Boring History questions. . .

Postby **itch** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:57 pm

I'd greatly appreciate answers to any and all of the questions listed below:

1) In the 1890's, what sort of textiles were sold?

2) How much did fabric and ready-made clothes cost?

3) How long did clerks work on a weekday?

4) Did clerks work on Saturdays?

Postby **Radical Dreamer** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:28 pm

Please tell me this is not your homework assignment, and that you aren't trying to pawn answers from CAAers. XD

My Writing.com Portfolio · Postby **EricTheFred** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:50 pm

Yup, personally I'm thinking I would trust my history textbook over the word of some anonymous individual somewhere out in Cyberspace.

Especially since a couple of those items probably vary with the opinion of the historian, You want to match up with the one who wrote your text.

Postby **itch** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:53 pm

Radical Dreamer wrote:Please tell me this is not your homework assignment, and that you aren't trying to pawn answers from CAAers. XD

You got me. :brow:

No, really, I'm doing a roleplay as a 1890's dry goods clerk. I've been doing research but I'm not getting very far. Any help would great.

Postby **Tommy** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:48 pm

itch wrote:No, really, I'm doing a roleplay as a 1890's dry goods clerk. I've been doing research but I'm not getting very far. Any help would great.

I used that excuse too.
Good job!

Postby **itch** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:43 am

Tom Dincht wrote:I used that excuse too.
Good job!

I'm serious! *sighs*

Postby **Kaligraphic** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:43 pm

1) In the 1890's, what sort of textiles were sold?
Depends on location and availability

2) How much did fabric and ready-made clothes cost?
Depends on location, availability, and local economy

3) How long did clerks work on a weekday?
Depends on local custom and store policy

4) Did clerks work on Saturdays?
Depends on local custom, store policy, and whether the clerk felt like it

I hope that answered your questions well. For your report, I would also suggest you re-read chapter 7 of your textbook. I don't know what's in chapter 7 or even what book you're using, but I'm sure it would be helpful for you.

Postby **itch** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:20 pm

Kaligraphic wrote:1) In the 1890's, what sort of textiles were sold?
Depends on location and availability

2) How much did fabric and ready-made clothes cost?
Depends on location, availability, and local economy

3) How long did clerks work on a weekday?
Depends on local custom and store policy

4) Did clerks work on Saturdays?
Depends on local custom, store policy, and whether the clerk felt like it

I hope that answered your questions well. For your report, I would also suggest you re-read chapter 7 of your textbook. I don't know what's in chapter 7 or even what book you're using, but I'm sure it would be helpful for you.

*steams from ears* Grr! I cross my heart and hope to die . . . *sticks needle in eye* I haven't even started school yet. *wipes blood* Well, college. I start tommorrow. I didn't think it would have to come to this, but here is the link to the guild:

http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t Well, not the whole link, I don't have any other proof though. *sighs*

Postby **termyt** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:37 am

Have you tried google?

Or how about wikipedia. I'm not sure I would trust wiki as an authoritative source (for homework), but I think it does provide good, fairly accurate information for general knowledge.

Postby **Technomancer** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:38 pm

termyt wrote:Have you tried google?

Or how about wikipedia. I'm not sure I would trust wiki as an authoritative source (for homework), but I think it does provide good, fairly accurate information for general knowledge.

Really? I hear there's a new technology that will put all of those to shame. I believe it's called Bound Optically Organized Knowledge, I'm sure it'll be the wave of the future

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Postby **itch** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:11 pm

Technomancer wrote:Really? I hear there's a new technology that will put all of those to shame. I believe it's called Bound Optically Organized Knowledge, I'm sure it'll be the wave of the future .

I don't get it . . . :shady:

Postby **ADXC** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:07 pm

Don't you get it?

B ound
O pically
O rganized
K nowledge

(read from up to down)

Website · Postby **Alice** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:53 pm

Actually I find the internet better for research on odd details. Books that are specialized enough for the facts you want are often really, really difficult to get ahold of.

At least Google gives you a place to start, even if the information doesn't turn out to be 100% accurate. But really, for role play, can't you make it anything you want it to be?

Postby **termyt** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:54 am

If I were looking for an authoritative answer, I would either back up any research I found on the internet from several sources, including books. Books, however, also contain false information, from time to time.

Role-play can only be anything you want it to be if it is fantasy role-play. Historical role-play, like that done a Colonial Williamsburg and may other historical parks and museums, needs to be as accurate as possible to convey a true sense of what life was like during the period being role-played.

Postby **itch** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:20 pm

termyt wrote:
Role-play can only be anything you want it to be if it is fantasy role-play. Historical role-play, like that done a Colonial Williamsburg and may other historical parks and museums, needs to be as accurate as possible to convey a true sense of what life was like during the period being role-played.

Yes, I'm roleplaying a 26 year-old woman who runs a dry-goods store in the 1890's. I do thank you all for the help.

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:29 pm

Well I could ask my grandfather who was born in 1881 but since he isn't alive right now...

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