The General Store Etexts

Each of these pieces of writing represents student research into an aspect of General Stores during the era the project explored.
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Shoes

Holman's Spring and Summer Catalog, No. 38, 1926. Image depicts page 16 and shows a selection of children's shoes.

Shoes were used a lot in the 1900's and were important to people. Shoes were advertised in many catalogues, such as Holman's Catalog. People usually used the catalogue to look at the items or to pick a gift by looking through the pages.

Walrus Bag With Double Handles

Holman's Spring and Summer Catalog, No. 38, 1926. Image depicts page 28 and shows a selection of trunks and bags.

This Holman's Catalog page shows luggage, including a leather club bag with double handles. This type of bag has two sizes. The smaller size is 18 inches and is $12.00. The larger one is 20 inches and is $13.50.

The Growth of the First Bank on Prince Edward Island

This is a list of the growth of the Island's first bank between the years 1858 and 1881. The people must have been happy when the dividend (what they got back) numbers got higher! I know I would!

Ladies' Cashmere Stockings

Advertisement for ladies cashmere stockings at Stanley Bros., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Appeared in the Examiner, 23 April 1898, page 3.Ladies' Cashmere stockings were sold at Stanley Brothers. This store was located on P.E.I., and it was also a General Store. The particular types of stockings sold were Llama, Silk Finished and Linen Spliced. The stockings were made out of long English spun yarn. They also came in colors such as black and grey.

Popular Dolls for Girls

Doll in display case

This is a popular toy doll from the early 1900's that I found at the Orwell Corner general store. It has a porcelain head and hands. It also has a white kidaline jointed doll body with kidaline arms. It has full movement at the knees and cloth feet. It is filled with sawdust and covered in cotton. The doll was made by Armand Marseille in 1895.

Hockey Equipment

Studio portrait of the Abegweit Hockey Team Island Champions, 1898-1899. Several members can be seen holding hockey sticks and one member appears to be wearing goalie pads.This is a picture of an Island champion hockey team. The skates they wore were sold in the general store. The skates weren't that safe because there was no ankle support. I wouldn't want to be a goalie, because there was very little padding in the equipment.