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gverage Retail Prices
of Selected Commodities
and Services,

Fall 1971

Page
Technical note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87-115

 

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Bureau of Labor Statistics
1973

Copies available on request from the Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of

Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. For limitations on the use
of these data, see the Technical Note, p. 1.

Average Retail Prices of Selected Commodities and Services, Fall l97l

Technical Note

-In the fall of l97l, the Bureau of
Labor Statistics conducted an experimental
pricing program designed to provide average
price data for research on place-to-place
price comparisons and for analysis of diff-
erences in price levels among various quali-

ties of merchandise. In each of the 56
urban areas which constitute the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) "city" sample, prices of

approximately 204 highly detailed nonfood

commodity and service specifications were
collected by BLS data collectors during
September, October, and November of 1971.
In the 5 largest areas, some of the data

collected in each month; in the other
areas all data were collected in 1 of the 3
months. Price collection in a given city
was scheduled so that it did not coincide
with the data collection workload for the
CPI program in that city.

were

Most of the specifications usedlj are
selected quality choices of specifications
used in the CPI program. Some specifica-.
tions were prepared especially for this
project and are not priced for the CPI.
Each of the 204 specifications for which
prices were collected attempts to define a

particular level of quality within the range
of qualities of that item existing on the
market. For most items, a single quality
level was priced; for some items, specifica-
tions representing two or three different
qualities for an item were priced. Prices
of deviating qualities are not included in
the summary statistics.

Where feasible, regular CPI pricing
procedures were followed in collecting the
data. The number of price quotations varied
by specification and by city depending on
factors such as the variation in prices
among reporters, the extent to which re-
quired data were available in the sample
outlets, and the size of the city. The
number of quotations required ranged from 30
for some specifications in the large cities

to 4 for other specifications in the small
cities. Prices were obtained from a sample
of retail stores and service establish-
ments, some of which are outlets from which
price data are obtained for the CPI. In
cases where it was not possible to obtain
the number of price quotations in the CPI
sample of outlets, additional outlets were

contacted. For some specifications more
than the requested number of quotations
were readily available and in such
instances there was no restriction placed

on the maximum number of price quotations
that could be reported for a specification,
either at the establishment level or the
city level. I

The average of prices collected for
each specification, including and excluding
sales taxes, and the number of price quo-
tations used in each average are provided
on the following pages for 39 large metro-
politan areas and for the United States as
a whole. Prices collected for the 17 other
areas are included in the U.S. averages for
each specification. The U.S. average of
prices collected for each specification was
calculated by applying 1960 population
weights used in the regular CPI program to
the average price for each city.

‘Since the probability of selection of
outlets and specifications cannot be deter-
mined because of significant nonresponse,
the extensive use of alternate outlets, and
the lack of information as to the size of
the specification universes, users are cau-
tioned not to interpret these data as being
statistically reliable estimates of average
prices for the areas shown or the U.S. as a
whole. They are instead average prices for
the 204 specifications for the outlets from
which price quotations were obtained.

I] See pages 88-115 for the specifications
used in the collection of prices.

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

United Stateslj Atlanta
Expanded Average Price £4’ Average Price_f/
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 489 $ 8.38 $ 8-73 11 $ 3-39 $ 8-54
Reshingling house roof 229-0 329 3/ 353.24 3 3/ 235.00
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 328 3/ 329.03 4 3/ 492.76
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 411 2.61 2.74 4 2.84 2.92
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 585 4.58 4.79 9 4.61 4.75
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 415 5.68 5.95 5 4.71 4.85
Bed pillow 262-0 265 7.36 7.71 3 7.33 7.55
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 289 5 .79 6.07 5/ - — - -
Acrylic 263-2 301 10.94 11.46 3/ - - - -
Wool 263-3 191 24. 39 25.57 5/ - - - -
Bedspread 267-0 548 10.29 10.79 12 8.47 8.72
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 604 1.23 1.29 8 1.19 1.22
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 577 2.60 2.73 12 2.47 2.55
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 291 4.25 4.45 8 3.47 3.58
Curtains (pair) 275-0 490 5.49 5.75 7 5.58 5.74
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 351 10.55 11.06 3 8 48 8.74
Lined 276-3 286 17.07 17.88 8 13.79 14.20
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 649 438.45 459.23 22 451.48 465.02
Cocktail table 289-0 554 56.86 59.54 13 56.99 58.70
Convertible sofa 292-0 718 273.46 286.49 8 272.44 280.61
Bedding set 295-0 1048 144.78 151.68 23 113.10 116.49
Bedroom dresser 298-0 626 209.81 219.78 15 221-43 228-07
Bedroom chest 299-0 570 138.54 145.13 12 134.72 138.77
Dining room chair 303-0 542 40 . 08 41 . 99 9 41 . 01 42 . 24
Household appliances:
Refrigerator—freezer 326-0 654 309.68 324.25 16 311.21 320.54
Gas range 330-1 427 218.07 228.29 12 221.61 228.26
Electric range 330-2 513 231.36 242.27 13 234.75 241.80
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 679 35.26 36.90 25 38.14 39.29
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 640 58.63 61.39 18 60.64 62.46
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 592 223.25 233.80 16 215.45 221-91
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 765 254.06 266. 03 19 259. 64 267 . 43
Deluxe model 333-3 623 299.58 313.69 10 289.75 298.44
Clothes dryer 334-0 516 177.22 185.55 11 179.04 184.41
Room heater 337-0 584 17.16 17.97 16 17.77 18.30
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 1049 12.77 13.37 27 13-11 13-50
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 752 16.69 17 ~43 18 17. 95 18- 49
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 761 11.29 11.82 18 12.42 12.79
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 768 17.78 18.62 23 16.46 16.96
Deluxe model 340-3 953 21.70 22.72 20 22.81 23.50
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 674 11.14 11.68 7 12.74 13-12
Carpet sweeper 358-0 374 11.70 12.26 5 10.34 10.65
Light bulb 387-0 464 .30 .32 21 .34 .35
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 771 .37 .39 41 .37 .38
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 613 .41 .42 38 .42 .43
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 988 .39 .41 58 -41 -42
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 754 .47 .49 46 .49 .51
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 533 .40 .42 27 .42 .43
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 909 .58 .60 40 .59 .61
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 1020 .99 1.03 54 1.05 1.08
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 774 .33 .35 37 .36 .36
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 731 20 .21 25 .21 .22
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 943 .19 .19 40 21 .22
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 897 .11 .11 29 13 -13
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 310 3.40 3.43 8 2. 36 2/
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 914 77.98 81.08 32 70.46 72.58
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 913 123.80 128.69 13 125.31 129.07
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 493 200.70 209.06 9 206.11 212.29
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 990 10.04 10.44 35 12.07 12.44
Clean workmanship 433“? 988 23.27 24.20 29 21.94 22.60
Good workmanship 433-3 311 48.83 50.88 4] -- ——

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

U ‘t :1 St 1: 1/ . M1 '08-
Expanded 51 5Aver§g§5rr1ce 4 Kfigrage Price 2]
Item Pricing Nuber ' 5' Number'
. Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax

Work trousers 435-0 511 $ 5.62 $ 5-36 6 $ 5-15 $ 5'30

Work shirt 438-0 1-86 !-.62 1-.82 5 1-.58 ‘--72

Dress shirt:

Imported 439-1 662 3.93 3.10 2h 5-96 5-10

Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 665 7.914 8.25 10 3-15 3-39

Nationally advertised, single-needle 88
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 323 12-79 13-32 3 12'50 12‘

Undershirt:

Usually carded cotton 441-1 331 1.01 1.05 15 - 1'00 1'22
Combed cotton 441-2 633 1.62 1.68 9 1-61 1'

Undershorts:

Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 711: 1.02 1.06 11 .98 1-01
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 619 1-55 1-70 9 1.65 1.70

Pajamas: 8
Carded cotton 444-1 606 5-17 5-33 7 3'70 3' 1
Polyester/cotton 444-2 935 7-29 7-50 12 0'90 7'17

Socks: 8 8
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 637 -37 -90 11 ' 7 1' 3
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 672 1-37 1-53 12 1-50 h'58

Fur felt hat 443-0 1126 15.50 16.12 11 111.15 1 .5

All-weather coat:

Fair workmanship, may be imported. 457-1 519 25°07 20°00 15 iO’gi 2g'§g
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 012 55°03 57°22 10 E’ 6 5 ‘ho

Sweater 460-0 653 13.37 13.90 17 l -9_ 15-

Sport shirt:

Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 571 3-93 5-13 10 3'70 3'53
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 391 3-16 3-59 12 7-03 '07
Boys’ clothing:

Slacks: h
Fair workmanship 482-1 798 5.18 5-39 15 5-25 5'h1
Clean workmanship 482-2 909 3-53 3-92 25 10-15 10' 5

Undershorts:

Usually carded cotton 483-1 605 -70 -73 7 '70 '73
Combed cotton 483-2 335 -93 1-02 0 '95 6'9h

Sweater 484-0 562 6-93 7-21 11 0'35 '5

Dungarees:

Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 310 3.62 3.76 3 2-93 2°21
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2H4 5.58 5.80 8 6.h9 . 9

Sport shirt: 0
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 737 3-62 3-70 17 3'33 3'63
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 757 5-00 5-20 17 5' 5'

All-purpose coat:

Fair workmanship 487-1 229 17'00 10'g0 2 ::'ig :§'i2
Clean workmanship 487-2 302 20'h0 29°83 8 '6 '67

Socks 488-0 505 '70 ' 1 ' 5 °

Sport coat:

Fair workmanship 491-1 129 l7'50 l0'20 5/ " "
Clean workmanship 491-2 1-15 31.02 32.27 11 29.31 30.19
Women's clothing:

Blouse:

Nylon jersey knit 511-1 550 5-02 5-01 10 5'72 5’i%
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 353 6.59 6.85 21 7.2 2-62
Polyester woven 511-3 359 13-15 13°07 32 12‘25 1 °

Slip:

Not anti-static 524-1 593 3.59 3-73 25 2-37 2-22
Non—c1j_ng      ' 3 '

Panties:

Acetate 525-1 775 -65 '00 10 '00 '83
Nylon 525_2 51.9 1.57 1.63 12 1.62 1.67

Nightgown 526-0 675 5-56 5'05 23 5'10 5'30

Pajamas:

Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 300 3-03 3'70 6 §‘i§ §°§g
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 205 0-02 5-00 7 ' 0' h
Nylon 527-3 510 9.87 10.26 13 10.23 1 .5

Girdle 529-0 768 9-37 9-71* 23 9'32 fi'6g

Brassiere 533-0 913 11.69 11.88 32 11.61: .7

Pantyhose:

Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 E70 1'23 :'$E fig :'§g :'gg
Plain knit with opaque Panty 534-2 6%; :.h§ 2-53 16 2-05 2-11

gives 22:3 738 3:10 3.22 20 2.70 2.78

Coat: _
Sport or casual, fair workmanship S53-1 70: gi'gE gg'g$ ii 2$'gg 23:3;
Sport or casual, clean workmanship SS3-2 71h 1 6' O 1h2'O0 15 l25‘l3 128.88
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 59 3 '5 ' ‘

Carcoat:

Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 000 22°50 i3'3i :6 §;'§2 §é'i:
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 599 39' 0 1'0 5 ' '

Sweater:

Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 331 3.87 3.8: 12 g-93 3-ii
Acrylic, full-fashioned S57-2 326 0'50 ' 18 2'2: 12'60
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned SS7-3 312 12'01 13'32 1 ' '
Slacks: '

. 8.08 8.32
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 939 7-00 0'12 23
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 1006 10-00 l7'53 35 15‘1h 15'6o

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Comodities and Services,

by City, Fall 1971

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

U ited States 1! Aflanfa i_1
Expanded Average Pfice_2] Average Price,§f
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress: \
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 796 $ 5.17 $ 5.37 20 5.01 $ 5.16
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 666 8.63 8.98 18 8.00 8.23
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 867 10.13 10.54 31 9.26 9.54
Blouse 582-0 735 4.47 4.65 17 4.24 . 4.37
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 316 1.40 1.45 8 1.37 1.41
Clean workmanship 583-2 458 2.38 2.48 10 2.60 2.68
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 618 .53 .55 12 .49 .50
Nylon 584-2 474 .87 .91 13 .80 .83
Coat:
W001: fair W0rkmanShiP 585-1 113 22.16 22.99 3 15.99 16.47
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 587 20.76 21.58 10 21.39 22.03
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 319 36.58 38.01 10 31.50 32.44
Knee socks 586-0 771 1.01 1.05 18 .98 1.01
Sweater 588-0 658 5.34 5.56 17 4.97 5.11
Skirt 593-0 608 6.32 6.57 19 5.51 5.68
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 377 5.07 5.27 14 . 5.78 5.95
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 437 10,15 ~ 10,56 9 11,73 12,13
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 320 4.40 4.58 7 4.78 4.93
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 496 8,71 9,06 4 3,13 8,42
Side upper 610-2 638 20.63 21.46 16 19.73 20.32
Calf upper 610-3 637 29.33 30.49 7 31.43 32.37
Men's work shoes 614-0 514 15.01 15.66 7 14.09 14.51
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper. may be imported 617-1 524 9.08 9.44 24 8.73 8.99
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 702 13,22 13,74 11 14,00 14,42
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 711 22,59 23,49 12 24,67 25,40
Women's play shoes 622-0 594 13.81 14.36 13 12.38 12.75
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 613 3,03 3,15 19 2,35 2,93
Capeskin 626-2 404 7.17 7.46 8 5.93 6.11
Children's shoes 627-0. 442 12.31 12.80 9 12.55 12.93
Boys"street shoes 628-0 500 14.45 15.02 9 13.10 13.49
Boys' sneakers: V
Tennis type 629-1 386 4.36 4.52 4 4.24 4.36
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 634 5.45 5.67 9 4.51 4.65
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 393 7.66 7.97 7 7.78 8.01
Girls‘ boots .630-0 359 3.90 4.05 12 4.35 4.48
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 494 12.47 12.97 7 12.42 12.80
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 505 1,12 1,16 6 1,24 1,28
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 626 3.19 3.31 6 2.91 3.00
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 342 3/ 1.34 3 3/ 1.33
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 345 3/ 6.18 3 3] 5.75
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 399 1.72 1.73 8 1.44 §/
Women's dress 688-0 395 1.76 1.77 8 1.48 2/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 369 .25 .25 8 .22 §/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire: =
First line, bias ply 747-2 357 33.91 35.49 7 32.71 33.69
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 371 43.20 45.21 9 41.56 42.81
Storage battery 750-0 802 28.70 30.06 14 27.43 28.26
Chassis lubrication 757-0 428 6/ 2.27 10 3/ 2.30
Motor tune-up 760-0 704 '3] 30.29 19 3/ 30.16
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 605 §/ 47.93 18 3/ 45.08
Front end suspension 765-0 647 6/ 17.03 19 15147 2/
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 763 2,64 2,73 13 2,54 - 2,72
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 724 7.98 7.98 15 8.27 2/
House visit 831-0 668 13.30 13.31 14 16.07 5/
Hospital visit 838-0 556 9.24 9.24 10 8.90 5/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 442 8.17 8.17 12 8.67 2/
Extraction 841-0 370 10.52 10.52 7 10.71 5/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 395 9.94 9.94 8 9.25 5/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 166 30,21 30,66 3] —— --
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 176 29,43 29,88 5! -— --
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 78 21.35 21.35 4/ -- --
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 271 44.80 44.80 6 59.17 2!

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

United States 1] Atlanta
Expanded Average Price f/ Average Price2/
Item Pricing Number -' Number “
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 1009 $ 0.13 $0.13 41 s 0.14 s 0.15
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 1414 .88 .91 36 .89‘ .92
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 1056 .80 .84 47 .82 .85
Shampoo (7 ounces) 376-0 1254 .95 1.00 30 .87 .89
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 929 .50 .53 42 .51 .53
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 973 .32 .33 37 .37 .38
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 337 2.48 2.48 8 2.38 g]
Women's haircut 892-0 398 2.73 2.73 7 3.00 §/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 381 2.35 2.35 7 2.46 ;/
Permanent wave 894-0 393 14.22 14.23 8 14.50 ;/
Shampoo and set 895-0 338 3.63 3.63 8 3.75 1/
Recreation:
Black‘and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 748 141.10 147.76 20 146.90 151.31
Table model radio ' 911-0 735 26.32 27.56 14 25.58 26.34
Portable radio 912-0 849 32.49 34.03 19 31.47 32.42
Radio phonograph 914-0 606 196.31 205.63 21 221.14 227.77
Phonograph record 918-0 1163 4.46 4.67 23 4.42 4.55
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 297 g] 1.99 8 3/ 2.09
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 262 Q] .77 7 3/ .93
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 1285 .18 .19 60 .17 .18
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 1213 .11 .11 51 .10 .11
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 — 12 ounce cans) 986-0 1006 1.40 1.45 37 1.82 1.88
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 261 4.97 5.16 7 4.90 5.05
Bourbon whiskey (1/5'gal1on) 988-0 255 5.04 5.23 8 ‘5.12 5.27
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 278 1.11 1.15 5 1.79 1.84
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 240 1.11 1.16 S 1.39 1.43

1/ The U.S. average price is based on fewer than 56 cities for some specifications. (See table, page 87). Also, the U.S. average
price includes some city average prices that are not-published.

2] Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price.
3/ Sales tax is included in.the reported price.

4/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

§/ Sales tax does not apply.

6/ Sales tax is included in the reported price in some cities.

(See text, page 1)

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Expanded
Item Pricing Number
Specification of
Number Prices
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 13
Reshingling house roof 229-0 8
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 8
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 3
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 10
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 7
Bed pillow 262-0 5
Blanket: -
Polyester/rayon 263-1 2/
Acrylic 263-2 3/
Wool 263-3 3/
Bedspread 267-0 fa
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 6
_Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 8
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 5
Curtains (pair) 275-0 6
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 2/
Lined 276-3 7
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 7
Cocktail table 289-0 9
Convertible sofa 292-0 13
Bedding set 295-0 17
Bedroom dresser 298-0 9
Bedroom chest 299-0 10
Dining room chair 303-0 8
Household appliances:
Refrigerator—freezer 326-0 8
Gas range 330-1 8
Electric range 330-2 10
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 10
Semi-de1uxe,model 331-2 4
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 8
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 13
Deluxe model 333-3 12
Clothes dryer 334-0 13
Room heater 337-0 8
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 13
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 11
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 9
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 10
Deluxe model 340-3 11
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 9
Carpet sweeper - 353‘0 4
Light bulb 387-0 7
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 10
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 9
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 12
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 12
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 8
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 11
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 331-0 11
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 9
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 9
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 8
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 15
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 339-0 6
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 14
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 14
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 9
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433'1 7
Clean workmanship 433'2 8
Good workmanship 433-3 2/

Average Retail Prices of Selected

Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

V Austin

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Average Price 1]

Excluding

Sales Tax

$ 8.60

3/

536.75
55.76
294.71
158.64
227.48
159.58
35.74

327.96
251.71
244.35

33.44
77.47

238.58
263.96
326.12
210.26

17.79

12.42
17.25

12.69
19.27
22.62

9.17
12.22
.29

.11

2.23

84.98
115.00
215.56

10.14
29.12

Including

Sales Tax

3 9.03
238.15
272.00

1.07
3.24
4.78
5.68

15.51

563.59
58.55
309.44
166.57
238.86
167.56
37.52

344.35
254.29
256.57

35.12
81.34

250.51
277.16
342.43
220.78

18.68

13.04
18.11

13.32
20.23
23.75

9.63
12.84
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120.75
226.33

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30.58

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Bakersfield
verage rice__
Excluding Including
Sales Tax Sales Tax
3 9.12 9.58
3/ 261.72
3/ 314.92
2.46 2.58
4.41 4.63
5.92 6.22
6.99 7.34
5.79 6.08
14.00 14.70
10.61 11.14
.97 1.02
2.52 2.65
4.83 5.07
5.86 6.15
17.00 17.84
439.05 461.00
54.90 57.64
239.44 251.41
169.94 2 178.44
234.10 245.80
149.60 157.08
45.55 47.83
289.24 303.70
230.43 241.95
239.47 251.44
39.78 41.77
66.13 69.44
218.58 229.50
240.88 252.92
295.98 310.77
181.20 190.26
18.80 19.74
13.21 13.87
17.36 18.23
11.76 12.35
20.83 21.87
22.13 23.24
9.08 9.54
12.64 13.28
030 I31
.34 .36
.42 D44
.37 .38
049 I52
.40 .41
.58 .61
.98 1.03
.35 .37
.17 .18
.19 .20
.11 .11
2.81 4/

89.72 94.21
120.00 126.00
215.00 225.75
10.40 10.92
23.82 25.00
41.25 43.31

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

 

Austin _ Bakersfield
Expanded Average Price 2] '_-——K§E?3§E_P}ice I]
Item Pricing Number 4 Number .
Specification of Excluding Including of - Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 7 $' 5. 13 $ 5 .38 6 $ 5.91 ' $ 6. 20
Work shirt 438-0 7 4.27 4.48 . 6 4.78 5 02
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 9 4. 20 4.41 8 4. 16 4.36
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 11 7.91 8.30 7 .86 8.25
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 5 12.30 12.92 2/ -- _ -.
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 9 .94 .99 7 1 . 01' 1 . 06
Combed cotton 441-2 12 1.66 1.74 8 1.59 1.67
Undershorts: '
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 13 1-02 1-07 8 .94 -98
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 7 1-76 1«35 7 1-53 1-50
Pajamas: ‘
Carded cotton 444-1 8 4.32. 4.54 7 3.56 3.74
Polyester/cotton 444-2 12 7.62 8.01 8 7.75 8. 14
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 9 -93 1-02 2/ " "
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 11 1-70 1-79 3/ " "
Fur felt hat 448-0 6 19.00 119.95 8 14.55 15.28
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 5 24-33 25-50 2/ -' , '-
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 7 55-41 53-13 8 53-75 65~94
Sweater ‘ 460-0 8 16.56 17.39 2/ -- --
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 4 3.86 4.05 2/ -- --
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 8 8o55 3-99 5 9-10 9-55
Boys‘ clothing:
Slacks: '
Fair workmanship 482-1 13 5-33 5-13 3 4-10 4-30
Clean workmanship 432-2 - 14 10.96 11.51 7 7.93 . 8 32
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 10 .71 .74 6 .64 .68
Combed cotton 483-2 4 1-03 1-08 5 1.01 1.06
Sweater 484-0 3 8.33 8.75 4 4.78 5.02
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 3 3.65 3.84 2/ -- --
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Sport shirt: -
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 10 3.69 3.88 7 2.56 2.69
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 - 9 5.23 5.49 8 5.06 5 31
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 2/ " -- 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 487-2 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Socks 488-0 7 .94 .98 6 .74 .78
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ -- -- 3/ -- --
Clean workmanship 491-2 10 29.58 31.06 4 31.24 32.80
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 7 4.70 4.93 8 5.53 5.81
Polyester/cotton woven ’ 511-2 15 7.00 7.34 11 6.41 6.73
Polyester woven 511-3 13 13.69 14.38 11 12.54 13.17
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 9 4.05 4.25 4 2.44 2.56
Non-cling - 524-2 10 7.00 7.35 6 5.83 6.12
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 8 .71 .74 7 .74 .78
Nylon 525-2 14 1.67 1.75 8 1.52 1.59
Nightgown - 526-0 13 5.15 5.41 7 4.85 5.09
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth ' 527-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Nylon 527-3 5 10.60 11.13 4 7.75 8.14
Girdle 529-0 12 9.57 10.05 7 6.25 6.56
Brass,-_ere 533-0 13 4.49 4.72 8 4.41 4.63
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 16 1.21 1.27 10 1.33 1.40
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 6 3.00 3.15 6 2.78 2.92
Gloves 541-0 12 2.98 3.13 3 2.00 2.10
Hat 543-0 6 3.17 3.32 6 2.38 2.49
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 5 37.00 38.85 12 39.33 41.29
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 11 76.45 80.28 4 50.75 53.29
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 3 131.66 138.24 7 105.43 110.70
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 7 25.28 26.54 10 18.96 19.91
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 4 33.75 35.44 7 40.28 42.30
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 7 5.27 5.53 7 4.06 4.26
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 8 10.00 10.50 2/ -- --
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 2/ -- -- 2/ -— --
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 12 8.16 8.57 10 5.77 6.06
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 14 19.78 20.77 9 19.56 20.53

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

' by City, Fall 1971

Item

Girls‘ clothing:

Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship
Acrylic or polyester knit

Blouse '

Slip:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship

Panties:'
Combed cotton
Nylon-

Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship
Wool, clean workmanship

- Knee socks

Sweater

Skirt

Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot
Quilted cotton percale or flannel

Footwear:

Men's dress rubbers
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported '
Side upper
Calf upper
MenYs‘work shoes
’ Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper
Women's play shoes
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth
Capeskin
Children's shoes
Boys’ street shoes
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised
Girls’ boots
Girls’ dress shoes

Clothing materials:

Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard)
Polyester crepe (yard)*

Clothing services:

Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts
Men's half soles and heels
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit
Women's dress
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds)

Transportation:

Tubeless tire:

First line, bias ply

Premium line, bias belted
Storage battery
Chassis lubrication
Motor tune-up
Brake shoe replacement
Front end suspension

Medical care:

Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules)
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit '
House visit
Hospital visit
Dental care:
Filling
Extraction
Cleaning teeth
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses

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Austin Bakersfield
Expanded Average Price 2/ Average Price if
Pricing Number Number
Specification of_ Excluding Including of .Excluding Including

