Edward’s
Merchant
1936-1977
Walterboro, SC 29488
FAMILIES: Kronsberg, Barshay
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Read the complete history of Edward’s 5 and 10 Cent Store.
Edward Kronsberg (1903-1985), the proprietor of Edward’s 5 and 10 Cent Store in Charleston, opened a branch in Walterboro in 1936. It, along with approximately 30 other locations, was sold to Big K-Kuhn Brothers of Nashville, Tennessee in 1977.
Main image:The Kronsberg brothers, circa 1937. Clockwise from back left: Macey, Milton, Meyer, Edward. Image courtesy of Mickey Kronsberg Rosenblum