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1600s

Fashion and Fur

Posted on January 1, 2017

The End of the Old Fur Trade The development of fur farms at the close of the 19th century was perhaps the most revolutionary change in North America’s fur industry, and fashion played a significant role …

Posted in Agriculture & Environment, Economics, Home LifeTagged 1600s, 1850s, 1890s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, Animals, Fashion, Fur Trade, Marathon County

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