Consumer Memories

I remember that Bradlees was *the* department store growing up. Well, now that I think of it, there was a Woolworth's, which seems more historical due to the civil rights movement. I spilled hot tea on my lap as a toddler at one of the two and screamed like the dickens, I am told. I may have also broken a tooth on a coathanger. After that, I used to order bagels with cream cheese. I'm sure you can all identify with that.
Upon further reflection, I've deduced that the spillage must have occured at the Bradlee's restaurant, simply because I remember the counter at Woolworth's quite distinctly. I used to get those lollipop rings at Woolworth's and also this candy named "Punkys" or something like that. On the box there were anthropmorphized candy tablets, at least one of which had a mohawk.
The way this all got started was me remember how I used to buy all my cassette tapes at Bradlees. There was a tiny section in the corner of the store for music. This was pretty much my only source for music for quite a while. I recall, having learned of better music sources, trying Bradlees for an album that I was having trouble finding. Oh, the irony.
Near the tape section was a little book area. I recall seeing, in this area, a book all about the Seinfeld show, collecting together all of your favorite moments from what must have been the first *few* seasons. I recall thinking "how un-necessary...", though I was the owner of a similar book about "The Simpsons." I didn't get FOX at home, so I was desperate to get all the info I could through the school book club.