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.orgfar different than today. T he 1800s- , A mens blue chambray work shirt cost $0.47 or 6 for A Colt Single Action are referred1$2.63 and those shirts had collars and pockets just likeArmy pistol was to as theu.,r,Ul shirts today. It was dress shirts that had band collars.$12.95 and an 1873 \'Y , Victorian era and life, in general, was""\'"\'\'A Union Suit (better known as Long Johns) would runModel Winchester f5,about $0.50. was $10.95.Ladies\' dresses were fromCartridges for the Rent averaged $4.00 a week and board$4.00 to $13.25. Colt revolver ran averaged $5.00 a week. A mans suit cost from $3.00$0.70 for a box of 50.at the low end to $15.00 at the During the Industrialother end. These prices seem Revolution, the average Those fancy vests thepretty low compared workday was 14 to 16gamblers liked ran from $1.25to these same items hours, even for childrento $3.25. today. However, the who were often employed.Cowboys riding overallsaverage wage earner in 1897 made only $16.00 a week and (similar to modern jeans) costsome of the trades only paid from $2.00 to $6.00 a week. The men driving the$1.25 a pair. The cost of living was pretty steep. Cowboys averaged $25 to horse-drawn streetcars Leather chaparajos (shotgun$40 a month and got room (when he was at the ranch) and in New York in the 1880sstyle chaps) were $8.50. board. Of course, he only worked 6 or 8 months made $1.75 a day working a 14 to 16 hour day. That comes A saddle slicker (raincoat)out of the year. to about $0.12 per hour. was about $3.00. Ladies\' shoes averaged $3.00 to $4.00 aMaybe we dont have it quite as bad as we Heres a list of items in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck &pair. Mens shoes were about the same.sometimes think.* Company catalogue and their cost: Cowboy boots were about $4.00 a pair. The World Famous J. B. Stetson Sombrero Hat. Worn The very best top of the line Sears,In 1897, A guitar cost from by the most famous scout and guide in the world (ImRoebuck & Company western stock assuming that was Buffalo Bill). Made from the finestsaddle was $32.27.$5.00 to $25.00 depending nutria fur stock. Belly nutria color with silk band and A guitar cost from $5.00 to $25.00on the quality. A harmonica binding. Crown 4inch, brim 4 inches. Sizes 6- 7 ;depending on the quality. A weight 6 oz. Price each. $5.00 (this was on page 252). harmonica was $0.05 to $0.55. was $0.05 to $0.55.GROUNDBREAKINGFROM THEGROUND UP.Versatile. Durable. Dependable. Our tractorsare in their element in every element. WELL QUIT WHEN YOU QUIT.www.masseyferguson.usBLYTHE, CA CASA GRANDE, AZ IMPERIAL, CA SHOW LOW, AZ190 S. Intake Blvd. 8901 W. Hwy 287 3393 Highway 86 1501 E. Thornton St. llPRlmJ 760-921-9500 520-251-2087 760-355-2443 928-532-2098BUCKEYE, AZ THATCHER, AZ PRESCOTT, AZ YUMA, AZ AGRICULTURE 26403 W. US Hwy 85 2574 US-70 3060 Centerpointe E. 3885 E. Gila Ridge Rd.623-925-3083 928-899-6137 928-499-6001 928-941-7997 Serving Arizona and Southwestern California2020 AGCO Corporation. Massey Ferguson is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation. AGCO and Massey Ferguson are trademarks of AGCO. All rights reserved. www.empireag.comArizonaRealCountry.com March 2022 9Empire_AZRealCntryMag_Ad_071420.indd 1 7/14/2020 9:30:00 AM'