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have read that handmade shoes cost allways the same in gold today what they cost 100 years ago. anyway, this 20$ must have been a lot of money than.

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I remember my Dad telling me they would go to town with horses to buy food when he was a kid.. Said they had less than $5. on them.. But it was enough to warrant the 28 mile round trip into town .. Yes, $20. was a lot of money..