DeFuniak Springs businesses are represented by items from Allison's Grocery and H & M Hotdog. At the top of the photograph is the bicycle used by Allison's Grocery for deliveries in the 1950s.

Allison's Grocery began in 1931 as a produce stand on Route 90 in DeFuniak Springs. It prospered as a grocery and general market until Feenie Allison, at age 89, ceased operations after 61 years. Allison's Grocery sold everything from food to clothing, and Mrs. Allison kept items on the shelves until they sold. When the store closed in 1992, it contained spices from the 1930s, toys from the 1950s, and clothing from the 1960s. Our exhibit includes a portrait of Mrs. Allison, items from her store, and even a song written about her. Unfortunately, the building was demolished in 2005.

H & M Hotdog continues to be one of the most popular lunch spots in DeFuniak Springs. For many years it was run by two sisters, Maggie Davis and Merle Carter, without the benefits of a calculator or a telephone. Before they left home each morning, they would call the Thriftway Market to let the butcher know how much hamburger meat they would need that day. H & M Hotdog has been featured in numerous publications, including Southern Living magazine. Our exhibit includes the spatula used to make the first hamburger at H & M Hotdog.