On Tue, 21 Aug 2007, Catherine Kinsey wrote: > Would anyone know of a resource for finding the prices of things in > 1957? I'm not looking for a current value but what something would > have cost in 1957. Specifically a cocktail length wedding dress??
The fastest way I can think of to get the answer is in the microfilm room of my local library, which has archives of newspapers going way back ... including ad sections. I'd go for the Sunday New York Times or a similar paper with large Sunday ad supplements. You might have to go through a few months (I can't remember what season is the big one for wedding dress sales), but eventually you'll find an ad for a bridal show or sale that will have pictures with prices. A similar resource is old magazines. Modern Bride or Bride's Magazine might not go back that far, but Vogue and Ladies' Home Journal may occasionally feature wedding dresses. Try the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature for your target year to find magazine features on wedding gowns, then see if you can get the magazine on microfilm or fiche. You'll need a good-sized library for this. --Robin _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
