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It's that time of year again when people buy cards, and Hallmark lead the way. CNY, the Capital Region, Finger Lakes, WNY, Southern Tier, North Country, Hudson and Mohawk Valleys have all had the Hallmark store over the decades, but the stores themselves have been handed their cards. Only the one in Destiny USA is left in Syracuse today. Changing consumer needs and the economy has closed what have been mainly franchises. Some I can remember near home anyway, others I have to dig up. The company are based over by Taylor and Travis (send them a card for the wedding), and even don't get me started on those TV films, mind! Here's where the cards were sold. Only a few I know are other things today.
Syracuse (Lyncourt) - Shop City Plaza, was likely in mini-mall; demolished by mid-'90s
deWitt - NY 5, Shoppingtown Mall, The Gift Horse; closed by 2010s
Liverpool - W Taft Rd, Tracys Gift Shop, Wegmans Plaza; now Upstate Nails Spa
Westvale - NY 5, Westvale Plaza; Annies Hallmark Shop; now iSmash
Clay - NY 31 & 481, Great Northern Mall, Matthews Gift Shop; closed by 2010s
Syracuse (downtown) - S Salina St?; closed decades ago
Syracuse (north side) - Destiny USA (formerly Carousel Center), Matthews Gift Shop, closed and replaced by current store down the hall (Christmas Treasures)
Cortland - N Main St; Jodis Hallmark
New Hartford (1) - Genesee St, Tracys Hallmark Shop, New Hartford Shopping Ctr
New Hartford (2) - NY 5 & 5A, Sangertown Square, Matthews Gift Shop
Rome - E Chestnut St w/Hummels Office Plus
Watertown - NY 3, Salmon Run Mall, Matthews Gift Shop
Ithaca - NY 13, 34 & 96; Tracys Gift Shop
Johnson City - NY 201 & Harry L Dr, Oakdale Commons
Kingston - US 9W, Tracys Gift Shop
Rotterdam - Altamont Ave, Tracys Gift Shop
Schenectady - NY 337, Viaport, Matthews Gift Shop
Delmar - NY 443, Delaware Plaza, Hallmark Gold Crown
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