| ANNUAL
INCOME 1932-1934 |
Airline
Pilot $8,000
Airline Stewardess $1,500
Apartment House Superintendent $1,500
Bituminous Coal Miner $1,500
Bus Driver $1,373
Chauffeur $624
Civil Service Employee $1,280
College Teacher $3,111
Construction Worker $907
Dentist $2,391
Department Store Model $936
Doctor $3,382
Dressmaker $780
Electrical Worker $1,559
Engineer $2,520
Fire Chief (30,000 - 50,000 pop) $2,075
Hired Farm Hand $216
Hired Gun $5,200
Housemother - Boys School $780 |
Lawyer
$4,218
Live-in-maid $260
Mayor (30,000 - 50,000 pop) $2,317
Pharmaceutical Salesman $1,500
Police Chief (30,000-50,000 pop) $2,636
Priest $831
Public School Teacher $1,227
Publicity Agent $1,800
Railroad Executive $5,064
Railroad Conductor $2,729
Registered Nurse $936
Secretary $1,040
Statistician $1,820
Steel Worker $423
Stenographer - Bookkeeper $936
Textile Worker $433
United States Congressman $8,663
Waiters $520
Average salary $1,368
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| Clothing |
Belt
$1.00
Boots, Calfskin riding $10.00
Coat, Cloth $6.98
Coat, Dress $6.75
Coat, Leopard $92.00
Coat, Mink $585.00
Coat, Overcoat $11.00
Coat, Raincoat $2.69
Dress, fair (full body) $3.00
Dress, good (full body) $10.00
Dress, Wool $1.95
Gloves, leather driving $1.00
Gloves, canvas work (six pair) $.39
Goggles (aviator/motorcycle) $4.89
Hat, Dress $2.49
Hat, newsboy/golf cap $.89
Hat, Stetson $3.98
Jacket, Leather Flight $20.00
Jacket, Rugged Leather $17.00
Jacket, Soft Leather $10.00
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Pants, fine $3.00
Pants, work $1.25
Set, Heavy Clothes $5.00
Set, Fine Clothes $10.00
Shirt $.69
Shirt, suede hunting $3.00
Shoes, men's $4.00
Shoes, women's $.69
Shoes, Leather $1.79
Shoes, Reptile leather $6.00
Silk necktie $.79
Silk Stockings $.69
Suit, Golf $20.00
Suit, poor $12.00
Suit, fine $32.00
Suit, Tuxedo $25.00
Suit, Wool (men's) $10.50
Suit, Wool (women's) $3.98
Sweater, pullover $1.95
Sweater, Wool $1.69 |
| Personal
Effects |
Backpack,
cloth $2.00
Backpack, leather $6.00
Bandolier $.50
Briefcase $1.00
Cigarette Holder $1.00
Holster $1.00
Pearls, Cultivated oriental $35.00
Perfume, per ounce $1.00
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Purse $1.00
Satchel, leather $.90
Spectacles
$9.00
Wallet $2.00
Watch (wrist / nice) $22.00
Watch (wrist / average) $5.00
Watch (Pocket/ nice) $10.00
Watch (Pocket/ average) $4.00 |
| Housing/Lodging |
Farm & 6 room house $4,250
Italian villa, 12 rooms $17,000
Sears Homes "Kit", 6 rooms $2,800
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Silver Cloud travel trailer $695
3-room apartment, $15 a month
Hotel, Waldorf Astoria (NYC), $5-$10 a night
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| Gadgets |
Alarm
clock $1.00
Ariel antenna set $2.00
Camera - Bantam, field model $110.00
Camera - Kodak, Brownie $3.00
Camera - Kodak, Vest Pocket $20.00
Headphones $1.25
Microscope x425 $16.00 |
Microscope x100 $5.00
Movie camera, 8mm $29.50
P.A. system $37.00
Radio (console) $75.00
78 RPM Record $.50
Record Player $9.00
Typewriter $37.00 |
| Miscellaneous |
Bicycle $7.00
Book (blank diary/journal) $.60
Book (fine journal w/ lock) $2.50
Cigarettes $.15 pack
Cigarette lighter $.39
Dental filling $1.00
Drawing set $7.00
Fireproof safe $12.00
Fountain pen $.85
Handcuffs $5.00
Ink
$.20 |
Kit, Archaeology $20.00
Kit, Carpentry Tools $10.00
Kit, Lock picking $10.00
Kit, Mechanical Tools $25.00
Kit, Medical $10.00
Kit, Welding/Cutting $95.00
Newspaper $.05
Novel, pulp $.10
Pipe $.83
Scissors, fine $5.00
Slide Ruler $3.00 |
| Household
Items |
Bed
(Double) and spring mattress $14.95
Bedroom set, 3-piece $49.95
Bed sheets, Double $.74
Blanket, Wool $1.00
Brush set $2.00
Chair, Lounge $19.95
Chair, Wing $39.00
Combs $.09
Dining room set, 8-piece $46.50
Electric Coffee Percolator $1.39
