Yes and a Big Chief tablet was about a quarter. Then my dad would tell us when he went to school the Big Chief was a nickel. But yes indeed the nickel ice cream like a Fudgesickle.
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by phatquilts2
Many of the department stores had a fabric section because home sewing was very popular back in that day. Do not remember when those fabric departments were banished.
Does anybody remember the measuring apparatus that was around six inches off of the table? The fabric was pulled through a slit and a round dial gauge with hands like a clock {?]or scale showed the yardage. Then the fabric clerk would push a lever which made a rip in the cloth. The fabric was then torn right in front of you and not cut with a scissors. In the rare instance that the print was all off grain you knew it right away. Anyway that was then and this is now, guess I am dating myself and a popsicle was a nickel. :lol: :roll:
I remember those machines quite well. I also remember going to Penney's with my Grandma for fabric for my new dress, I think I was about 11.
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