W. P. Boyd & Co.
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- Jan 13, 1885The Seattle Dry Goods War: A 19th-Century BoycottWhen local merchants began using circulars to undercut their competition and 'boycott' a local newspaper, the P-I fought back by calling on the moral, law-abiding citizens of Seattle to take a stand.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1885The Art of the 'Custom' Suit in 1885 SeattleA reporter goes undercover on Front Street to find out how local haberdashers are surviving the 'dull season' with high-end, custom-ordered fashion.First Avenue, Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1886The Gloves Scandal of Front StreetA bitter public dispute erupts in 1886 Seattle between dry goods merchants over the authenticity of French-imported kid gloves.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 6, 1888The Real Estate Fever of 1888: Selling 'Palatine Hill'A classic 19th-century real estate advertisement lures workers to a future Seattle suburb with the promise of cheap lots and industrial prosperity.Salmon Bay, Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1889The $40 Forgery That Fooled Seattle’s Hardware EliteA dashing stranger with a dark mustache and bare chest walks into W.P. Boyd & Co., flashes a forged check from the Seattle Hardware Company, and vanishes with $40 in cash—leaving behind only a single typo that saves the victim from total ruin.Seattle, WA