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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;doug444, post: 1567255, member: 38849&quot;]Way too low!&nbsp; In the 1890s, a year&#039;s wage for a common workman (55-60 hours a week) was in the $300 to $600 range, or $6 to $12 per week.&nbsp; Remember, there were no income or sales taxes at this time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rural areas would range closer to $300 unless room and board were included, which was common.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can get some idea of retail prices by browsing through the 1902 Sears Catalog, a (replica) edition of great popularity about 30 years ago; most libraries have a copy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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