History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Businesses - Retail Establishments

 
Thinking of You
Location: 147 N. Broadway

Opened:
Closed:

April, 1981
February, 1987
Clientele:

Gifts
Male/ female

 

 
       
 

Thinking of You, On Broadway occupied the building just north of the Wreck Room bar. The corner presence with large windows featured miscellaneous gifts (candles, cards, etc.)

After the store closed, much of the merchandise was sold in the Wreck Room Pub store, but it's unknown whether it had had the same owner as the bar.

More information about this business is welcomed from anyone who can contribute it.

Opening soon- April 3, 1981
(Gay Milw, vol. 4 no. 6, pg. 31)
 
Now Open- April 17, 1981
(Gay Milw, vol. 4 no. 7, pg. 5)
 
Specials, May 1, 1981
(Gay Milw, vol. 4 no. 8, pg. 5)
 
Map, May 15, 1981
(Gay Milw, vol. 4 no. 9, pg. 3)
 
January, 1982
(Escape, vol. 5 no. 2, pg. 11)
 
March, 1982
(Escape, vol. 5 no. 6, pg. 27)
 
Ad for Gay Monopoly, March 1984
(In Step, vol. 1 no. 3, pg. 13)
 
Dec. 1984
(In Step, vol. 1 no. 15)
 

 
 


Building in 2005


Inside the store, Dec. 1984
(In Step, vol. 1 no. 16)


Closed, February 1987
(In Step, vol. 4 no. 3)

Credits: contents, design and arrangement by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: March-2011.