Brooks General Store
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Brooks General Store
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Photograph
Description
The Brooks General Store in Rugby was built in the early 1930s, a second generation store of the Moses Brooks family. The combination residence and store was centered around a pot-bellied stove and a small collection of country rockers. Aisles were lined with candy and produce. Shelves were stocked with canned goods, tobacco products, cans of lard, coffee mills, bolts of cloth and a broad assortment of hardware. Metal signs advertised the latest products from Clabber Girl baking powder to 7-up. Robert Brooks was a pioneer in merchandising, first to offer baking powder and bleach.
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August 29th, 2016
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Kathi Isserman
CONGRATULATIONS! This AMAZING image has been FEATURED on the home page of "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH” L. Thank you for participating in the group. Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Michael Mazaika
Another great piece of Americana preserved for us to enjoy. Well done, Ben. - Mike (V)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Ben, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Gary Richards
Great find and capture! The sepia toning adds to the historical look of the place. I like it!
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