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The Holey Dollar

The 3D image (PEI Coin 3D) shows a 1 cent coin. This is just one of the many coins used at this time. Another example is the Holey Dollar. The Holey dollar is a Spanish coin. It had a crown on it, and it was a grey brown color. It was also pretty big. Prince Edward Islanders wanted their own currency, but it was harder than they thought.

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.

Overcoats

Advertisement for overcoats for men and women at Prowse Bros., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Name of company is misspelt on the advertisement as "Prowse Boos." Appeared in the Examiner, 21 November 1898, page 2.

This is a picture of an overcoats ad in The Examiner from November 21 , 1898. The overcoats were $5 to $44 dollars each. The overcoats were made of fabric and fur. The fabrics were melton, whipcord, and cheviot. The furs were beaver and chinchilla.

Baseball Gear

Holman's Spring and Summer Catalog, No. 38, 1926. Image depicts page 109, showing baseball and fishing equipment. In the 1900s, accessories like baseball gear were cheap and looked very different from today. The baseball gloves looked like work gloves, and the cleat spikes were made of metal and had to be attached to the bottom of your shoe.

Track Team

Outdoor portrait of the Abegweit Althetic Club Track Team, Maritime Champions, 1904. Photographer identified as Gauvin and Gentzel, Halifax. Individuals are identified. Back row: N. McNair, J. Cogle, M. J. Murphy, T. Ranahan, G. Hughes, H. L. Bethune Middle row: R. A. Donahoe, F. Hennessey, F. Jenkins, J. A. MacMillan, J. W. Jones, J. Howe, L. L. McIntyre (Trainor) Front row: H. Harley, W. Hapenny This is the Abegweit Athletic Club Track Team. They were Maritime champions. The people who were on the team used their uniforms so that people could see the difference between teams.

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