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Ads From Century Magazine 1900-1903
This page indexes ads from the Century Magazine which show prices. It is
divided into areas, so browse the entire page. Most of the ads are illustrated,
so we may try to add scans of the
ads later.
We will be adding more items later
Automobiles
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Cadillac Automobile Co. |
Runabout |
$750 |
for two with the detachable tonneau, making a luxurious
touring car $850. |
1903 |
| Conrad Motor Carriage Co. |
Runabout |
$750 |
8 Horse Power, with disappearing rear seat. |
1903 |
| Conrad Motor Carriage Co. |
Tonneau |
$1250 |
12 Horse Power |
1903 |
| Crest Mfg. Co. |
Crestmobile |
$750 |
"It has a gasoline motor, with supplies to run 150
miles on a single charge...and will speed up to 30 miles an hour." |
1903 |
| Haynes-Apperson Co. |
Haynes-Apperson |
$1800 |
Surrey, 12 horsepower, front head light extra. "Is
the only gasolene automobile that ran the contest from New York to
Boston and back without repairs or adjustments of any kind." |
1903 |
| International Motor Car Co. |
Toledo |
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000 |
2, 3 and 4 cylinder 12, 18 and 24 horsepower Touring Car |
1903 |
| Northern Manufacturing Co. |
The Northern |
$800 |
"is the gasoline runabout that never hesitates...A
touch of the handle regulates its pace." |
1903 |
| Olds Motor Works |
Oldsmobile |
$650 |
"The pioneer runabout of America" "Nothing
to watch but the road." "The best thing on wheels." |
1903 |
| Standard Wheel Co. |
Overland |
$595 |
"A light gasoline runabout for daily use."
"A reliable there-and-back automobile." |
1903 |
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Cameras & Photography
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Anthony and Scovill Co. |
Daylight film |
20 cents |
Trial package for a dozen 4x5 negatives, developer and
manual. |
1903 |
| Kodak |
Brownie |
$1 & $2 |
|
1903 |
| Kodak |
Kodaks |
$5 & $75 |
|
1903 |
| Kodak |
Developing Machine |
$2 to $10 |
|
1903 |
| Rotograph |
bromide paper |
$0.15 to $0.70 |
Photo print paper. Price per dozen sheets from
4"x5" to 8"x10" |
1903 |
Clothing
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| C. A. Edgarton Mfg. Co. |
Suspenders |
.50 to $1.00 |
|
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| Kuppenheimer & Co. |
Black Suit, Men |
$15 to
$30 |
"Worsteds, Cheviots and Vicunas in rough and smooth
finishes." |
1903 |
| National Cloak and Suit Co. |
Ladies Suits |
$8 to $35 |
well tailored, from Paris models |
1903 |
| Royal Worcester and Bon-Ton |
Corset |
$2.00 |
Princess Hip, Style 568 |
1903 |
| " " |
Corset |
$1.00 |
Princess Hip, Style 472 |
1903 |
| " " |
Corset |
$5.50 |
Style 836 |
1903 |
| " " |
Corset |
$2.50 |
Princess Hip, Style 586 |
1903 |
| " " |
Corset |
$4.00 |
Style 821 |
1903 |
Household Appliances
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. |
Hot-Air Pump |
$108 |
"Cheapest form of constant water supply..." |
1903 |
| Silver & Co. |
Coffee Pot |
$1.25 to $2.00 |
The "Marion Harland" Coffee Pot. Different
models make from 4 to 16 cups |
1903 |
Household Furniture
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Bishop Furniture Co. |
Ladies Desk |
$9.75 |
No. 1803 Polished or dull finish, Quartered Oak (Mahogany $11.25) |
1903 |
| Bishop Furniture Co. |
Mahogany Rocker |
$22.75 |
No. 1805 Upholstering samples free |
1903 |
| Bishop Furniture Co. |
Bookcase |
$21.75 |
No. 1804 53 inches high and 50 inches wide, Golden Quartered Oak (Mahogany
$25.75) |
1903 |
| C. J. Bailey Co. |
Cushion Tips |
30 cents |
per pair. Non slip chair cushion tips. |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Plant Stand |
$3.75 |
"The New Cedar Furniture" for summer use |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Arm Chair |
$10.25 |
Fibre seat, mural cloth for $14.25 |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Rocker |
$14.25 |
mural cloth |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Arm Chair |
$15.75 |
fibre |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Morris Chair |
$19.00 |
|
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Table |
$17.75 |
|
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Settle |
$28.50 |
Mural cloth, fibre for $37.00 |
1903 |
| Tobey Furniture Co. |
Swing |
$47.00 |
fibre |
1903 |
Household Items Misc.
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| C. E. Locke Co. |
Adding Machine |
$5.00 |
Adds, Subtracts, Multiplies and divides. Cannot make mistakes. |
1903 |
| Daniel Now and Co. |
Teaspoons |
$6.25 |
#19977 Six Five O'Clock teaspoons copied from a small spoon made by
Paul Revere |
1903 |
| Daniel Now and Co. |
Bon Bon Dish |
$5.00 |
#19958 5.5 inches, soft grey finish |
1903 |
| Daniel Now and Co. |
Sugar and Cream Set |
$15.00 |
# 19976 After dinner, gold lined heavy weight in silk case |
1903 |
| Daniel Now and Co. |
Candlesticks |
$20.00 |
#19236 Pair 8.5 inches |
1903 |
| Economical Electric Lamp Co. |
Light Bulb |
75 cents |
"An electric light that turns down like gas." "A child
can operate it by a slight pull on the cord." |
1903 |
| Florence Mfg. Co. |
Toothbrush |
35 cents |
"The Prophylactic" toothbrush |
1903 |
| Higgins & Seiter |
Plates |
$4.50 |
Welsh Rabbit, made in France, per dozen (40 cents each) |
1903 |
| Higgins & Seiter |
Mugs |
$7.20 |
Welsh Rabbit, made in France, per dozen (60 cents each) |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
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All Ostermoor mattresses in the ad are shipped Prepaid Express.
Different sizes are listed below. All are 6'3" long. |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
$8.35 |
2' 6" wide |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
$10.00 |
3' wide |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
$11.70 |
3'6" wide |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
$13.35 |
4' wide |
1903 |
| Ostermoor |
Mattress |
$15.00 |
4'6" wide |
1903 |
| Weis Binder Co. |
Weis Scrap Book |
$0.75 |
hold 500 to 1000 clippings |
1903 |
Music
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Aeolian Co. |
Pianola |
$250 |
|
1903 |
| Columbia Phonograph Co. |
Records |
$ 2 each |
Grand Opera Records for your talking machine. |
1903 |
| Farrand Organ CO. |
Player Piano |
$250 |
Cecilian piano player |
1903 |
Misc.
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Mehlbach Saddle Co. |
Saddle |
$30 to $65 |
The "Lady's Astride" saddle |
1903 |
Shoes
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| O'Sullivan Rubber Co. |
Rubber Heels |
35 cents |
"For the springy elastic step of youth..." |
1903 |
| Ralston Heath Shoemakers |
Shoes |
$4 |
Stock # 44 |
1903 |
Travel
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| Company |
Item |
$ Price |
Notes |
Year |
| Union Pacific |
Chicago to California |
$50 |
First class. Leaves Chicago 8 pm daily...less than 3 days
en route. Private compartment, observation, drawing-room, dining and
buffet-smoking cars, barber, bath, Booklovers Library and telephone.
Electric Lighted Throughout |
1903 |
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