E33245, Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
531-1 13 $ 6.11 $ 6.41 6 $ 4.43 $ 4.65
581-2 15 9.90 10.39 3 3.16 8.57
581-3 16 11.31 ' 11.33‘ 6 3.42 3.34
582-0 14 5.05 5.30 6 3.33 3.55
583-1 4 1.91 2.00 2/ -—\ --
583-2 9 2.56 2.68 7 2.28 2.40
584-1 5 .80 .84 7 .53 .55
584-2 7 .95 1.00 4 .92 .96
585-1 2/ -- 1- 2/ -- --
585_2 7 21.99 23.09 6 21.16 22.22
535-3 2/ -- --' 2/ -- --
586-0 8 1.06 1.12 6 .95 1.00
588-0 8 7.31 7.67 4 3.81 4.00
593-0 11 6.22 6.54 2/ -- --
595-1 4 6.74 7.08 6 3.97 4.17
595-2 2/ -- -- 6 10.66 11.19
609-0 ' 3/ -- -- 2/ -- --
610-1 5 8.98 9.42 4 7.95 8.35
610-2 10 20.27 21.28 4 22.48 23.61
610-3 11 30.26 31.77 10 30.38 31.90
614-0 7 14.25 14.97 6 14.66 15.39
617-1 9 8.21 8.62 2] -- --
617-2 12 11.16 11.72 8 13.24 13.91
617-3 11’ 22.26 23.38 5 26.40 27.72
622-0 9 16.54 17.36 11 14.09 14.79
626-1 8 3.44 3.61 6 3.08 3.24
626-2 6 7.42 7.78 3 6.66 7.00
627-0 9 12.89 13.53 2/ -- --
628-0 7 16.13 16.94 2/ -- --
629-1 8 4.18 4.38 2/ -- --
629-2 8 5.74 6.03 8 5.52 5.79
529.3 7 8.13 8.54 4 7.24 7.60
630-0 2/ -- -- 6 2.44 2.56
631-0 9 13.11 13.76 6 12.33 12.95
661-0 6 1.12 1.18 7 1.11 1.17
667-0 10 3.32 3.48 10 .08 3.23
685-0 3 §/ 1.62 3’ 3/ 1.41
687-0 8 2/ 6.86 8 2/ 7.25
686-0 8 1.54 4/ 8 1.86 _/
688-0 8 1.55 4/ 8 1.91 4/
639-0 8 .20 4/ I. 8 .21 _/
747-2 6 37.20 39.06 8 29.81 31.30
747-3 8 48.90 51.34 8 40.72 42.75
750-0 13 27.23 28.60 12 27.84 29.23
757-0 7 2.28 4/ 7 2.32 4/
760-0 20 2/ 28.36 14 2/ 30.66
751-0 14 2/ 67.16 11 2/ 49.27
765-0 14 2/ 16.53 14 2/ 15.50
800-0 9 2.75 2.88 9 3.03 3.18
830-0 14 7.00 4/ 14 7.75 4/
831-0 14 12.43 4/ 14 13.72 4/
333-0 12 9.00 4/ 4 6.88 4/
840-0 3 7.67 4/ 3 10.00 4/
841-0 _2/ —- -- 4 10.00 4/
843-0 3 9.67 4/ 4 12.50 4/
845-0 2/ -- -- 3 30.45 _/
847-0 2/ -- -— 3 30.45 4/
846-1 2/ *' -- 2/ ~— --
846-0 2/ -- -- 4 52.00 4/

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Austin Bakersfield
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap(regular size cake) 870-0 14 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 12 $ 0.12 $ 0.13
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 13 .88 .93 12 .88 .93
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 13 .78 .82 10 .79 .83
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 14 1.01 1.06 11 1.04 1.09
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 8 .45 .47 8 .45 .47
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 13 .33 .35 8 .30 .31
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 4 2.56 3/ 4 2.50 3/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2.56 3/ 8 2.88 3/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.28 3/ 8 2.38 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 13.81 3/ 8 14.25 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 4 3.00 3/ 4 4.00 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 10 151,95 159,55 7 133,52 140,20
Table model radio 911-0 8 30.08 31.58 5 24.15 25.36
Portable radio 912-0 9 34.84 36.58 10 38.54 40.46
Radio phonograph 914-0 9 202.16 212.26 7 199.82 209.81
Phonograph record 918-0 14 4.75 4.99 12 4.48 4.71
Motion picture admission, adult ' 943-0 4 1.88 3/ 4 1.50 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 4 .75 3/ 4 .62 3/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 18 .19 3/ 12 .17 .18
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 19 . 1 1 3/ 12 . 10 .11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 13 1.34 1.41 8 1.25 1.31
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 4 4.72 4.95 4 5.39 5.66
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 4 4.80 5.04 4 5.42 5.68
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 4 .99 1.04 4 1.00 1.05
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 3/ -- -~ 4 1.10 1.16
3] Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
g] Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.
3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Ralf‘ n
Expanded 'X§§:6ge Price 1/ Rain gfvgrage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 7
Reshingling house roof 229-0 6 $ 9'4§/ §3:°gg 1; $ 8‘1§/ 3 8'61
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 4 3/ 495:o0 8 3/ 2gZ'%:
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 %% 2'23 Z°;3 10 2'55 2'70
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 11 5'85 6'09 2 4'84 5'13
Bed Pillow  6   2  
Blanket: ° ‘ -/ 7 "
Polyester/rayon 263-1 8 5 70
. . . 3
Acrylic 263-2 13 8 01 8 :3 2/ 4'37 4'53
Wool 263-3 ' ‘ -
Bedspread 267‘0 lg lg 20 lg gl %/ 11 39 12 07
Bath towel: ' ' ' °
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 22 1 15 1 20
. . 9 . .
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 13 2.40 2.50 8 2 :3 2 2:
Approx.(l3 t? 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 8 4.09 4 26 6 3.96 4.20
Curtains pair 275-0 13 5 43 ' ' '
Draperies (pair): ° 5'65 7 4'82 5’10
Unlined 276-2 12 11 48
Lined 276-3 11 18:04 18:76 5 12:23 15:57
Furniture:
3°fe and eheir 283-0 12 450 47 468 49
C°ekeei1 table 289-0 - 8 48.09 50 01 7 452.32 453.53
Cdnvertible eefe 292-0 13 273.62 284 56 6 282 64 299 60
Bedding See 295-0 24 178.18 185:31 16 140 43 148 86
Bedr°°m dreeeer 293-0 14 228 84 237 99 8 227'4o 241 05
Bed‘°°m eheet 299-0 11 145 66 151 49 8 132 36 140 30
Dining room chair 303-0 16 45'11 46°91 5 32'96 34'94
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 15 298 76 310 71 8 329 60 319 37
G _ 0 0 o 6 .
as ‘a?ge 330 1 22 216.81 225.48 6 229.46 243.23
E1°°t’1° ’a“3° 33°‘2 12 218 05 226 77 5 2
Vacuum cleaner: ' ‘ 31°19 245'o6
Standard model 331-1
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 ii §;'g: g§'§g §; §§'g: 3a'97
Washing machine: ' ' ‘ 61'38
Standard model 333-1 17 2 2_
   .9 .224. 2:21: .2 22-22 2212:
Deluxe medel 333-3 20 292'92 304 64 7 297 84 315 71
Clothes dryer 334-0 15 171.06 177090 7 177.53 188'18
Room heater 337-0 11 '22 ° ' '
Toaster: 19. 19.98 8 15.17 16.08
Standard model 339-1 24 12 89 3
Semi—deluxe model 339-2 24 15_40 §6'g§ 1; §§°gi %2':2
Iron: ° . ' °
Standard model 340-1 18 11 02 11 46 2
9emi'de1UXe m°de1 340*? 17 18.11 18:83 10 16:48 17:38
Deluxe model 340-3 27 20.40 21.21 11 20 65 21 88
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5—piece place setting 346-0 16 9 71 10 10 6 12 15 12 88
Carpet sweeper 358-0 12 10_48 '1o.9o 6 9:71 10:29
Light bulb 387-0 8 .31 .32 11 29 31
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 4
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 1 I 3 :23 1% :2? :2%
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 16 ,41 .42 19 _39 .41
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 16 .45 .47 11 .45 .48
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 14 .45 .46 \ 3 '42 _44
Air deodorizer (8 ounces)’ 380-0 16 .62 .64 14 .59 .62
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 17 1.03 1.07 13 1.03 1.10
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 16 _34 .35 10 _36 .38
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 12 .21 .22 12 _22 .23
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 16 .19 .20 14 .19 .20
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 16 .12 .12 16 _12 _13
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 2/ - - 3 1.97‘ 2_o9
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 21 68.40 71.14 13 80.54 85.37
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 24 118.94 123.69 11 117.64 124.69
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 10 171.00 177.84 4 197.50 209.35
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 22 9.17 9_54 12 7.31 7_74
Clean workmanship 433-2 24 21_13 22.02 15 22.78 24.14
Good workmanship 433-3 12 33.04 34_36 2/ - -

_l]_..

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded 771 Imnfigfiiage Price if B77 xverage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax

Work trousers 435mg 13 $ 5,04 $ 5,23 3 $ 5_11 $ 5_41
Work shirt 438-0 11 5.20 5.41 8 4.24 4.49
Dress shirt:

ImP°rted 439-1 13 3.94 4.10 10 3.76 3.98

Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 18 7.91 8.23 10 8.05 8.53

Nationally advertised, single-needle

tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 16 12.84 13.35 2/ ' -

Undershirt: '

Usually carded cotton 441-1 19 .98 1.02 13 .98 1.03

Combed cotton 441-2 16 1.52 1.59 10 1.61 1.70
Undershorts:

Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 14 1.00 1.04 97 .98 1.03

Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 17 1.61 1.68 9 1.92 2.03
Pajamas:

Carded cotton 444-1 8 4.32 4.49 11 4.18 4.43

Polyester/cotton 444-2 20 7.40 7.70 13 8.42 8.93
Socks:

Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 17 -33 -35 13 -77 -31

Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 16 1.42 1.48 9 1.52 1.61
Fur felt hat 448-0 9 14.99 15.59 . 4 15.49 16.42
A11—weather coat:

Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 12 25.22 26.23 5 26.57 28.17

Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 16 59.06 61.42 7 48.28 51.18
Sweater 460-0 12 12.99 13.51 10 15.09 16.00
Sport shirt:

Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 15 4,18 4.34 8 3,75 3.98

Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 15 9.20 9.57 9 8.6 9.13

Boys’ clothing:

Slacks:

Fair workmanship 482-1 24 4.82 5.01 10 4.18 4.42

Clean workmanship 482-2 22 8.72 9.07 17 8.50 - 9.01
Undershorts:

Usually carded cotton 483-1 23 .77 .80 9 .68 .72

Combed cotton 483-2 8 .92 .95 5 1.01 1.07
Sweater 484-0 13 7.34 7.64 8 7.06 7.48
Dungarees:

Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 8 3.75 3.90 8 4.10 4.34

Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 9 5 61 5.83 3 5.67 6.00
Sport shirt:

Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 16 5.21 5.42 12 3.10 3.29

Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 23 6.09 6.33 13 4.84 5.13
A1l—purpose coat:

Fair workmanship 487-1 12 16 . 13 16 . 77 4- 17 . 14 18 . 17

Clean workmanship 487-2 11 27-18 23-27 2/ ' ’
socks 483-0 12 . 76 . 79 7 .64 . 68
Sport coat:

Fair workmanship 491-1 4 19.24 20-01 ,2/ ' '

Clean workmanship 491-2 11 30.23 31.44 9 31.56 33.45

Women's clothing:

Blouse:

Nylon jersey knit 511-1 19 5.39 5.61 4 3.71 3.93

Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 19 7.95 8.26 11 7.27 7.71

Polyester woven 511-3 22 15.00 15.60 11 14.27 15.13
Slip:

Not anti-static 524-1 16 3 .53 3 .67 11 3 .25 3 .44

Non-cling 524-2 17 6.41 6.67 7 7.00 7.42
Panties:

Acetate 525-1 20 .62 .64 9 .66 .70

Nylon 525-2 10 1.65 1.71 8 1.51 1.60
Nightgown 526-0 19 4.18 4.34 9 4.29 4.55
Pajamas:

Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 15 3.90 4.05 7 3.32 3.51

Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 16 - 6.19 6.43 6 6.50 6.89

Nylon 527-3 14 9.36 9.73 5 9.20 9.75
Girdle 529-0 18 9.49 9.87 13 8.64 9.15
Brassiere 533-0 21 4.85 5.04 11 4.63 4.91
Pantyhose:

Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 21 1.47 1.53 14 1.36 1.44

Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 12 2 . 73 2 .84 5 2 .50 2 .65
Gloves 541-0 12 2.80 2.91 8 2.56 2.72
Hat 543-0 16 2.97 3.09 9 3.77 4.00
Coat:

Sport or casual, fair workmanship _ 553-1 18 46.25 48.10 14 42.27 44.81

Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 24 80.29 83-50 4 73-50 33-21

Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 20 138.80 144.35 .2/ ' '
Carcoat: —

Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 14 24.21 25.18 11 20.13 21 34

Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 20 4 40.55 . 42-17 5 29-33 31-09
Sweater:

Acrylic, cut-and—sewn 557-1 14 5.64 5.86 8 5.62 5.96

Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 12 8.75 9.10 4 6.87 7.28

Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 11 11.54 12.00 3/ - -
Slacks: —

Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 18 7.82 8.13 13 6.76 7.17

Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 21 17.57 18.27 18 14.67 15.54

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City,'Fall 1971

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Baltimore Baton Rouge
Expanded Average Price lj Average Price 2]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls‘ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 22 $ 5.46 $ 5.68 13 $ 4.88 $ 5.17
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 21 7.98 8.30 8 8.42 8.92
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 27 7.86 8.17 12 10.30 10.92
Blouse 582-0 14 4.98 5.17 11 4.68 4.96
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 8 1.33 1.38 6 1.17 1.24
Clean workmanship 583-2 12 2.46 2.56 8 2.16 2.29
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 20 .61 .63 12 .57 .60
Nylon 584-2 17 .80 .83 5 .90 .95
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 8 16.48 17.13 2/ ---- ----
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 13 19.31 20.08 7 22.28 23.61
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 14 34.14 35.51 2/ ---- ----
Knee socks 586-0 15 .91 .95 9 1.01 1.07
Sweater 588-0 16 4.98 5.18 8 5.81 6.16
Skirt 593-0 11 7.10 7.38 8 6.44 6.82
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 16 5.99 6.23 3 4.52 4.79
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 19 11.02 11.47 7 9.14 9.69
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 8 4.68 4.87 2/ ---- ----
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 19 8.70 9.04 8 10.30 10.92
Side upper 610-2 16 20.36 21.17 12 21.16 22.43
Calf upper 610-3 11 28.98 30.13 13 29.21 30.96
Men's work shoes 614-0 11 15.04 15.64 7 14.54 15.41
Women's dress shoes: 6
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 23 9.29 9.66 10 8.22 8.71
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 27 13.51 14.05 5 17.20 18.23
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 17 22.12 23.00 11 23-80 25-23
Women's play shoes 622-0 13 12.45 12.95 13 14.41 15.28
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 12 2.92 3.04 10 ‘ 3.00 3.18
Capeskin 626-2 11 6.72 6.99 6 7.16 7.59
Children's shoes 627-0 15 12.09 12.57 10 12.44 13.18
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 13 15.75 16.38 8 — 15.50 16.43
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 10 5.35 5.57 7 4.44 4.70
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 14 6.03 6.27 7 6.02 6.39
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 12 9.03 9.39 5 3-35 3-35
Girls‘ boots 630-0 13 4.49 4.67 3 3.82 4.04
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 13 12.30 12.79 10 12.64 13.39
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 9 1.14 1.18 7 1.04 1-10
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 11 3.43 3.57 10 2.85 3.02
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 4 _3_/ 1.46 8 _3_/ 1.27
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 6 2/ 6 08 8 2/ 6.59
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2—piece suit 686-0 8 1-64 3/ 8 1'57 1°66
Women's dress 688-0 8 1°62 3/ 8 1'66 1'76
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 6 '34 3/ 6 '24 '25
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 7 31.05 32.29 7 32.68 34.64
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 12 41_95 43_53 5 39_50 41,37
Storage battery 750-0 18 28.02 29.14 14 28.08 29.76
Chassis lubrication 757-0 9 1.35 4/ 8 1_94 2.05
Motor tune-up 760-0 16 3/ 27438 14 3/ 31.76
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 15 3/ 42_72 13 3/ 41_23
Front end suspension 765-0 14 3/ 14.69 16 1g_o9 17.06
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 18 2.45 4/ 10 2.50 2.65
General practitioner or internist: —
Office visit 830-0 18 8.39 3/ 14 7.57 4/
House visit 831-0 17 11.76 4/ 13 12.23 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 8 9.50 4/ 14 9.07 4/
Dental care: _ ' '
Filling 840-0 12 6.75 _/ 3 9.33 4/
Extraction 841-0 6 9.33 3/ 3 12.67 2/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 5 10.20 4/ 3 9,33 Z]
Eye care: —
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ ---- ---- 2/ -—-- ----
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- —---
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- -—--
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 6 50.75 §/ 3 45.50 4/

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Baltimore Baton Rouge
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price 1]
Item ‘ Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 19 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 12 $ 0.13 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 24 .87 .90 30 -92 -97
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 23 .77 .80 20 .79 .84
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 22 .90 .94 28 .92 .98
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 17 .51 .53 11 .57 .60
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 16 .33 .34 16 .33 .35
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2.44 4/ 4 2.44 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 10 3.25 4/ 8 3.03 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.28 4/ 7 2.47 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 9 19.56 4/ 8 15.88 4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 4.50 4/ 4 3.44 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television. portable, 19 inch 897-0 14 156.73 163.00 9 135.49 143.62
Table model radio 911-0 14 29.59 30.77 10 24.68 26.16
Portable radio 912-0 16 31.76 33.03 7 29.01 30.75
Radio phonograph 914-0 14 191.86 199.53 6 213.29 226.09
Phonograph record 918-0 24 4.43 4.61 16 4.36 4.62
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2.12 4/ 3 3/ 1.75
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 1.00 4/ 3 3/ .67
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 15 .17 .18 14 .22 .23
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 24» .10 .11 12 .10 .10
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 — 12 ounce cans) 986-0 18 1.31 1.36 18 1.68 1.78
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 8 4.43 4.61 4 4.75 5.04
Bourbon whiskey (1/S gallon) 988-0 8 4.46 4.64 4 5.02 5.33
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 6 1.00 1.04 3 .92 .98
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 6 1.14 1.18 42/ ---- ----

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2] Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

§/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

4/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Commodities and Services,

by City, Fall 1971

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator—freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

 

Dinnerware, 5—piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:

Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

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Bosto Buffalo
Expanded . Average Price 1/ verage Price 1/
Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including

Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
221-2 9 $ 7.33 $ 7.55 12 $ 7.87 $ 8.39
229.0 8 3/ 455.20 8 3/ 409.68
230.0 8 §/ 622.35 6 §/ 421.04
251.1 11 2.33 2.40 7 2.34 2.50
261-2 18 4.89 5.04 16 4.42 4.71
261-3 17 6.06 6.24 16 5.54 5.90
262-0 12 7.58 7.81 8 7.36 7.85
263-1 14 5.78 5.95 7 5.27 5.62
263-2 15 12.66 13.04 11 12.44 13.26
263-3 14 27.24 28.06 6 28.66 30.53
267-0 16 10.50 10.82 18 10.31 10.98
268-1 22 1.78 1.83 17 1.01 1.08
268-2 18 2.50 2.58 22 2.41 2.57
268-3 16 4.35 ”-“a 9 4.03 4.29
275-0 17 5.09 5.24 13 5.06 5.40
276-2 14 17.54 18.06 14 9.00 9.59
276-3 10 24.73 25.48 8 16.99 18.10
233-0 24 418.49 431.04 18 408.76 435.53
239-0 20 56.40 58.09 10 . 45.92 48.93
292-0 15 252.25 259.82 17 267.16 284.66
295-0 24 136.61 140.71 26 143.83 153.25
298-0 18 194.56 200.39 16 204.39 217.77
299-0 12 136.61 140.71 11 ‘ 124.31 132.45
303-0 15 34.16 35.19 11 38.85 41.39
326-0 16 293.57 302.37 9 308.65 328.87
330-1 16 185.70 191.27 13 241.38 257.19
330-2 16 216.13 222.61 16 231.76 246.94
331-1 23 34.96 36.01 17 33.54 35.74~
331-2 15 48.36 49.81 22 49.84 53.10
333-1 18 215.05 221.50 12 226.15 240.96
333-2 22 252.49 260.07 21 256.64 273.45
333-3 14 . 305.09 314.24 16 302.94 322.79
334-0 21 152.18 156.74 17 186.33 198.54
337-0 15 15.52 15.98 14 14.28 15.21
339-1 20 12.68 13.06 21 12.20 13.00
339-2 19 15.27 15.72 23 14.86 15.83
340-1 18 9.78 10.07 18 11.28 12.02
340-2 15 15.63 16.10 23 17.64 18.79
340-3 26 20.47 21.08 22 20.67 22.03
346-0 21 16.50 17.00 15 13.21 14.08
358-0 10 11.08 11.41 15 10.54 11.23
375-0 16 .34 .35 17 .36 .38
376-0 12 .41 .42 8 .40 .42
377-0 23 .40 .41 20 .39 .41
378-0 27 .4 .44 20 .47 .50
379-0 18 -3 .40 16 .39 .42
380-0 22 .56 .58 17 .60 .64
381-0 29 .89 -.92 19 .97 1.03
382-0 17 .31 .32 16 .33 .35
383-0 13 .22 .22 15 .23 .24
384-0 25 .17 .18 18 .18 .19
385-0 25 .10 .11 17 .10 .11
389-0 7 4.02 14/ 8 3.55 4/
427-1 30 62.77 4/ 25 75.25 80.18
427-2 22 132.95 ‘E7 24 123.36 131.44
427-3 21 213.10 E/ 10 213.50 227.48
433-1 29 9.51 4/ 26 9.77 10.41
433-2 26 24.05 ,3] 28 23.58 ' 25.12
433-3 14 45.68 4/ 2/ - -

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded Bostor Avuiagc Price 1j Everage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 15 $ 5,h2 u/ 11 $ 5,32 $ 5.67
Work Shirt 438-0 16 11.25 7+7 13 4.32 4.60
Dress shirt: "'
ImP°rted 439-1 19 3.33 4/ 11 3.54 3.77
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 13 7.73 1I/ 13 8.04 8.56
Nationally advertised, sing1e—need1e ‘-
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 11 13,27 8/ 3 13,31 1h_13
Undershirt: "
Usually carded cotton 441-1 27 1.02 4/ 18 .99 1.05
Combed cotton 441-2 17 1.61 71/ 12 1.58 1.68
Undershorts: "
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 27 1,07 1/ 9 ,93 _99
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 18 1,75 E] 12 1,71 1,82
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 28 u,28 h 17 1,23 u_50
Polyester/cotton 444-2 26 6.67 44 21 7.45 7.94
Socks: "
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 21 ,82 h/ 16 ,91 ,97
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 10 1,22 E" 1h 1,h1 1,50
Fur felt hat 448-0 11 15.89  9 14.77 15.73
Al1—weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 14 23,86 %/ 8 21,09 25,57
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 18 47,91 E] 18 58,02 57,55
Sweater ~ 460-0 17 13.67 __/ 17 13.46 14.34
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 17 3,52 h/ 19 3,93 h_2h
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 15 8,63 E] 11 7,77 3_23
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 3h 5,82 h/ 37 4.56 4.85
Clean workmanship ‘ 482-2 20 9_70 fly 21 3_51 ' 9_07
Undershorts: “
Usually carded cotton 483-1 17 _72 1/ 13 _52 _66
Combed cotton 483-2 12 _96 %y 5 .97 1.03
Sweater . 484-0 19 5,92 _/ 27 7_25 7_72
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 13 1,01 1/ 17 3_39 1_1h
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 11 6,13 E7 12 6_37 6_78
Sport shirt: '-
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 21 3,h9 %/ 30 3,10 3_31
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 2h h,9o / 23 u_52 u_32
All-purpose coat: ' ' ’ ’
Fair workmanship 487-1 11 15.44 1/ 14 19.16 20.42
Clean workmanship 487-2 12 28,32 Hf 12 23,13 30,31
Socks 488-0 15 .80 _/ 16 .68 .73
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 6 11,16 h 6 13,87 11,35
Clean workmanship 491-2 17 30.82 _/ 11 26.35 28.07
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 14 5.40 31/ 17 4.41 4.70
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 23 7,03 %/ 22 6_27 6_63
Polyester woven 511-3 21 12,67 _/ 25 12_32 13 13
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 19 3,11 1 13 3.65 3_89
Non-cling 524-2 17 6.24 15 26 6.46 6.88
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 21 _52 %/ 13 _60 _63
Nylon 525-2 15 1. 67 / 14 1.30 1. 39
Nightgown 526-0 16 5.39 §/ 12 5.21 5.55
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 17 3,35 1/ 5 3_3h 1.09
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 8 ‘ 5,75 E7 10 7,10 7_56
Nylon 527-3 16 9.81 my 11: 9.36 9.97
Girdle 529*‘) 22 10. 67 El 27 1o . 91 11.62
Brassiere 533-0 20 h,7u _/ 23 1,31 5_15
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 25 1,5h h/ 21 1,35 1_h5
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 11 2.86 1171 11 2.72 2.90
Gloves 541-0 25 2.57 E] 15 2,82 3,01
Hat 543-0 21 2.96 _/ 22 3.27 3.18
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 17 52,26 %/ 31 13,30 16.55
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 26 86.15 E] 25 104.96 111.83
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 10 151,50 _j 23 131.87 140.51
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 17 23,96 E] 12 25_30 27.19
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 13 36,07 l_/ 12 hh_56 ‘h7.53
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 18 ' 5,58 h/ 19 4.57 4.87
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 12 “ 3,63 E7 13 9.39 10 00
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 11 12,00 E7 11 13_h5 lh_3h
Slacks: -
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 25 7,98 %/ 32 9.53 10.15
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 22 15,35 _/ 19 17.79 18.95

