1 House $9,100
2 Average income: $4,137
3 Ford car: $1606-$2944
4 Milk: $.92
5 Gas: $.23
6 Bread $.18
7 Postage stamp $.03
8 Sirloin chops $ .69 lb.
9 Pot roast $.43 lb.
10 Eggs, 1 doz $.61
11 Coffee $.93 lb.
12 Milk, ½ gal. $.43
13 Potatoes, 10 lb. bag: $.53
14 Starkist tuna, 6 ½ oz. can: $.25 lb
15 Oreo cookies, 11¾ .oz pkg: $.39
16 Potato salad, pint $.29
17 Cracker jack, 24 pac $1.49
18 Apple cider,½ gal $.49
19 Gum drops, 1½ lb. pkg $.29
20 Ivory soap, 2 bars $.29
21 Mickey mouse lunchbox $.88
22 Slinky: $.88
23 Nylons, pair $1.00
24 Home permanent $1.50
25 Baseball glove $9.95

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