CLIO, Michigan-- There was no shortage of confections and novelties that a single copper penny could buy 60 years ago. For kids making the trek into downtown Flint to Kresege's Dime Store or Cook's ...

Many people have personal collections, but Christopher Steele’s passion ranks highly in both eccentricity and extremity. Steele has collected penny-scales since 1971. The penny-scale was a vending ...

Ask the 100 or so diners why they chose to spend their Tuesday at the revived Ground Round in Shrewsbury, and they’ll share a memory with you. “You got to bring the hats home,” said Sam Johnson while ...

Christopher Steele takes pride in his unique collection of penny scales. Christopher Steele takes pride in his unique collection of penny scales. At one time, these coin-operated weighing machines ...

Christopher Steele's unique collection chronicles 100 years of American ingenuity. Christopher Steele takes pride in his unique collection of penny scales. At one time, these coin-operated weighing ...

The lowly penny, bottom rung on the country's coin scale, has suddenly achieved financial prominence in Pittsfield. The penny is now worth more than one cent. The Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. disclosed ...

Once upon a not-so-long ago, you could check your weight for free at some business place. Sometimes it might cost a penny around our happy towns. Every dime store in the halcyon days of shopping had a ...