Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

May 30th, 1886 Real Estate Advertisement

The text is a little small and difficult to read, but this is really interesting. This is an advertisement I dug up from May 30th, 1886 in the Washington Post. You could have a pretty nice house for $15,000 or rent one for $40 per month. Not bad.

May 30th, 1886 real estate advertisement (Washington Post)

May 30th, 1886 real estate advertisement (Washington Post)

 

 

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