O/T My Home Depot Christmas Display-Vintage Themed

Howza All-

So feast today and enjoy.
I recommend a Margarita with the turkey by the way.

This post may be way off target, but I know many here love all things old and dare I say vintage.

So here is the deal.

Tomorrow is Black Friday and Home Depot, where I work, has a competition amongst the stores for best use of the gift centers.

I decided to throw a "Christmas Story" curve at it this year.
From my mind, to Marsha's pen, to John's handy work we created a display which for the most part looks like a late 40's era city block. The store "window" is filled with vintage tools, a Leg Lamp and yes, a Red Ryder BB gun.

A plus was borrowing my friends 1953 GMC 11/2 ton flatbed. This old boy runs so smooth it was like it was powered by a sewing machine. It is rust free and has not dropped any petrol on the stores floor either.

The response was a first place in our district and smiles from customers who walk into the the store.

I wanted to create a place of warm memories in a cold retail sales place of business.

I think I succeeded.

If you are in the Portland area come on by the Jantzen Beach Home Depot.

 

...and yes there is a vintage TV on the sales floor playing A Christmas Story

 

That is great!

 

you win...nice job...that truck makes it, perfect....

 

That is so cool, if I get to Portland I'll definitely stop in to see that! Good job!

 

Cool!

 

thats fuckin awesome!

 

Wow, too cool, wish I was closer. My Home Depot sucks compared to that.

 

Thanx guys.

One of the coolest things that happened just after we put it together was a senior citizen in his 70's talked with Marsha and I about the display. He had worked for a hardware store that his dad owned way back.

He told us of the displays and what it was like.

 

Very cool

 

That is way cool. Very nice job.
Gasser Girl

 

Very nice! Its nice to see someone go the extra mile!

 

Great idea!

 

great ideas...looks awesome

 

You deserve a raise for the effort. Was there a door big enough to get the truck through or did you just cut a big hole in the wall?

 

Very cool, that makes the whole thing really special.

 

Looks GREAT !

 

Actually Richard drove it through our lumber doors.

It was so damned awesome seeing this thing roll down the main drive of the store at a 1/4 to 6 in the morning.

 

Very nice job; good to see some creative work at one of those stores.

 

What a great idea! I'd drive way out of my way to shop at your store just to see the display!

 

I love the lamp !!!! Great job It's nice to be able to show your personality at work.

 

A Red Ryder BB Gun? Careful! You'll put your eye out!

 

THAT is the BEST!!!! Great job man!!!

 

You deserve a raise.

 

I wouldnt say off topic one bit thats what appeals to us car guys a Xmas time ! Looks great wish our home depot was as cool .

 

Cool! You win first prize AND you get a nice, warm place to keep your car for a while! Can't beat that.

 

Great Job!

 

That's so cool! My Homer Depot never does anything like that.

 

Looks great ,Real nice display Im a lowe's man myself You guys are always hiding Especially when a customer needs something .,Probably underneath the hood of the truck Home depot up my way was great in the beginning but know Im a Lowes man.....But anyway that is a really awesome display ,Sorry about the rant......