This is a list originally posted by Varda Goldstein on the usenet group rec.games.frp.gurps on 14 Aug 1996 to flesh out Classic: Cliffhangers .
Annual Income 1932-1934 [ ]
Profession
Yearly
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
$1,284
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
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
Reference: Time Life p24
Shopping List 1932-1936 [ ] Automobiles (New) [ ]
Automobile
Chrystler sedan
$995.00
Chevrolet half-ton pick-up truck
$650.00
Dodge
$595.00
Packard
$2150.00
Pontiac coupe'
$585.00
Studebaker
$840.00
Automobiles (Used) [ ]
Automobile
Cost
Ford `29
$57.50
Lincoln `27
$125.00
Studebaker `30
$200.00
Clothing, Womens [ ]
Item
Cost
Clothing (shirt and dress or dress)
$3.00 - $10.00
Cloth coat
$6.98
Dress coat
$6.75
Leather shoes
$1.79
Leather shoes (Reptile)
$6.00
Leopard coat
$92.00
Mink coat
$585.00
Raincoat
$2.69
Shoes
$0.69 - $1.00
Silk Stockings
$0.69
Wool Dress
$1.95
Wool Suit
$3.98
Wool sweater
$1.69
Clothing, Mens [ ]
Item
Cost
Calfskin riding-boots
$10.00
Golf suit
$20.00
Overcoat
$11.00
Pants
$1.25
Pullover Sweater
$1.95
Shirt
$0.69
Shoes
$4.00
Silk necktie
$0.70
Stetson hat
$5.00
Suede hunting shirt
$3.00
Suits
$12.00 - $32.00
Trousers
$3.00
Tuxedo
$25.00
Wool Suit
$10.50
Household Items [ ]
Item
Cost
Bath towel
$0.30
Double-bed sheets
$0.74
Linen tablescloth
$1.05
Silver plate flatware, 26 piece
$5.00
Wool Blanket
$1.00
Wool rug (9'x12')
$5.85
Appliances [ ]
Item
Cost
Copper lamp
$1.95
Electric coffee percolator
$1.39
Electric Iron
$2.00
Electric mixer
$9.95
Electric portable sewing machine
$24.95
Electric washing machine
$47.95
Gas stove
$23.95
Vacuum cleaner
$18.75
Furniture [ ]
Item
Cost
Bedroom set, 3-piece
$49.95
Bridge table
$1.00
Chippendale mahogany sofa
$135.00
Colonial walnut secretary
$54.00
Dining room set, 8-piece
$46.50
Double bed and spring mattress
$14.95
Grand piano
$395.00
Louis XV walnut dining table
$124.00
Lounge chair
$19.95
Mahogany coffee table
$10.75
Wing chair
$39.00
Toiletries [ ]
Item
Cost
Brush set
$2.00
Combs
$0.09
Coty face powder
$1.50
Electric shaver
$15.00
Razors
$4.00 - $6.00
Razor blades (10)
$0.49
Soap (12 cakes)
$0.40
Tooth brush
$0.10 - 0.50
Tooth paste (large)
$0.25
Miscellaneous [ ]
Item
Cost
Alarm clock
$0.75 - $2.00
Ariel antenna set
$2.00
Automobile Tire
$6.20
Bicycle
$20.00 - $45.00
Briefcase
$1.00
Cameras
$3.00 - $8.00
Camera - Kodak box brownie
$3.00
Camera (palm sized) 8 photo roll
$20.00
Cigarettes
$0.15
Cigarette lighter
$0.39
Cultivated oriental pearls
$35.00
Dental filling
$1.00
Drawing set
$3.00 - $10.00
Fireproof safe
$12.00
Fountain pen
$0.25 - $1.50
Gasoline (per gallon)
$0.19
Headphones
$1.25
Ink
$0.20
