Top 18+ Photos of Old Country Stores From Simpler Times

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

Packed to the rafters with everything from penny candy to hardware, old country stores were the place you went for supplies, gossip, and maybe a fresh slice of pie or a quick game of pool or pinball. The worn wooden floors creaked under the shuffle of neighbors catching up, and the air carried a mix of coffee, sawdust, and something sweet from the bakery case. These vintage photos of old country stores transport us back in time to those charming buildings covered in signage. 

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

13. Manning the Counter (1973)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

1. Country Store in Oklahoma (1940), 2. Uncle Newt’s Store in Hardin, Tennessee (1945), 3. Woman Looking in a ‘Men Only’ Machine at the Vermont Country Store (1954), 4. Checking Out at a Lynchburg, Tennessee, Store (1972), 5. Double Decker Store in Prospect Hill, North Carolina (1940), 6. McLeary Store, Outside of Salem, Oregon (1959), 7. W.B. Queen, a Fiddler, Playing in a Country Store in Tellico Plains, Tennessee (1941), 8. Soldiers From Fort Benning Playing Pinball in an Alabama Country Store (1941), 9. Putting Ice in the Soft Drink Refrigerator at a Store in Arkansas (1938), 10. General Store in Bigheart, Oklahoma (1908), 11. Grinding Coffee at the General Store in Castolon, Texas (1939), 12. Poolroom at the General Store in Granville County, North Carolina (1940), 13. Manning the Counter (1973), 14. General Store in Moundville, Alabama (1936), 15. Dowd’s Store in Fibre, Michigan (1952), 16. Farm Boy at a General Store Pop Stand in Iowa (1939), 17. Country Store Off a Dirt Road in North Carolina (1939)

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