How Long to Read Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores

How Long Does it Take to Read Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores by Walter Olson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A few notable old-fashioned hardware stores continue to thrive in America, despite the conventional wisdom that big box hardware stores are the end of the mom-and-pop shop. Most of the 75 stores chronicled here have changed little in more than 100 years. These family-owned stores in 28 different states have hard to find items, local traditions, and special services.This book brings to life the storefronts, expert employees, the merchandise and antique fixtures. These resilient stores have survived fires, floods, economic depressions, family deaths, and big-box competition. The owners and staff will listen to your request and lead you directly to what you need, explain choices, give free advice, provide encouragement and sometimes even a diagram. These people have nuts and bolts in their blood from decades of experience helping their customers. When asked, they have head-shaking stories that recall surprising incidents or customer questions.The best old stores typically have seasonal display windows, squeaky floors, rolling ladders, old wood and glass cases, safes, and National cash registers. Visit one of these stores to experience the mystique, get advice, and take home the materials to solve your problem without 3 trips to a store to complete your task. When you walk in, the aromas, sounds, and sights in these old-fashioned hardware stores will bring back your childhood memories of hardware store visits.

How long is Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores?

Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores by Walter Olson is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores aloud.

What Reading Level is Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores?

Old-Fashioned Hardware Stores is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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