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Thread: It was 1896 when a pocket business directory was printed in Buffalo

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    It was 1896 when a pocket business directory was printed in Buffalo

    Apparently people had large pockets...


    Check this find out..



    Vintage 1896 Bufffalo NY Directory

    Vintage 1896 Bufffalo NY Directory


    Vintage Buffalo 1896

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    Worms were a big thing back then





    Vintage 1896 Bufffalo NY Directory

    There are ads throughout the book

    Vintage 1896 Bufffalo NY Directory

    I wanted to see if Fracasso was listed.

    Vintage 1896 Bufffalo NY Directory

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    Just think. That book was organized long before we had computer databases. I wonder if they went door to door to gather all the information.

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    Was that just a city directory or was it all of Erie county?

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    Looks like it only entails the City of Buffalo

    It's in rough condition.

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    They have some photo's of buildings including some directories of businesses that operated out of the larger buildings in Buffalo

    Vintage Buffalo 1896

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    $6.00 in 1896 would be equivalent to about $171. in 2015. Wonder how many had that kind of money to spend on a directory?

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    The Buffalo History museum posted similar directories on their website that are searchable.
    http://nyheritage.nnyln.net/cdm/ref/...VTP003/id/3301

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    1896 Ellicott Square, Main Street Buffalo NY


    When I go home I'm gonna see if Carl P is listed.

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