My Regular Texas Trips
As many of you know, I work with JCPenney as their Green Living Partner and help them as a spokesperson and consultant on their eco-product designation campaign called "Simply Green." The logo helps our customers (and associates) identify products we create that are recycled, renewable or organic. I'm down in Texas quite a bit for meetings and one-on-one time with design directors, executives and buyers. So, this time I thought I'd share a little insider view of their Energy Star award-winning corporate headquarters.
Above is what is known as "the statue." This is a giant statue of the founder, Mr. James Cash Penney.
Here's a photo of the very first JCPenney store.
One of the first JCPenney promotional gifts given away: how green! It's a toothpaste squeezer so you can get every little last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. I want one of these!
Some old matches that were given away back in the day.
Vintage stationary with the old JCPenney logo. Seeing this photo makes me miss my old typewriter. I might go search flea markets or a Goodwill store to find an old typewriter to have on hand. I love the look of the fonts when freshly "struck" to paper.
I also stopped by the JCPenney Stonebriar store nearby to check on my Simmons Natural Care by Danny Seo mattress. I also go into stores and refluff the pillows and clean-up the displays. Sometimes I personally explain the mattress to customers who may be there when I'm there. I always end up giving away free signed copies of my books to people!
Anyway, here's a sign on the bed promoting their 40% off special sale right now. Good time to buy and save!
And here's how it looks on the sales floor. So pretty.
(PS-I've gotten lots of emails asking why it's not available for sale in some JCPenney stores. This mattress is on display in all 165 stores that have mattress departments; stores that do not have a mattress department will not have this on display. To find the closest store to you that has a mattress dept., all you have to do is go to www.naturalcarebed.com and type in your zip code in the store locator. It will be available for sale in a few weeks on jcp.com as well!)
Love the vintage store photos and the toothpaste squeezer, when was that made? I was wondering if it was during a war time, making sure all resources are used to it’s fullest. Would work now with the price of gas so high and going to the store just to buy toothpaste costs three times as much! Thanks for sharing!
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reguarding the toothpaste squeezer. I dont know where you can get a toothpaste one but my sister is a hair dresser she they make these to squeeze the color out of the tubes. it will also work on your toothpaste!! Just thought i would let you know!!
Reguarding the toothpaste squeezer. I have never seen one for toothpaste but my sister is a hair dresser and they make the squeezers to get all the color out of the tubes, its the same thing and it will work for your toothpaste!!. you can pick one up at any hair care store.
Is there a price listed for the mattress anywhere? I’m a student and I have to save to get it, but I’d kind of like to know how much, ya know?
Hey Danny! That’s great to read that you’re doing such big things. You got our support all the way!! Keep being green & amazing!!
Love that you are working with JC Penney – an accessible and affordable department store. The typewriter photo makes me wax nostalgic for my Dad’s old typewriter that I remember using and was eventually passed on to me. It quit working well and collected so much dust that I eventually passed it on too. Kind of wish I hadn’t…
If you are looking for a toothpaste squeezer, you could always use what is called a ‘paint key’ you could get one at most any art supply or craft store. They are the same thing except marketed to be used for oil paints. Hope that helps!
–Cassie
Aaaahh – memories! Pre-baby (not long ago) I did the event decor for lots of JCP events there at headquarters (Mr. JCP is very familiar:) in Plano and off-site…surprised I never ran into you! Love the blog Danny…
Danny,
Why is the jcp “sale” price exactly what you said the regular price would be ($1699 for a queen)? Everything with this mattress is starting to seem a little fishy…especially since no one can ever get an answer on here from you or from the store.