b'DID YOU KNOW, IN THE OLD WEST.By Lee Anderson, Old West Living Historian, Award Winning Author, and Old School HorsemanLee Anderson and his horse, Concho, are well known around the state doing presentations in schools, corporate events,and civic events. Learn more about them and his book on his website. historicaloldwest.orgT he 1800s are referred to as themarried by the time she wasIf youve ever thought automobile pollution could be "Victorian era" and life, in18 she ran the risk of beingeliminated by going back to the Victorian era horse and general, was farconsidered an old maid. buggy, consider this. In 1895, New York City had to deal different than today. Interestingly enough,with over 100,000 tons of horse manure, 10,000,000 gallons a few items that were invented in the 1800sEven at the beach, menof horse urine, and 14,000 dead horses on the city streets are still in common use today.did not go bare-chested,in one year! In 1895, New York City had 3.5 million people nor did they wear shortand over 100,000 horses. Today it has 8.8 million people and The zipper was invented in 1893 but wasntsleeves in public. You1.9 million automobiles. If every automobile was replaced used on the fly of mens pants till the 1930s. were not properly dressedwith a horse, each producing 30 pounds of manure every unless every button on yourday, the result would be 10,402,500 TONS of horse manure Snaps were invented in 1885 andclothing was fastened.in one yearand thats just in New York City! Whoa!! You considered nothing more than a noveltywant to talk about pollution??? that would neverLevis jeans didnt havetake the placebelt loops till 1922 and of buttons. Theymost men were still didnt becomeusing suspenders in the popular till the1940s. Belt 1950s when Royloops were Rogers, Gene Autry,added about and other cowboythe time rodeo actors began usingcowboys began them on their fancywinning belt embroidered andbuckles. fringed shirts.Nice women wore dresses long enough to almost touch the ground. It was consideredThe majority of people never traveled more thanquite risqu should even a womens ankles be exposed. If a young Victorian lady wasnt8 or 10 miles from their home in their entire life.V I S I T H I S T O R I C D O W N T O W N W I C K E N B U R GSERAPE BLEUFinal LogoFul ColorShop for the perfect outfit or gift atSerape Bleu, a boutique with exceptional selection, style and service.164 N. Tegner StreetWickenburg, AZ928.232.2600 SERAPEBLEU.COMOPEN DAILYMON-SAT 10 AM-5 PMSUN 11 AM-4 PMFOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAMPHOTO: KALEE TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHYMODEL: @JADAJUNETOTTENHAT: @CASEYCURTISDESIGNSArizonaRealCountry.com February 2022 9'