"What did Indy pay?"

Posted by lobo from ppp69.nwnetwork.net on January 24, 2001 at 19:39:07:

Thought this might be of interest... can't find prices of leather jackets per se, but a range of $15-30 sounds reasonable.
Other interesting prices below, and the link goes to a general description of day-to-day life at home for Indy et al.
Ahhh, the 21st century!

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM PAM RINFRET'S "DEPRESSION" SITE, LINKED BELOW:
In terms of todays prices the costs and the prices in the 1930's were ludicrous; but the income levels were just as
ludicrous. It is all, of course, relative. If you have an income most things are somewhat affordable. If you have no
or very low income most everything is unaffordable!

For what it is worth here are some prices I remember:

1.The movies were 10 cents.
2.Lunch in 1938 cost 25 cents and consisted of 2 fried eggs, French fries, 2 slices of toast with jam, coffee and
apple pie.
3.Rent for a 2 bedroom apartment with a living room, dining area, bathroom and a full kitchen was $12.00 a
month.
4.Telephone service was $3.00 a month.
5.Electricity ran about $1.00 a month.
6.The subway in NY cost 5 cents.
7.The NY Times newspaper cost 3 cents.
8.A candy bar was 5 Cents.
9.An ice cream cone was 5 cents.
10.A cab cost 10 cents for the meter flag down and 5 cents a quarter mile.
11.A maid was $10.00 a week, not that we ever had one.
12.A doctors visit was $3.00, at home!
13."Time" magazine was 10 Cents as did "Look", "Life" and other weekly periodicals.
14.A hamburger at the "White Castle" was 10 cents .
15.A cup of coffee with cream and sugar was 5 cents.

"Memories of the Depression"

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Re: In addition...... Shawnkara 03:39:54 1/25/2001 (0)
Re: "What did Indy pay?" Curious 20:25:29 1/24/2001 (1)
- sorry to disappoint you... lobo 21:42:58 1/24/2001 (0)

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: Thought this might be of interest...  can't find prices of leather jackets per se, but a range of $15-30 sounds reasonable.
: Other interesting prices below, and the link goes to a general description of day-to-day life at home for Indy et al.
: Ahhh, the 21st century!

: THE FOLLOWING IS FROM PAM RINFRET'S "DEPRESSION" SITE, LINKED BELOW:
: In terms of todays prices the costs and the prices in the 1930's were ludicrous; but the income levels were just as
: ludicrous. It is all, of course, relative. If you have an income most things are somewhat affordable. If you have no
: or very low income most everything is unaffordable!

: For what it is worth here are some prices I remember:

:    1.The movies were 10 cents. 
:    2.Lunch in 1938 cost 25 cents and consisted of 2 fried eggs, French fries, 2 slices of toast with jam, coffee and
:      apple pie. 
:    3.Rent for a 2 bedroom apartment with a living room, dining area, bathroom and a full kitchen was $12.00 a
:      month. 
:    4.Telephone service was $3.00 a month. 
:    5.Electricity ran about $1.00 a month. 
:    6.The subway in NY cost 5 cents. 
:    7.The NY Times newspaper cost 3 cents. 
:    8.A candy bar was 5 Cents. 
:    9.An ice cream cone was 5 cents. 
:   10.A cab cost 10 cents for the meter flag down and 5 cents a quarter mile. 
:   11.A maid was $10.00 a week, not that we ever had one. 
:   12.A doctors visit was $3.00, at home! 
:   13."Time" magazine was 10 Cents as did "Look", "Life" and other weekly periodicals. 
:   14.A hamburger at the "White Castle" was 10 cents . 
:   15.A cup of coffee with cream and sugar was 5 cents.

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