What would you take?
Heavy boxes and chests were to be put in the ‘hold’ where people could only access them once in every three or four weeks. If you wanted to use or check some of your belongings on the journey you had to pack your boxes carefully.
How much space?
Have a look at the 4 examples of item below and how many cubic feet they took up.
How much space?
Have a look at the 4 examples of item below and how many cubic feet they took up.
Remember, you only had 20 cubic feet, free of charge – there would be some hard decisions to make! Take a close look at the list of items – what choices would you make? What would you be prepared to pay extra for?
Item
High chair Chaise longue Dining table Side table Double bed Single bed Dining chair Arm chair Folding chair Sewing machine Wheelbarrow |
Value in cubic feet
5 cubic feet 8 cubic feet 15 cubic feet 5 cubic feet 45 cubic feet 30 cubic feet 72 cubic feet 10 cubic feet 2 cubic feet 10 cubic feet 10 cubic feet |
Item
Bathroom dresser Two person settee Harmonium Grandfather clock Large coal range stove Small stove with pots Clothes wringer Washboard Kerosene lamp Mower |
Value in cubic feet
15 cubic feet 35 cubic feet 50 cubic feet 20 cubic feet 30 cubic feet 13 cubic feet 15 cubic feet ½ cubic metre ½ cubic foot 35 cubic feet |
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