Hardware Store Exhibit
About the Exhibit
P. Echert & Co, formerly a purveyor of confections, is now in the hardware business on the Museum’s Turn-of-the-Century Street. Stocked with collectible tools and warmed by a pot belly stove, this cozy store features our story of the evolution of auto repair tools. Here, Henry Ford describes the success of his universal car, the Model T Ford, along with advances in tools that kept them on the road. The phenomenal success of the automobile can be contributed to many clever and creative mechanics and engineers, who crafted these machines that were maintained by service mechanics and owners using their own treasured tools.
Hear from our Exhibit Visitors
A good selection of beautiful vehicles. Four exhibit rooms and a hardware store with a video done for Henry Ford. Spent 3 hours
Museum Visitor In addition to an amazing collection of cars there is also vintage clothing, tools and a lot of history about Reno. Plenty of comfortable places to sit, cool in the summer, warm in the winter.
Museum Visitor Along with the cool collections there are displays of turn of the century clothing, a room full of tools, you can honk a horn & feel a crank start.
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