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The Confluence (2009-2020)

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2012

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“The Gilded Age Hair Trade In St. Louis”, David Straight May 2012

“The Gilded Age Hair Trade In St. Louis”, David Straight

The Confluence (2009-2020)

Much can be learned about industries from the envelopes and letterheads of companies. Take the sale of human hair in the Gilded Age, for example.