This picture shows some luxury goods that were popular in England in 1647. How many different things can you find in this picture? (Click on it to see a larger view.)
Now look at the list of luxury items on the right from seventeenth-century England.
How many of these are still popular today?
Do we still think of them as luxury goods?
Can you find any of them in your home?
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