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Boston Buffalo ,
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price_lf7
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 22 $ 5.28 $ 8/ 22 $ 6.87 $ 6.89
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 17 9.12 E7 18 9.63 10.26
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 20 10.28 h/ 33 9.76 lO.h0
Blouse 582-0 22 17.55 E/ 22 17.51» 17.81:
Slip: ’
Fair workmanship 583-1 6 .96 3/ 9 1.52 1.62
Clean workmanship 583-2 1h 2.32 3/ 13 2.62 2.79
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 26 .50 8/ 16 .87 -50
Nylon 584-2 12 . 83 §/ 16 . 82 . 88
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 6 23.81 3/ 10 23.87 25.00
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 19 23.30 8/ 21 19.22 20.88
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 9 39.88 E7 17 37.08 39-87
Knee socks 586-0 16 1.06 8/ 28 .98 1.05
Sweater 588-0 26 5.26 77/ 21+ 5.26 5.60
Skirt 593-0 18 5.65 7+7 18 5.88 6.26
Robe: _
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 8 5.11; 1+/ 9 5.56 5.92
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 11 10.27 E] 17 10.35 11.03
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 12 H 31 E] 9 h_77 5-08
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-l lh 9.05 . 3/ 11 7.76 8-27
Side upper 610-2 9 20.53 21/ 10 21.99 23.83
Calf upper 610-3 11 30.16 3/ 20 31.33 33.39
Men's work shoes 614-0 12 15.30 E] 22 15.23 16.23
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 1h 9.18 8/ 12 8.88 8.99
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 12 13.90 _ E7 16 13.78 18.68
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 12 28.28 E7 lh 22.00 23-88
Women's play shoes 622-0 17 18.98 E7 18 18-28 15-22
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 18 2.98 8/ 20 2-98 3-18
Capeskin 626-2 12 7.65 E/ 8 8-06 8-59
Children's shoes 627-0 9 12.16 3/ 19 11-08 11-77
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 12 13.37 2/ 22 15-08 16-02
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 13 8.57 3/ 12 8-28 8'56
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 17 5. 58 h/ 18 5.67 6- 08
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 6 7.58 E7 13 7-18 7-65
Girls’ boots 630-0 8 3.57 ' 8/ 7 5-28 5-62
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 ll 12.81 E7 13 12-22 13-02
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 11 l 03 E/ 11 1-22 1-30
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 15 3 17 Hf 18 3-00 3-26
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 3/ 1.25 8 3/ 1-82
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 9 3/ 5.61 8 3/ 6-08
Dr cleanin and ressing:
8en's 2—p7ece sfiit 686-0 8 1.62 8/ 8 1-75 8/
Women's dress 688-0 8 1.61 E 8 1-73 17/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 7 -27 E/ 7 .32 E7
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 6 36.86 37.97 9 33-50 35-70
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 8 83.28 hh.58 7 81-91 88°66
Storage battery 750-0 13 28.55 29.81 15 29-18 31-09
Chassis lubrication 757-0 8 2.08 3/ 9 2-12 2-25
Motor tune-up 760-0 9 _3_/ 30.01: 8 _3_/ 38-10
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 6 3/ 52-88 8 2/ 5l'30
Front end suspension 765-0 10 .3] 18.19 8 17-19 l8'3l
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 20 2.63 2.71 15 2-33 8/
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 18 8.75 3/ 16 8-01 8/
House visit 831-0 17 12.171 3/ 15 13.23 71/
Hospital visit 838-0 16 9.75 E/ 8 7-75 2/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 11 7.61: 5/ 12 5.83 21/
Extraction 841-0 9 11.00 8/ 8 8-12 8/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 9 8-87 E7 8 7-75 5/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ — - 8 30-31 8/
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 2/ — — 8 28.98 8/
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - ‘ 2/ ' '
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 5 88-80 8/ 8 38'86 8/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Boston Buffalo
Expanded Average Price 1/’ Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number '
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 26 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 211 $ 0.11 $ 0.12
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 31 .91 .9h 26 .85 .91
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 22 .80 .83 22 .80 .85
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 23 ,95 ,98 2h ,98 1,oh
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 22 .h8 .49 17 .50 .53
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 28 .30 .31 16 .33 .35
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2,62 5/ 7 2.6h h/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2,16 5/ 8 2,50 H7
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 5 2,1,5 5/ 3 2,25 17/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 11,71 h/ 8 13,31 E7
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3,h2 E] 6 3,50 E]
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 397-0 19 l3l_l0 135_03 17 1h5.3h l5h_35
Table model radio 911-0 19 27.11 27.92 21 28.00 29.83
Portable radio — 912-0 21 31.35 32.29 26 31.10 33.111
Radio phonoggaph 914-0 18 193.91 199.73 20 197.39 210.32
Phonograph record 918-0 26 h,o8 h,2o 25 h,h5 h,7h
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2,12 h/ 8 2,09 h/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 ,91 E] 8 .88 E]
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 26 .20 .20 23 .18 .20
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 27 .10 .11 211 .11 .11
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 22 l.hh h/ 16 .2 1.33
-Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 8 11.96 1_T/ 8 11.58 11.88
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 8 5.21 E] 7 h.63 h.93
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 8 1,1h h/ 7 1.01 1 08
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 3 1,31; 11/ 7 1.11 1 22

1] Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

§/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Cedar Rapids Cram ai n-Urbana
Expanded Average Price 1] P Average Price_1
Item Pricing Number Number ’
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 12 $ 8.65 $ 8.90 14 $ 8.61 $ 9.04
Reshingling house roof 229-0 3 3/ 288.40 6 3/ 389.00
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 3 3/ 312.73 2/ :--- ----
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 7 2.74 2.82 5 2.54 2.66
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 3 4,97 5_12 9 4.53 4.75
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 5 5,57 5_34 4 5.59 5.97
Bed pillow 262-0 4 7.50 7.72 5 7.18 7.54
Blanket:
P°1>'eSt<‘—r/raY°n 263-1 3 3.49 3.59 4 5.81 6.10
Acrylic 263-2 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
W001 263-3 3 21.66 22.31 2/ ---- ----
Bedspread 267-0 10 10.06 10.37 9 10.52 11.04
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 9 1.18 1.22 9 1.08 1.13
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 11 2.28 2.35 7 2.54 2.66
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 4 4.50 4.64 4 4.38 4.59
Curtains (pair) 275-0 7 5.94 6.12 6 5.93 6.23
Draperies (pair): '
Unlined 276-2 6 7.95 8.19 7.73 8.12
Lined 276-3 5 13.16 .13.55 2/ ---- ----
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 17 392.89 404.67 23 396.34 416.15
cocktail table 289-0 14 64.21 66.14 14 55.13 57.89
convertible sofa 292-0 16 278.68 287.04 22 296.10 ‘310.90
Bedding set 295-0 23 117.90 121.43 24 146.29 153.60
Bedroom dresser 298-0 12 190.58 196.30 11 205.80 216.08
Bedroom chest 299-0 8 142.49 146.76 10 142.18 149.29
Dining room chair 303-0 13 35.52 36.58 12 35.80 37.59
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 14 318.25 327.80 9 322.51 338.64
Gas range 330-1 7 233.25 240.25 10 209.06 219.51
Electric range 330-2 10 257.04 264.75 8 228.22 239.64
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 7 30.12 31.02 14 34.35 36.07
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 7 52.21 53.78 9 51.69 54.27
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 9 224.02 230.74 13 213.66 224.34
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 7 262.40 270.27 11 253.15 265.80
Deluxe model 333-3 9 307.41 316.63 10 293.16 307.82
Clothes dryer 334-0 11 183.70 189.20 7 168.96 177.41
Room heater 337-0 7 19.48 20.06 4 23.29 24.46
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 16 13.72 14.13 10 12.38 13.00
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 10 16.82 17.32 13 17.33 18.19
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 9 11.91 12.27 14 11.42 11.99
5emi_de1uxe model 340-2 6 16.41 16.90 7 20.18 21.19
Deluxe model 340-3 13 20.59 21.21 15 22.49 23.61
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 10 9,94 10,24 16 10,63 11,22
Carpet sweeper 358-0 5 12.47 12.85 6 11.37 11.94
Light bulb 387-0 10 .29 .30 8 .30 .32
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 7 .41 .42 14 .35 .36
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376'0 9 .39 .40 10 .41 .43
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 17 .40 .41 33 .38 .40
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 13 .49 .51 9 .45 .47
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379'0 5 .39 .40 9 .39 .41
Air deodorizer (8 Ounces) 330-0 15 .53 .54 20 .60 .62
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 13 .93 1101 27 .95 1,00
Scouring pads (10 pads) 3_82-0 15 .35 .36 11 .34 .35
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 12 .20 .21 16 .19 .20
scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 16 .21 .21 19 .17 .18
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 17 .11 _12 23 ,1o _11
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 339'0 5 2.80 2.88 5 2.90 4/
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 13 80.75 83.17 16 88.21 92.62
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 9 116.11 119.59 8 134.38 141.09
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 6 187.78 193.41 2/ ---- ----
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 14 9.88 10.18 13 9.48 9.96
Clean workmanship 433-2 7 19.91 20.51 16 18.87 19.81
Good workmanship 433“3 5 26.08 26.86 2/ ---- ----

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Cedar Rapids Champaign-Urbana
Expanded Average Price 3J7 Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 10 $ 6.01 $ 6.19 8 $ 5.50 $ 5.77
Work shirt 438-0 9 5.16 5.32 7 .50 4.72
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 7 4.48 4.62 6 4.38 4.60
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 11 8.00 8.24 10 7.20 7 56
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 6 12.50 12.88 3 11.83 12.42
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 16 .94 .97 11 1.08 1.14
Combed cotton 441-2 11 1.48 1.53 13 1.60 1.68
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 9 1.01 1.04 7 .98 1.02
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 12 1.43 1.47 8 1.48 1.56
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 7 4.92 5.07 10 3.89 4.08
Polyester/cotton 444-2 14 5.54 5.71 16 7.65 8.03
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 15 .89 .92 8 .81 .85
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 8 1.55 1.59 11 1.34 1.41
Fur felt hat 448-0 8 15.18 15.63 4 13.46 14.14
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 3 29.62 30.51 7 24.36 25.58
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 13 56.50 58.19 18 51.53 54.10
Sweater 460-0 15 13.64 14.05 4 13.50 14.17
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 10 4.53 4.55 3 5,05 5_31
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 5 8,10 8,34 5 7,58 7,96
Boys‘ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 12 4.11 4.23 15 5.76 6.05
Clean workmanship 482-2 13 7.08 7.29 23 9.39 - 9.86
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 7 .67 .69 7 .74 .77
Combed cotton 483-2 7 .92 .94 6 1.02 1.08
Sweater 484-0 7 7 . 60 7 . 83 13 7 . 50 7 . 88
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 4 4-50 4-63 3/ ---- ----
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 13 3.85 3.96 11 3,18 3,33
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 10 4.53 4 66 8 4.99 5.24
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Clean workmanship 487-2 6 25.98 26.76 3 43.33 45.50
Socks 488-0 8 .77 .79 11 .75 .79
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 ,;/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Clean workmanship 491-2 5 26.22 27.01 3 25.98 27.28
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 5 3.76 3.87 7 5.36 5.62
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 16 6.52 6.72 20 6.75 7.09
Polyester woven 511-3 14 11.92 12.28 10 13.50 14.18
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 5 3.55 3.65 3 4.22 4.43
Non-cling 524-2 14 6.36 6.55 11 6.08 6.38
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 14 .60 .62 11 .69 .72
Nylon 525-2 9 1.42 1.46 6 1.46 1.53
Nightgown 526-0 8 4.53 4.67 6 4.98 5.23
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 4 3 24 3.34 2/ ---- ----
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 4 5.00 6.18 3 4.93 5.23
Nylon 527-3 9 9.44 9.73 9 9.11 9.57
Girdle 529-0 21 7.62 7.85 17 8.96 9.40
Brassiere 533-0 12 4.62 4.76 19 4.89 5.13
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 12 1.37 1-41 14 1-44 1-52
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 3 2-34 2-93 3 2-84 2-98
Gloves 541-0 12 2.50 2.58 14 2.03 2.13
Hat 543-0 10 3.67 3.78 ' 15 3.45 3.62
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 10 42-00 43-25 17 51-35 53-91
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 13. 73.38 75.58 21 101.86 V 106.95
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 14 132-35 135-33 11 139-73 145-71
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 11 23-48 24-13 3 21-00 22-05
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 7 34.71 35.76 10 41.50 43.58
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut—and-sewn 557-1 11 5.35 5.51 6 6.66 7.00
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 9 7.77 8.00 9 10.00 10.50
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 14 6.62 6.82 14 8.83 9.27
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 22 15.72 16.20 14 16.57 17.40

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

cedar Rapids Channaion-Urbana
Expanded Average Price 1] 5 Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax 'Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 13 $ 4,37 5 5,02 14 $ 4,55 $ 4,90
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 7 3,55 3,32 5 7,92 3,31
ACrY1iC 0r Polyester knit 531'3 14 9.43 9.71 15 7.39 7.76
Blouse 582-0 16 4.00 4.12” 13 4.67 4.90
Slip:
Fair W°rkm3DShiP 583-1 3 1.05 1.08 4 1.74 1.82
Clean workmanship 583-2 5 2.80 2.88 4 2.37 2.49
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 9 ,54 ,55 9 ,55 ,53
Nylon 584-2 6 .88 .90 6 .86 .90
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ - - 2/ - -
Acrylic pile. fair workmanship 585-2 11 20.53 21.14 16 23.24 24.40
W001: Clean Workmanship 585'3 3 31.33 32.27 3 36.67 38.50
Knee S°CkS 535'0 18 1.07 1.11 11 1.03 1.08
Sweater 583-0 12 5.58 5.75 10 5.34 5.61
Skirt 593-0 10 5.92 6.10 18 5.94 6.23
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 2/ - - 4 4,05 4,25
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 5 9,40 9,63 6 ,10,03 10,59
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 10 4,49 4 ,53 7 - 3 , 74 3 ,92
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 4 8,58 8,84 2/ - -
Side upper 610-2 6 21.32 21.96 11 21.52 22.60 ~
Calf upper 610-3 7 29.55 30.44 11 29.31 30.78
Men's work shoes 614-0 , 12 14.80 15.24 7 17.12 17.98
Women's dress shoes: A
Vinyl upper. may be imported 617-1 10 9.08 9.36 6 9.49 9.96
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 9 12,55 13,03 3 12,49 13,12
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 8 21,49 22,14 39 23,20 24,36
Women's play shoes 622-0 9 14.33 14.76 13 15.23 15.99
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 3 3,13 3,23 10 2,94 3,09
Capeskin 626-2 2/ - - 4 7,75 3,14
Children's shoes 627-0 10 11.54 11.88 6 11.67 12.25
Boys‘ street shoes 2 628-0 11 15.80 16.28 5 13.99 14.69
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 5 4.59 4.73 4 4.23 4.44
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 10 5.65 5.82 8 6.37 6.68
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 5 7,20 7,41 2/ - -
Girls’ boots 630-0 5 4.18 4.31 3 4.99 5.24
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 8 12.54 12.92 10 12.50 13.12
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 5 1,15 1,19 12 1,21 1,27
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 9 3 25 3 35 9 3 93 4 13
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 3 3/ 1.38 4 3/ 1.38
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 3 3/ 7.04 4 3/ 6.69
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 10 1.89 1.94 8 1.61 3/
Women's dress 688-0 10 1.89 1.95 8 1.61 4/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 4 .26 .27 8 .23 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line. bias ply 747-2 7 38.76 39.93 8 35.48 37.26
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 3 42,30 43,57 8 44.34 46.55
St0r38e battery 750-0 15 26.25 27.03 8 28.22 29.63
Chassis lubrication 757-0 11 2,41 2,48 7 2,18 4/
Motor tune-up 760-0 15 §/ 30.08 15 1/ 25.02
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 15 5/ 55,44 15 5/ 42,99
Front end suspension 765-0 14 15,75 15,24 14 ;/ 15,17
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 15 3,00 3,09 14 2,40 2,51
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 12 6,42 5/ 12 7.58 4/
House visit 831-0 12 10,57 4/ 11 12,82 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 12 6,25 4/ 8 7.50 3/
Dental care:
Filling 340‘0 6 8.17 4/ 6 7.67 4/
Extraction 841-0 4 9.25 4/ 6 10.00 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 6 9,67 4/ 6 9.67 3/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ - - 3 30.63 32.16
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 2/ - - 3 30.17 31.67
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ * '
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 5 45.90 3/ 6 38.42 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Cedar Ra ids Phamraion-urban;
Expanded Everage Price 1]’ ' _Average rice _
Item Pricing Number Number‘
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Lgales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet S03P (regular Sizecako) 870-0 19 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 13 $ 0.12 $ 0.13
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 18 .93 .96 1 24 .85 .90
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 17 .82 .84 15 .77 .80
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 27 .95 .98 24 .93 .97
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 18 .50 .51 21 .47 .49
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 15 .34 .35 25 .29 .30
Personal care services:
Men's haircut ' 891-0 3 2,75 2,34 3 2_59 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2,80 2,39 3 2_52 ‘Z/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 3 2,75 2,34 3 z_41 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 15.72 16.19 8 14.69 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 3 3,32 3,42 3 3,66 2/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable. 19 inch 897-0 8 132.66 136.64 13 132.86 139.50
Table model radio 911-0 15 30.08 30.99 18 26.79 28.12
Portable radio ‘ 912-0 14 37.34 38.46 17 33.70 35.38
Radio phonograph 914-0 12 235.78 242.85 10 181.66 190.74
Phonograph record 918-0 11 4.53 4.67 _ 25 4.61 4.84
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 5 2.05 2.11 8 1.81 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 4 .75 .77 8 .78 4/
Tobacco products:
‘ Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 22 .15 .16 25 .15 .16
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 18 .10 .11 35 .11 .11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 16 1.42 1.46 20 1.42 1.49
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 2/ - - 8 4,35 4,53
Bourbon whiskey (1/S gallon) 988-0 Q] - - 3 4,53 4.92
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 gj - - 7 1,01 1,05
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 g/ - - 5 _93 1_o2

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

5/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Phi -N-rthwestern Tndiana _ . . ‘n ‘n t‘
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 11 $ 8.79 $ 9.21 10 $ 8.28 s 8.66
Reshingling house roof 229-0 10 2/ 285.32 5 2/ 416.00 §/
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 8 §/ 379.06 5 2/ 396,80
Household textiles: 4
Sheet:
Cotton muslin _ 261-1 14 2.62 2.74 8 2.37 2.48
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 25 4.30 4,50 9 4,72 4,94
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 16 5,45 5.71 3 6.66 6.97
Bed pillow 262-0 10 7.17 7.52 6 7.50 7.84
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 14 5,23 5,53 _2_/ --—.. -..-..
Acrylic 263-2 18 9.11 9.55 8 6.98 7.30
W001 263-3 9 28.66 30.03 2/ ---- ----
Bedspread 267-0 20 10.37 10.87 9 11.51 12.04
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 25 1,35 1,42 13 1,09 1,14
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 21 2,72 2,86 9 2,61 2,73
Approx- 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 11 5.13 5 38 4 4.88 5.10
Curtains (pair) 275-0 18 6.34 6.65 6 6.03 6.30
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 17 9.52 9.97 4 10.72 11.20
Lined 276-3 9 15.92 16.69 4 14.72 15.39
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 27 422.87 443.20 16 422.92 442.20
Cocktail table 289-0 22 54.95 57.59 10 50.22 52.51
Convertible sofa 292-0 34 270.22 283.21 21 271.70 284.09
Bedding set 295-0 39 139.86 146.59 31 127.03 132.82
Bedroom dresser 298-0 26 230.59 241.68 21 191.44 200.17
Bedr°°m Chest 299‘0 21 153.21 160.58 14 117.38 122.73
' Dining room chair 303-0 29 36.57 38.32 23 32.84 34.34
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 23 292.33 306.39 14 287.03 300.12
Gas range 330-1 16 211.66 221.84 12 195.64 204.56
Eleotrro range 330-2 14 233.83 245.08 15 212.10 221.77
Vacuum cleaner: 3
Standard model i 331”1 16 35.97 37.70 20 31.55 32.99
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 20 56.04 58.73 14 53.87 56.33
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 23 221.58 232.24 19 206.50 215.91
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 24 260.78 273.32 15 218.24 228.19
Deluxe model 333-3 25 289.50 303.42 14 271.33 283.70
Clothes dryer 334-0 7 174.41 182.80 21 160.06 167.36
Room heater 337-0 24 16.47 17.26 12 14.04 14.67
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 45 12.56 13.17 28 11.64 12.17
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 31 16.34 17.12 15 14.80 15.48
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 27 11.06 11.59 9 9.60, 10.04
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 31 17.58 18.42 19 17.14 17.92
Deluxe model 340-3 34 21.42 22.45 22 21.26 22.23
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 20 12,03 12,51 27 10,15 10,61
Carpet sweeper 358-0 16 10.87 11.39 14 10.39 10.86
Light bulb 387-0 11 .27 .28 10 .30 .31
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 21 .39 .41 17 .34 .36
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 16 .40 .42 17 .37 .39
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 22 .40 .42 23 .38 .40
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 17 .48 .50 16 .50 .53
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 17 .40 .42 16 .39 .41
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 20 .62 .64 18 .62 .64
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 20 .96 1.01 24 .90 .94
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 19 .31 .32 19 .31 .32
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 17 .18 .19 16 .20 .20
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 21 .17 .18 21 .16 .17
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 24 .11 .12 20 .11 .12
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 10 3.79 3/ 8 3.40 3/
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 35 86.07 90.21 18 85.18 89.06
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 60 125.78 131.83 23 136.52 142.74
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 27 212.22 222.43 22 219.09 229.08
S1 k :
:21: workmanship 433-1 25 10.14 ‘ 10.62 26 10.93 11.43
Clean workmanship       
Good workmanship 433-3 16 53.81 56.40 7 65.56 68.55

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Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded oh‘ -No‘thw%%%%%%El%%5%%é:T"' I Av2¥2§E"3§1Ee 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 20 $ 5.55 $ 5.82 11 $ 5.18 $ 5.42
Work shirt 438-0 20 4.67 4.90 11 4.24 4.43
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 24 4.06 4.25 16 3.35 3.50
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 35 7,93 8.31 17 7.65 8.00
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 14 13.04 13.66 13 12.69 13.27
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 31 1.02 1.07 18 .99 1.03
Combed cotton 441-2 27 1.65 1.73 13 1.61 1.68
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 29 1.05 1.10 15 1.00 1.05
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 24 1.71 1.79 14 1.60 1.68
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 19 3.68 3.85 13 3.22 3.37
Polyester/cotton . 444-2 46 7.87 8.25 16 6.46 6.76
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 21 .97 1.02 15 .79 .82
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 25 1.45 1.52 16 1.35 1.41
Fur felt hat 448-0 26 13.93 14.60 12 15.35 16.05
All-weather coat: ~
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 13 28.35 29.71 8 25.71 26.88
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 24 58.96 61.79 17 55.29 57.82
Sweater 460-0 26 14.27 14.96 10 11.07 11.57
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 23 3.74 3.92 18 3.44 3.60
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 21 8.76 9.18 2/ ---- ----
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair W°rkm3nShiP 432‘1 27 4.84 5.07 23 5.45 5.70
Clean workmanship 482-2 33 8.18 8.57 19 8.34 - 8.72
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 17 .67 .70 13 .68 .71
Combed cotton 483-2 13 1.02 1.07 10 .89 .93
Sweater 484-0 23 6.32 6.62 15 5.53 5.78
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 6 3,27 3.43 5 3.67 3.84
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 3 6 67 6.99 7 5 71 5 97
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 29 3.19 3.34 20 3.37 3.52
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 37 4,69 4.92 9 3.83 4.00
All—purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 8 21.04 22.05 6 16.17 16.91
Clean workmanship 487-2 16 28.21 29.56 9 27.99 29.26
Socks 488-0 20 .75 .79 11 .73 .76
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 3 15.95 16.71 3 23.33 24.39
Clean workmanship 491-2 11 33.68 35.30 8 30.74 32.14
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 20 4.41 4.62 8 5.40 5.65
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 27 5,50 5.76 23 6,86 7,17
Polyester woven 511-3 43 14.04 14.72 18 12.39 12.95
Slip:
Not anti—static 524-1 25 3.38 3.54 16 3.78 3.96
Non-cling 524-2 31 6.31 6.61 17 6.94 7.26
Panties:
Acetate 525"l 35 .61 .64 13 .58 .61
Nylon 525-2 19 1.46 1.53 9 1.72 1.80
Nightgown 526-0 37 4.46 4.68 15 3.96 4.14
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 9 3,49 3,66 8 3,12 3,26
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 13 6.92 7.26 4 6.25 6.54
Nylon 527-3 20 9.65’ 10.11 7 11.86 12.40
Girdle 529-0 26 9.11 9.55 10 7.90 8.26
Brassiere 533-0 35 4.51 4.72 21 4.83 5.05
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 34 1.30 1.36 ' 23 1.36 1.42
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 23 2.66 2.78 16 2.78 2.91
Gloves 541-0 14 2.55 2.67 7 2.34 2.44
Hat 3 543-0 28 3.16 3.31 18 2.18 2.28
Coat: '
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 23. 51.39 53.86 16 46.31 48.42
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 26 89,73 94,05 25 101.64 106.27
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 16 173,69 182.04 22 146.86 153.56
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 24 25,63 26,86 16 21,43 22,40
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 30 42,56 44,61 3 51,00 53', 32
Sweater:
Acrylic. cut-and-sewn 557-1 22 4.75 4.98 5 4.88 5.10
Acrylic, fu11—fashioned 557-2 17 7,09 7,43 2/ ---- ----
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 12 14,03 14,76 2] ---— ----
Slacks: —
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 31 8.07 8.46 18 6.38 6.67
Polyester. wool. or polyester/wool 561-2 42 16.09 16.87 12 13.90 14.54

