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Sam Seelig was the credited with inventing the "cash and carry" system of food marketing in Southern California. Seelig started with one store in 1911 and expanded to 263 stores by his retirement in 1925. He instituted money back guarantees and a cash register receipt with every purchase when he came out of retirement in 1937 to open up Foodland Markets, the first in located at 1515 North Western in Hollywood and the second in located at 321 South Market Street in Inglewood. The Hollywood market has been demolished, but the Inglewood store is still standing, although its appearance has been heavily modified. LAPL

1917 - "Cash is King."



1924 - "Sam Seelig Co., California's Leading Grocer." Lot's of nearby lumber too!
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1938 - 321 Market Street, Inglewood. "Foodland"
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1937 - 5509 Sunset Blvd. (Gone but not forgotten.)
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Undated - (Late 20's?) Crescent Heights and Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hollywood.
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