DIRTY 30s

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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