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

Chicaoo—Northwes tern Indiana

Cincinnati

Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1j“*
Item Pricing Number ‘ Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 28 $ 4,68 3 4,90 15 $ 4,35 $ 5,07
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 22 10,72 11,24 11 5,41 5,55
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 35 12.06 12.64 12 10.16 10.62
Blouse 582-0 26 4.19 4.39 18 3.60 3.77
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 10 1.29 1.36 5 1.15 1.20
Clean workmanship 583-2 22 2.33 2.44 11 2.41 2.52
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 20 .52 .54 19 .50 .52
NY1°n 534-2 18 .84 .88 4 .84 .87
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ -—-- ---- 2/ ---- -_--
Acrylic pile. fair workmanship 585-2 23 21.11 22.12 5' 19.99 20.90
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 5 42.80 44.86 8 38.25 39.99
Knee socks 586-0 30 1.06 1.10 18 .91 .95
Sweater 588-0 23 4.61 4.83 10 4.94 5.17
Skirt 593-0 25 6.42 6.73 10 5.14 5.37
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 11 4,53 4,30 5 4,23 4,42
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 10 9,90 10,37 5 7,20 7,53
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 12 4,49 4,70 7 4,55 4,77
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper. may be imported 610-1 12 9.51 9.96 15 8.88 9.28
Side upper 610-2 28 21.19 22.20 17 17.97 18.79
Calf upper 610-3 21 29.02 30.41 27 26.71 27.93
Men's work shoes 614-0 19 15.01 15.73 13 14.64 15.31
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper. may be imported 617-1 17 10.01 10.50 19 8.45 8.83
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 25 14,33 15,03 12 13,23 13,33
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 33 22,41 23,49 7 24,13 25,23
Women's play shoes 622-0 20 15.33 16.07 14 13.50 14.11
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 11 3,53 3,31 14 2,93 3,11
Capeskin 626-2 13 6.15 6.44 14 6.71 7.02
Children's shoes 627-0 14 12.92 13.54 12 12.78 13.36
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 11 15.34 16.08 12 13.32 13.92
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 14 3.69 3.86 17 2.90 3.03
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 20 5.51 5.77 20 5.88 6.14
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 10 7,30 7,55 11 7,31 3,17
Girls’ boots 630-0 14 3.74 3.92 15 3.36 3.51
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 24 12,69 13,30 2/ -_-- ----
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 21 1,14 1,19 9 1,07 1,11
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 22 2.89 3.03 12 2.60 2.72
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 10 3/ 1,40 3 3/ 1,30
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 10 3] 5,73 3 3] 6,22
Dry cleaning and pressing: " _
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 13 1.89 4/ 9 1.66 4/
Women's dress 688-0 13 1.89 Z7 7 1.62 Z7
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 10 ,25 §/ 3 ,22 §/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 13 33.38 34.98 6 31.62 33.06
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 9 40,91 42,33 3 42,57 44,51
Storage battery 750-0 25 30.39 31.85 12 26.00 27.18
Chassis lubrication 757‘0 13 2.29 4/ 6 1.70 4/
Motor tune-up 760-0 18 3/ 33.88 8 3/ 25.53
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 19 3] 49,46 5 3/ 39,66
Front end suspension 765-0 14 37 24.37 10 37 15.59
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 22 2,53 2,65 9 2,43 2,54
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 18 7.56 4/ 16 6.69 4/
House visit 831-0 14 12.28 Z7 16 10.50 Z7
Hospital visit 838-0 11 9.27 Z7 15 8.33 Z7
Dental care: ' —
Filling 840-0 14 9.28 4/ 13 7.77 4/
Extraction 841-0 11 12.54 Z7 10 10.50 Z7
Cleaning teeth 343-0 8 11.88 Z7 12 8.67 Z7
Eye care: "
Dispensing of eyeglasses. adult 845-0 3 28.00 29.31 8 31.68 33.12
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 3 23,00 29,31 8 30,89 32,30
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ ---- -_-_ 2/ ---_ ----
Examination, prescription and dispensing of _' _
eyeglasses 846-0 5 36.40 3/ 8 40.69 3/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

(‘hi " thwes tern Tndi ana Cincinnati
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of .Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 23 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 29 $ 0.11 $ 0.11
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 64 .91 .95 27 .77 .80
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 32 .82 .86 20 .74 .77
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 51 1.00 1.04 22 .90 .94
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 26 .54 .56 18 .48 .50
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 25 .31 .32 23 .29 .30
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 10 3.02 4/ 8 2.53 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 12 2.92 4/ 8 2.00 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 11 3.00 4/ 8 2.19 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 12 12.96 §/ 8 12.50 Z/
Shampoo and set 895-0 7 3.71 4/ 8 2.97 §/
Recreation:
Black and white television. Portable, 19 inch 897-0 24 138.96 145.64 23 130.87 136.84
Table model radio 911-0 31 24.99 26.19 21 24.63 25.75
Portable radio 912-0 27 32.75 34.32 ‘ 32 29.01 30.33
Radio phonograph 914-0 19 195.74 205.16 16 196.96 205.94
Phonograph record 918-0 41 4.47 4.69 36 3.87 4.04
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 9 2.17 4/ ' 8 2.09 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 6 .88 3/ 7 .80 4/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 37 .18 .19 34 .17 .18
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 37 .10 .11 15 .11 .11
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 45 1.31 1.37 18 1.26 1.31
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 10 4.63 4.85 3 4.90 5.12
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 9 4.33 4,59 3 4,79 5.01
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 9 1.05 1.10 6 1.40 1.47
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 9 1.04 1.10 3 1.34 1.40

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

4/ Sales tax does not apply.

3] Price for self-sealing shingles.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin -
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

Dallas

Average Price 1]

("I ave] and
Expanded
Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding

Number Prices Sales Tax
221-2 12 $8.27
229-0 8 3/
230-0 7 3/
261-1 10 2.48
261-2 16 4.81
261-3 11 6.24
262-0 10 7.32
263-1 9 6.45
263-2 10 12.23
263-3 7 27.78
267-0 16 11.79
268-1 19 1.21
268-2 15 2.51
268-3 10 - 4.84
275-0 13 6.12
276-2 14 9.86
276-3 11 15.54
283-0 17 439.84
289-0 7 58.96
292-0 13 258;71
295-0 27 124.37
298-0 11 217.35
299-0 9 152.88
303-0 9 42.07
326-0 19 308.35
330-1 17 221.85
330-2 9 236.12
331-1 18 32.58
331-2 25 55.64
333-1 12 245.34
333-2 13 289.78
333-3 12 325.07
334-0 6 177.57
337-0 14 16.53
339-1 17 14.50
339-2 18 17.33
340-1 15 13.04
340-2 17 20.50
340-3 24 22.80
346-0 9 11.62
358-0 16 12.01
387-0 9 .28
375-0 18 .35
376-0 3 .40
377-0 18 .37
378-0 5 .51
379-0 8 .40
380-0 18 .58
381-0 18 .96
382-0 18 .30
383-0 13 .20
384-0 18 .18
385-0 17 .10
389-0 6 3.48
427-1 22 75.26
427-2 19 119.45
427-3 16 205.62
433-1 22 10.05
433'? 22 24.59
433‘3 11 59.77

Including

Sales Tax

$8.64
368.12
403.46

459.63
61.62
270.35
129.97
227.13
159.76
43.96

322.23
231.84
246.74

34.04
58.14

256.38
302.82
339.70
185.56

17.27

15.15
18.10

13.62
21.42
23.82

12.14
12.55
.30

78.64
124.82
214.88

10.50
25.70
62.46

Number
of

Prices

F‘
(13030

25
16

18
12

24
24
22

19

35
16

22
20
33

0-‘
(I3(DLn

31

10

21
22

Average Price 1]

Excluding

Sales Tax

$7.35

2/

1.07
2.30
4.89
4.80

8.09
15.00

438.08
57.67
257.66
150.47
237.25
133.23
45.57

330.85
249.59
241.25

36.99
61.19

228.72
255.50
308.97
186.05

16.46

12.58
16.35

10.88
17.64
20.86

13.22
11.03
.35

91.80
129.44
223.50

9.72
25.86
56.89

Including

Sales Tax

$7.72
244.27
269.00

2.66
4.94

7.87

1.12

5.13
5.04

8.50
15.74

459.99

60.56
270.54
157.99
249.11
139.89
47.85

347.39
262.07
253.31

38.84
64.25

240.16
268.28
324.42
195.35

17.28

13.21
17.17

11.43
18.52
21.91

13.89
11.58
037

96.39
135.92
234.68

10.21
27.15
59.73

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

p avg] allas _
Expanded Average rice __ Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of 'Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers ~ 436-0 10 $ :5.96 $ 6.23 17 $ 5.32 $ 5.59
Work shirt 438-0 10 4.87 5.09 17 4.33 4.55
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 17 4.93 5.16 20 4.01 4.21
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 17 8.18 8.54 22 7.98 8.38
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes , 439-3 17 13.26 13.86 11 12.77 13.41
Undershirt: 1
Usually carded cotton 441-1 19 .99 1.03 25 .98 1.03
Combed cotton 441-2 14 1.66 1.73 24 1.63 1.72
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 15 1.06 1.10 23 1.00 1.04
Batiste. polyester/combed cotton 443-2 20 1.53 1.60 23 1.74 1.83
Pajamas:
Carded cotton ‘ 444-1 15 5.06 5.29 16 3.95 4.15
Polyester/cotton ‘ 444-2 21 7.90 8.26 30 7.93 8.33
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 15 1.00 1.05 23 .82 .86
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 14 1.48 1.55 26 1.57 1.64
Fur felt hat 448-0 11 15.43 16.12 12 16.79 17.63 .
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 9 28.76 30.05 11 23.66 24.84
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 18 57-52 50-11 21 50-73 53-25
Sweater ' 460-0 18 12.02 12.56 22 16.09 16.89
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 21 4.34 4.54 15 3.97 4.17
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 16 7.68 8.03 16 8.66 9.09
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 21 4.53 4.73 20 5.02 5.27
Clean workmanship 482-2 21 8.02 8.38 24 8.51 - 8.93
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 14 .73 .76 25 .70 9.74
Combed cotton 483-2 10 .92 .97 11 1.08 1.13
Sweater 484-0 12 7.16 7.48 14 7.14 7.49
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 11 3.61 3.77 7 2.98 3.13
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 8 6.62 6.92 2/ — -
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 16 3.62 3.78 15 3.06 3.22
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 18 5.55 5.80 26 5.22 5.48
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 12 20.98 21.92 3 16.66 17.49
Clean workmanship 487-2 13 33.50 35.01 4 31.50 33.08
Socks 488-0 15 '.88 .92 23 .85 .90
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 12 19,24 20,11 2/ - -
Clean workmanship 491-2 15 32.99 34.48 16 29.52 31.00
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 17 4.96 5.18 10 3.92 4.12
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 13 5,47 6,76 21 6,23 6,60
Polyester woven 511-3 21 13.19 13.78 29 12.27 12.88
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 19 3.53 3.69 10 3.62 3.80
N°n‘C1in8 2 524-2 20 6.65 6.95 18 6.61 6.94
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 16 .71 .74 30 .62 .65
Nylon 525-2 12 1.54 1.61 18 1.63 1.71
Nightgown 526-0 22 4.06 4.25 23 4.80 5.04
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 12 4.17 4.36 6 4.16 4.36
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 10 7.00 7.32 5 5.60 5.88
Nylon 527-3 17 11.94 12.48 17 9.65 10.13
Girdle 529-0 13 11.30 111.81 16 9.22 9.68
Brassiere 533-0 31 4.62 4.83 34 4.72 4.96
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 22 1.67 1.75 25 1.51 1.59
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 11 2.95 3.08 9 2.62 2.75
Gloves 541-0 18 2.80 2.93 17 2.07 2.17
Hat 543-0 14 4.14 4.33 24 3.30 3.47
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 17 43.48 45.44 31 40.82 42.86
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 20 89.50 93.53 12 76.82 80.67
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 16 145.30 151.84 13 115.07 120.82
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 18 24,42 25,52 23 19,23 20,19
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 18 39,24 41,01 5 44,60 46,83
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557‘1 16 5.05 5.28 18 5.46 5.74
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 14 1o,oo 10,45 5 9,79 10,23
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 13 15,46 16,16 4 14,25 14,96
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 29 7,54 7,88 33 8,12 8,53
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 18 19.83 20.72 23 16.78 17.62

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

eveland Dallas
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number '
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 16 $ 5.00 $ 5.22 35 $ 4.96 $ 5.21
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 28 8.45 8.83 18 10.27 10.79
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 27 10.96 11.45 17 10.82 11.36
Blouse 582-0 21 4.68 4.89 16 5.00 5.25
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 15 1.64 1.72 4 1.31 1.37
Clean workmanship 583-2 14 2.21 2.31 7 2.36 2.47
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 18 .60 .63 18 .62 .65
Nylon 584-2 16 .81 .84 10 1.12 1.18
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 12 19.49 20.37 2/ - -
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 14 22.09 23.09 23 20.21 21.22
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 13 35.15 36.73 4 38.99 40.94
Knee socks 586-0 21 1.04 1.08 20 .94 .99
Sweater 588-0 17 5.70 5.96 10 5.28 5.55
Skirt 593-0 19 6.39 6.68 16 5.72 6.01
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 14 6.19 6.46 10 5.11 5.36
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 14 10.82 11.30 16 10.46 10.98
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 10 4.84 5.05 7 4.55 4.78
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 10 10.54 11.01 12 8.58 9.01
Side upper 610-2 20 21.28 22.24 23 21.84 22.93
Calf upper 610-3 17 28.23 29.50 32 30.30 31.82
Men's work shoes 614-0 12 16.56 17.31 12 12.98 13.62
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 19 12.24 12.79 12 8.79 9.23
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 16 14.98 15.66 21 12.50 13.12
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 17 23.87 24.95 17 23.11 24.26
Women's play shoes 622-0 17 11.34 11.85 27 15.65 16.44
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 18 3.22 3.37 19 3.13 3.28
Capeskin 626-2 9 7.72 8.06 15 6.66 7.00
Children's shoes 627-0 14 12.14 12.68 21 12.19 12.80
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 12 12.99 13.57 23 15.99 16.79
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis CYPe 629-1 15 4.49 4.69 12 5.82 6.11
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 17 5,96 6,22 2/ - -
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 6 8.24 8.61 52 7.12 7.48
Girls’ boots 630-0 10 4.66 4.87 2/ - ‘-
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 14 12.64 13.20 28 12.70 13.33
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 12 1,08 1,13 18 1,04 1,09
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 13 3.31 3.46 23 2.75 2.89
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 3 3/ 1,34 8 3/ 1,47
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 3/ 14 8 2/ 6,53
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 9 1,93 4/ 3 1.47 4/
Women's dress 688-0 9 1.97 4/ 8 1.82 4/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 7 .26 4/ 8 .19 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 9 34.01 35.54 8 38.00 39.90
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 9 43.09 45.02 10 43.48 45.66
Storage battery 750-0 20 26.10 27.28 16 31.66 33.25
Chassis lubrication 757-0 9 2.10 4/ 10 2.18 4/
Motor tune-up 760-0 13 2/ 30.66 16 3/ 30.25
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 12 3/ 44.65 18 3/ 49.32
Front end suspension 765-0 10 §/ 21,40 17 3/ 14.69
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 15 2,53 2,70 23 2,72 2.85
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 17 8.68 4/ 16 8.56 4/
House visit 831-0 15 15.27 4/ 14 16.36 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 15 8.80 4/ 15 11.93 4/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 7.67 4/ 12 11.75 4/
Extraction 841-0 9 12.00 4/ 10 12.10 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 12 10.83 4/ 12 11.92 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 3/ - — 3/ - -
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 3/ - - 2/ — -
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ — -
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 6 48 . 67 4/ 6 46 . 17 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

(‘I pvnkan:L Dallas
Expanded verage Price 1/ Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 25 $ 0,11 $ 0.11 24 $ 0.13 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 24 .99 1.03 31 -34 -88
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 21 .85 .89 24 .76 .80
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 22 .96 g 1.01 32 .92 .96
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 18 .55 .57 22 .46 .48
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 18 .29 .30 16 .32 -34
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2.97 3/ 8 2-41 3/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 3.41 4/ 8 2.94 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.91 4_/ 8 2-34 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 19.31 4/ 3 13-75 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 4.25 4/ 7 4.14 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inCh 897-0 20 136.10 142.23 27 142.26 149-37
Table model radio 911-0 19 27.84 29.09 20 26.95 28.30
Portable radio 912-0 14 31.92 33.35 26 32.44 34.07
Radio phonograph 914-0 15 204.26 , 213.45 14 174.88 183-63
Phonograph record . 918-0 33 4.74 4.96 26 4.45 4-67
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2.19 4/ 3 1-94 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 .91 4/ 5 -84 3/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 27 -13 -19 25 -19 3/
Cigar (regular size) 933-0 23 .09 .10 26 .12 3/
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 2/ ’ ' 16 1'42 1'49
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 3/ - - 7 5-4° 5-67
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 .2/ - - 8 5.52 5.79
Dessert wine (1/S gallon) 991-0 8 1.38 1.44 8 .99 1.04
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 6 1 19 1.24 7 .93 -93

;j Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

57 Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Dayton Denver
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number 2
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 10 $ 9.07 $ 9.47 11 $ 7.96 $ 8.37
Reshingling house roof 229-0 7 * 3/ 314.67 8 3/ 303.01
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 8 §/ 359.88 8 3/ 298.92
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 8 2.29 2.39 8 2.43 2.56
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 9 4.52 4,72 11 4.29 4,51
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 3 5,82 6,08 8 6,13 6.44
Bed Pillow 262-0 3 7.33 7.65 5 7.39 7.77
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 2/ -- -- 4 5.24 5.51
Acrylic 263-2 3 11.99 12.52 4 9.48 9.97
Wool 263-3 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Bedspread 267-0 8 10.22 10.68 8 10.12 10.63
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 11 1.06 1.10 7 1.34 1.41
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 6 2.43 2.54 5 3.26 3.42
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 5 4.33 4.52 6 5.50 5.78
Curtains (pair) 275-0 9 4.73 4.94 10 ,5.66 5.95
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 2/ -- -- 4 14.60 15.34
Lined 276-3 4 13.74 14.36 9 15.05 15.82
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 14 439.38 458.98 14 448.87 471.89
Cocktail table 289-0 17 54.23 56.65 11 82.53 86.77
Convertible sofa 292-0 12 287.97 300.81 13 279.61 293.95
Bedding set 295-0 30 128.26 133.98 24 138.49 145.59
Bedroom dresser 298-0 15 192.43 201.01 11 215.06 226.10
Bedroom chest 299-0 16 131.00 136.84 13 142.93 150.27
Dining room chair 303-0 18 35.59 37.18 6 39.90 41.95
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 15 327.03 341.62 13 296.64 311.86
Gas range 330-1 5 222.56 232.49 12 215.37 226.42
Electric range 330-2 11 234.52 244.97 15 213.82 224.79
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 12 35.83 37.42 18 34.95 36.75
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 7 56.24 58.75 11 49.69 52.24
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 12 242.06 252.85 12 214.36 225.36
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 22 264.29 276.08 18 243.44 255.93
Deluxe model 333-3 17 320.79 335.10 13 287.02 301.74
Clothes dryer 334-0 15 179.63 187.64 17 174.42 183.37
Room heater 337-0 12 16.74 17.48 11 17.13 18.01
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 20‘ 13.47 14.07 27 12.82 13.48
Semi—deluxe model 339-2 14 17.68 18.46 14 16.92 17.78
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 17 11.59 12.10 13 9.66 10.16
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 19 18.64 19.47 18 16.56 17.41
Deluxe model 340-3 15 22.48 23.48 28 20.91 21.98
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 12 8.03 8.39 14 10.05 10.57
Carpet sweeper 358-0 6 11.28 11.78 8 10.70 11.25
Light bulb 387-0 12 .31 .32 8 .30 .31
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 12 ,33 ,39 16 .37 .38
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 15 _38 ,4o 14 ,41 .43
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 24 .39 _41 16 ,4o .42
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 13 _43 ,50 16 .47 .50
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 12 _39 ,40 15 .40 .42
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 22 .59 ,62 16 .57 .60
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 22 _98 r,o3 16 .98 1,04
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 14 .34 .36 16 .34 .36
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 13 .21 .22 15 _21 .22
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 13 _13 .13 15 _19 .20
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 22 .11 .12 13 .11 .12
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 7 2.62 4/ 8 2.29 4/
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 20 64.64 67.52 10 71.60 75.27
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 18 128.57 134.31 21 127.26 133.79
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 7 201.64 210.64 8 203.12 213.54
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 29 11.12 11.62 30 8.66 9.11
Clean workmanship 433-2 27 26.20 27.37 20 25.50 26.80
Good workmanship 433-3 3 47.33 49.44 3 61.67 64.83

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Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Dayton Denver
Expanded average Price 2] KVErZ§E7Price 2]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Includingx
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 14 $ 5.30 $ 5.53 7 $ 5.29 $ 5.56
Work shirt 438-0 12 4.51 4.72 8 4.40 4.63
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 16 3.96 4.14 9 4.01 4.22
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 13 8,35 8,72 19 8.03 8.44
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 14 12.78 13.36 8 13.38 14.06
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 19 .98 1.02 16 .98 1.03
Combed cotton 441-2 15 1.60 1.67 16 1.69 1.77
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 23 1.03 1.08 11 1.00 1.05
Batiste. Polyester/combed cotton 443-2 14 1.59 1.66 8 1.42 1.49
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 12 3.49 3.65 12 4.55 4.78
P°1YeSter/cotton 444-2 19 6.84 7.14 17 7.03 7.39
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 14 .78 .82 11 .74 .77
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 12 1.50 1.57 16 1.56 1.64
Fur felt hat 448-0 14 15.48 16.17 17 14.96 15.72
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 10 24.39 25.48 11 31.17 32.77
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 20 52.44 54.78 17 59.79 62.86
Sweater . 460-0 15 11.18 11.68 14 13.17 13.85
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 9 2,86 2.99 9 4.76 5.00
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 8 7.44 7.77 7 8.93 9 39
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 16 5.30 5.54 14 4.34 4.56
Clean workmanship 482-2 16 9.03 9.43 18 9.30- 9.78
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 13 .69 .72 14 .69 .73
combed cotton ‘ 483-2 5 .99 1.04 3 .98 1.03
Sweater 484-0 9 4.76 4.98 13 7.00 7.36
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2/ -- -- 3 3.62 3.80
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 14 3.08 3.22 12 3.52 3.70
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 10 5.04 5.27 12 5.62 5.91
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 5 17.39 18.16 3 14.95 15.72
Clean workmanship 487-2 7 29.42 30.73 3 28.33 29.79
Socks 488-0 15 .87 .90 16 .92 .97
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 491-2 3 30.17 31.51 6 32.00 33.64
women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 6 4.50 4.70 15 4.65 4.89
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 14 6.56 6.85‘ 17 6.47 6.80
Polyester woven 511-3 11 12.52 13.07 18 14.61 15.36
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 13 3.68 3.84 3 4.12 4.33
Non—cling 524-2 13 6.54 6.83 16 6.69 7.03
Panties: —
Acetate 525-1 17 .62 .65 18 .74 .78
Nylon 525-2 12 1.50 1.56 13 1.80 1.89
Nightgown 526-0 11 . 4.25 4.44 12 4.52 4.76
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 3 3.86 4.03 5 4.01 4.21
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 2/ -— -- 4 7.00 7.36
Nylon 527-3 8 11.50 12.01 13 10.38 10.92
Girdle 529-0 15 7.85 8.20 20 9.98 10.49
Brassiere 533-0 21 4.42 4.62 16 4.93 5.18
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 18 1.38 1.44 17 1.42 1.49
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 9 2.61 2.72 15 2.87 3.02
Gloves 541-0 15 2.48 2.59 11 2.67 2.80
Hat 543-0 20 3.04 3.17 . 19 3.48 3.66
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 16 56.42 58.93 19 51.68 54.33
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 11 108.54 113.39 25 91.96 96.68
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 6 ‘ 140.17 146.42 12 147.82 .155.41
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 10 19.98 20.87 18 23.59 24.80
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 8 40.45 42.25 9 42.66 44.84
Sweater:
Acrylic. cut-and-sewn 557-1 3 4.85 5.07 5 4.09 4.30
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 6 8,42 8,79 6 7,33 7,71
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 3 14.00 14.62 7 11.28 11.86
Slacks: <
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 25 6.27 6.55 23 6.77 7.12
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 20 18.05 18.86 31 20.84 21.91

