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Refrigerators and televisions on display at Stuart Hardware, 1954
Several refrigerators (with one priced at $469.95) and two televisions (priced at $299.95 and $349.95) on display for sale at the Stuart Hardware Store. There are large Kelvinator brand signs on display as well. A hand-painted sign attached to one of the refrigerators reads " Save $140.00 on THIS Box During Hardware Week Only." -
Stuart Hardware Store, wide view, 1954
Shelves and displays at Stuart Hardware Store. Merchandise in view includes televisions, lanterns, and all types of hardware and tools. Banners for National Hardware Week hang from the ceiling. -
Stuart Hardware front window display, 1954
Front window of the Stuart Hardware store with banner reading "It's irha Hardware Week/Advertised in the Saturday Evening Post/Come in and Save! April 16-24." Sticker on window identifying store as a member of the irha organization, which describes itself as "A Nation-Wide Association of Retailers Pledged to Service-Quality-Value." Photo likely taken in 1954 because the dates of April 16 through the 24th correspond with the dates for the Hardware Week held in 1954 (previous and subsequent years had different dates). -
Stuart Hardware miscellaneous section, 1954
Shelves and displays at Stuart Hardware Store. Merchandise in view includes ironing boards, rakes, shovels, and other misc. items. -
Stuart Hardware Co. paint section, 1954
Shelves and displays at Stuart Hardware Store. Wall of paint products and advertisements for DuPont Duco enamel paint and Borg scales ("Figure control begins with a Borg Scale") visible in the background. There is also a sign on the back wall reading "Register Now for Free MDSE [Merchandise]. Nothing to buy." Paint brushes, Duco cement, light bulbs, bathroom fixtures, etc. also in view. Banner hangs from ceiling advertising Hardware Week deals. -
Stuart Hardware kitchen tools and bakeware, 1954
Shelves and displays at Stuart Hardware Store. A display of Pyrex flameware ovenware can be seen in the center of the image and many other kitchen utensils and accessories, including bread boxes, timers, glass mixing bowls, cleaning supplies, etc. line the shelves around the center display. -
Stuart Hardware tools, hardware, fishing poles, 1954
Shelves and displays at Stuart Hardware Store. Many hand tools, fishing poles, hardware pieces, etc. in view. Banner hangs from ceiling advertising Hardware Week deals. The Stuart Hardware Store was remodeled and moved to a few different locations on Osceola Avenue over the years. It became the Stuart Ace Hardware around 1968 and in 1969, Stuart Ace Hardware was relocated to an 8400 square foot building on South Federal Highway.