Recently acquired business records of Ephraim Baker (1836-1919) shed light on the furniture making business in Virginia. Found amongst the correspondence, accounts, circulars, and advertisements that make up the records of Baker's general store, located in Mount Olive, is an 1871 Green & Brother catalog - an unusual to find furniture catalog complete with annotated prices. For more check out today's blog entry. http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/2011/10/26/building-f urniture-building-up-the-south/ ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html