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Today is Black Friday, the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. Since this is a genealogy newsletter, I thought it appropriate to look at some of the ads that our ancestors looked at. Perhaps they also purchased these products.
When was the last time you saw a buffalo robe for sale? This advertisement was published in 1894.
Click on the image to the right to see a larger picture.
These shoes from 1893 also look stylish.
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February 16, 2014 - Jewish Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County, Florida
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