Cameron's Books and Magazines
 The shop's exterior in 2013 | |
| Founded | 1938  |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | 336 Southwest 3rd Avenue, , United States |
| Website | cameronsbooksandmagazines |
Cameron's Books and Magazines, or simply Cameron's, was Portland, Oregon's oldest used bookstore and one of the largest vintage magazine dealers in the United States[1] The business opened in 1938.[2] in the last years before its 2021 closure.
Originally slated to close in November 2019,[3] owner Crystal Zingsheim announced in April 2021 that the store was closing for good on April 24, 2021.[4] The final day of business was April 24, 2021, as planned.[5]
References[]
- ^ Gilbreath, Aaron (May 17, 2013). "Cameron's Books and the Used Magazine Trade". Virginia Quarterly Review. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ "Cameron's Books and Magazines". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ Hallman Jr., Tom (October 8, 2019). "Cameron's Books & Magazines, a Portland institution since 1938, is closing". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Cameron's Books and Magazines in downtown Portland closing after 80 years". KATU. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Gallivan, Joseph (May 2, 2021) [online version April 24]. "Cameron's Books ends long chapter: After 83 years, Portland's oldest bookstore succumbs to COVID, landlord pressure and economic uncertainty". Portland Tribune. p. C1. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
External links[]
Media related to Cameron's Books at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
Coordinates: 45°31′13″N 122°40′27″W / 45.52030°N 122.67415°W
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