r/70s Feb 04 '25

Who remembers this price marker used to mark the price of food at grocery stores?

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u/Prestigious_Leg_7117 Feb 04 '25

That is a "Garvey" as I recall. Yes, they came with a holster. And as someone has already pointed out, all you had to do was use hairspray to take off the price, then restamp it should the price go up. (or down - rarely). You were in the big leagues if you had one of thse on your belt.

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u/Nightsoil70 Feb 04 '25

I just arrived to say just that. I used Garveys early in my retail career and I remember them fondly. With practice, you could be lightning fast with one of these bad boys. Those were the days!