Below you will find an advertisement from April 1875 for a Grand Gift Concert and Ball to be held at the Town Hall in Brattleboro on April 27. You’ll want to get a ticket to this, because the prizes are amazing.
There is a concert from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by a ball from 9 until 2 a.m. A special orchestra is coming in from Lowell, Mass.. for the event.
The $2 ticket gives you a chance to win big. How big? How about first prize, a house and lot on Canal Street?
You might also win an Estey organ, a gold watch, a music box, a harness, a sewing machine, silver forks, tea spoons, seal skin gloves, clothing, gold buttons, cash, lap robes, opera glasses, a fire extinguisher, cigars, gold chains, and more.
Hmmm...
It sort of begs the question – who won the house? And which house is it?
I’d like a house for $2, please.