Cost of goods in 1890's Texas?

Question

Hello! I have been trying to do research online and have been having difficulty finding how much general store type items might have cost in turn-of the century rural Texas. Anybody have any free resources that might be useful? Thanks

Answer 1

2 points

Answer 2

the precursor to K-Mark was Kressge 5 and 10 cent store.

typically in pre world war America consumer goods were purchased with coins. wages and durable goods were paid in paper.

Answer 3

Here's what Texans were paying in the 1890's

baseball bat 35c

bathtub $7.25

bike $#10.50

Box camera $3.50

brass bed $3.00

corn 43c a bushel

dozen eggs 12c

Edison phonograph $19.00

electric light bulb 30c

guitar $3.00

ice box $7.00

kerosene lantern 65c

men's necktie 18c

men's tailor-made suit $9.00

mixed open bug $26.00

nuts 15c lb.

roll-top desk $18.50

safety pins 2c a dozen

set of false teeth $5.00

sewing machine $12.60

shave and a haircut 25c (two bits)

shirt 23c

silk 50c yd

Smith and Wesson revolver $10.75

trombone $15.00

turkey dinner 20c