HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-08, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1990.
Century of hardware business ends at Belgrave
Empty now
When this was the most modern
thing for laundry no wonder
women’s work was never done.
of chances to exchange memories,
Ider items on sale.
An old foot-warmer for cold days
in the sleigh brought back plenty
of stories.
Anderson’s Hardware in Belgrave is closed, making way for an antique store. The store had been a
hardware store for more than 100 years and the auction Saturday brought bargain hunters and the
Auctioneer Brian Rintoul works the crowd to get a maximum
bid.
An old display case waits for a bargain hunter to take it home.
Tales traded
The sale
A burner for an ancient electric
stove was never out of the carton.
Bargain hunters
Photos by
Keith Roulston
An o'd porcelain bedpan looks as Old weigh scales recall simpler
good as new. times.
Amish farmers from north Huron came to the sale seeking items you just don’t find in a moderi
hardware store but that are still a part of everyday Amish life.