by Jim Hinkley | Apr 10, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
The renaissance that is transforming the original business district in Kingman, Arizona is quite exciting, especially when viewed in an historical context. Forlorn old buildings that date to the early 20th century are being painted, renovated and given a new lease on...
by Jessica Deihl | Feb 1, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, small business
The Rubber on the Duck: The rubber toys first appeared in the late 1800s, when manufacturers made use of Charles Goodyear’s (The tire guy) process for rendering rubber into malleable material. By the 1940s, rubber ducks developed into the iconic floating yellow...
by Jim Hinkley | Sep 15, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
It is a small unassuming little shop. A whimsical mural on one side and a welcoming bench out front shaded by a tree give it an inviting appearance that is enhanced by the alluring aromas that waft from the front door. This is Savon Bath Treats in Kingman, Arizona, a...
by Jim Hinkley | Aug 15, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
There is an infectious sense of excitement, a palpable vibrancy, in forlorn historic business districts when a renaissance is unleashed. In Kingman, Arizona, known throughout the world for its association with Route 66, the historic business heart of the city withered...
by Jim Hinkley | Jul 15, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
The corner of Fifth and Beale Streets in the historic business district in Kingman, Arizona is a fitting place for a business that represents the dawning of new era in the city and the reawakening of the American entrepreneurial spirit. The southeast corner, now...