Electric Iron $2.00
Electric Mixer $9.95
Electric Portable Sewing Machine $24.95
Electric Shaver $15.00
Electric Washing Machine $47.95
Face Powder $1.50
Flatware, Silver plate, 26 piece $5.00
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Lamp, Copper $1.95
Piano, Grand $395.00
Razor $4.00
Razor blades (10) $.49
Rug, wool 9'x12' $5.85
Secretary, Colonial walnut $54.00
Soap (12 cakes) $.40
Sofa, Chippendale mahogany $135.00
Stove, gas $23.95
Table, Bridge $1.00
Table, Louis XV walnut dining $124.00
Table, Mahogany coffee $10.75
Tablecloth, linen $1.05
Tooth brush $.10
Tooth paste (large) $.25
Towel, Bath $.30
Vacuum cleaner $18.75 |
| Food |
Apples
(per lb) $.03
Bacon (per lb) $.22
Bananas (per lb.) $.15
Beef, Rib Roast (per lb) $.22
Beef, Round steak (per lb) $.26
Beef, Sirloin steak (per lb) $.29
Bread (20 oz loaf) $.05
Butter (per lb) $.28
Cheese (per lb) $.24
Chicken (per lb) $.22
Coffee (per lb) $.26
Cornflakes (8oz package) $.08
Eggs (per dozen) $.29
Ham (per lb) $.31
Hamburger (per lb) $.10
Hershey chocolate bar $.04 |
Leg of lamb (per lb) $.22
Meal, breakfast $.25
Meal, lunch $.50
Meal, dinner $.75
Meal, Waldorf Astoria (NYC) Morse Grill $2
Milk (per qt) $.10
Onions (per lb.) $.03
Oranges (per dozen) $.27
Pork chops (per lb) $.20
Potatoes (per lb.) $.01
Rice (per lb.) $.06
Salmon (16 oz can) $.19
Sugar (per lb.) $.05
Tomatoes (16 oz can) $.09
Whiskey (per qt) $1.50 (after 1932)
Wrigley's Spearmint or Doublemint gum $.03 |
| Entertainment,
Music & Sports |
Banjo $16.00
Circus, One Admission $.25
Concert, Bob Wills $.40
Drum set $65.00
Guitar $9.00
Harmonica $1.75
Saxophone $50.00
Trumpet $15.00
Violin, fine 45.00
Ballgame, Professional, one ticket $1.25
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Basketball (leather) $1.25
BB air rifle $1.19
Bicycle $7.00
Cyclone, Coney Island, one ticket $.25
Doll carriage $4.98
Fielder's glove and ball $5.00
Movie with refreshments $.30
Roller skates $1.25
Sled $1.45
Tennis racket $4.00 |
| Travel |
Air, NY to Chicago (rnd trip) $
86.31
Air, Chicago to LA (rnd trip)
$207.00
Rail, Chicago to San Fran (rnd trip) $
80.50
Rail, 50 mile monthly commuter pass
$10.39
Sea, European 2 month cruise $495.00
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Sea, Bermudan 10 day cruise $110.00
Sea, Around the world, 3 mo $749.00
Sea, San Fran to Hawaii (rnd trip)
$220.00
Sea, NY to San Fran via Panama $120.00
Hindenburg, TransAtlantic (rnd trip) $720.00 |
| Automobile
Services |
Automobile
Tires, set of 4 $6.35
Engine, V-8, Factory rebuilt $40
Fan belts, Ford and Chevrolet $.12
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Gasoline (per gallon) $.10
Motor Oil 1 quart $.15
Parking, All day $.09
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| Weapons
& Ammo |
Pistol .22 $5
Pistol, Beretta palm-sized $30
Pistol, Colt .45 $25
Revolver, .38 $20
Revolver, .357 $22
Rifle, .22 $5
Rifle, Hunter $30
Rifle, Elephant Gun $70
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Shotgun, Pump 12g $60
Scope $60
TNT, 1 stick $5
Whip, Bullwhip $2
Ammo, .22 caliber $.02
Ammo, handgun caliber $.03
Ammo, rifle $.07
Ammo, shotgun $.05
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| Adventuring
Gear |
Binoculars x4 $8.00
Binoculars x5 $12.00
Binoculars x6 $14.00
Canoe, wood $12.00
Compass $1.50
Cooking Gear $1.25
Cot $4.00
Fishing Pole, average $1.50
Fishing Pole, nice $10.00
Flashlight w/2 batteries $.79
Gas Lantern $5.69
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Gas Mask $7.00
Grappling Hook $2.00
Parachute $20.00
Shovel/Pick $1.00
Sleeping bag, summer $1.00
Sleeping bag, winter $3.00
Telescope $16.00
Tent, 7'x7' waterproof $11.00
Tent, Pup $5.00
Tent, Umbrella water proof $22.00
Twisted linen line (50yds) $.30
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