Anybody else old enough to remember penny scales?
While Bill registered us for a night's stay at Tolsona Wilderness Campground (on Alaska's Glen Highway), I was busy taking pictures. This was a private campground. There were antiques, including this wonderful scale, and well-used but now abandoned farm machinery everywhere we looked -- sadly just rusting away in the weather.
It was a big place with nice walks along the river -- it even had a flower bed (an old old visual joke that still makes me smile).
When the owner noticed our interest, she told us the whole place was for sale and the antiques went with it. But all we wanted to own was the pictures.
Linking to Lesley's SIGNS SIGNS (as always one of my favorite places) and to next week's RUBBISH TUESDAY (a new meme for me; Roan says it is a place to post your pictures of old and deteriorating items, of which I always seem to have a lot)
Thank you to Lesley and to Roan.
Looks like a pleasant little spot to camp at- shame they want to sell it. Those scales are neat and I still see one every once in a blue moon.
Posted by: Coloring Outside the Lines | October 15, 2014 at 12:47 PM
looks like a lovely place. pretty views. maybe you should have thought about buying it....grin.
Posted by: Felicia | October 14, 2014 at 04:49 PM
I barely remember seeing those old scales and never being allowed to play. Nice find!
Posted by: Amy | October 14, 2014 at 10:26 AM
There is a local restaurant that still has an old scale like this. Love it!
Posted by: McGuffy's Reader | October 14, 2014 at 08:25 AM
A great place to visit, I'm sure.
I do remember the scales...I am very very olden. :)
Guess not much else can be done with all the old machinery..it's always sad to see them rusting away.
Posted by: bj | October 14, 2014 at 05:56 AM
Sorry the post above is mixed up. I enjoyed your post and the flower bed.
Diana
Posted by: Diana | October 13, 2014 at 11:47 PM
A fun post, I.
Diana enjoyed the flower bed
Posted by: Diana | October 13, 2014 at 11:46 PM
I have put many a penny in these in my younger days. First I have seen in awhile.
Posted by: LaVoice | October 13, 2014 at 05:25 PM
I certainly do remember those penny machines. There seemed to be everywhere back in the day. I never tried one out though. Gorgeous place!
Posted by: Roan | October 13, 2014 at 04:10 PM
What a beautiful....and I bet quaint, area!!
Posted by: Hootin' Anni | October 13, 2014 at 09:26 AM
I don't remember those scales... I was born in 56..
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | October 12, 2014 at 05:44 PM
We have scales in almost every public bath but have I seen outside., haha. Fortune telling as well; very interesting, Sallie. Tolsona Wilderness Campground looks really wonderful place and lovely flower bed. But the owner
must have been very discouraged p;)
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Posted by: orchid | October 10, 2014 at 06:04 AM
Love the flower bed, of course, and yes, indeed, I do remember penny scales. Fun shots, Sallie. Thanks.
Posted by: Penny | October 09, 2014 at 03:23 PM
So many interesting sights! I love that flower bed!
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | October 09, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Neat place! Love that scales. I do remember those!
Posted by: Marie | October 09, 2014 at 10:30 AM
What a charming place!
Posted by: Lady Fi | October 09, 2014 at 06:15 AM
It would be hard to resist the temptation of getting your fortune told along with learning your weight. But sadly pennies are also of the past and no longer produced in Canada.
Posted by: Penelope Postcards | October 09, 2014 at 06:13 AM
It's late at night here and I missed the flower bed first time - I had to go back up and look again! Very nice!
Now to my bed for me!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | October 09, 2014 at 04:28 AM
I love the "flower beds" and I haven't seen a penny scale in years. I don't need to own stuff I just want to take pictures.
Posted by: Yogi | October 09, 2014 at 04:26 AM
I don't know anyone who likes to weigh themselves. So I don't know why someone would pay to do it! But I guess things were different back then. :)
Nice sign in any case!
Posted by: Halcyon | October 08, 2014 at 11:20 PM
I too remember the penny scales. You'd have to be hardy to own this place.
Posted by: Gaelyn | October 08, 2014 at 09:46 PM
Pictures are easier to own! Personally, I avoid knowing my weight - it might keep me from eatng a double dip (which I just did).
Posted by: Barb | October 08, 2014 at 05:42 PM
Oh yeah, I remember them. Today, it would be a quarter machine (if they still them. Did this thing work? It looks like a nice place to stay at.
Posted by: Pat | October 08, 2014 at 05:25 PM
Told your weight and your fortune too right? I do remember those. I love spots like the one in your post homey and filled with flowers and other interesting things.
Posted by: Sondra-SC | October 08, 2014 at 02:45 PM
I love that old antique but I would have been happy with the photo, all of which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks Sallie :-)
Posted by: DeniseinVA | October 08, 2014 at 02:20 PM
this place seem to be worth more then one nights stay. :) So much to check out.
Thanks for the nice comment at my place. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep Memes | October 08, 2014 at 02:16 PM
Sallie, what a neat campground.. The flowers bed is cute.. I do not did to know my weight, I avoid scales. LOL!
Great photos, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Eileen | October 08, 2014 at 02:08 PM
There used to be two of these in downtown Delta...I always loved putting in my coin and getting my weight to come it. I wouldn't do it today...my weight would frighten me. :)
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Posted by: Linda | October 08, 2014 at 01:07 PM
That scale brought back memories. In Canada there are no pennies in circulation any more. The government stopped minting them.
Posted by: Andy | October 08, 2014 at 01:04 PM
so, did you get on it? :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | October 08, 2014 at 12:55 PM
great scale
Posted by: Jim | October 08, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Love this! And oh yes I would be curious enough to try it ;)
Posted by: Marleen | October 08, 2014 at 12:12 PM
A great sentiment. Photos are enough these days!
Posted by: Dianne | October 08, 2014 at 11:58 AM
I would just as soon not know my weight, thank you! Tom The Backroads Traveller
Posted by: Tom The Backroads Traveller | October 08, 2014 at 11:53 AM
I'm sure it is a lot of work making a living on this place.
But it does have character!
Posted by: VioletSky | October 08, 2014 at 11:27 AM
I remember those scales, Sallie!
Your link on Signs, Signs seems to be weird.
Posted by: RedPat | October 08, 2014 at 11:18 AM
Lots to make one smile! And it looks a delightful spot.
Posted by: Hazel | October 08, 2014 at 11:16 AM