{"id":17665,"date":"2021-11-29T20:17:19","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T01:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=17665"},"modified":"2021-11-29T20:17:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T01:17:28","slug":"ever-wonder-about-the-historic-looking-scale-at-your-florida-publix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/11\/29\/ever-wonder-about-the-historic-looking-scale-at-your-florida-publix\/","title":{"rendered":"Ever wonder about the historic-looking scale at your Florida Publix?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many (though not all) Publix locations have a scale in the front of the store should you want to weigh yourself before heading into the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"17666\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=17666\" class=\"wp-image-17666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s1-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"17667\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=17667\" class=\"wp-image-17667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s2-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"17668\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=17668\" class=\"wp-image-17668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/s3-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eighty-one years ago, weight scales were expensive, bulky, and not a common household appliance. Stepping onto a scale was typically only done during trips to the doctor\u2019s office\u2014or for a small price at your local retail or grocery store. That\u2019s where our founder, George Jenkins, saw an opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. George placed a brand-new personal weight scale in the first Publix Super Market for customers to use at no cost. It was an instant hit. Customers started their shopping trips by stepping onto the scale, often guessing their weight for fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-11.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/download-11-150x150.jpg 150w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacturer ceased production in 2015, meaning that one day\u2014although our wonderful repair shop keeps our remaining machines in great shape\u2014the last Publix scale will retire. So next time you visit the Sunshine State, come on in and step right up! You\u2019ll be standing on a bona fide piece of Florida and Publix history. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"\" alt=\"?\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if&nbsp;many of&nbsp;them&nbsp;become unrepairable, the scale from the original Winter Haven store&nbsp;is&nbsp;donning the corporate headquarters in Lakeland in a historic display.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publix representative Brian West told the Times,&nbsp;&#8220;For the foreseeable future, they will remain part of our Florida stores.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until&nbsp;they all disappear&nbsp;except for the&nbsp;original one, Publix did stockpile enough parts to keep the old ones on life support&nbsp;as long as&nbsp;possible \u2014&nbsp;so step&nbsp;on, but step lightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you still use our People Weigher scales? Are you a shoes-on or shoes-off scale stepper? 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