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One time honored example of a mom and pop store is the local general store. In decades past, just about every small town contained a business district that was anchored around a locally owned general store. The general store would offer a selection of canned goods, dry goods, fabric, and other common household needs. This type of mom and pop store often also functioned as one of the social hubs in town, as people would have the chance to visit with one another while they shopped.

Another common example of a mom and pop store was the corner drugstore. Usually owned and operated by the same family for generations, this type of corner store would provide not only prescription medications, but also a selection of over the counter drugs, various gifts and notions, comic books, and even a soda fountain. In many instances, the druggist or pharmacist would be the proprietor of the mom & pop store as well, and would be a well known figure in the community. As with the general store, the locally owned drugstore would often function as a center for social activity in the community.

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