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Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Dayton Denver
Expanded Average Price 2] Average Price 2[
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 13 $ 4.30 $. 4.49 25 $ 4.48 $ 4.71
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 2/ -- _- 10 8.55 8.99
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 6 13.92 14.54 12 11.66 12.26
Blouse 582-0 9 4.98 5.21 14 4.95 5.21
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 4 1.30 1.35 7 1.22 1.29
Clean workmanship 583-2 5 2.10 19 9 2.28 2.39
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 10 .49 .51 14 .53 .56
Nylon 584-2 5 .87 .90 9 .90 .95
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 4 19.11 19.96 19 18.65 19.61
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 4 39.25 41.00 2/ -- --
Knee socks 586-0 14 .96 1.00 23 1.01 1.06
Sweater 533-0 9 5.27 5.51 19 4.74 4.99
Skirt 593-0 6 6.30 6.58 11 5.95 6.26
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 5 5,59 5,84 2/ _- _-
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 3 9,67 10,10 9 9,73 10,23
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 9 4,43 4,62 9 4,42 4.65
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 12 10,14 10,59 9 7.80 8.20
Side upper 610-2 14 21.04 21.98 15 21.51 22.61
Calf upper 610-3 18 29.93 31.26 13 28.68 30.15
Men's work shoes 614-0 12 16.47 17.21 9 15.75 16.56
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 14 8,69 9,08 8 8.72 9.16
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 10 13,64 14,24 10 12.09 12.71
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 23 22.30 23.30 13 21.84 22.96
Women's play shoes 622-0 7 13.71 14.32 7 14.28 15.02
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 16 3.06 3.20 15 3.23 3.40
Capeskin 626-2 10 7.55 7.88 9 7.72 8.12
Children's shoes 627-0 10 12.90 13.47 8 12.68 13.32
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 11 13.72 14.33 12 16.49 17.33
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 8 4.30 4.49 5 5.87 6.17
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 11 5.97 6.24 14 5.97 6.28
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 9 7,66 8,00 6 8,32 8.75
Girls' boots 630-0 10 3.79 3.96 7 4.06 4.26
Girls‘ dress shoes 631-0 8 12.37 12.92 8 12.25 12.88
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 10 1.10 1.15 9 1.01 1.06
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 15 3,69 ,85 12 2,79 94
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 2/ 1.39 8 3/ 1.48
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 3/ 6,17 8 3/ 7,39
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.68 3/ 8 1.67 3/
Women's dress 688-0 8 1.68 3/ 8 1.72 3/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 .30 / 8 .21 3/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 9 36.34 37.96 7 33.12 34.82
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 7 41.06 42.89 8 41.85 ‘44.00
Storage battery 750-0 25 29.84 31.18 18 24.93 26.21
Chassis lubrication 757-0 11 1.97 3/ 11 1.93 3/
Motor tune-up 760-0 21 3/ 27.66 20 3/ 27.59
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 17 3/ 49.48 15 3/ 45.46
Front end suspension 765-0 12 3/ 15,37 22 3/ 15,19
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 15 2,31 2,42 18 2,47 2,60
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 7.12 3/ 16 7.16 3/
House visit 831-0 16 12.38 3/ 16 13.81 3/
Hospital visit 838-0 9 7,55 _/ 15 7,13 3/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 8.08 3/ 12 8.42 3/
Extraction 841-0 8 9.62 3/ 12 12.17 3/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 8 8.25 _/ 12 10.17 3/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 8 35,65 37,24 2/ -_ --
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 8 33,96 35,48 2/ __ --
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ -- -- 2/ —- --
Ex mination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 9 47.57 4/ 6 51.63 3/

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Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

Dayton Denver
Expanded Average Price lf Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number ‘
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 23 $ 0. 13 $ 0. 13 21 $ 0. 13 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 27 -33 -37 35 -85 -90
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 13 -79 -32 29 -78 -82
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 25 .82 .86 30 .92 .97
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 23 -52 -54 16 -51 -54
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 21 -31 -32 15 -32 -33
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2.28 4/ 7 2.43 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2.24 4/ 8 2.91 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.28 4/ 8 2.28 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 12.62 4/ 8 16.28 4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3.18 4/ 8 3.66 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable 19 inch 897-0 11 129.32 135.09 18 133.32 140.16
Table model radio 911-0 7 22.96 23.98 19 26.51 27.87
Portable radio 912-0 10 32.82 34.29 21 33.93 35.67
Radio phonograph 914-0 7 189.68 198.13 18 173.94 182.86
Phonograph record 918-0 28 4.04 4.22 22 4.56 4.80
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2.09 4/ 8 2.02 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 .81 4/ 6 .75 4/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 25 .15 .15 18 -15 .16
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 24 -10 -10 23 -11 -11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 25 1-30 1-35 16 1-22 1-23
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 2/ -- -- 3 4-35 4-53
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 2/ -- -- 8 4-47 4-70
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 9 1.41 1.47 8 .88 .92
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 4 1-22 1-23 3 -93 -98
1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, pagel )

:2] Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

2
3

/
/

Sales tax is included in the reported price.
Sales tax does not apply.

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Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Durham

 

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Detroit
Expanded Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 10 $3_59 $9_o4 9
Reshingling house roof 229-0 8 3 322,12 4
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 7 3/ 371,93 ‘2/
- Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 12 2_49 2_59 5
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 13 4.53 4_g2 5
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 13 5_99 5.23 4
Bed pillow 262-0 9 5_93 7.20 2/
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 9 5.41 v5_63 2/
Acrylic 263-2 4 13 .43 14 .02 2/
W001 263-3: 6 23 . 24 24.16 2/
Bedspread 267-0 13 9.96 10.36 ’ 3
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 12 1_31 1_35 5
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 11 3_o2 3_14 5
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 4 5.33 5.59 2/
Curtains (pair) 275-0 15 5.33 5_12 5
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 1o 9 . 81 10.20 2/
Lined 276-3 6 20.10 20 .90 3‘
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 13 431.55 443_92 10
Cocktail table 289-0 14 51_25 53_3o 9
Convertible sofa 292-0 15 257_42 273_11 8
Bedding set 295-0 28 159.34 165.71 10
Bedroom dresser 298-0 15 2o3_30 211_43 10
Bedroom chest 299-0 15 133_99 144_55 3
Dining room chair 303-0 13 39_22 40_79 4
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 22 3oo_05 312_o5 3
Gas range 330-1 8 224.25 233.22 3
Electric range 330-2 20 229_35 233.52 5
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 24 33_35 34_7o 10
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 20 57_2o 59_49 3
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 23 225.05 235_1o 2/
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 30 253_71 253_35 5
Deluxe model 333-3 17 296.26 308.10 3
Clothes dryer 334-0 8 187.59 195.10 4
Room heater, 337-0 17 16.46 17.12 6
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 30 12.33 12.83 20
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 17 15.09 15.69 5
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 14 9_95 10.35 20
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 17 16.73 17.40 17
Deluxe model 340-3 30 20.18 20.98 11
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 22 9.87 10.27 4
Carpet sweeper 353'0 9 12.49 12.98 2/
Light bulb 387-0 13 .32 .33 12
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 20 _37 _33 20
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 5 .43 .45 35
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 19 _35 -_33 47
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 12 _45 _47 21
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 10 _42 _44 20
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 5380-0 13 _4g .50 27
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 19 _92 395 37
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 13 .31 .32 21
Paper napkins (80 napkins) ‘383-0 10 _15 .17 23
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 334-0 21 . / .18 25
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 21 .10 .10 26
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 339-0 8 4.61 3/ 8
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 3 80.71 83.93 18
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427”2 28 129.23 134.46 10
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 26 216.86 225.54 6
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 26 10.99 11.43 24
Clean workmanship 433‘2 25 23.87 24.82 22
Good workmanship 433-3 11 57.52 59.82 2/

5Average Price 1]

Excluding

Sales Tax

$8.56
2/

395.56
46.20
276.60
132.74
250.49
136.86
39.88

346.30
216.62
250.38

33.02
56.62

254.55
319.80
194.25

19.19

13.38
16.19

11.01
17.13
23.38

76.63
112.70
182.50

B2)-‘
!-‘O

I 0:0
D-‘D-0

Including

Sales Tax

411.38
48.05
287.67
138.05
260.51
142.34
41.47

360.15
225.28
260.40

34.34
58.88

264.73
332.59
202.02

19.56

14.44
16.83

11.45
17.82
24.31

2.46

79.70
117.21
189.80

10.41
22.48

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Detroit Durham
Expanded Average Price if verage riEE7I7_—
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax _§§les Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 15 $ 5.34 $ 5.56 7 $ 5 27 $ 5.48
Work shirt 438-0 16 4.56 4.74 6 4.32 4.50
Dress shirt:
1mPorted 439-1 17 4.10 4.26 7 4.14 4.30
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 16 7,78 8,09 11 8,32 8,65
Nationally advertised, single—need1e
tailoring, Yarn dyed Stripes 439-3 16 13.62 14.17 4 14.25 14.82
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 25 1.00 1.04 12 1.04 1.08
Combed cotton 441-2 17 1.62 1.69 5 1.77 1.84
Undershorts:
Br°adC1°th. carded cotton 443-1 22 1.05 1.09 7 1 02 1.06
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 15 1,71 1,78 7 1 65 1,72
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 12 3.90 4.06 7 4.42 4.60
Po1yester/ cotton 444-2 17 7 .38 7 .67 17 7.17 7 .45
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 16 .74 .77 10 1.04 1.08
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 15 1,45 1.51 8 1 62 1,69
Fur felt hat 448-0 11 15.40 16.01 5 15.08 15.68
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 12 26.57 27.64 3 19.59 20.37
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 16 57.96 60.28 8 50.31 52.32
Sweater 460-0 13 14.91 15.51 4 11.72 12.19
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 15 3.73 3.88 2/ ---- ----
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 21 8.39 8.73 2/ ---- ----
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks: _
Fair workmanship 482-1 20 4.85 5.04 13 6.06 6.30
Clean workmanship 482-2 30 8.21 8.54 10 9.10 ~ 9.46
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 19 .71 .74 8 .71 .74
Combed cotton 483-2 9 1.03 1.08 6 .98 1.02
Sweater 484-0 18 5.64 5.87 8 6.51 6.77
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 5 3.56 3.70 5 3.67 3.82
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ -~-- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 14 2.94 3.05 4 3.99 4.15
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 18 5.72 5.95 12 5.46 5.67
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 7 17.43 18.12 3 18.00 18.72
Clean workmanship 487-2 8 33.31 34.64 3 25.61 26.64
Socks 488-0 11 .72 .74 10 .80 .83
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Clean workmanship 491-2 8 31.84 33.12 5 33.70 35.05
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 11 4.47 4.65 2/ ---- ----
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 17 6.70 6-97 11 5-35 5-52
Polyester woven 511-3 22 13.64 14.18 5 12.40 12.89
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 9 3_5o 3_54 8 3-28 3-41
Non-cling 524-2 25 6.48 6.74 5 7.10 7.38
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 19 .61 .64 11 .90 .94
Nylon 525-2 16 1.49 1.55 5 1 83 1.90
Nightgown 526-0 18 3.62 3.76 5 5.38 5.60
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 5 3.70 3.85 2/ ---- ----
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 7 6.00 6.24 2/ ---- ----
Nylon      ""’ ""'
girdle 529-0 13 8.03 8.35 16 8.44 8.77
Brassiere 533-0 24 4.73 4.92 9 5.16 5.37
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 17 1-33 1-38 8 1-38 1-43
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 12 2 30 2-39 6 2-73 2-86
Gloves 541-0 6 3.08 3.21 3 2.75 2.86
Hat 543-0 20 2.92 3.04 10 2.78 2.89
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 10 43-85 45-52 13 49-07 51-03
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 14 98.71 102.66 7 79-23 32-45
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 14 147-71 153-52 10 103-30 " 107-43
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 20 19-34 20-11 5 20-73 21-51
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 13 44-14 45-90 7 34-13 35-49
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 5 4-59 4-73 5 3-15 3-23
Act;-11¢, full-fashioned 557-2 9 6.99 7.27 3 10 66 11.09
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 7 11.71 12.18 2/ ---- ----
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 21 6-52 5-33 7 6-99 7-27
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 13 17-44 13-13 9 13-65 14-21

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

etroit Durham
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1/7
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 14 $ 4.46 $ 4.64 10 $ 4.96 $ 5.16
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 18 7.16 7.45 7 8,56 8,91
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 16 9.12 9.48 7 10.71 11.14
Blouse 582-0 15 4.53 4.71 11 4.50 4.68
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 7 1.55 1.61 2/ --5- --—-
Clean workmanship 583-2 13 2.18 2.62 5 2.40 2.50
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 10 .50 .52 7 .62 .65
Nylon 584-2 16 .90 .94 5 .82 ..85
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ ---- ---- 2/ ---- ----
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 17 18.97 19.73 6 22.46 23.36
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 5 32.39 33.68 7 37.84 39.36
Knee socks 586-0 20 1.05 1.09 12 1.04 1.08
Sweater 588-0 14 5.48 5 .70 g/ --—- --—-
Skirt 593-0 12 5.49 5.71 7 6.28 6.53
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 12 4.49 4.67 2/ --—- ----
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 11 10.36 10.78 6 12.00 12.48
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 9 4.84 5.03 2/ --—- ----
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 21 9.28 9.65 4 7.71 8.02
Side upper 610-2 11 20.16 20.96 4 20.25 21.06
Calf upper 610-3 16 29.57 30.75 3 30.65 31.87
Men's work shoes 614-0 13 15.90 16.53 4 15.74 16.37
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 17 9.51 9.89 2/ ---- ---~
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 21 13.47 14.01 3 14.66 15.25
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 21 22.95 23.86 5 20.60 21.42
Women's play shoes 622-0 16 12.87 13.38 4 14.75 15.34
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 14 3.07 3.19 4 3.50 3.63
Capeskin 626-2 10 7.60 7.90 3 6.83 7.11
Children's shoes 627-0 7 11.85 12.33 2/ ---' '*-'
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 13 13.63 14.18 3 14.98 15.58
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 6 5.16 5.36 2/ --~- '“-'
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 21 5.44 5.66 6 6.38 6.64
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 5 7-91 8-23 5 8-19 8-52
Girls’ boots 630-0 11 3.95 4.10 3 4.64 4.83
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 10 12.35 12.84 2/ --—- ----
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 17 1.09 1.14 8 1.20 1-25
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 19 3.06 3.18 11 3.28 3.41
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 9 3/ 1.35 3/ ---- ----
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 9 3/ 6.08 g/ ---- ----
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2—piece suit 686-0 8 1-98 3/ 9 1-79 1-35
Women's dress 688-0 8 2.01 4/ 9 1.79 1.86
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 -28 3/ 7 -32 -33
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 8 31.46 32.71 3 33.63 34.98
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 7 40-50 42-12 4 41-70 43-37
Storage battery 750-0 23 27.53 28.63 5 22.42 23.31
Chassis lubrication 757-0 11 2-41 fi/ 7 2-04 §/
Motor tune-up 760-0 18 3/ 29.78 3 3/ 31.48
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 18 3/ 46.64 2/ ---* --'-
Front end suspension 765-0 14 3/ 16.94 3 3/‘ 12.60
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 24 2-30 2-46 12 2-94 3-05
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 18 9-28 3/ 10 9'00 3/
House visit 831-0 12 15.00 3/ 10 13.20 3/
Hospital visit 838-0 17 9-48 5/ 7 3-71 5/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 8.75 3/ 6 9.42 4/
Extraction 841-0 11 9'73 3/ 6 11:50 2/
Cleaning teeth 843-O 12 10-08 3/ 6 10°00 3/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 3/ "" "" 9 32°89 3/
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 3/ "“ "" 7 32°14 5/
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 3/ "" "" 3/ "" "”
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeeleeeee 846-0 6 43.27 4/ 6 52.33 I 4/

-37..

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Detroit Durham
Expanded Average Price 1] _Average Price gj
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 14 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 28 $ 0.13 $ 0,14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 40 .80 .83 28 .88 ,92
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 16 .78 .81 42 .83 .86
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 33 .90 .94 25 .88 .91
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 21 .50 .52 24 .54 .56
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 24 .29 .30 23 .37 .38
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2.94 4/ 8 2.25 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2.94 4/ 8 2.31 4/
Boys’ haircut 893-0 8 2.91 4/ 7 2.25 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 13.41 4/ 8 13.44 4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3.97 4/ 8 3.50 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 17 130.62 135.85 4 167.21 173.90
Table model radio 911-0 27 25.67 26.70 7 22.90 23.82
Portable radio ' 912-0 28 33.47 34.81 4 33.59 34.94
Radio phonograph 914-0 13 177.81 184.92 3 186.62 194.08
Phonograph record 918-0 27 4.49 4.67 35 4.63 4.81
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2.22 4/ 5 1.60 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 5 .67 4/ g/ - -
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 24 .19 .19 47 .15 .16
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 29 .10 .10 29 .10 .10
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 22 1.38 1.44 34 1.43 1.48
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 1/ - - 2/ - -
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 g/ - - g/ - -
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 7 1.10 1.14 7 1.05 1.09
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 6 1.00 1.04 3 1 11 1.15

/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Item

Hartford

Average Price 1]

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 toh4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:

Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

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Green Bay
Expanded
Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding

Number Prices Sales Tax
221-2 11 $ 8.82
229-0 7 3/
230-0 3 3/
261-1 5 2.47
261-2 5 4.59
261-3 4 5.59
252-0 3 7.99
263-1 5 3/ ----
263-2 3 12.99
263-3 gl ----
267-0 5 10.35
268-1 9 1.58
268-2 8 2.95
268-3 3/ --—-
275-0 5 5.90
276-2 4 11.23
276-3 3 14.98
283-0 8 464.72
289-0 16 54.82
292-0 10 285335
295-0 12 171.57
298-0 8 235.48
299-0 8 136.85
303-0 8 35.15
326-0 7 307.98
330-1 3 243.28
330*2 4 218.98
331-1 3 36.59
331-2 4 57.32
333-1 6 224.82
333-2 7 261.97
333-3 7 319.12
334-0 3 182.30
337-0 7 19.50
339-1 15 12.57
339-2 6 16.78
340-1 gl --—-
340-2 9 18.94
340.3 15 21.44
346-0 11 8.86
358-0 9 10.84
387-0 8 .28
375-0 9 .41
376-0 3/ --—-
377-0 14 .40
378-0 ;/ --—-
379-0 6 .38
380-0 13 .56
381-0 18 .92
382-0 9 .34
383-0 5 .20
384-0 17 .19
385-0 10 .11
389-0 7 2.46
427.1 11 80.94
427-2 9 134.99
427-3 3/ --—-
433-1 19 10.81
433—2 8 21.98
433-3 gl ----

Including

Sales Tax

$ 9.17
359.88
262.17

483.30

57.02
296.76
178.43
244.89
142.32

36.56

320.30
253.01
227.73

38.06
59.61

233.82
272.45
331.88
189.59
20.28

13.07
17.45

19.69
22.29

9.21
11.27
I30

84.17
140.39

11.24
22.86

Number
of

Prices

9-‘
QQN

17
10

28

16

25

32

Average Price 1]

Excluding

Sales Tax

$ 8.76
3/

2.66
4.68
5.65
7.74

5 048
9.24
23.31
7.82

1.07
2.16
3.84
4.34

13.05
19.04

459.64
52.97
273.12
159.60
224.32
138.96
37.76

319.26
222.70
231.06

33.10
58.73

236.26
260.66
308.44
173.52

18.55

12.05
15.91

10.84
16.46
21.57

9.54
10.38
.30

65.96
112.65
192.00

9.11
18.41

34.95

Including

Sales Tax

$ 9.33
389.12
421.62

2.83
4.98
6.02
8.25

5.84
9.84
24.83
8.33

1.14
2.30
4.09
4.62

13.90
20.28

489.52
56.42
290.87
169.98
238.90
147.99
40.22

340.01
237.18
246.08

35.25
62.54

251.61
277.61
328.49
184.79

19.75

12.84
16.94

11.54
17.53
22.97

10.16
11.06
.32

70.24
119.97
204.48

9.70
19.60
37.22

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Green Bay Hartford
Expanded nveidge Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number '
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 8 $ 5.64 $ 5.87 17 $ 5.29 $ 5.63
Work shirt 438-0 7 4.64 4.82 15 4.75 5.06
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 5 4.46 4.64 5 25 3.48 3.70
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 14 7,50 7.79 16 8.16 8.69
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 2/ ---- ---- 12 13.33 14.20
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 10 1.03 1.08 32 1.02 1.09
Combed cotton 441-2 8 1.67 1.73 16 1.66 1.76
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 6 .99 1.03 31 1.03 1.10
Batiste. polyester/combed cotton 443-2 7 1.45 1.51 22 1.68 1.78
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 5 4.49 4.67 27 4.02 4.28
Polyester/cotton 444-2 10 6.40 6.65 31 6.65 7.08
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 5 .71 .74 27 .90 .95
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 8 1.50 1.56 20 1.48 1.58
Fur felt hat 448-0 6 13.12 13.64 6 14.99 15.96
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported . 457-1 3 22.61 23.52 23 24.07 25.63
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 5 44.97 46.77 22 46.59 49.62
Sweater 460-0 12 16.33 16.98 18 11.10 11.82
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 8 5.74 5.97 21 3.50 3.73
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 8 8.00 8.32 20 8.02 8.54
Boys‘ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 12 5.02 5.23 25 5.11 5.44
Clean workmanship 482-2 17 9.70 10.08 30 7.71 . 8.22
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 7 .66 .68 16 .74 .78
Combed cotton 483-2 4 .96 .99 11 .98 1.05
Sweater 484-0 11 7.68 7.99 19 6.42 6.84
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2/ ---- ---- 9 3-40 3v52
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ ---- ---' 11 5-95 5~34
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 10 3-50 3-74 22 3-58 3-92
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 15 4-56 4-75 18 4-99 5°32
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 ,2/ ---- --" 13 16-97 13-07
Clean workmanship 487-2 4 21.80 22.67 20 29.09 30.98
Socks 488-0 10 .73 .76 11 .99 1.05
Sport coat: 7
Fair workmanship 491-1 3 20.64 21.47 3 22.16 23.60
Clean workmanship 491-2 4 24.24 25.20 17 29.23 31.13
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 8 4.32 4.50 22 4.03 4.29
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 9 7.11 7.40 27 5.14 5.48
Polyester woven 511-3 11 12.54 13.05 27 11.92 12.70
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 2/ ---- ---- 28 3.02 3.22
Non-cling 524-2 9 5.56 5.78 18 7.44 7.93
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 10 66 .68 23 .61 .65
Nylon 525-2 11 1.27 1.32 13 1.74 1.85
Nightgown 526-0 9 4.54 4.72 18 4.80 5.11
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 2/ ---- "" 13 3-31 3-53
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 3 5.67 5.89 9 6.28 6.68
Nylon 527-3 3 8.67 9.01 11 9.00 9.58
Girdle 529-0 16 9.93 10.33 22 7.82 8.32
Brassiere 533-0 14 4.63 4.81 19 4.20 4.47
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 6 1.74 1.81 23 1.45 1.54
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 8 2.52 2.62 9 v 2.43 2.58
Cloves 541-0 7 2.93 3.04 15 2.55 2.71
Hat 543-0 14 3.01 3.13 21 3.07 3.26
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 20 47.00 48.88 30 40.13 - 42.74
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 10 92.40 96.09 35 76.24 81.20
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 8 156.25 162.50 18 164.44 175.12
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 19 27,20 28,29 15 26.26 27.96
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 7 45,43 48,28 17 38.00 40.47
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 5 4.54 4.72 20 4.52 4.81
Acrylic, fu1l—fashioned 557-2 7 7.86 8.17 22 6.31 6.72
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 3 15.33 15.95 17 10.28 10.95
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 15 10.27 10.68 27 8.37 8.91
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 19 17.58 18.28 g 32 15.50 16.50

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Green Ba Hartford
Expanded ~ Average Price 3/ Average Price 3/4
Item Pricing Number Number .
Specification 3 of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 11 $ 5,90 $ 6,14 24 $ 5,76 $ 6,14
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 2/ ---- ---- 26 8.42 8.97
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 13 7.33 7.62 24 10,06 10,72
Blouse 582-0 5 3.69 3.84 26 3.84 4.08
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 6 1.28 1.33 12 1 20 1.28
Clean workmanship 583-2 7 2 13 2.22 14 2 53 2 69
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 8 .53 .55 21 .47 .50
Nylon 584-2 6 .88 .92 19 .88 .94
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 3/ ---- ---- 6 16.15 17.20
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 12 19.74 20.53 10 20.90 22.25
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 3/ ---- ---- 16 34.66 36.91
Knee socks 586-0 14 .99 1.03 18 1.11 1.18
Sweater 588-0 17 4.63 4.82 14 4.69 5.00
Skirt 593-0 14 5.91 6.14 26 6.69 7.13
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 3 5,14 5.34 29 5.02 5.34
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 8 7,50 7,80 18 11,19 11,92
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 3 4.31 4.48 16 4.25 4.53
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 8 9.32 9.69 28 7.95 8.46
Side upper 610-2 16 18.23 18.96 12 19.64 20.92
Calf upper 610-3 10 28.17 29.30 10 30.69 32.68
Men's work shoes 614-0 9 16.87 17.54 11 15.77 16.79
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 9 8.26 8.59 14 9.17 9.77
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 15 13.19 13.72 13 14.22 15.14
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 10 21.60 22.46 16 23.12 24.63
Women's play shoes 622-0 12 13.32 13.85 17 13.70 14.59
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 9 2.95 3.07 19 3.04 3.24
Capeskin 626-2 4 7.37 7.67 16 7.47 7.95
Children's shoes 627-0 4 10.48 10.90 15 13.10 13.95
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 7 12.98 13.50 13 14.23 15.15
Boys' sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 3 4.65 4.84 12 4.47 4.76
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised _ 629-2 7 5.34 5.55 30 5.05 5.38
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 5 7.50 7.80 13 7.88 8.39
Girls‘ boots 630-0 3/ ---- ---- 18 4.95 5.27
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 4 11.48 11.94 17 13.24 14.10
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 9 1.16 1.20 17 1.13 1.20
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 9 3.54 3.69 17 2.91 3.10
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 3/ 1.54 10 3/ 1.45
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 3/ 5.79 10 3/ 6.16
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.96 2.03 8 1.91 /
Women's dress 688-0 8 1.96 2.03 8 1.92 4/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 28 4 8 25 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 5 34.18 35.55 10 32.41 34.52
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 9 48.04 49.96 9 41.33 44.02
Storage battery 750-0 9 25.62 26.64 23 31.14 33.16
Chassis lubrication 757-0 12 2.17 2.26 10 2.19 3/
Motor tune-up 760-0 18 3/ 24.23 16 3/ 29.50
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 13 3/ 33.15 16 3/ 50.40
Front end suspension 3 765-0 16 14.20 14.77 18 3/ 15.88
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 7 2.61 2.71 24 2.73 2.90
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 10 5.50 3/ 13 9.23 3/
House visit 831-0 10 10.30 4/ 13 12.31 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 10 5.80 3/ 12 9.75 3/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 3 8.00 3/ 6 6.33 3/
Extraction 841-0 3 11.33 4/ 3 11.00 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 3 8.67 4/ 5 9.80 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 3/ ---- ---- 4 35.50 4/
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 3/ ---- ---- 4 35.50 4/
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 3/ ---- ---- 3/ ---- ----
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 3 45.50 4/ 3 54.50 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Green Bay Hartford
Expanded 7K§erage Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number .
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 13 $ 0o11 $ 0-11 22 $ 0-12 $ 0-12
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 20 -31 -34 39 -81 ~85
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 9 2/ .49 .51 19 .77 .82
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 12 .89 .92 29 .88 .94
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 10 .49 .51 22 .48 .51
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 16 .30 .31 25 .23 .24
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 4 2.62 4/ 4 2.75 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 2.12 4/ 9 3.08 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.03 4/ 8 2.62 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 10.14 4/ 8 15.72 4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 4 2.56 5/ 4 4.38 5/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 15 134.24 139.61 16 143.89 153.24
Table model radio 911-0 12 25.94 26.98 21 22.87 24.36
Portable radio 912-0 18 30.78 32.01 26 31.75 33.81
Radio phonograph ‘ 914-0 7 226.94 236.02 19 208.32 221.86
Phonograph record 918-0 18 4.24 4.40 30 4.26 4.53
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 4 3/ 1.44 4 2.69 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 4 3/ .50 4 .99 4/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 22 -14 -14 25 -20 -21
cigar (regular size) 983-0 14 .09 .10 24 .10 .11
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 16 1.20 1.25 37 1.56 1.66
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 4 3.91 4.07 4 4.85 5.17
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 4 4o53 4«37 4 5'13 5-52
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 3 .98 1.02 3 1-17 1-25
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 3 -93 -97 3 L30 1-39

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

4/ Sales tax does not apply.

