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| Article: Salute To Hibbard |
| Village of Horseheads,,Chemung County |
Article by Helen Mac Dougall Samson (1909-1995)
in 1976
Sent in by Walt Samson |
Retyped by Bob Saftenberg
Photo by Joan NASH O'Dell at closing
1990 |
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From the Past
By Helen M. Samson
Salute to Hibbards’
A familiar landmark to the residents of the Chemung Valley is "Hibbards
Hardware." The store, which is located at Hanover Square in Horseheads,
first opened its doors for business in July of 1871. At that time it was
known as Lowell and Hibbard’s Tinware.
Following Mr. Lowell’s death in 1890, Thomas Hibbard Jr. assumed control
and since that time it has simply been known as Hibbards Hardware.
Years ago tinware was their principle commodity, and at one point there
were four full time tinsmiths at work making stovepipes and roof caps.
The business has now evolved into the do-it-yourself repair type of
commerce.
Very little has changed in the store since the time the above photo
was taken in 1940, to the present. [This is not the photo that is above
on this presentation. The one on this page is from 1990 when the store
was closing]
This fact is only too obvious to those who have employed the services
of the friendly people that work there. The wooden floors and small pigeon-holed
compartments that store everything from thumb tacks to ladder jacks, has
a romantic heritage type of atmosphere.
The store has been under the competent management of Thomas Hibbard
Lynch, great-grandson of the founder, since 1967. From nails to pails,
and seeds to good deeds, the friendly folks there are knowledgeable and
sincerely interested in serving you.
Their years of exemplary service to the community have been enjoyed
for over 105 years and we wish them continued success during their next
hundred years.
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