Dear Little Traveler, Back in 1983, I had just moved to the Chicago area and started a new job. One of the women I worked with told me about this […]
History
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Letter from a Friend—40 Years of Friendship
August 28, 2023Published In: Around the House, History
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100 Years of Good Times Together
August 29, 2022History Book & Exhibition The researchers at the Geneva History Museum have curated two beautiful presentations of our store’s history—an exhibition and a book, both titled “100 Years of The […]
Published In: Around the House, Gifts, History
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Celebrating Our Centennial
April 6, 2022On September 22, 1922, Mrs. Kate Raftery recorded the first official sale in her new store, the Geneva Gift Shop, which would later become known as The Little Traveler. Ever […]
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100 Years of Little Traveler Memories – Share Your Story
February 14, 2022Thank you, thank you to everyone who’s shared their special Little Traveler memories with us to commemorate our 100-Year Anniversary. We have loved reading about what The Little Traveler has […]
Published In: Around the House, History
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A Century of Generations
February 7, 2022We loved meeting this grandmother, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter trio! One reason The Little Traveler has succeeded for 100 years is that new generations are continually introduced to our one-of-a-kind boutique […]
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A Special Visitor with Stories to Tell
August 1, 2021We had some very special visitors in the store. Norma (in purple) and her nieces are not only lifelong Little Traveler fans, Norma’s mother, Alice Obrink, started The Atrium Café! […]
Published In: Around the House, Food and Wine, History
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Around the House: Playing Cards
February 5, 2020Guest post by Beth in our Conservatory: Do you remember the first time you ever played “cards”? I don’t remember the first time I played a card game, but I […]
Published In: Around the House, Gifts, History, Meet the Staff
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Top 10 Traveler Transformations in the 2010s
December 30, 2019Welcome to 2020! It’s hard to believe we’re already entering a brand new decade. Before we go charging full steam ahead into the 20s, we want to take time to […]
Published In: Babies & Children, Bath and Body, Clothing and Accessories, Fair Trade, Food and Wine, Gifts, History
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Congrats on 25 Years!
September 26, 2019We’re celebrating another anniversary at The Little Traveler. Celia has been with the store for twenty-five years! We’re so lucky to have her. From the beginning, it was apparent that […]
Published In: Food and Wine, Gifts, History, Meet the Staff
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Geneva Distillery: Staycation Destination
July 8, 2019That’s right—a Geneva distillery. And it’s award-winning, to boot.When you live in or near a destination town like Geneva, IL, you don’t need to travel far to find interesting things […]
Published In: Food and Wine, History
