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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* 7529 [[Crestwood Blvd]] | |||
* 1714 [[11th Avenue South]] | |||
* 301 [[18th Street South]] | |||
* 1167 [[Huffman Road]] | |||
* 125 [[Inverness Plaza]] | |||
* 5338 [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South]] | * 5338 [[Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 23 June 2017
Robert Turner Optical was a chain of opticians and eyeglass retailers founded by Robert Turner, Sr.
The chain was purchased in 1986 by John Katopodis, who planned to expand it statewide. He employed adult film star Ryan Idol to perform in commercials for the business.
The chain was bankrupted in 1993.
Locations
- 7529 Crestwood Blvd
- 1714 11th Avenue South
- 301 18th Street South
- 1167 Huffman Road
- 125 Inverness Plaza
- 5338 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South
References
- Gordon, Tom (November 1, 2008) "Katopodis career marked by many roles, and recurring controversies." Birmingham News