| Item | Description | Price |
| Boy's suit | Double-breasted coat with two pair knee pants and matching hat. | $4.98 |
| Men's tie | Fine rayon | $.23 |
| Broadway play | Featuring actress Tallulah Bankhead | $.55 to $3.30 |
| Basketball | Regular pebble-grained cowhide | $3.59 |
| Bicycle | Goodyear; deluxe; the best there is | $43.95 |
FOOD BASKET (Prices in New York City)
| Item | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 |
| Beef steaks/lb | 47.3¢ | 41.3¢ | 39.6¢ | 40.8¢ | 40.4¢ |
| Wheat bread/loaf | 11.7¢ | 10.3¢ | 9.5¢ | 9.6¢ | 9.6¢ |
| Cheese/lb | 42.1¢ | 35.4¢ | 33.3¢ | 37.9¢ | 37.1¢ |
| Eggs/dozen | 78¢ | $1.80 | 53.7¢ | 57.1¢ | 57.8¢ |
| Milk/quart | 16.7¢ | 15.1¢ | 14.6¢ | 14.8¢ | 13.8¢ |
| Rice/lb. | 16.9¢ | 9.2¢ | 9.1¢ | 9.4¢ | 9.8¢ |
| Item | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 |
| Beef steaks/lb | 43.1¢ | 43.5¢ | 45.2¢ | 49.4¢ | 50.9¢ |
| Wheat bread/loaf | 9.6¢ | 9.6¢ | 9.7¢ | 9.8¢ | 8.6¢ |
| Cheese/lb | 37.4¢ | 38.2¢ | 39¢ | 38.5¢ | 40.8¢ |
| Eggs/dozen | 32¢ | 33¢ | 32¢ | 33¢ | 35¢ |
| Milk/quart | 14.8¢ | 15¢ | 15.3¢ | 15.6¢ | 16¢ |
| Rice/lb. | 10.5¢ | 10.7¢ | 9.9¢ | 9.9¢ | 9.6¢ |
| Item | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 |
| Beef steaks/lb | 47.5¢ | 40.1¢ | 35.8¢ | 29.4¢ | 31.9¢ |
| Wheat bread/loaf | 8.6¢ | 7.7¢ | 7.4¢ | 7.8¢ | 8.9¢ |
| Cheese/lb | 38¢ | 32.2¢ | 28.6¢ | 26.9¢ | 27.4¢ |
| Eggs/dozen | 51.6¢ | 41.7¢ | 36.9¢ | 35¢ | 38¢ |
| Milk/quart | 15.7¢ | 14.7¢ | 11.9¢ | 11.2¢ | 12.4¢ |
| Rice/lb. | 9.1¢ | 8¢ | 6.5¢ | 6¢ | 5.8¢ |
| Item | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 |
| Beef steaks/lb | 39.2¢ | 36.8¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
| Wheat bread/loaf | 5.6¢ | 5.2¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
| Cheese/lb | 28.9¢ | 30.5¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
| Eggs/dozen | 44.2¢ | 43.8¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
| Milk/quart | 13¢ | 13.1¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
| Rice/lb. | 8.8¢ | 8.9¢ | *¢ | *¢ | *¢ |
* = Not reported
Note: Material adapted from "The Value of a Dollar, 1860-2004." Third Edition, Scott Derks, Grey House Publishing.
