The Arp General Store was a place where people in East Texas in the 1930s could buy all kinds of things. In the store's window, there was a display of items that a modern bride would need to set up her new home. This included the first electric Singer sewing machine. When people wanted to buy something from the store, they would tell the clerk or owner what they wanted and the clerk would go get it and package it up for them. People could pay with cash or store credit, but there were no credit cards like we have today. Instead, people would get a slip of paper for credit and the store owner would keep these slips in a special green box to keep them safe. The store also had a machine called a cream separator, which was used to separate cream from milk. This was invented by someone named Gustaf de Laval and the first ones were hand-cranked. The store had a window with clothes for everyday wear and for special occasions.
As you head towards the Gladewater Museum, check out the fashion window featuring items from everyday attire to a night on the town!
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