To answer your question, Anon.
Coincidentally, yesterday I attended a living history event called the Eastern Primitive Rendezvous sponsored by the NRLHF and held near Pittsburgh, PA where the re-enactors were expected to strictly stay in character and allowed to represent any time period in American history between 1640 - 1840.
Tents were set up with many trade blankets out front where vendors (think sutlers, fur traders, etc.) could sell historically correct wares and camping supplies.
I happened to overhear two re-enactors talking as they passed by along one of the trails. One asked if they could go shopping. The other replied, "No, I don't have the shekels."
The other really odd thing to me about this particular living history event was that I saw the Masonic symbol prominently displayed several times, either being worn as part of an outfit or to decorate a tent/campsite. I've attended various reenactment events over the years and have never seen this before. (But perhaps this is a topic for another bread, like the Symbolism Will Be Their Downfall one…)