El Price of a 10 to 11 ounce container, converted to 6 1/4 ounces.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

Honolulu
Expanded Average Price 2/
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repgip:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 4 $ 9.14 $ 9.50
Reshingling house roof 229-0 6 2/ 408.86
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 6 2/ 349.17
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 7 2.98 3.09
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 7 4.76 4.95
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 4 6.44 6.70
Bed pillow 262-0 2/ -- --
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 8 5.75 5.98
Acrylic 263-2 2/ -- --
Wool 263-3 2/ -- --
Bedspread 267-0 9 11.75 12.22
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 8 1.17 1.22
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 5 3.05 3.17
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 2/ -- --
Curtains (pair) 275-0 6 5.77 6.00
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 6 11.27 11.72
Lined 276-3 2/ -- --
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 2/ -- --
Cocktail table 289-0 2/ -- --
Convertible sofa 292-0 11 373.32 388.25
Bedding set 295-0 20 168.17 174.90
Bedroom dresser 298-0 10 252.37 262.46
Bedroom chest 299-0 11 164.71 171.30
Dining room chair 303-0 7 49.56 51.54
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 E 20 388.11 403.63
Gas range 330-1 § 2/ -- --
Electric range 330-2 Q 16 310.27 322.68
Vacuum cleaner: 1
Standard model 331-1 i 15 39.43 41.01
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 : 9 84.95 88.34
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 12 288.70 300.25
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 19 305.19 317.40
Deluxe model 333-3 15 377.99 393.10
Clothes dryer 334-0 _ 13 224.44 233.41
Room heater 337-0 7 15.59 16.22
Toaster:
Standard model ' 339-1 24 14.44 V 15.02
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 , 20 19.29 20.06
Iron: '
Standard model 340-1 ’ 15 12.70 é 13.21
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 5 27 19.66 ’ 20.45
Deluxe model 340-3 1 25 22.76 23.67
Miscellaneous ‘- n--2
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 - 6 10.28 10.69
Carpet sweeper 358-0 ‘ 7 11.11 11.55
Light bulb 387-0 E 6 .30 .31
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach (1/2 gallon) 375-0 E 8 .55 .57
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 ’ 2/ -- --
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 1 9 .50 .52
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 E 7 .54 .57
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 3 6 .50 .52
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 3 14 .64 .66
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 15 1.16 1.20
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 12 .42 .44
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 6 .30 .31
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 17 .23 .24
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 12 .13 .14
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 5 3.33 3.47
Men's clothing:
Suit, tropical weight 430-0 16 132.31 137.60
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 19 10.74 11.16
Clean workmanship 433-2 4 25.94 26.98
Good workmanship 433-3 7 43.50 45.24

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales fixes
by City, Fall 1971

Honolulu
Expanded Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number
Specification .of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 12 $ 6.52 $ 6.78
Work shirt 438-0 3 5.24 5.45
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 5 4.69 4.88
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 15 8.33 8.67
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 2/ —- --
Undershirt: —
Usually carded cotton 441-1 18 1,01 1.05
Combed cotton 441-2 12 1.58 1.65
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 19 1.11 1.15
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 10 1.66 1.73
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 16 4.19 4.36
Polyester/cotton 444-2 15 7.19 7.48
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 21 .90 .94
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 20 1.30 1.35
Fur felt hat 448-0 2/ -- --
Sweater 460-0 19 13.32 13.85
Sport shirt 475-0 15 7.70 8.01
Boys‘ clothing:
Sport coat 480-0 5 25.80 26.83
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 22 6.09 6.33
Clean workmanship 482-2 12 8.17 8.49
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 11 .72 .75
Combed cotton 483-2 5 .92 .96
Sweater 484-0 2/ -- --
Dungarees: —
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2/ -- --
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ -— --
Sport shirt: —
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 4 4.36 4.54
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 11 5.64 5.86
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 487-2 2/ -- --
Socks 488-0 -6 1 . 03 1 . 07
Women's clothing:
Jacket 510-0 15 25.93 26.96
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 4 5.29 5.50
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 2/ -- --
Polyester woven 1 511-3 16 14.93 15.53
Slip: 1
Not anti-static 524-1 12 3.51 3.65
Non-cling 524-2 12 7.16 7.45
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 19 .70 .72
Nylon , 525-2 12 1.41 1.47
Nightgown 526-0 7 5.11 5.32
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 2/ -- --
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 2/ -- --
Nylon 527-3 "4 10.25 10.66
Girdle 529-0 8 7.74 8.04
Brassiere 533-0 14 4.49 4.67
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 17 1.57 1.63
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 5 3.05 3.17
Gloves 541-0 9 2.72 2.83
Hat 543-0 6 4.16 4.33
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 9 3 4.31 4.48
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 2/ 5 . -- --
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 2/ § -- --
Slacks: —
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 20 ' 9.41 9.78
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 19 1 18.58 19.32
Sport coat 567-0 4 _ 38.75 40.30
Girls‘ clothing:
Skirt 580-0 6 3,74 3.89
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 11 5.04 5.24
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship - 581-2 17 1 7.89 8.21
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 19 E 10.60 11.03
Blouse 582-0 16 1 4.56 4.74
Slip: i
Fair workmanship 583-1 5 1.31 1.36
Clean workmanship 583-2 2/ -- --
Panties: —
Combed cotton 584-1 11 .51 .53
Nylon 584-2 8 .74 .77
Knee socks 586-0 6 1.16 1.21
Sweater — 588-0 6 ’ 5.36 5.58
Coat 592-0 6 15.77 16.40
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 12 4.66 4.85
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 14 10.71 . 11.14

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Honolulu
Expanded, Average Price 3/
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 3/ $ -- $ --
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 3/ -- --
Side upper 610-2 18 22.00 22.88
Calf upper 610-3 12 31.48 32.74
Men's work shoes 614-0 10 14.46 15.03
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 13 9.75 10.14
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 19 14.96 15.56
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 11 21.70 22.56
Women's play shoes 622-0 17 15.38 15.99
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 10 2.97 3.08
Capeskin 626-2 5 5.79 6.02
Children's shoes 627-0 3/ -- --
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 8 14.34 14.91
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 4 3.99 4.15
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 18 4.97 5.17
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 6 8.10 8.43
Girls‘ boots 630-0 3/ -- --
Gir1s' dress shoes 631-0 4 12.21 12.70
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 12 1.14 1.18
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 12 3.65 3.80
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 6 3/ 1.58
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 6 3/ 7.74
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 6 1.80 1.87
Women's dress 688-0 6 1.72 1.79
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 6 .24 .25
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 7 35.64 37.07
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 5 52.82 54.93
Storage battery 750-0 20 27.88 28.99
Chassis lubrication 757-0 7 2.93 3.04
Motor tune-up 760-0 12 3/ 33.09
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 10 3/ 58.10
Front end suspension 765-0 10 19.08 19.84
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 13 2.44 2.54
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 7.88 8.19
House visit 831-0 15 18.33 19.07
Hospital visit 838-0 6 9.67 10.05
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 7.65 7.95
Extraction 841-0 6 11.83 12.31
Cleaning teeth 843-0 6 9.00 9.36
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 6 35.34 36.75
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 6 29.39 30.57
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 3/ -- --
Examination, prescription and dispensing of eyeglasses 846-0 6 47.50 49.40
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 13 .15 _16
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 21 .88 .91
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 20 .78 .82
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 18 1.06 1.10
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 12 .58 .60
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 16 .41 .42
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 6 2.38 2.47
Women's haircut 892-0 6 3.00 3.12
Boys’ haircut 893-0 6 2.08 2.17
Permanent wave 894-0 6 15.17 15.77
Shampoo and set 895-0 6 4.00 4.16

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

1 Honolulu
Expanded Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding, Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 16 $144.91 $150.71
Table model radio 911-0 12 28.17 29.29
Portable radio 912-0 24 35.51 36.93
Radio phonograph 914-0 17 189.82 197.42
Phonograph record 1 918-0 27 4.46 4.64
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 6 3/ 2.12
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 6 3/ .54
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) A 980-0 28 .25 .26
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 ‘ 36 .15 .16
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) . 986-0 20 1.51 1.57
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 6 5.64 5.86
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 6 5.58 5.80
Dessert wine (1/S gallon) 991-0 6 1.24 1.29
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 6 1.28 1.33

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1 )
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, S—piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( l/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

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H°“5t°U Indianapolis
Expanded Average Price ljl verage Price l]
Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
221-2 10 $ 8.71 s 9.14 41 $ 8.08 $ 8.24
229‘° 8 .3 263.75 7 1/ 304.85
23°"° 8 3/ 234.72 8 3/ 331.52
261-1 10 2.55 2.68 11 2.64 2.69
261-2 19 4 .60 4 .82 11 4,53 4_77
261-3 17 5.45 5.72 g/ - -
262-0 5 7.79 8.18 6 7.50 7.64
263-1 7 5.20 5.46 3 4.47 4.56
263-2 4 13.50 14.18 7 6.91 7.05
263-3 .2/ - - 3 25.33 25.84
267-0 15 9.10 9.56 12 9.89 10.09
268-1 16 1.34 1.40 14 .93 .94
268-2 18 2.39 2.51 18 2.48 2.52
268-3 11 3.70 3.88 4 3.69 3.76
275-0 11 4.81 5.05 10 4.59 4.68
276-2 7 5.96 6.25 12 8.98 9.16
276-3 3 15.66 16.44 10 14.84 15.14
283-0 16 424.77 446.01 15 426.29 434.82
289-0 13 66.88 70.23 12 51.88 52.91
292-0 20 306.16 321.46 16 284.66 290.35
295-0 29 143.12 150.28 18 137.76 140.52
298-0 13 205.93 216.22 11 202.95 207.01
299-0 17 135.62 142.40 14 120.46 122.87
303-0 11 38.74 40.68 10 33.36 34.02
333-0 18 321.29 337.35 14 295.47 301.38
7 13 232.16 243.77 10 218.47 222.84
330'? 5 251.38 263.95 13 225.10 229.60
331-1 19 36.36 38.18 17 37.41 38.16
331-2 17 62.43 65.55 14 54.09 55.17
333-1 15 217.83 228.72 13 221.80 226.24
333-2 17 247.84 260.23 16 257.38 262.53
333-3 17 300.72 315.75 12 315.84 322.16
334-0 15 173.36 182.03 13 186.63 190.36
337-0 12 17.97 18.87 15 14.13 14.41
339-1 25 15.03 15.78 27 12.48 12.73
339-2 16 17.25 18.11 18 16.66 16.99
340-1 15 10.11 10.62 16 11.17 11.39
340-2 14 16.64 17.47 15 18.26 18.63
340-3 24 21.32 22.39 27 21.96 22.40
345-0 7 10.56 11.08 9 10.39 10.60
353-0 4 9.86 10.35 5 11.77 12.00
337-0 11 .29 .31 8 .31 32
§;2'g 13 .38 .40 19 .36 .37
‘ 20 .39 . 1 . .
 2. ..  :2 :2 :3
378-0 20 :52 :54 23 '46 '47
379'° 13 .40 .42 7 .38 '39
333:3 30 .59 .62 25 .59 .60
8 0 27 1.01 1:06 25 .95 .97
3 2' 16 .34 .35 15 .32 .32
°33"° 15 .19 .20 12 .19 .20
384-0 24 .19 .20 21 .17 .18
385-0 18 .11 .12 26 .11 .11
389-0 8 2.76 4/ 3 3.49 4/
427-1 18 75.02 78.77 22 69.89 71.29
427-2 17 122.03 128.13 18 118.17 120.53
427-3 16 226.56 237.89 11 200.00 204.00
433-1 18 8.67 9.11 24 9.26 9.44
433-2 15 22.13 23.24 21 22:90 23:35
433-3 13 54.50 57.22 3 49.17 50.15

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Houston Indianapolis
Expanded Aveidgc Price 1j” Average1Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
work trousers 436-0 11 $ 5.35 $ 5.62 12 $ 5.05 $ 5.15
work shirt 438-0 11 4.27 4.48 13 4.06 4.14
Dress shirt:
ImP0rted 439-1 19 3.41 3.58 20 4.09 4.17
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 9 7,77 8,15 13 8,04 8,20
Nationally advertised, single—needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 7 12.34 12.96 12 13.21 13.47
Undershirt:
U5Ua11Y carded cotton 441-1 14 1.01 1.06 19 .95 .96
Combed cotton 441-2 17 1.71 1.79 13 1.65 1.69
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 15 ,9(, 1,01 17 ,9s 1,oo
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 15 1,54 1,52 13 1,53 1,56
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 13 4.20 4.41 16 3.61 3.68
Polyester/cotton 444-2 22 6.90 7.24 16 7 21 7.36
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 15 .99 1,04 18 .82 .84
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 15 1,38 1,44 14 1.46 1.49
Fur felt hat 448-0 10 17.15 18.01 4 13.71 13.99
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 7 26,30 27,62 11 19,56 19,95
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 10 47,90 50,30 8 58.12 59.29
Sweater 460-0 17 12.16 12.76 15 13.11 13.38
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 18 3,67 3,86 18 4,11 4,19
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 12 7,01 7,36 8 8,19 8,35
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 20 5.07 5.32 22 4.61 4.70
Clean workmanship 482-2 20 7.97 8.37 16 10.81 - 11.03
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 15 ,74 ,77 15 .66 .67
Combed cotton 483-2 9 1,01 1.06 5 .84 .85
Sweater 484-0 15 7.43 7.80 10 5.42 5.53
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 5 3,95 4,15 6 2 82 2 87
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 8 4,93 5,18 2/ - -
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 23 3.08 3.23 13 3.54 3.61
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 21 4,80 5,04 11 6,26 6.39
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 2/ - - 2/ - -
Clean workmanship 487-2 2/ - - 8 30.98 31.59
Socks 438-0 12 .72 .75 13 .77 .79
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 3 18,83 19,77 2/ - -
Clean workmanship 491-2 16 32.06 33.66 7 28.71 29.28
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 17 4.40 4.62 13 4.46 4.55
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 27 6,23 6,54 25 5,80 5,91
Polyester woven 511-3 18 12.39 13.00 19 13.42 13.69
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 18 3.55 3.73 15 2.37 2.42
Non-cling 524-2 17 6.88 7.23 12 6.62 6.76
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 18 .61 .64 21 .57 .58
Nylon 525-2 13 1.70 1.79 12 1.51 1.54
Nightgown 525-0 16 3.93 4.13 15 4.04 4.12
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 5 2.77 2.90 9 3.64 3.71
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 7 8.57 9.00 3 6.67 6.80
Nylon 527-3 9 10.00 10.50 11 9.36 9.55
Girdle 529-0 16 11.59 12.17 19 9.10 9.28
Brassiere 533-0 18 4.85 5.09 19 4.92 5.02
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 17 1.54 1.61 15 1.43 1.46
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 8 2.57 2.70 8 2.87 2.93
Gloves 541-0 16 2.28 2.39 19 2.46 2.51
Hat 543-0 13 3.04 3.19 14 3.41 3.48
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 16 37,38 39,25 16 40.04 40 84
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 17 71,53 75,10 8 68.86 70.24
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 13 121,23 127,29 9 168.89 '172.26
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 13 24,54 25,76 14 18,71 19,08
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 13 43,62 45,80 12 37,58 38,33
Sweater:
Acrylic. cut-and-sewn 557-1 14 6.32 6.64 11 4.11 4.19
Acrylic. full-fashioned 557-2 11 10.04 10.54 12 8.25 8.42
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 15 15_o5 15,31 6 11,17 11,39
Slacks: '
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 13 5.99 7_34 22 6,69 6,82
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 22 15_32 16,08 20 15,90 16,22

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes:
by City, Fall 1971

Houston Indianapolis
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price 2]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 24 $ 5.94 $ 6.24 12 $ 4.95 $ 5.04
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 17 8.67 9.10 11 7.85 8.00
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 20 11.15 11.70 20 11.25 11.47
Blouse 582-0 20 4.70 4.93 13 4.77 4.87
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 8 1.48 1.55 9 1.02 1.04
Clean workmanship 583-2 10 2.55 2.68 14 2.43 2.48
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 18 .48 .51 15 .47 .48
Nylon 584-2 13 .94 .99 12 .85 .87
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ - - 2/ - '
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 11 20.53 21.55 15 19.75 20.15
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 2/ - - 8 38.38 39.14
Knee socks 586-0 19 .92 .97 15 1.05 1.07
Sweater 588-0 18 5.27 5.54 16 6.39 6.52
Skirt 593-0 17 5.56 5.84 13 6.38 6.51
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 4 4,73 4,96 17 4,92 5,01
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 15 9,75 10,24 7 10,36 10,56
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 4 4,25 4,46 12 4,28 4,37
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 17 9,25 9,71 16 7,49 7,64
Side upper 610-2 9 21:65 22.74 8 21.33 21.76
Calf UPPET 510-3 12 30.14 31.65 10 29.08 29.66
Men's work shoes 614-0 13 15.81 16.60 12 14.43 14.72
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 8 8,36 8,77 11 7,68 7,84
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 13 10,95 11,50 15 13.66 13.93
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 11 22.89 24.04 15 23.00 23.46
Women's play shoes 622-0 11 13.09 13.74 8 15.62 15.94
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 15 3.08 3.23 20 2.85 2.90
Capeskin 626-2 10 6.85 7.19 11 6.59 6.72
Children's shoes 627-0 6 11.40 11.97 10 11.60 11.83
Boys' street; shoes 628-0 7 15.48 16.26 8 15.37 15.67
Boys' sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 13 4.80 5.04 3 3.48 3.55
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 2/ - ' 15 4.72 4.82
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 9 7.72 8.11 10 7.58 7.74
Girls’ boots 630-0 9 3.30 3.46 12 3.59 3.66
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 11 12.63 13.26 10 12.95 13.20
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 9 1.03 1.08 14 1.18 1.20
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 14 3.84 4.04 22 3.28 3.35
Clothing services:
Shoe repair: -
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 2/ 1.25 8 2/ 1.12
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 2/ 6,25 8 2/ 5.84
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2—piece suit 686-0 8 1.39 ,4/ 8 1.96 3/
Women's dress 688-0 8 1.59 &/ 8 1.96 fl/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 21 5/ 8 .23 3/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 8 27.90 29.29 8 33.06 33.72
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 10 39.61 41 59 8 43 72 44.60
Storage battery 750-0 15 22.98 24.12 18 23.10 23.56
Chassis lubrication 757-0 9 1.94 3/ 9 2-17 3/
Motor tune—up 760-0 17 2/ 27.70 14 2/ 26.74
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 12 2/ 40.21 14 2/ 43-60
Front end suspension 765-O 20 2/ 12.38 13 2/ 17-12
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 8 2.75 2.88 15 2.30 2.35
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 8.25 4/ 15 7.07 4/
House visit 831-0 12 14.75 4/ 14 13.93 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 16 9.84 4_/ 15 6.93 4/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 10 . 83 3/ 6 6 . 67 _4_/
Extraction 841-0 12 13.50 3/ 6 10.33 2/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 12 12.08 4/ 6 10.00 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ - - 2/ - '
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 2/ - - 2/ - '
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ - -
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 6 44.58 3/ 3 45.50 4/

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Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Houston Indianapolis
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 22 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 28 .79 .83 29 .83 .85
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 35 .73 .77 22 .80 .81
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 25 .93 .97 29 .92 .93
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 16 .52 .55 25 .50 .51
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 22 .33 .35 27 .29 .30
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 2.88 4/ 4 2.75 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 10 3.82 4/ 8 2 81 4/
Boys’ haircut 893-0 9 2.83 4/ 8 2.66 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 9 18.06 4/ 8 14.56 4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3.69 4/ 4 4.12 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable , 19 inch 897-0 22 137.55 144.43 17 136.16 138.88
Table model radio 911-0 19 27.76 29.15 15 29.42 30.00
Portable radio 912-0 18 29.46 30.93 16 32.07 32.71
Radio phonograph . 914-0 18 174.16 182.86 12 233.25 237.92
Ph0n08r3Ph reC°rd 913*0 25 4.76 5.00 30 4.64 4.74
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 1,81 3/ 4 2.00 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 .68 4/ 2/ ' '
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 28 .19 4/ 27 .15 .15
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 26 .12 4/ 23 .10 .10
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 33 1.34 1.41 17 1.40 1.43
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 8 4.64 4.87 4 4.99 5.09
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 8 4.78 5.02 3/ - -
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 7 1.00 1.05 3 1.29 1.32
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 5 1.01 1.06 2/ - -

1] Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page]-)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

37 Sales tax is included in the reported price.

&/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

Kansas City Lancaster
Expanded Average Price 1] verage Price 1/
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 13 $ 8.50 $ 8.78 9 $ 8.02 $ 8.50
Reshingling house roof 229-0 7 3/ 335.77 7 3/ 467.09
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 8 3/ 444.65 8 3/ 359.20
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 7 2.33 2.41 9 2.46 2.61
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 13 3.95 4.08 9 4.39 4.65
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 6 4.99 5.15 8 5.90 6.26
Bed pillow 262-0 4 7.48 7.73 10 7.49 7.94
Blanket:
Polyester/raY0n 253-1 9 5.10 5.27 4 7.20 7.64
Acrylic 263-2 8 7.28 7.52 3 11.31 11.99
Wool 263-3 2/ -— —- 4 17.20 18.24
Bedspread 267-0 9 8.69 8.97 9 11.39 12.07
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 6 1,31 1,35 10 1.10 1.17
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 8 2,29 2,37 9 2.11 2.23
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 2/ -- -- 7 3.78 4.00
Curtains (pair) 275-0 14 5.05 5.22 6 5.94 6.30
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 ’9 6.92 7.15 8 7.97 8.45
Lined 276-3 3 12.32 12.73 6 15.46 16.38
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 13 390.47 403.36 4 446.71 473.51
Cocktail table 289-0 8 54.95 56.76 7 48.69 51.61
Convertible sofa 292-0 15 263.54 272.24 8 269.60 285.78
Bedding set 295-0 25 109.28 112.88 13 159.08 168.62
Bedroom dresser 298-0 13 204.43 211.18 7 208.41 220.92
Bedroom chest 299-0 13 137.21 141.74 8 124.93 132.43
Dining room chair 303-0 11 35.16 36.32 11 35.66 37.80
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 12 316.64 327.09 8 307.74 326.20
Gas range 330-1 13 229.35 236.92 2/ -- --
Electric range 330-2 12 234.27 242.00 7 230.83 244.68
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 15 37.65 38.89 6 26.43 28.02
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 8 52.56 54.29 8 47.22 50.06
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 15 211.30 218.27 7 215.90 228.86
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 16 249.90 258.15 8 260.16 275.77
Deluxe model 333-3 8 294.47 304.18 7 305.26 323.57
Clothes dryer 334-0 12 177-93 183.80~ 4 179.22 189.98
Room heater 337-0 17 15.02 15.51 8 16.13 17.10
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 32 12.89 13.31 11 11.69 12.39
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 21 15.66 16.17 11 15.98 16.93
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 20 11.53 11.91 8 9.78 10.36
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 26 15.80 16.32 8 18.44 19.55
Deluxe model 340-3 25 19.90 20.56 10 21.33 22.61
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 18 9.75 10.07 9 9.28 9.84
Carpet sweeper 358-0 8 10.88 11.24 6 10.54 11.181
Light bulb 387-0 7 .29 .30 9 .30 .32
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 12 ,39 _4o 3 .35 4/
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 12 .40 _41 10 .40 4/
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 12 _4o ,41 1o ,39 4/
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 10 .47 ,43 14 _42 4/
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 11 _4o ,41 8 ,42 4/
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 15 _53 .50 12 ,56 _59
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 15 1_o5 1_o9 13 .98 4/
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 13 _35 _35 3 _33 4/
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 13 _22 _23 3 .20 4/
scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 16 .19 _2o 10 .18 4/
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 15 .13 _14 3 _11 4/
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389‘0 8 3.16 3.18 4 3.18 4/
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 18 83.47 86.22 10 79.39 4/
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 18 127.78 131.99 11 119.09 4/
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 10 203.00 209.70 4 178.75 4/
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 43371 18 9.91 10.24 6 9.74 4/
Clean workmanship 433-2 20 22.09 22.82 8 21.62 4/
Good workmanship 433‘3 8 37,12 38,35 2/ -- --