L'Aimant perfume _ oz
$1.00
Microscope x425
$16.00
Microscope x235
$13.00
Microscope x150
$11.00
Microscope x100
$5.00
Movie camera, 8mm
$29.50
P.A. system
$37.00
Pipe
$0.83
Radio (console)
$49.50 - $100.00
Record Player
$6.00 - $ 15.00
Slide Ruler
$1.50 - $4.50
Typewriter
$19.75 - $45.00
Watch (wrist / nice)
$15.00 - $30.00
Watch (wrist / average)
$3.00 - $8.00
Watch (Pocket)
$10.00 - $ 40.00
Music [ ] Records [ ]
Item
Cost
Records 2 w/4 selections
$0.40
Records 5 w/10 selections
$0.93
Records 10 w/20 selections
$1.75
Musical Instruments [ ]
Item
Cost
Banjo
$9.00 - $25.00
Drumset
$65.00
Guitar
$3.00- $15.00
Harmonica
$0.40 - $3.00
Saxaphone
$50.00
Trumpet
$15.00
Violin
$9.00 - $45.00
Toys [ ]
Item
Cost
Basketball (leather)
$1.25
BB air rifle
$1.19
Bicycle (kids)
$10.95
Catcher's mitt
$3.95
Doll carriage
$4.98
Fielder's glove and ball
$5.00
Roller skates
$0.63 - $1.65
Sled
$1.45
Tennis racket
$4.00 - $6.00
Tricycle
$3.98
Food [ ] Meats [ ]
Item
Cost
Bacon (per lb)
$0.22
Chicken (per lb)
$0.22
Eggs (per dozen)
$0.29
Ham (per lb)
$0.31
Leg of lamb (per lb)
$0.22
Rib Roast (per lb)
$0.22
Round steak (per lb)
$0.26
Sirloin steak (per lb)
$0.29
Pork chops (per lb)
$0.20
Salmon (16 oz can)
$0.19
Dairy [ ]
Item
Cost
Butter (per lb)
$0.28
Cheese (per lb)
$0.24
Margarine (per lb)
$0.13
Milk (per qt)
$0.10
Breads and misc. [ ]
Item
Cost
Bread (20 oz loaf)
$0.05
Coffee (per lb)
$0.26
Cornflakes (8oz package)
$0.08
Rice (per lb.)
$0.06
Sugar (per lb.)
$0.05
Fruits and Vegetables [ ]
Item
Cost
Bananas (per lb.)
$0.07
Onions (per lb.)
$0.03
Oranges (per dozen)
$0.27
Potatoes (per lb.)
$0.02
Tomatoes (16 oz can)
$0.09
Real Estate [ ]
Item
Cost
English cottage, 8 rooms,
$4,250.00
Italian villa, 12 rooms,
$17,000.00
Modern house, 6 rooms,
$ 2,800.00
Spanish stucco, 7 rooms
$5,000.00
Travel [ ] Air [ ]
Item
Cost
New York to Chicago (round trip)
$86.31
Chicago to Los Angeles (round trip)
$207.00
Rail [ ]
Item
Cost
Chicago to San Francisco
$80.50
New York City to Scarsdale NY
$10.39
Sea [ ]
Item
Cost
Tour of Europe 60 days, 11 countries
$495.00
Bermuda-Havanna-Nassau cruise 10 days
$110.00
Around the world, 85 days 14 count.
$749.00
San Francisco to Hawaii (rnd trip)
$220.00
New York to California via Panama canal
$120.00
Outdoor Gear= [ ]
Item
Cost
Binoculars x4
$8.00
Binoculars x5
$12.00
Binoculars x6
$14.00
Cot
$4.00
Gas Lantern
$4.00 - $6.00
Fishing Poles
$1.50 - $10
Tent 7'x7' waterproof
$11.00
Tent - Umbrella water proof
$22.00
Tent, Pup
$5.00
Twisted linen line (50yds)
$0.30
Winchester rifle .22 caliber
$5.00
Reference: Time pg 27 and Sears
Bibliography [ ] "This Fabulous Century Volume IV 1930-1940", Time Life Books, Hedley Donovan, 1969. Sears & Roebucks Catalog 1936 