Our History

Winking’s Market began business on July 2, 1948. It began as a partnership between Richard “Dick” Winking and Elsie Feld.

Winking’s Market humble beginnings

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Dick Winking behind the counter in Winking’s Market in 1948. In the background is milk deliveryman Johnny Bruening.

Some perspective: How much things cost in 1948.

Yearly Inflation U.S.A. 7.74%
Average Cost of new house $7,700.00

Average wages per year $2,950.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 16 cents

Average Cost of a new car $1,250.00
Loaf of Bread 14 cents

LB of Hamburger Meat 45 cents
Science and Mechanics Magazine 20 cents

Movie Ticket 60 Cents
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.03

World Events in 1948

Harry S. Truman was President of the United States.
Truman ends racial segregation in the U.S. military.

Berlin Airlift begins June 21
Margaret Sanger founds the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

Alfred Kinsey publishes Sexual Behavior in the Human Male.
Famous Deaths: D.W. Griffith, Babe Ruth, Orville Wright

On April 8, 2010 we lost Dick Winking. He was 85 years old and he will always be missed by all of those that called him a friend and especially by those of us to whom he was family. God bless you Richard “Dick” Winking.

Richard G. “Dick” Winking Obituary

To see more pictures from Winkings Markets history just browse below.

Images from 1945

Elsie Feld and Dick Winking in 1945 at Riverview Park after Dick had returned from duty in the Army Air Corp during WWII.

A very young Dick Winking with his Aunt Else Feld photographed at Riverview Park after Dick had returned from duty in the Army Air Corp after World War II.

Picutres from 1948

Dick Winking in 1948

Pictures from 1950

Dick Winking in Winking’s Market in 1950

Pictures from 1953

Winkings Market store in 1953 with Barb Feld and Jack Koch. Jack and Barb would eventually get married.

Dick Winkings business partner was his aunt Elsie Feld (middle). Two men in picture are Harry Hughes (left) and Frank Vansteele (right).

Winkings Market young customers checking out the tasty treats. Pictured are David Howe and Gloria Owsley (far right), Sharon Briscoe (far left), young girl with back to camera us unknown.

Winkings Market store in 1953 with Micky Rouse of Rouses Home Made pies. Large pies sold for 25 cents and small pies for 15 cents back then.

Winkings Market store magazine rack shown with customer Eileene Howe.

Winkings Market store in 1953 with Jimmy Kuntz the Durst Ice Cream delivery man.

Winkings Market store in 1953 with Gib Pulliam the Belle Bread deliveryman.

Pictures from 1956

See a list of all the grocery stores located in Quincy, IL in 1956 by clicking the image below.

List of 94 grocery stores located around Quincy, IL in 1956.

Pictures from 1968

Winkings Market view from the front door in 1968.

Winkings Market store in 1968.

Winkings Market store dairy case in 1968.

Winkings Market store in 1968.

Winkings market meat cutter and scale in 1968.

Pictures from 1971

Dick Winking in Winking’s Market in 1971 with his mustache. Notice the price of $.69 for 8-Pack of 16 oz bottles of Coca-Cola.

Pictures from 1973

Dick and June Winking at Winking’s Market in 1973. Recognize those 70’s fashions?

Pictures from 1977

Frank Winking working at Winking’s Market at Age 10.

Dick Winking working making change at Winking’s Market in 1977.

Pictures from 1978

Dick and June Winking at the store in 1978.

Pictures from 1984

Dick Winking in 1984 holding Ricky Schmidt (Dicks grandson). Terri Schmidt with back to camera.

Frank Winking behind the counter at Winkings Market. Age about 17.

Pictures from 1988

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June Winking started working at the store in 1956.

Pictures from 1991

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Winkings Market meat case in 1991. Were still cutting meat by hand then.

Winking’s Market how it looked in 1991. Looks like Pepsi was winning the shelf space.

Winking’s Market as it looked behind the counter in 1991.

Pictures from 1993

1993 was a historic year for Quincy, Illinois. In the background you see all the old houses being torn down to make way for the new Oakley-Lindsy Civic Center. This pleasant looking January day was in stark contrast to what the future would hold for Quincy. Starting in April that year tremendous amounts of rain began falling through the upper MIssissippi Valley leading massive flooding in the Quincy area and to the eventual failure of the levee in West Quincy, Missouri on July 16, 1993.

Dick Winking standing on the corner of the store in January of 1993.

Dick Winking hand cutting meat in the back kitchen area in January 1993.

Frank Winking working behind the counter in January 1993. Notice the kids picking out their penny candy to Franks right.

Winkings Market – Kids pictured getting candy are Brittany Clayton (nick named “yum-yum”) and her brother Jeffry Clayton.

Winkings Market – Two young boys getting candy Dan Austin (front) and Bud Gilher (back).

Dick Winking sitting on his stool in the back corner of the store.

Winkings Market customers Buffy Cain (rear), Shey Bence (middle) and Misty Schlueter visting the store and striking a pose!

Winkings Market customer Elvis Cain calling his mom to see if he could charge something to the bill at Winkings Market.

Winkings Market customer Buffy Cain (back to camera) and her niece Audriana getting candy.

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Looking towards the meat case in 1993 at Winking’s Market.

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Dick Winking stocking shelves in January 1993.

Pictures from 1995

June Winking serving coffee to customer Al Siebers – picture from Quincy Herald Whig article about Winking’s Market.

June Winking in photo featured in the Quincy Herald Whig article about Winking’s Market.

The Winking’s in front of the store in October 1995 – Frank (left), June (middle) and Dick (right).

Pictures from 1996

Below are some random shots around the store and the grocery area. Recognize any of your favorite brands?

Dick Winking sitting on his stool in the store in 1996.

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Pictures from 1998

Dick Winking at the store on July 2, 1998 – 50 years in business and hard a work with a smile on his face.

A potted plant gifted from Ruby Briscoe for Winking’s Market 50th year in business anniversary.

Dick Winking at home at the end of July 2nd, 1998 enjoying a cigarette and a Stag beer – feeling proud of being in business for 50 years.

Pictures from 2004

Dick and June Winking at the store.

Dick and June Winking standing out in front of Winking’s Market.

Dick Winking and customer Jim Gregory standing out in front of the store.

Frank and June Winking at the store in October 2004.

Jonathon Schmidt at the store working.

Winking’s Market grocery items.

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Pictures from 2008

2008 was another milestone year for Winking’s Market as we celebrated our 60th year in business.

Dick Winking at the store on the 60th year anniversary of beginning Winking’s Market.

Dick Winking with a customer at the store.

June Winking, Dick Winking and Frank Winking on 60th anniversary at Winkings Market.

Dick and Franking Winking, father and son beaming with pride on the 60th anniversary of Winking’s Market.

Dick Winking and granddaughter Lindsey Schmidt on Winking’s 60th anniversary.

Jonathon Schmidt and Dick Winking on the 60th anniversary of Winking’s Market.

Pictures from 2011

Winkings Market Owner Frank Winking. Picture taken in the store.