30 Things You Could Buy For $1 in 1900

30 Things You Could Buy For $1 in 1900

Shannon Quinn - March 28, 2019

30 Things You Could Buy For $1 in 1900
Ad for a toddler’s trike. Credit: VintageAdBrowsers.com

23. A Toddler’s Tricycle

Back in 1900, children’s bicycles were normally more than a dollar, but the smallest tricycle made for toddlers were just $1. Today, though, it would cost between $50 and $100 for a quality child’s bike. Back then, it was essential for people to ride bicycles, because it was one of the main modes of transportation in small towns before the prevalence of the automobile.

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