Today, in the age of Amazon, it’s common to just throw away our belongings that break. But back in the day, our possessions were built to last. So when they were on the fritz, you could take them to a specialized repair shop and have them tuned up.

While auto repair shops still exist today, you’re less likely to see television, radio, or sewing machine repair shops in the wild.

Take a walk through history and check out the spots where trained experts would fix whatever you brought in.