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Children's Nonfiction Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Early Stores and Markets

by (author) Bobbie Kalman

Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Initial publish date
Mar 1992
Category
Colonial & Revolutionary Periods, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, Daily Activities
Recommended Age
8 to 9
Recommended Grade
3 to 4
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780865050044
    Publish Date
    Mar 1992
    List Price
    $10.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780865050020
    Publish Date
    Mar 1992
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

Topics covered; Before there were stores Early trading posts 17th and 18th century stores The General Store as The business center of the community The bank The Post Office A contact with civilization A social place The barter system The many roles of the storekeeper The family of the country merchant The outside of the General Store The storekeeper shows you the store The goods at the General Store Quality, preservation and packaging Customer relations The adult customers The children at the store City markets Country fairs Travelling merchants and peddlers Specialized stores The coming of the department store Catalogs and advertising

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