played a tournament that evening sponsored by Belk and Levi's. (Photo courtesy Pat Richardson)
Belk, SouthPark mall, Charlotte, North Carolina. Actress Brooke Shields talking with the late John Belk in January 1990. She was in town promoting her new line of hair care products. (Photo courtesy Pat Richardson)
Matthews Belk, Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, North Carolina. The California Raisins celebrating Belk's 100th Anniversary, October 1988. (Photo courtesy Pat Richardson)
Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina. Oprah Winfrey makes a benefit appearance for Belk on October 8, 1988 -- she even held a Belkie Bear! (Photo courtesy Pat Richardson)Previously on LiveMalls
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That's really cool we got lady O to come to Belk and even hold Belkie!
ReplyDeleteThat's back when department stores were at their peak in social power. But, when you think about it, if Oprah came back to Belk today, it'd be HUGE!
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