Merit Memories
Welcome to the memory archive for Merit Book Center! This Blog is devoted to memories of the Merit Book Center. Merit Book Center was one of the best independant bookstores in Detroit, Michigan from 1960 to 1987. Share your comments and memories of Merit Book Center and/or the East Side of Detroit! Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Wes Simpson
Merit Book Center was lucky to have as one of its employees Wes Simpson. Here you will find many of his editorial cartoons that appeared in the Michigan Chronical and art that he sketched while working at Merit. If anyone knows what became of Wes please let us know - we would really like to contact him!
More to come...
Merit Book Center Protestors!
Merit's favorite protestor, the creepy Donald Lopsinger, was single handledly responsible for a bunch of 'free advertising' for the store. But, not free advertising. The cost was heavy in aggravation and legal expenses. Anyone know what became of this creep?
One of Lopsinger's many protests outside the Merit store:
Letter written to the Attorney General requesting help with the protests...
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