Income and Items for the 1930s

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 	YearlyIncome
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,3 baths, 1 ballroom, Seattle	$4,250.00
Italian villa, 12 rooms,Westchester NY 	$17,000.00
Modern house, 6 rooms,2 car garage, Detroit 	$ 2,800.00
Spanish stucco, 7 roomsBeverly Hills 	$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 Franciscoround trip, 16 days in SF 	$80.50
New York City to Scarsdale NYmonthly commuter pass	$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
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