Storefront Building To Store Collectibles

Storefront Building To Store Collectibles FARM HOME Novelty Items 32-5-41 I needed a place to store my collectibles, so I built this storefront building to resemble an old-time country store. It's made entirely from sawmill lumber and measures 20 by 30 ft. I tried to make the building look as authentic as possible with signs from old service stations. There are also a couple of old-time Gulf gas pumps on the porch, a windshield wiper stand where wiper blades were stored, and an old air compressor out of a Gulf service station. One sign lists gas selling for 33 cents per gallon. I keep all kinds of things inside the building including toys, pedal tractors, and an old oil can collection. There are old glass oil jars that were once sold by service stations, and a pump that was used to fill the jars. The jars had a built-in funnel that was used to pour oil into the vehicle's engine. Once the jar was empty you then returned it to the service station. There's also a collection of gas pump-shaped knives inside the building. At one time there were a lot of these old country stores in our area, but unfortunately very few still exist. (Dink Taylor, 4921 White Store Road, Wingate, N.C. 28174 ph 704 624-5605 or 704 291-0160)

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