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 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 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

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 Silver Cloud travel trailer $695

3-room apartment, $15 a month

Hotel, Waldorf Astoria (NYC), $5-$10 a night 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 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 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 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 Gasoline (per gallon) $.10

Motor Oil 1 quart $.15

Parking, All day $.09 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

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 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

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