SELLING CAPS AND
THE COMMERCIAL MARKET
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Brizard’s sales catalogue is then divided into categories as follows: "Squaw Caps, Baskets for General Use, The Dance Basket, Food Baskets, Burden Basket, Storage Basket, Papoose
Basket, Winnowing Basket, and Bows and Arrows." The fourth page of "Squaw Caps" advertises as follows: "The women of no other tribe adorn themselves with such handsome and artistic
headgear. The ever varying form of the patterns with which the caps are decorated renders their collection of never-ceasing interest. Caps are made and worn today as they have been for
centuries. Of these very popular baskets a desirable specimen can be procured at a reasonable price…" The prices are according to grade from "Second Grade" to "Medium Grade" to "First
Grade" and the grading is from "coarse and rough" to "fine ones and elaborate patterns." The prices are as follows: | |