Christmas Decorations

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Christmas Shopping from the Eaton's Catalogue

The Eaton's Catalogue is often mentioned in relationship to Christmas. Below is a quote from Olive Ibsen (nee Woodman)

"One year we had a grand total of one dollar to spend so we got out the catalogue and managed a gift for each of us. I ordered a pretty calendar for Mother costing fifteen cents" See 100 Years of Ibsen Christmas for the complete story.
Using this quote a group of students in the Tri-Heritage Mondays Summer program came up with lists what they could get for $1.00 from the 1909 Eaton's Catalogue for the family of 7 children ages 1 - 11 and two parents.  (see list of items to select from below).
Talia's List

• Hair roses price $.45 see pg 59 
• Baby diaper cost $.35 see pg 82
• Picture Cost $.29 see pg 158
• child tuke cost $.29 see pg 127
• baby shoesCost $.25 see pg 92
• mens shirt cost $ .50 see pg 134
• mens belt cost $ .12 see pg 129

Items without links

• A boys hat cost $.25 see pg 46
• Suspenders cost $.21 see pg 117
• Bracelet cost $.25 see pg 129
• Hair Clips cost $ .10 see pg 91
• Knife cost $.25 see pg 132
• Chou chew Train cost $. 29 see pg 160
• Mens Underwear cost $.50 see pg 122
• Lace Curtains cost $.50 see pg 175

Other items

• Hat Pins $.05 pg 93

Click on this link to see the catalogue in PDF format.