On Aug 21, 2007, at 5:58 AM, Catherine Kinsey wrote:
Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in
1957? I'm not looking for a current value but what something would
have
cost in 1957. Specifically a cocktail length wedding dress??
My mother still has the silk
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Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in 1957?
I'm not looking for a current value but what something would have cost in
1957. Specifically a cocktail length wedding dress??
My in-laws are having their 50th
Try looking at the department store ads in the microfilm of your local
newspaper for '57. I'd start in April or May. If you're lucky, there
will have been a bridal shop advertising, as well. Or your library
might have hung on to Vogue, or Harper's Bazaar. I can't recall whether
Seventeen
Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in
1957? I'm not looking for a current value but what something would have
cost in 1957. Specifically a cocktail length wedding dress??
My in-laws are having their 50th annv. in 2 weeks and the kids want to
prepare a card where
In a message dated 8/21/2007 9:00:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in
1957?
A reprinted Sears catalogue of the period maybe. Or, most libraries have old
copies of magazines from
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Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in
1957? I'm not looking for a current value
Here's another, of a nice dress. Says that $350.00 was a lot of money
for a wedding dress at the time. Today, that's dirt cheap.
http://www.thevintagevault.citymax.com/catalog/item/256734/45142.htm
Now, I'm off to go work on my own costumes today! Yay!
::L::
price is
for sample dresses, so may not be very accurate.
http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/prices/1958.html
::Linda::
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I believe that old Sears catalogs are available various places and other large
stores might also have records of their offerings from back 'in the day'. They
would be a good source for middle-class average costs.
Karen
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On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Catherine Kinsey wrote:
Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in
1957? I'm not looking for a current value but what something would
have cost in 1957. Specifically a cocktail length wedding dress??
The fastest way I can think of to get the
I think that is a very reasonable price. Just as a guideline, I have a
friend who is a wonderful fiber artist (amongst many other things) she
marks her wares up 200%. Not sure what this would make your bags cost,
but thought it might be an idea to consider. Meanwhile, I am putting on
my
Hi
Just curious,
I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap
Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45% from our income.
This makes everything expenive
Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive?
Globalisations is catching up on us.
God or bad?
Basically, the bag is worth whatever people are willing to pay you for
it. Also, you can sometimes make more money selling to fewer people at
a higher price, than you can to more people at a lower price. I'd
certainly recommend that strategy for one-of-a-kind handmade items.
Presumably you
I have found that when you bill things as one of a
kind, handcrafted, or any other term that sets it
apart, you can get much higher prices for it.
Personally, having seen the pictures you posted, I
would charge $300-$400 for the bag. The workmanship
looks excellent, the materials are expensive
Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive?
I guess it's all relative. I would not spend $100 on a bag because it's not
something I can afford right now.
However, for someone who regularly spends more money on things like this
(custom-made clothing or designer-name pieces)
to get to one
day.
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Hi
Just curious,
I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap
Here in Eurpe, we pay 25
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Basically, the bag is worth whatever people are willing to pay you for
it. Also, you can sometimes make more money selling to fewer people at
a higher price, than you can to more people at a lower price. I'd
certainly recommend that strategy
Bjarne,
A superior mass produced leather purse would cost you $100 on up
here. Something of made with the quality of materials and your level of
craftsmanship should sell for that easily in the right market. If I had the
need (and the budget), I would not hesitate to buy for an instant.
There are designer leather purses that sell for $700 and up. And one
of the things their manufacturers are selling is uniqueness. They're
not one of a kind, but most people don't have them.
As for US taxes--Don't forget capital gains. Income tax includes more
than salary income. If you buy
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Hi
Just curious,
I know that things are cheap in america, but also wages are cheap
Here in Eurpe, we pay 25% for all goods and pay almost 45
Also depends upon
Susan
Slow down. The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel
too fast and you miss all you are traveling for. - Ride the Dark
Trail by Louis L'Amour
On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote:
Do you consider my bag for 100 dollars cheap or expensive?
I
Oops- I wanted to delete, not send that
Susan
On Jan 27, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Land of Oz wrote:
In the grand scheme of things, $100 is not a huge amount of money
(dinner for 4 with drinks at a nice place would cost this much) but
for the skill and beauty of the items you make, it's pennies! I
That's the price in Iowa, but in NJ, $100. would only get dinner and
drinks for 2 !
$100. for your glorious work is a bargain.
Probably depends on your definition of nice too... around here Red
Lobster (chain seafood) is considered spendy, but my family of 4 can eat
whatever they want (no
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