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5 stories matching crockeri

  1. The 1878 Housing Squeeze

    Before the skyline, Seattleites were already scrambling to find affordable bedding and basic household furnishings to survive the cold.

    Jan 31, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  2. The Pioneer Discount Marketplace of Seattle

    In an era of high prices, the Seattle Variety Store promised relief by flooding the local market with affordable, second-hand household goods.

    Jan 23, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  3. The Hidden Cost of a Good Night's Rest

    In 1877 Seattle, a local merchant’s advertisement reveals the bustling, precarious trade in second-hand bedding and the struggle to furnish a frontier home.

    Feb 2, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  4. The Second-Hand Sleep Economy

    Before the age of big-box furniture, T.P. Freeman’s 'Variety Store' turned reclaimed bedding into a thriving trade in 1870s Seattle.

    Feb 13, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King County

  5. The Empty Crib at the Corner of Third and Union

    A quiet, haunting reflection from 1876 Seattle on the enduring grief of losing a child and the keepsakes that remain.

    Jul 17, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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