#tbt The Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine

Buffalo NY Courier Express 1968 Singer Featherweight Ad

The sticker price did not keep up with inflation- it was $145 in 1948 and remained $145 in 1950. I miss Hengerer’s. I’m too young to remember the Singer Sewing Center on the second floor. I do wonder which slant model they were selling for $237.50 especially since the 301 Floor Model was going for … Read more

#tbt More Buffalo retail advertising from the vaults

More Old School Buffalo retail advertising   Face-saving Facts Take the sting out of your daily shave! Let a Schick Electric Dry Shiver shear away your beard, smoothly, quickly and cleanly. There’s no fussing with lather, blades or brush. There’s no scraping or pulling. The Schick whisks over your face in a jiffy and removes … Read more

#tbt Dead retail with a side of Memorex

Memorex Tape

The thrift store. the funky smells, the Bible verse screaming woman, the men in dog collars… err wait not that sort of post today. One of the fun things to do when at the thrift is to look for old store tags. If you are lucky the store separates the “New with Tag” clothing from … Read more

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