1958 Recession photos

[estatesale_gary]

Was looking at Time online and came across a neat photo of a Maytag store. Lots of neat signage.

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1850639_1780851,00.html

 

[estatesale_gary]

Sorry Robert!

I meant to post this in the Super Forum.

 

[bobbyderegis]

So neat!
What brands are the machines in the other aisle?
Bobby in Boston

 

[tuthill]

Lookie at that lighted set! And all those posters... it'd be a dream for any of us to walk into a 50's appliance store!

 

[aldspinboy]

I second that... Beautiful !

 

[sudsmaster]

It reminds me that back in '58, a major appliance was a much bigger percentage of the average family's income.

Of course these days you could easily spend $1500 on a new washer, but then again you can get a top loader for about $300 as well. It all depends on what you want.

 

[rickr]

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My grandparents bought our Magnavox stereo from Stucky Brothers in 1965. I still have it.

They are still in business today. Another location though. They moved several times during the years.

 

[golittlesport]

You are right , Rick

It was a huge purchase in those days. The $300 you'd spend on an automatic washer back then is about equivalent to $2000 today.

 

[classiccaprice]

It is quite a great pic. For the sake of the archive, here it is.