A packed downtown street in Shelby, Michigan, is shown here during “$1.00 Day” — with crowds lining the sidewalks, early cars angled along the curb, and even a few horse-drawn rigs still in the mix. The photo is marked 1915 in the notes, and several storefront signs are readable, including Shelby Shoe Store and Shiots the Grocer. There’s also a “Yeast Foam” ad on a pole in the foreground.
“Dollar Day” promotions like this were a big-deal tactic in the early 1900s, when merchants teamed up to advertise one-day bargains at the easy-to-remember price of $1.
Do you have family stories about Shelby’s old Dollar Day — or recognize any of these buildings?
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