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Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

‘ L t
Expanded Ka%%%%§%%£¥TTEE']7'"‘""_—__—-—-—_fln%%%E%%E_Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 11 $ 5.01 $ 5.17 5 $ 5.41 $ 5.73
Work shirt 438-0 9 4.38 4.53 5 51 4.78
Dress shirt:
Imported . 439-1 18 3.56 3.68 8 3.66 3/
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 12 7.71 7.96 10 7.35 ‘4/
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 3 12.50 12.91 3/ -- --
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 18 .98 1.01 13 1.00 4/
Combed cotton 441-2 17 1.56 1.61 9 1.60 4/
Undershorts: '
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 17 1.02 1.05 13 1.13 4/
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 14 1.76 1.82 9 1.61 4/
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 10 3.67 3.79 3 4.07 _/
Polyester/cotton 444-2 16 7.81 8.07 8 6.35 4/
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 17 .86 .89 9 .73 /
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 14 1.48 1.53 8 1.53 4/
Fur felt hat 448-0 5 14.76 15.25 5 15.30 /
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 10 27.80 28.72 6 24.98 4/
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 19 51.70 53.41 9 50.00 4/
Sweater ‘ 460-0 14 13.15 13.59 8 15.12 4/
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 5 3.70 3.82 10 3.61 4/
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 7 8.14 8.41 10 6.69 4/
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship "482-1 21 5.30 5.47 10 5.06 4/
Clean workmanship _ 482-2 19 8,13 8,40 12 9.40 - 44/
Undershorts: «
Usually carded cotton 483-1 17 .74 .76 5 .68 ‘4/
Combed cotton 483-2 7 .97 1.01 6 1.01 4/
Sweater 484-0 13 8.55 8.83 8 6.38 4/
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 8 3.42 3.54 6 3.60 _/
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 7 5.78 5.97 4 5.79 4/
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 17 3.93 4.06 10 3.72 _/
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 '18 5.15 5.32 11 5.00 4/
All-purpose coat: .
Fair workmanship 487-1 2/ -- -- 6 20.45 4/
Clean workmanship 487-2 8 30.36 31.36 4 30.00 4/
Socks 488-0 13 .72 .75 10 .90 4/
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 3 14.65 15.13 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 491-2 13 30.69 31.70 6 32.32 4/
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 10 5.39 5.56 10 4.91 4/
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 17 7.04 7.27 9 6.77 4/
Polyester woven 511-3 21 11.86 12.25 11 12.91 _/
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 14 3.32 3.43 3 2.19 4/
Non-cling . 524-2 15 7.20 7.44 11 6.73 4/
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 19 .64 . .66 8 .68 4/
Nylon 525-2 11 1.54 1.60 7 1.61 4/
Nightgown 526-0 18 3.90 4.03 10 5.09 4/
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 7 3.39 3.50 g/ -- --
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 6 8.00 8.26 10 6.50 4/
Nylon  12 9.42  10 8.12 
Girdle 529-0 17 7.87 8.13 9 8.47 4/
Brassiere  16  4.90 11  
Pantyhose: »
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 17 1.43 1.48 8 1.70 4/
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 12 2.17 2.24 4 3.00 4/
Cloves 541-0 16 2.19 2.26 9 2.57 2.73
“at 543-0 22 2.92 3.02 10 2.90 4/
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 17 31.99 33.04 9 42.24 4/
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 20 69.84 72.13 14 64.86 4/
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553:3 18 134.55 138.96 7 129.14 4/
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 20 22.92 23.67 8 25.37 4/
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 12 41.66 43.02 5 44.00 4/
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557‘l 5 3.95 4.08 7 5.71 4/
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 6 7.66 7.91 7 9.28 4/
Premium quality acrylic, fu11—fashioned 557-3 7 10.71 11.06 7 15.00 4/
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 21 ~8.25 8.52 10 9.57 4/
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 27 17,07 17,63 10 5 14.29 4/

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Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Kansas Cit Lancaster
Expanded Average Price 2/ Average Price 2/
Item Pricing Number Number.
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls‘ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 9 $ 5.05 $ 5.21 9 $ 5.53 $ 4/
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 9 10.89 11.24 9 6.40 4/
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 24 9.28 9.59 8 8.06 4/
Blouse 582-0 14 3.77 3.90 9 4.78 4/
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 3 1.20 1.23 6 1.30 4/
Clean workmanship 583-2 9 2.22 2.29 6 .58 4/
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 10 .51 .52 10 .46 4/
Nylon 584-2 6 .-99 1.02 7 .70 4/
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 5 23.08 23.83 2/ -- --
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 15 18.86 19.48 9 22.15 4/
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 5 35.66 36.83 5 36.00 4/
Knee socks 586-0 14 1.02 1.05 10 1.15 4/
Sweater 588-0 16 4.70 4.85 8 4.82 4/
Skirt 593-0 17 5.58 5.76 9 7.16 4/
Robe: _
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 11 4,11 4,24 8 4,48 4/
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 6 10.33 10.67 7 10.14 E/
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 12 4.19 4.32 2/ -- --
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 15 7.76 8.02 3 9.30 4/
Side upper 610-2 21 20.07 20.73 7 18.85 4/
Calf upper 610-3 11 29.88 30.86 6 28.83 2/
Men's work shoes 614-0 7 14.69 15.17 5 15.54 16747
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 5 9.19 9.49 6 8.51 4/
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 11 14.27 14.74 7 13.40 4/
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 12 22.58 23.32 10 21.89 4/
Women's play shoes 622-0 9 12.54 12.95 3 14.00 4/
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 13 2.52 2.60 10 3.45 4/
Capeskin 626-2 10 5.84 6.03 6 7.33 4/
Children's shoes 627-O 3 11.25 11.62 7 11.85 4/
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 10 13.23 13.67 6 17.62 4/
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 13 3.93 4.06 8 4.50 4/
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 25 5.10 5.26 5 5.05 4/
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 4 8.36 8.63 8 7.43 4/
Girls’ boots 630-0 13 3.58 3.70 4 4.24 4/
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 7 11.78 12.17 7 13.00 4/
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 9 .19 1.22 5 1.23 _/
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 13 10 3.20 9 3.75 4/
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 3 2/ 1.25 8 2/ 1.38
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 2/ 6.78 8 2/ 5.72
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 11 1.72 1.73 9 1.92 4/
Women's dress 688-0 11 1.76 1.77 9 1.93 4/
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 11 .25 4/ 8 .24 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 9 32.94 34.02 7 37.14 39.36
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 6 40.77 42.11 8 43.19 45.78
Storage battery 750-O 15 30.00 30.99 12 29.22 30.98
Chassis lubrication 757-0 7 1.98 1.99 8 2.09 2.22
Motor tune-up 760-O 15 2/ 30.85 12 2/ 28.70
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 14 3/ 48.42 10 §/ 39.01
Front end suspension 765-0 15 15.43 15.53 15 15.20 16.12
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 15 2.44 2.52 9 2.76 4/
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 15 7.27 4/ 13 5.54 4/
House visit 831-0 11 13.18 4/ 13 8.85 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 15 8.20 4/ 6 5.33 _/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 8.75 4/ 3 6.33 4/
Extraction 841-0 9 10.83 4/ 3 8.00 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 8 10.50 4/ 3 8.33 _/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 7 31.13 32.15 2/ -— --
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 8 30.30 31.29 2/ -- --
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
345-0 9 46.16 4/ 3 41.33 4/

eyeglasses

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971

Kansas City Lancaster
Expanded Kverage Price lfl Kverage Price 2]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 15 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 12 $ 0.13 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 32 .93 .96 16 .82 3/
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 24 .78 .81 15 .77 .82
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 26 .96 1.00 18 .93 .99
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 20 .49 .50 12 .50 3/
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 17 .30 .32 13 .31 3/
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 8 3.00 3/ 4 2.09 3/
Women's haircut 892-0 8 3.09 3/ 8 2.56 3/
Boys’ haircut 893-0 8 3.00 3/ 8 2.08 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 17.78 8 3/ 8 12.94 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 4.19 3/ 4 3.50 3/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 15 143.18 147.91 8 138.82 147.15
Table model radio 911-0 14 22.45 23.19 10 24.78 26.26
Portable radio 912-0 17 29.74 30.72 11 37.07 39.29
Radio phonograph 914-0 16 150.89 155.87 8 179.33 190.09
Phonograph record 918-0 26 4.06 4.19 12 4.00 4.23
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 3/ 1.81 4 2.19 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 3/ .72 3 .75 3/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 25 .15 .15 15 -17 -13
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 28 .10 .10 13 .11 F .11
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 24 1.34 1.38 7 1.71 3/
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 6 4.82 4.98 2/ -- --
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 7 3.74 4.90 2/ -- --
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 6 1.01 1.04 2/ -- --
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 5 1.19 1.23 2/ -— --

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price.
/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.
3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971
Los Angeles-Long Beach Milwaukee
Expanded , Average Price 1] verage Price 17
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 12 $ 7.51 $ 7.89 11 $ 8.49 $ 8.83
Reshingling house roof 229-0 11 3/ 346.47 8 3/ 360.96
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 10 3/ 299.55 8 3/ 298.59
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 12 2.77 2.90 12 2.69 2.79
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 24 4.89 5.13 15 4.55 4.74
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 21 6.35 6.67 8 5.66 5.88
Bed Pillow 262-0 15 6.99 7.34 6 7.80 8.12
Blanket:
Polyester/r3Y°n 263-1 7 5.12 5.37 5 5.40 5.62
Acrylic 263-2 12 14.24 14.95 7 13.27 13.80
Wool 263-3 10 26.40 27.72 13 27.52 28.62
Bedspread 267-0 21 11.53 12.11 9 10.59 11.02
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 15 1,23 1,34 18 1.14 1.19
Approx- 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 24 3.09 3.25 13 2.72 2.83
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 20 4.52 4.75 5 4.59 4.77
Curtains (pair) 275-0 19 5.53 5.81 12 5.93 6.17
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 19 13.34 14.01 12 10.06 10.46
Lined 276-3 14 19.21 20.17 8 16.30 16.95
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 15 460.20 483.21 13 435.31 452:72
Cocktail table 289-0 13 59.30 62.27 17 57.02 59.30
Convertible sofa 292-0 22 252.45 265.07 15 260.78 271.21
Bedding set 295-0 29 159.07 167.02 19 125.02 130.02
Bedroom dresser 298-0 16 227.96 239.36 14 194.16 201.93
Bedroom chest 299-0 16 131.29 137.85 9 134.44 139.82
Dining room chair 303-0 9 47.53 49.91 10 37.58 39.09
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 18 275.07 288.82 10 325.17 338.18
Gas range 330-1 18 196.35 206.17 10 227.66 236.77
Electric range 330-2 7 220.14 231.14 9 238.53 248.07
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 17 37.18 39.04 15 33.14 34.46
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 17 58.15 61.05 12 62.42 9 64.92
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 19 225.47 236.74 8 214.60 223.18
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 24 241.43 253.50 11 252.06 262.14
Deluxe model 333-3 11 292.20 306.82 9 290.52 302.15
Clothes dryer 334'0 9 165.50 173.78 9 174.08 181.05
Room heater 337-0 18 17.42 18.29 13 15.00 15.60
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 28 12.10 12.71 24 12.47 12.97
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 16 17.02 17.87 12 14.60 15.18
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 25 10.53 11.06 16 11.18 11.62
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 23 18.44 19.37 12 18.38 19.11
Deluxe model 340-3 25 22.09 23.20 21 22.00 22.87
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 38 9.98 10.48 31 9.95 10.35
Carpet sweeper 353-0 11 11.73 12.32 7 10.13 10.54
Light bulb 387-0 12 .29 .30 9 .30 .32
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 22 _35 _37 17 ,4o ,42
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 27 _33 .39 5 _39 .40
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 24 _37 _33 13 ,4o ,42
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 15 _45 .47 3 ,43 ,5o
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 11 2/ .35 .38 6 .40 .42
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 27 .56 .59 17 .58 .61
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 37 _95 -1_oo 13 .93 ,97
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 18 .34 .36 18 .33 .34
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 33 .15 .17 15 ,2o ,21
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 34 .18 _19 18 .20 .20
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 43 .10 _11 13 ,11 .11
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 10 3.14 4/ 8 3.81 3.96
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 23 76.43 80.25 24 87.82 91.34
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 39 122.43 128.55 27 132.41 137.70
Approx- number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 29 221.90 232.99 18 189.17 196.73
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433’1 28 10.32 10.83 26 8.88 9.24
Clean workmanship “33‘2 39 25.42 26.70 28 23.12 24.04
Good workmanship 433'3 15 47.83 50.22 7 44.28 46.06

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Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded - L” ‘  M’1 fi?f
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax _§§1es Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 16 $ 6.11 $ 6.42 13 $ 5.19 $ 5.39
Work shirt 438-0 15 4.75 4.99 12 4.32 4.49
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 30 4.46 4.68 16 4.12 4.28
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 16 7.97‘ 8.37 21 7.83 8.14
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 16 13.00 - 13.65 6 12.08 12.57
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 27 1.04 1.09 16 .99 1.03
Combed cotton 441-2 26 1.62 1.71 12 1.64 1.70
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton ’ 443-1 27 1.03 1.08 19 1.04 1.08
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 19 1.76 1.84 21 1.58 1.64
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 24 4.19 4.40 7 3.64 3.79
Polyester/cotton 444-2 31 7.61 7.99 21 7.18 7.46
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 22 -34 -33 15 -79 -32
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 23 1.46 1.54 16 1.42 1.48
Fur felt hat 448-0 8 14.75 15.49 12 15.53 16.15
A11—weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 12 27.75 29.14 12 20.45 21.27
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 21 51.55 54-52 16 53-75 55-90
Sweater 460-0 18 13.74 14.42 7 12.56 13.06
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 22 4.02 4.22 16 3.95 4.10
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 12 9.46 9.93 14 6.97 7.25
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 24 5.72 6.01 13 4.82 5.01
Clean workmanship 482-2 22 8.95 9.40 20 9.10 - 9.46
Undershorts: '
Usually carded cotton 483-1 18 .69 .73 16 .69 .71
Combed cotton 483-2 10 1.01 1.06 10 .97 1.01
Sweater 484-0 16 7.09 7.44 11 7.23 7.52
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 8 4.05 4.25 5 3.46 3.60
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 6 5.38 5.64 2/ -- --
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 28 3.78 3.97 19 2.76 2.88
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 21 5-40 5.67 19 5.10 5.31
A11—purpose coat:
Fair workmanship  6 21.14  5  
Clean workmanship 487-2 3 31.67 33.25 7 30.50 31.72
Socks 488-0 18 .88 .92 12 .75 78
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ -- -- 4 15-74 17-41
Clean workmanship 491-2 19 30.10 31.61 10 33.60 34.94
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 24 5.15 5.41 22 4.67 4.86
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 24 5.77 6.05 16 5.43 5.65
Polyester woven 511-3 28 14.00 14.70 16 12.56 13.06
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 20 4.06 4.27 12 3.65 3.79
Non-cling 524-2 18 6.67 7.00 14 7.93 8.24
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 25 .62 .65 22 .59 .61
Nylon 525-2 15 1.60 1.68 14 1.52 1.58
Nightgown 526-0 21 4.59 4.82 10 3.78 3.93
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 8 3.62 3.81 17 3.40 3.54
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 11 6.63 6.96 4 6.25 6.50
Nylon 527-3 25 9.60 10.08 9 10.00 10.40
Girdle 529-0 21 8.42 8.85 24 _8.05 8.37
Brassiere 533-0 31 4.72 4.95 22 4.58 4.77
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 27 1.34 1.40 19 1.02 1.06
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 17 2.59 2.72 12 2.71 2.82
Gloves 541-0 19 2.09 2.19 I 10 2.08 2.16
Hat 543-0 18 3.20 3.36 1 21 2.78 2.89
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 39 41.93 44.02 33 46.16 48.01
Sport or casual, c1ean'workmanship 553-2 15 - 86.32 90.63 13 98.85 102.80
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 29 113.00 118.65 12 172.75 179.66
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 22 19.50 20.48 29 22.45 23.34
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 4 35.50 37.27 11 49.09 51.05
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 _ 8 5.81 6.10 16 4.76 4.95
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 15 8.48 8.90 9 7.33 7.62
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 7 12.88 13.52 10 11.90 12.38
Slacks: .
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 29 . 8.36 8.78 30 6.72 6.99
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 22 19.45 20.43 30 17.03 17.71

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Los Angeles-Long Beach Milwaukee
Expanded Average Price 1/ ‘Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number '
Specification of Excluding Including of ’Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls' clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 19 $ 6.26 $ 6.57 20 $ 4.88 $ 5.07
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 18 9.74 10.23 16 8.13 8.46
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 22 9.97 10.47 27 9.29 9.66
Blouse 582-0 21 4.33 4.54 14 5.04 5.24
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 7 1.79 1.88 7 1.40 1.45
Clean workmanship 583-2 20 2.42 2.55 12 2.39 2.48
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 18 .49 .52 19 .49 .51
Nylon 584-2 19 .87 .92 13 .90 .94
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 19 21.04 22.10 16 21.67 22.54
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 9 38.67 40.60 13 34.22 35.58
Knee socks 586-0 22 1.02 1.08 20 .99 1.03
Sweater 588-0 21 5.98 6.28 16 4.60 4.79
Skirt 593-0 11 8.31 8.73 17 6.34 6.59
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 8 5.10 5.35 9 4.92 5.12
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 17 10.10 10.61 17 10.03 10.43
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 3 3.91 4.11 12 4.32 4.49
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 15 7.79 8.18 17 7.53 7.83
Side upper 610-2 21 20.65 21.68 21 18.26 18.99
Calf upper 610-3 16 29.61 31.09 17 29.62 30.81
Men's work shoes 614-0 17 14.32 15.04 13 15.67 16.30
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 15 9.92 10.42 21 9.14 9.50
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 19 13.25 13.92 40 11.48 11.93
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 33 22.78 23,92 21 22.52 23.42
Women's play shoes 622-0 26 14.84 15.58 17 13.11 13.64
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 21 3.04 3.20 17 3.02 3.14
Capeskin 626-2 15 7.30 7.66 14 7.36 7.65
Children's shoes 627-0 13 13.00 13.65 17 13.07 13.60
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 14 14.66 15.40 15 14.24 14.81
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 11 4.47 4.69 12 4.90 5.09
Basketball or deck type, not fl1LluHally
advertised 629-2 14 5.45 5.72 20 5.96 6.20
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 15 7.93 8.33 12 7.61 7.92
Girls' boots 630-0 12 3.48 3.65 11 4.44 4.62
Girls' dress shoes 631-0 13 13.22 13.89 16 12.86 13.38
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 16 1.14 1.20 11 1.00 1.04
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 21 3.08 3.23 16 3.11 3.24
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 10 §/ 1.53 8 §/ 1.30
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 9 §/ 5-92 3 §/ 5.11
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 10 1.97 4/ 8 1.96 2.03
Women's dress 688-O 10 2.30 4/ 8 1.80 1.88
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 10 .21 ‘4/ 8 .24 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 9 35.06 36.81 7 39.79 41.38
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 9 50.35 52.88 7 45.15 48.00
Storage battery 750-0 20 29.75 31.24 19 28.25 29.38
Chassis lubrication 757-0 13 2.42 4/ 10 2.04 2.12
Motor tune—up 760-0 18 §/ 31.18 18 3/ 29.25
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 20 §/ 45.64 12 §/ 49.31
Front end suspension 765-0 16 3/ 17.67 13 15.38 15.99
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 20 2.86 3.01 24 2.83 2.94
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 20 10.25 3/ 12 6.67 4/
House visit 831-0 20 17.92 4/ 12 11.75 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 19 13.45 4/ 13 7.92 4/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 16 11.75 4/ 12 7.17 4/
Extraction 841-0 16 14.12 4/ 11 10.27 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 17 12.59 4/ 12 8.46 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 g/ -- -- 7 39.38 4/
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ -- -- 2/ -- --
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses  6   6 39.00 

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Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Los Angeles-Long Beach Milwaukee
Expanded Average Price 3] Average Price 3]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 30 S 0.12 $ 0.13 13 $ 0.14 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 35 .92 .96 25 .81 .85
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 14 .84 .88 23 .82 .86
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 27 1.02 1.08 22 1.00 1.04
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 22 .46 .48 17 .56 .58
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 38 .30 .31 18 .33 .35
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 10 2.58 3/ 8 2.72 3/
Women's haircut 892-0 10 2.82 3/ 8 2.56 3/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 10 2.52 3/ 8 2.50 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 10 14.69 3/ 8 11.56 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 10 4.12 3/ 7 3.32 3/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable , 19 inch 897-0 24 142.59 149.72 20 138.16 143.69
Table model radio 911-0 14 25.86 27.15 19 26.15 27.20
Portable radio . 912-0 22 31.78 33.36 20 33.80 35.15
Radio phonograph 914-0 15 194.11 203.82 12 199.62 207.60
Phonograph record ‘ 918-0 35 4.34 4.56 24 4.58 4.76
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 9 2.22 3/ 8 3/ 1.78
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 9 .78 3/ S 3/ .70
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 32 .20 .21 26 .19 .20
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 39 .13 .13 25 .11 .11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 58 1.26 1.32 16 1.22 1-26
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 10 5.39 5.66 8 4.40 4.57
Bourbon whiskey (l/5 gallon) 988-0 10 5.43 5.70 8 4.71 4.90
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 10 .99 1.04 7 .95 .98
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 9 1.03 1.08 6 .94 .98

3/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, pagel )
3/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

3/ Sales tax does not apply.

3/ Price of a 32 ounce size, converted to 13 ounces.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected

Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
‘Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest«
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi—deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi—deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)
Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

Expanded
Pricing
Specification
Number

221-2
229-0
230-0

261-1
261-2
261-3
262-0

263-1
263-2
263-3
267-0

268-1
268-2
268-3
275-0

276-2
276-3

283-0
289-0
292-0
295-0
298-0
299-0
303-0

326-0
330-1
330-2

331-1
331-2

333-1
333-2
333-3
334-0
337-0

339-1
339-2

340-1
340-2
340-3

346-0
358-0
387-0

375-0
376-0
377-0
378-0
379-0
380-0
381-0
382-0
383-0
384-0
385-0

389-0

427-1
427-2
427-3

433-1
433-2
433-3

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Minnpnnnl

s - St. Paul

Nashville

Prices

Number

Average Price 1]

of

I-‘
oflnauab ¢~:--0
g !

