This made it easy for the clerk to pull off what was needed. The fancier units had a little string holder on top, so your package could be wrapped and tied quickly. Roll paper dispensers ranged in size from pretty large to a much smaller size used for butcher paper. These dispensers are becoming hard to find at antique malls or auctions, but you can almost bet that your local Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has one of these old treasures displayed on the wall of its dining room. Old scales are antique items that are fairly easy to find, and you'll find a couple of these scales at most any Cracker Barrel.
Old scales are a great collectible for people who like country-style decor.
Depending on what was being weighed, the scales were made in all sizes. It used to be that all country stores were full of display cases, mostly made of tin, that were used to advertise and display the items for sale in the store. These metal display cases are a great find for advertising collectors, and you'll find at least one in each Cracker Barrel store. The display cases have become hard to find, and as a result, they also have become expensive. Just like at the old country stores of the past, you'll see tin and porcelain advertising signs at all Cracker Barrel locations.