Weird question

Submitted by a_person_96 t3_10rct6e in RhodeIsland

Hey sorry to ask this weird and specific question but

At the original Ann & Hope store in Warwick (beofre they became an outlet store), didn't you have to pay to use the bathroom?

I heard someting about a quarter machine attached to the bathroom door that had the door locked until you paid a quarter

Is this true or?

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Competitive-Ad-5153 t1_j6wipga wrote

I remember it was a dime to use the restroom at Bradlees department stores.

Paying to use the restroom gave rise to the old rhyme:

"Here I sit, broken hearted. Paid a dime, and only farted"

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ColdFudgeSundae t1_j6yc226 wrote

Oh thats the original of "here i sit, broken hearted. Tried to shit but only farted"

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OkNotice8600 t1_j6uyhtv wrote

Not sure but def the same for apex in pawt during the 80s. Mom had me crawl under the door several times…

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Loveroffinerthings t1_j6vf867 wrote

How European sounding! Remember having to use the toilet so bad and fumbling for a coin, then to find out the tp was a grab before you enter situation.

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RIrocks1 t1_j6vbdfs wrote

I remember it that way in most department stores in the 70's and 80's

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Debadoo27 t1_j6w57g1 wrote

That was not uncommon way way back in stores

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