$1 in 1896 US dollars would be roughly $40 today, so this was not a particularly cheap product in its day. Empty bottles show up on various auction sites today.
$1 in 1896 US dollars would be roughly $40 today, so this was not a particularly cheap product in its day. Empty bottles show up on various auction sites today.
In 1896 you could hire an unskilled laborer for $1.00/day, working 10 to 12 hours.
More like $75.00 today.
Inflation counters seldom reflect reality imho.