Welcome To Tupelo Hardware Company ,Inc.
Circa 1942 |
Present Day |
Tupelo Hardware Company has been a family business for over 85 years, owned and managed by three generations of the Booth family. The original business was founded in 1926 by George H. Booth, and later incorporated in 1969. William T Booth worked tirelessly with his father after his return from World War II until his father's death in 1973. William and his son, George II, worked together from 1976 until William's death in 2000. Since that time the business has been owned and managed by George H Booth II.
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George H. Booth |
William Booth |
Throughout most of the company's history, Tupelo Hardware has served its customers from its three-story brick, Main Street location in the historic downtown district of Tupelo, Mississippi. Tupelo Hardware is widely known as the business where a ten-year-old boy named Elvis Presley bought his very first guitar. Today the business currently employs 16 men and women.
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From Left To Right Forest L. Bobo-Long Thomas Henry Booth George H. Booth- Founder Lester E. Wright - Long time employee |
Under Construction in 1941
In March 2001 the company held a Day of Appreciation to recognize the service of two long-time employees hired by George Booth in 1946. Merle Claunch, with 52 years of service, and Leon Riley of fifty years, have each worked with all three generations of the Booth family. Both gentlemen have been major assets to our business over the years by maintaining customer loyalty and helping to expanding our product lines and services.
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Leon Riley |
Merle Claunch |
As the Tupelo community grew, so did our hardware business. It has evolved from an agricultural community hardware store selling mule collars to an industrial-grade supplier for the emerging manufacturing economy of the 1940's, to a 21st century business where laser technology survey instruments are sold. Today, Tupelo Hardware promotes excellent service to all hardware customers, be they contractors, maintenance personnel, small engine repair companies, or you.
Tupelo Hardware has a reputation for knowledgeable, reliable, and personal service which is largely attributed to the many staff members who have been behind the antique wooden counters waiting on several generations of good customers. This is how Tupelo Hardware is able to compete with the larger chains that have come into town the last few years. Long-time employees literally know their market and have not only waited on customers for years, but likely also their customers' parents in the same location. This is a key to the company's success.
