"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
- 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
- Hat Pins $.05 pg 93
