We would always go downtown in Chicago to
Fields. Their store windows were always decorated.
Also the toy department had examples of toys you could
play with and a great train layout.
Frango mints!!!
And Goldblatt's, and Sears, on State Street.
1960, for some reason. We had just gotten Budweiser, our dachshund, and my dad carried him in under his grey tweed overcoat, with Buddy's head sticking out, as we strolled south on State, looking at the windows. The Clock was dressed with green garlands and holly.
It's still vivid.