A Peck What 25c Will Buy Maidh Safes and More
Local catalog lists a wide range of cheap goods priced at 25 cents including safes children s shears bread trays shaving sticks Windsor ties silver novelties perfumes hatpins glass vases custard cups towels toys mugs cups saucers ash trays pin trays plates glasses electric shades silk hose lisle silk neckwear linen handkerchiefs mittens mufflers belts aprons boys waists rompers union suits dresses slippers dolls doll carriages cradles sauce dishes neckwear braces pennants pocket knives and more.
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Maidh
Windsor
What 1.00 Will Buy Jewel Boxes Six Handkerchiefs
A late 1840s shopping list shows a dollar buys a variety of household and fashion items. Jewel boxes six handkerchiefs comb and brush music rolls ladies silk garters kid gloves corsets waists gowns wool fascinators children's boots men's tie pins cuff buttons silk hose lace curtains sewing baskets and cream and sugars fancy plates and more.
What 1.50 Will Buy From The Store Window
A list of inexpensive comforts and utilities priced around a dollar fifty. Items include combs, lace collars, collar cuff sets, women’s silk mitts, toilet sets, Trefousse gloves, ladies’ waists, boys’ slippers, suspenders, men’s watch fobs, gold pins, mufflers, watches, nightrobes, carving sets, roller skates, razor straps, footballs, dumbbells, sleds, steins, and jars.
Bargain wares list includes bags, gowns, clocks, pens
A retail catalog itemizes a wide range of goods priced at 2.50 each. It lists shopping bags beaded bags lace handkerchiefs opera bags metal clocks jewelry novelties ladies' kimonos children's fur sets bonbon dishes plates lamps candlesticks jardinières plate racks sadiron sets fern trays hunting knives fountain pens men's umbrellas boys' sample shoes ladies' furs and more.
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Jardinieres
Sadiron
What four dollars buys in 1900s store items
A list of affordable goods priced at four dollars includes gold and silver cases, fancy pillow tops, linen centerpieces, table linen sets, lace centerpieces, children's sweaters, muslin gowns and skirts, corset covers, baby coats, chafing dishes, camp utensils, dressed dolls, writing desks, girls' china closets, shirt waist boxes, doll beds and dressers, fancy plaques and lamps.
Prices of Various Goods in a Historical Market List
A historical price list shows items such as leather bags workboxes ladies umbrellas linen pieces Cluny lace house dresses lateen petticoats babies shawls ladies himnonos six fancy plates and hand painted plates priced around three dollars. Additional entries include tobacco jars rocking chairs chop plates safety razors boys hockey skates carving shears library sets and skating shoes reflecting diverse consumer goods of the era.
What 4.50 Will Buy Ladies Sweaters and More
A catalog style list shows items priced at four dollars and fifty cents including ladies sweaters boys clothing women furs girls coats blankets robes boys coats mechanical trains music racks velocipedes extension tables berry sets chocolate sets tea sets magic lanterns wagons coaster sleds.
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Jardinieres
What Two Dollars Buys In Opera Scarves And More
A list of items priced at two dollars includes opera scarfs linen scarfs linen squares manicure sets child fascinators women's aprons wrappers flannelette gowns men's gold fobs cuff buttons cuff bags collar bags footwarmers fine razors boxing gloves tablespoons Norwegian sleighs and men's slippers showing the era's consumer options.
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Jardinieres
Bargain Catalog Items Priced At Three Fifty
A historical ad lists items available for 3.50 including easel mirrors shaving mirrors shaving stands smoking sets metal purses baby dresses quilted kimonos crepe kimonos men's sweater coats fancy vases footstools pair of pillows pipe racks tea kettles brass cuspidors silver sets and related household goods. Buyers can select items such as brass cuspidors and silver sets along with textiles like baby dresses and kimonos for affordable prices. The advertisement emphasizes variety and value in a period retail catalog.
Price list of domestic goods and travel items
A catalog of items priced at five dollars or less includes shotguns Gillette razors blankets book racks fancy bowls men’s house coats suitcases traveling bags bedspreads silk waist patterns mounted back combs silk umbrellas women’s hand bags waists petticoats walking skirts silk shawls and other silks. This list outlines affordable everyday items reflecting a broad household and personal goods market.
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