Otis escalators at Sears in Westfield Sunrise Mall

[CaltecCenter]

What color were the balustrades originally on these escalators?

[JonElevator]

@CaltecCenter I think always blue.

[baconboy59]

This was originally a Gertz, then Sterns and now Sears. The escalators are original to the store (1973). The escalators have a nice retro feel and the blue baulstrides are really neat !!.

[JonElevator]

I dont believe this was a Gertz, but the boradway mall Macy*s was a Sterns and before that was Gertz.

[baconboy59]

Jon,

I am 100% certain that this store was originally a Gertz. Gertz had locations in:

Jamaica, Queens

Douglaston (now macys)

Flushing

Green Acres Mall (now macys mens store)

Sunrise Mall (now sears)

Gardiner Manor Mall (demolished)

Lake Grove (adjacent to Smith Haven Mall). I think there may have been a few others on Long Island but I cant remember all of them, but Sunrise I know for sure. In fact if you research the Newsday archives you will see that I am not telling you wrong.

[JonElevator]

Ok, I believe you.

[dea41396returns]

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