Yahn-Jones Hardware Company
At the Ellwood City Area Historical Society’s 2012 Art & Crafts Festival tent, they were selling pictures this year and one of the more popular pictures was this picture of the Yahn-Jones Hardware Company on Lawrence Avenue. It seems everyone remembers the Yahn-Jones and the squeaky wood floor.
To an outsider or someone who didn’t grow up in Ellwood at this time, you might say that “It was only a hardware store, what is the big deal?” However, the Yahn-Jones was a big deal. When people stopped to look at this picture, a flood of memories overtook them. Instantly they could remember walking through town with their parents enjoying the lost art of “window shopping”. Christmas toy train displays were another hot topic of discussion as it is here when you mention any of the former hardware stores in our town’s history.
Simply looking at this picture though just seemed to bring back memories of a simpler time. The Yahn-Jones Hardware Company wasn’t just a store downtown but it actually served the community for many years. That is why it is still one of the most recognizable storefronts in Ellwood City’s history.
Please share your memories of the Yahn-Jones Hardware Company below or email me at info@ellwoodcitymemories.com
What I remember was how they sold their light bulbs they was in bins and was sold by the bulb and you could test them right on the counter I used to try out the colered Christmas bulbs a small memorie but had to mention it auctiondj@yahoo.com
What I remember is that I used to get colored peeps at Easter time from Yahn-Jones. After a “little” while, my Dad would give them to a customer that lived on a farm.
I remember the ladder that was on a track that slid along the wall
My grandchildren are here right now ages 7 & 5. I showed them the photo of Yahn-Jones Hardware particulary the washing machine. I explained that it didn’t have a “spin cycle” and how we had to get the water out of the clothes. And they couldn’t believe it and the way it looked. Thank you for this site Ben at times I’m able to share this site with my grandkids.
My Grandfather gave me 50 cents and told me to go get a pound of 6 penny nails from Yahn-Jones. I thought each nail was 6 cents and didn’t think I would have enough. Mr Yahn just howled when I told him my dilemma. I got the nails and change.