Please help me!
2007-05-08 16:11:18 · 16 answers · asked by Cindy T 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Stereopticons - they were the fore-runner to a slide projector, but they used two slides and this provided depth perception. People didn't travel as much in the 1840s as they do today, and these viewers were popular to show scenic spots from around the world. Sheet music was also popular as music played a large part in people's entertainment. There were no movies, no TV, no radio - but people did get together and sing.
2007-05-08 16:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falsies, cuties, bosom friends, waxen bosoms, lemon loves, and pneumatic breasts are all words used for the bust improvers (padding) popular in the 1840's
greeting cards as we now know became widely available and popular in the 1840's.
Gift Annuals from the 1840's and 1850's. These small beautifully bound volumes of poetry, light fiction and steel engravings were popular as gifts exchanged ...
2007-05-08 16:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Kafskorner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this would be the Victorian era, so my guess would be anything related to religion like hymnals, Bibles. Medicines at drugstores were popping up so any kind of bottled remedies. Entertainment wise, people had alcohol and gambling, so liquor and packs of cards would be a good bet. Also, theatre was huge, so lots of tickets for theatre. I think sewing machines became a huge item with women of the day.
The previous answer of stereo-opticals is right on the money. They were immensely popular and akin to going to see a movie today.
2007-05-08 16:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by Bonapartess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well when I looked up some of events going on in that time period. The first opium war was going on with china, so that became expensive and the first dinining railroad car was introduced in the united states so the rich were probably buying tickets for that. Things that were popular were opera and theater. Oyster Canning began making that more available. The polka was introduced to the United states by Viennese ballet dancer Fanny Eissler. Adhesive postage stamps went on sale for the first time in britian. and china, tea and japan silk. Good luck!
2007-05-08 16:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by dfische7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a calendar for the year 1840
2007-05-08 16:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ralphie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound crude, but, actually women.
Men would give a months wages for a night with a woman, a bottle of whiskey, a meal and hot bath.
2007-05-08 16:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tobacco, Slaves, Cotton, Railroad supplies...
2007-05-08 16:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by harstmaster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Clothes horses rifles
2007-05-08 16:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smith and Wesson Revolvers
2007-05-08 16:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by djflashgordon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lamp oil.
2007-05-08 16:17:40 · answer #10 · answered by chante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