The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “13 status symbols from the past.”
- Was Salt Really As Expensive As Gold In The Ancient World?
- The Sweet and Sour History of Sugar Prices – Winton
- The Super Luxe History of Pineapples—And Why They Used to Cost $8000
- Why 1950s Front Yards Became Symbols of the American Dream
- Mobile Phone Becomes Status Symbol
- Why is Purple Considered the Color of Royalty?
