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Antics at Meijer in McHenry, Illinois

Meijer Grand Opening 1995 in Champaign, Illinois

Meijer Opening in Toledo, Ohio Area VHS Promotional Video

Meijer 80s Commercials

Meijer 90s Commercials

Meijer Thrifty Acres- 1962

Meijer Thrifty Acres- 1970

Meijer Expanding into Wisconsin

Old Meijer Logo- 1988


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