Business and Memorabilia
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For four decades, the following three businesses served Olean and area residents faithfully.
Nish Stepanian and John Dakasian on steps of their shop. 1945.
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TThe culinary domains of the Butchello family, including Loretto Foods(not shown). 1964.
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---PICKUP'S,
for good food!
1953
Our family's restaurant. 1957.
When Oil was King!
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1905 - 1915
In the early 1900's, Olean boasted of the largest petroleum stores in the world.
Two major railroad lines, the Pennsylvania and the Erie-Lackawanna, supported the oil industry. 1910.
1912
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Olean postmark.
Official Emblem. 1954
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Men without facial hair and women wearing cosmetics were required to purchase AND wear these buttons
during the weeks before and during the Sesquicentennial Celebration.
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In
2004, I donated a large collection of Sesquicentennial memorabilia,
including the only known original poster for the "Oleanarama"
pageant and the only known commercial store banner, to the Olean Historical
Society/Museum.
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Public relations campaign stickers and button. circa 1969
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