16
11
10

22
15

10

15

10

15
20

14

17

\.l

17

13

18

Excluding

Sales Tax

$9.02
3/

2.52
4.63
5.95
7.51

5.84
11.38

10.18

1.19
3.13
4.41
5.94

9.33
16.00

468.11
57.70
290.48
147.69
215.65
149.64
36.63

302.78
237.32
218.04

35.20
53.96

212.76
243.02
299.16
174.07

17.05

12.50
15.94

10.93
18.00
20.99

8082
10.95
.31

78.50
130.60
192.54

8.61

14

35.98

Including

Sales Tax

$9.38
374.20
481.65

486.84
60.01
302.10
153.60
224.27
155.63
38.09

314.89
246.81
226.76

36.61
56.12

221.26
252.74
311.12
181.03
17.73

13.00
16.58

11.37
18.72
21.83

9.17
11.38
.32

Number
of

Prices

®®\.|

24
20
12

14
20

16

Sales Tax

Excluding

$8.15

§/

409.67
58.83
283.74
149.20
203.26
147.23
41.28

310.77
228.25

35.46
54.68

188.13
241.31
273.50
180.31
16.38

12.77
17.12

12.12
17.34
21.32

;o.3s
12.52
.31

81.95
125.15
207.08

8.22
20.34

verage Price 1/

Including

Sales Tax

$8.56
277.23
234.05

2.78
4.72

7.79

430.15
61.77
297.92
156.66
213.43
154.59
43.34

326.30
239.66

'37.24
57.42

197.54
253.38
287.17
189.32
17.20

13.41
17.97

12.73
18.21
22.39

11.42
13.15
.32

86.05
131.41
217.44

8.63

38.40

40.32

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Minneapolis - St. Paul _ Nashvilla
Expanded average Price if Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 10 $5.76 4/ 15 $4.94 $5.19
Work shirt 438-0 11 4.88 4/ 15 4.03 4.24
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 10 3.53 4/ 18 3.19 3.35
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 12 8.08 A 4/ 17 9.11 9.57
Nationally advertised, single-needle —
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 11 13.09 4/ 5 12.70 13.34
Undershirt: —
Usually carded cotton 441-1 18 1.08 4/ 21 1.04 1.09
Combed cotton 441-2 22 1.66 4/ 10 1.65 1.74
Undershorts: —
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 16 1.05 4/ 18 1.06 1.12
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 17 1.80 4/ 14 1.66 1.75
Pajamas: _
Carded cotton 444-1 11 4.31 4/ 13 3.48 3.65
Polyester/cotton 444-2 18 7.64 4/ 20 7.44 7.81
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 12 .75 4/ 17 .77 .81
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 15 1.73 4/ 18 1.72 1.81
Fur felt hat 448-0 11 17.17 4/ 8 15.15 15.91
A11-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 10 25.54 4/ 15 25.89 27.19
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 18 61.60 4/ 8 62.88 66.02
Sweater V 460-0 15 12.80 4/ 27 12.56 13.18
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 5 3.25 4/ 17 3.29 3.46
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 12 10.04 4/ 9 8.22 8.63
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 15 4.62 4/ 17 5.30 5.56
Clean workmanship 482-2 19 8.02 4/ 10 10.59 11.12
Undershorts: _ , .
Usually carded cotton 483-1 13 .71 4/ 16 .73 .76
Combed cotton 483-2 10 .96 4/ 6 .92 .97
Sweater 484-0 15 8.12 4/ 22 5.72 6.00
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 7 3,01 4/ 16 3,03 3,18
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 6 5 03 Z/ 9 5,67 7,00
Sport shirt: _
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 16 3,39 4/ 24 3,11 3,27
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 23 5,91 Z] 14 5,20 5,46
A11-purpose coat: _
Fair workmanship 487-1 6 24.52 4/ 5 11.78 12.36
Clean workmanship 487-2 5 32,55 4/ 7 29,41 30,33
Socks 488-0 13 .89 4/ 17 .65 .68
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 3 16.93 4/ 6 14.53 15.26
Clean workmanship 491-2 11 26.29 4/ 5 34.40 36.12
women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 8 3.57 4/ 18 4.48 4.71
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 13 7,11 Z/ 15 6,53 5,35
Polyester woven 511-3 14 13.07 4/ 21 14.67 15.40
Slip: —
Not anti-static 524-1 14 3,97 4/ 17 3,29 3,45
Non-cling 524-2 17 6.70 4/ 15 6.33 6.65
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 13 .64 4/ 22 .65 .68
Nylon 525-2 20 1.52 ' 4/ 8 1.64 1.72
Nightgown 526-0 12 4.66 4/ 23 3.99 4.19
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 5 3.91 4/ 14 3.67 3.85
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 16 6.94 4/ 5 7.60 7.98
Nylon 527-3 15 10.47 4/ 10 11.40 11.97
Girdle 529-0 21 9.66 4/ 14 11.88 12.48
Brassiere 533-0 17 4.97 4/ 24 4.82 5.06
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 23 1.38 3/ 26 1.45 1.52
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 12 2.45 4/ 11 2.77 2.91
Gloves 541-0 15 2.84 4/ 19 2.16 2.27
Hat 543-0 16 3.50 4/ 17 2.95 3.10
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 15 36.00 4/ 22 43.45 45.62
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 29 101.79 4/ 17 87.00 91.35
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 14 174.93 4/ 9 125.67 131.95
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 11 27,61 4/ 23 21,15 22,20
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 16 47,44 4/ 15 40,13 42,14
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 11 4.78 4/ 17 4.46 4.68
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 9 9,22 4/ 10 8,50 8,92
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 3 16,62 4/ 13 13,15 13,81
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 17 6.87 4/ 33 9.06 9.52
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 20 19,05 4/ 19 17,74 18,62

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding 53133 Taxes’
by City, Fall 1971

Minneapolis - St. Paul Nashville
Expanded Average Price 1/ Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number Number 7
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls‘ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 25 $4.78 $ 4/ 32 $5.07 $5.32
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 17 9.23 4/ 26 7.76 8.14
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 21 10.33 4/ 27 8.37 8.79
Blouse 582-0 18 4.68 4/ 29 3.77 3.96
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 7 1.46 4/ 7 1.42 1.50
Clean workmanship 583-2 10 2.50 2/ 8 2.62 2.76
‘Panties: 7 ___
Combed cotton 584-1 14 .59 §/ 11 .46 .48
Nylon 584-2 10 1.00 4/ 6 1.00 1.06
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ - - 6 16.64 17.47
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 535-2 11 23.35 4/ 13 17.60 18.48
Wool, clean workmanship 535-3 14 35.57 Z/ 10 31.99 33.59
Knee socks 586-0 16 1.02 4/ 18 .89 .93
Sweater 588-0 18 5.96 Z/ 25 4.18 4.39
Skirt 593-0 - 13 6.57 4/ 25 5.10 5.36
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 6 5.99 4/ 11 5.32 5.58
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 11 10.14 4/ 8 8.88 9.32
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 ‘10 4.18 4/ 4 4.00 4.19
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 11 9.20 4/ 21 6.79 7.13
Side upper 610-2 21 20.78 §/ 15 21.18 22.24
Calf upper 610-3 20 29.28 4/ 13 29.82 31.32
Men's work shoes 614-0 14 15.83 4/ 9 14.86 15.61
Women's dress shoes: _
Vinyl UPPGI‘. may be imported 617-1 11 9.69 4/ 3 7.32 7.68
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 20 13.30 4/ 12 13.49 14.16
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 18 24.17 4/ 17 24.47 25.69
Women's play shoes 622-0 10 12.59 4/ 12 13.24 13.90
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 16 2.92 4/ 14 2.71 2.84
Capeskin 626-2 8 7.87 4/ 8 6.75 7.08
Children's shoes 627-0 10 12.00 4/ 10 11.14 11.70
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 14 13.99 4/ 12 14.12 14.83
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 15 4.52 4/ 6 3.27 3.43
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 14 6.80 4/ 5 5.79 6.08
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 4 7.87 4/ 16 7-12 7-48
Girls‘ boots 630-0 9 3.93 4/ 5 2.51 2.64
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 10 12.80 4/ 10 12.40 13.02
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 8 1.24 4/ 9 1.02 1.07
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 13 3.36 4/ 12 3.60 3.78
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 _/ 1-52 3 2/ 1-01
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 §/ 7-16 3 2/ 5-16
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.95 4/ 3 1 59 1-67
Women's dress 688-0 3 1-91 4/ 5 1 61 1-69
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 3 24 4/ 3 -28 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 8 32.32 33.61 9 36.42 38.24
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 10 44-90 46:70 9 45-29 47-55
storage battery 750-0 14 29.83 31.02 17 27.71 29.10
Chassis lubrication 757-0 7 2.28 3/ 8 1.93 2.02
Motor tune-up 760-0 15 4/ 31-20 13 2/ 28-69
Brake shoe replacement - 761-0 10 4/ 43-32 12 2/ 47-21
Front end suspension 765-0 14 §/ 13-12 18 13-63 14-31
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 24 2-61 2-71 25 2-58 2-81
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 6.81 3/ 16 7.28 3/
House visit 831-0 15 13.00 4/ 15 13.27 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 16 6.69 3/ 9 7.72 3/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 11 7. 77 4/ 6 7. 83 4/
Extraction 841-0 10 10-30 4/ 4 8.75 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 11 10-00 4/ 3 9-33 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 _Z/ - - 4/ - -
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 ,§/ - - 3/ - -
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ “ ‘
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 6 43-92 4/ 8 53-44 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

M‘! g - $3; an N 11
Expanded “flea n1{Average Prize lj aq vi %§erage’Pfice lj
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:

T0i1et S03P (regular size cake) 870-0 29 0_13 o_13 21 0

Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 45 $ _84 $ 87 31 $ ‘fig $ o':3
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 22 .78 '81 23 '81 '85
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 39 .91 '95 37 '94 '99
Sanitary napkins (box Of    .50   .49 .51
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 20 _34 _36 20 :33 '35

Personal care services:

Men's haircut 891-0 8

Women's haircut 892-0 9 3:32 ‘%; 2 3'22 2;
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2.75 Z7 8 2.03 :7
Permanent wave 894-0 6 15_58 Z7 8 15 44 av
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3_62 Z7 4 3'38 2”

Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 20 136_3o l42_28 20 135 71 142 49
Table m°de1 radi° 911-0 19 29.88 31.07 ‘ 22 29:70 31.18
P°rtab1e radi° 912"’ 25 33.62 34.96 18 29.22 30.68
R3510 Ph°n°8raP1‘~ ‘ 91‘*'° 17 177.96 185 03 12 176 54 185.37
Phonograph record 918-0 20 4.60 4:79 28 4:35 4.57
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 3/ 2.31 4 1.56 4/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 3 37 _94 4 .69 27
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 24 _2o _2o 31 _14 _15
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 22 _13 _13 26 .09 _10
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 936-0 19 1.26 1.31 17 1.57 1.65
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 3 4.93 5.13 4 5.65 5.93
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 938-0 8 5 51 5_73 4 5.71 6.00
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 3 1.33 1.43 4 1.35 1_42
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 5 1 13 1 13 4 1.40 1_47

lj Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page].)
3] Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

Q] Sales tax is included in the reported price.
4] Sales tax does not apply.

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by City, Fall 1971

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel: ‘
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

 

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

New York-Northeastern New Jersey

Orlando

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Expanded Average Price 27
Pricing Nuber Number
Specification of Excluding Including of
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices
221-2 9 $ 8.15 $ 8.65 9
229-0 11 2/ 463.12 8
230-0 11 2/ 288.07 4
261-1 13 2.95 3.13 7
261-2 23 5.14 5.45 8
261-3 17 5.90 6.27 8
262-0 10 7.39 7.85 5
263-2 17 11.20 11.88 4
263-3 15 27.04 28.70 2/
267-0 20 12.04 12.78 9
268-1 22 1.58 1.67 9
268-2 22 2.86 3.03 8
268-3 22 4.38 4.65 4
275-0 18 6.22 6.60 9
276-2 18 12.02 12.76 8
276-3 16 19.89 21.11 7
283-0 22 449.33 476.87 12
289-0 18 57.36 60.87 8
292-0 22 274.17 290.97 14
295-0 25 144.83 153.70 19
298-0 17 201.49 213.84 17
299-0 12 141.82 150.52 11
303-0 17 44.09 46.79 9
326-0 13 304.57 323.24 16
330-1 10 202.36 214.77 2/
330-2 9 219.65 233.12 10
331-1 17 32.09 34.06 11
331-2 14 58.84 62.45 8
333-1 13 219.12 232.55 12
333-2 20 242.78 257.66 19
333-3 14 282.74 300.07 13
334-0 13 166.73 176.95 13
337-0 16 19.72 20.93 23
339-1 21 13.01 13.81 29
339-2 23 16.23 17.22 20
340-1 21 10.85 11.51 27
340-2 17 17.78 18.87 22
340-3 25 20.92 22.20 23
346-0 26 13.56 14.38 22
358-0 10 14.03 14.89 10
387-0 11 .31 .32 10
375-0 18 .36 .38 16
376-0 21 .42 .44 15
377-0 21 .37 .40 16
378-0 21 .46 .49 15
379-0 18 .39 .41 7
380-0 22 .55 .58 16
381-0 21 .95 1n01 16
382-0 21 .32 .34 16
383-0 15 .23 .25 16
384-0 21 .19 .20 16
385-0 18 .11 .12 15
389-0 10 5.21 4/ 8
427-1 26 77.93 81.68 22
427-2 21 130.48 136.75 7
427-3 17 188.58 197.66 2/
433-1 17 12.19 12.78 19
433-2 36 25.53 26.76 12
433-3 11 53.63 56.21 2/

verage Price 2/

Excluding

Sales Tax

$ 

2/

426.79 '

61.20
246.19
104.74
207.04
129.26

40.81

321.04
254.58
36.57
59.58

226.88
264.54
325.20
174.60

16.78

11.80
15.31

11.71
18.04
22.24

9.47
12.23
.30

.38

73.74
120.00

9.86
23.28

Including

Sales Tax

$ 9.36
294.81
269.25 5/

443.86

63.65
256.03
108.93
215.32
134.43
42.44

333.88
264.76
38.04’
61.96

235.96
275.12
338.20
181.58

17.45

12.28


12.18
18.76
23.13

9.85
12.72
.31

.12

76.68
124.80

10.26
24.21

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

New York-Northeastern New Jersey Orlando
Expanded nvciagc Price 1] KverageTPrice 2]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax _§§les Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 13 $ 6.24 $ 6.54 9 $ 5.80 $ 6.03
Work shirt 438-0 13 5.13 5.37 9 4.15 4.32
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 26 3.73 3.91 4 4.49 4.67
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 17 7,88 - 8,26 14 7,46 7,76
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 12 12.25 12.84 3 11.83 12.31
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 21 1.03 1.08 17 1.05 1.09
Combed cotton 441-2 17 1.61 1.69 7 1.67 1.73
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 24 1.07 1.12 9 1.00 1.04
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 21 1.61 1.69 9 1.70 1.77
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 31 4.94 5.18 9 4.00 4.16
Polyester/cotton 444-2 33 7.93 8.31 17 7.85 8.16
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 17 1.04 1.09 20 .82 .85
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 26 1.50 1.57 ~ 21 1.32 1.37
Fur felt hat 448-0 15 18.80 19.70 3 13.98 14.54
Al1—weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 9 25.14 26.35 7 25.80 26.83
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 20 57.66 60.44 6 50.83 52.87
Sweater ' 460-0 19 12.94 13.56 18 14.11 14.67
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 23 4.31 4.51 3 4.32 4.50
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 17 7.97 8.35 10 9.20 9.57
Boys' clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 24 5.70 5.98 4 5.08 5.28
Clean workmanship 482-2 36 8.12 8.51 16 7.50 ‘ 7.80
Undershorts: I
Usually carded cotton 483-1 17 .70 .73 11 .71 .74
Combed cotton 483-2 12 .97 1.02 4 ‘.99 1.02
Sweater 484-0 21 8.16 8.55 9 7.23 7.52
Dungarees: '
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 14 4.01 4.20 3 2.38 2.47
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 13 6.18 6.47 2/ -- --
Sport shirt: .
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 19 4,10 4,30 2/ -- __
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 36 4.95 5.19 7 5.10 5.30
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 16 20.16 21.13 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 487-2 19 30.06 31.50 2/ —- --
Socks 488-0 14 .76 .79 11 .83 .86
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 7 18.56 19.45 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 491-2 21 37.56 39.37 7 27.86 28.97
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 17 5.70 5.97 3 4.99 5.19
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 19 7.79 8.16 18 6.94 7.22
Polyester woven 511-3 25 13.78 14.44 14 12.00 12.48
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 23 4.02 4.22 11 4.80 5.00
Non-cling 2 524-2 22 7.27 7.62 15 6.80 7.07
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 21 .67 .70 14 .77 .80
Nylon 525-2 12 1.66 1.74 12 1.70 1.77
Nightgown 526-0 13 4.83 5.06 10 3.99 4.15
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 21 3-31 3-99 3 4-33 5-02
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 17 6.82 7.15 4 6.00 6.24
Ny1on 527-3 17 9.44 9.90 7 11.57 12.03
c1rd1e 529-0 18 10.05 10.53 16 9.43 9.81
Brassiere 533-0 23 4.85 5.09 21 4.82 5.02
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 23 1-55 1-52 14 1-53 1-75
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 16 2-51 2-74 13 2-71 2-31
Gloves 541-0 23 2.67 2.30 10 2.23 2.32
Hat ' 543-0 20 3.22 3.37 13 3.20 3.33
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 25 55-79 59-52 9 40-54 42-15
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 29 92.82 97.28 4 83.50 86.84
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 26 155.92 163.41 2/ -- --
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 19 22.50 23.59 11 25.90 26.93
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 16 39.56 41.46 3 33.67 35.01
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 19 4.72 4.95 5 5.19 5.40
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 18 8.05 8.44 8 7.86 8.17
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 15 11.62 12.18 3 15.33 15.95
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 27 A 8.73 9.15 18 9.27 9.64
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 30 18.50 19.39 18 15.11 15.71

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

New York-Northeastern New Jersey
Average Price 2/

Orlando

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Expanded
Item Pricing Number
Specification of
figmber Pric§§__
Girls' clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 21
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 33
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 30
Blouse 582-0 23
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 12
Clean workmanship 583-2 16
Panties: .
Combed cotton 584-1 21
Nylon 584-2 20
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 6
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 19
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 27
Knee socks 586-0 15
Sweater 588-0 17
Skirt 593-0 20
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 17
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 22
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 3
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 20
Side upper 610-2 13
Calf upper 610-3 21
Men's work shoes 614-0 18
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 16
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 25
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 26
Women's'play shoes 622-0 16
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 16
Capeskin 626-2 11
Children's shoes 627-0 15
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 14
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 16
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 22
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 16
Girls‘ boots 630-0 13
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 19
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 11
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 18
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 10
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 10
Dry cleaning and pressing:'
Men's 2—piece suit 686-0 10
Women's dress 688-0 10
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 10
.Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 10
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 7
Storage battery 750-0 22
Chassis lubrication 757-0 10
Motor tune—up 760-0 14
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 10
Front end suspension 765-0 13
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 20
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 24
House visit 831-0 24
Hospital visit 838-0 10
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 20
Extraction 841-0 10
Cleaning teeth 343*0 10
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 10
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 10
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 10

Average Price 2]’

Number
Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
3 6.07 s 6.37 10 $ 6.30 $ 6.55
8.28 8.68 19 8.89 9.25
10.10 10.59 19 11.21 11.66
4.43 4.64 15 5.16 5.37
1.43 1.50 9 1.73 1.80
2.40 2.51 6 2.75 2.86
.58 .61 9 .49 .51
.82 .86 9 .85 .88
24.66 25.84 2/ -- --
21.04 22.05 6 23.32 24.26
34.10 35.74 2/ -- --
1.02 1.07 17 .96 1.00
5.88 6.16 6 6.33 6.59
6.70 7.02 4 5.24 5.45
4.83 5.06 2/ -- --
10.36 10.86 8 9.75 10.14
4.62 4.85 2/ -- --
9.00 9.43 7 7.84 8.16
21.38 22.41 17 18.77 19.52
28.75 30.13 19‘ 27.82 28.93
15.10 15.82 11 14.34 14.91
9.00 9.43 10 9.18 9.55
13.34 13.98 36 14.10 14.66
21.92 22.98 8 24.00 24.96
13.75 14.41 20 14.28 14.86
3.16 3.31 20 3.07 3.19
7.32 7.67 5 7.90 8.21
13.26 13.90 18 12.04 12.52
14.00 14.67 10 11.98 12.46
3.82 4.00 8 3.92 4.08
5.18 5.43 10 4.09 4.25
7.40 7.76 12 7.91 8.23
4.32 4.53 3 4.00 4.16
12.68 13.29 18 11.41 11.87
1.09 1.14 12 1.12 1.17
3.53 3.70 20 3.65 3.80
2/ 1.28 8 2/ 1.36
2/ 5.64 8 2/ 6.02
1.58 13/ 9 1.59 4
1.59 3/ 8 1.56 3/
.27 3/ 4 .21 3/
34.72 36.85 8 35.94 37.38
43.63 46.30 9 47.06 48.94
30.76 32.64 12 28.76 29.91
2.22 2.36 9 2.19 2.27
2/ 28.64 16 2/ 29.95
2/ 50.35 14 2/ 43.89
19.87 21.09 13 13.09 13.61
2.66 2.69 12 2.90 3.01
11.00 3/ 13 9.38 3/
17.17 _3/ 8 14.88 3/
14.80 3/ 13 11.15 3/
8.12 3/ 6 8.50 3/
10.00 3/ 6 10.83 3/
10.20 3/ 7 10.00 3/
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23.03 _3/ 2/ -- --
._ ... _2_/ -- --
30.57 23/ 6 46.83 4/

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

New York-Northeastern New Jersey Orlando
Expanded Kverage Price 1] Kverage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Nuber Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
______________________"_____________1L__________
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 21 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 23 $ 0.13 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 32 ~37 -92 45 -92 -95
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 22 .83 .88 40 .79 .82
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 28 .94 1.00 33 .98 1.02
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 22 .53 .56 22 .54 .56
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 21 .31 .33 16 .34 .36
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 9 2.36 4/ 8 1.94 4/
Women's haircut 892-0 10 3.22 4/ 11 2.48 4/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 10 2.15 4/ 8 1.78 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 10 15.10 14/ 10 14.40 ‘4/
Shampoo and set 895-0 10 4.05 ‘4/ 8 3.56 4/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable , 19 inch 897-0 17 137.51 145.94 21 137.24 142.73
Table model radio 911-0 20 25.23 26.78 13 23.77 24.72
Portable radio 912-0 21 33.06 35.09 18 29.85 31.04
Radio phonograph 914-0 8 184.62 195.94 13 221.65 230.52
Phonograph record 918-0 26 4.67 4.95 24 4.54 4.72
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 10 2.38 .4/ 7 3/ 1.82
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 8 .80 .4/ 6 3/ .75
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 29 -24 -25 41 -17 -17
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 22 1-37 1-43 14 1-45 1-51
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 10 4-34 5-13 3 4-31 5-00
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 8 5.04 5.35 7 4.98 5217
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 9 1-00 1-05 8 1-29 1-34
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 9 1-18 1.25 5 1.21 1.26

1] Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
3/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

4/ Sales tax does not apply.

3/ Price is for a single coat of paint.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Phi 1 2:191 nhia
Expanded Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 8 $ 9.48 $ 10-03
Reshingling house roof 229-0 3 §/ 510.44
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 8 §/ 283.78
Household textiles:

Sheet:

Cotton muslin 261-1 10 2.49 2.63

Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 21 4.93 5.21

Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 16 5.72 6.06
Bed pillow 262-0 10 7.27 7.69
Blanket:

Polyester/rayon 263-1 5 6.08 6.44

A¢rY1iC 263-2 9 9.87 10.45

Wool 263-3 14 25.07 26.53
Bedspread 267-0 20 10.25 10.84
Bath towel:

Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 14 1.06 1.12

Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 22 2.73 2.89

Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 16 4.02 4.25
Curtains (pair) 275-0 12 5.16 5.46
Draperies (pair):

Unlined 276-2 10 9.09 9.62

Lined 276-3 6 15.66 16.57

Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 15 415.68 439.87
Cocktail table 289-0 15 54-21 57.37
Convertible sofa 292-0 16 278.54 294.75
Bedding set 295-0 18 134.56 142.39
Bedroom dresser -298-0 10 181.39 191.95
Bedroom chest 299-0 10 132.83 140.56
Dining room chair 303-0 12 38.66 40.91
Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 12 295.57 312.78
Gas range 330-1 7 213.96 226.42
Electric range 330-2 14 221.33 234.21
Vacuum cleaner:

Standard model 331-1 15 36.14 38.25

Semi-deluxe model 331-2 19 58.91 62.34
Washing machine:

Standard model 333-1 15 220.65 233.49

Semi-deluxe model 333-2 16 257.65 272.65

Deluxe model 333-3 20 304.40 322.12
Clothes dryer 334-0 10 159.37 168.64
Room heater 337-0 12 17.44 18.46
Toaster:

Standard model 339-1 18 12.02 12.72

Semi-deluxe model 339-2 13 17.16 18.15
Iron:

Standard model 340-1 17 10.30 10.89

Semi-deluxe model 340-2 12 19.37 20.50

Deluxe model 340-3 19 22.18 23.47

Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 13 11.03 11.67
Carpet sweeper 358-0 10 12.25 12.96
Light bulb 387-0 10 .35 .37
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 22 .33 .34
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 15 .39 .40
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 23 .37 .37
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 23 .42 .43
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 16 .41 .41
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 21 .54 .57
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 24 .92 .93
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 19 .30 .30
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 19 .19 .19
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 21 .17 .17
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 18 .10 .10
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 339-0 3 3-90 Q]
Men's clothing:

Suit:

Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 24 77.23 3/

Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 18 130.83 4/

Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 17 182.06 fif
Slacks:

Fair workmanship 433’1 21 7.52 4/

Clean workmanship 433‘2 32 23.55 4/

Good workmanship 433'3 14 42.46 4/

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Number
of

Prices

11

12

17

12

23
21

Pittsbur h
verage rice _
Excluding Including
Sales Tax Sales Tax
$ 9.11 $ 9.66
3/ 550.06
3/ 306.81
2.67 2.83
4.20 4.45
5.07 5.37
7.27 7.71
5.12 5.43
10.23 10.84
26.81 28.42
10.73 11.37
1.00 1.06
2.25 2.38
3.79 4.02
5.77 6.12
8.28 8.77
14.80 15.68
439.21 465.56
57.99 61.47
314.42 333.29
167.83 177.90
203.18 215.36
145.43 154.15
38.11 40.40
296.18 313.95
210.36 222.98
230.11 243.92
35.17 37.28
55.52 58.86
230.22 244.04
251.23 266.30
279.42 296.18
167.02 177.04
15.97 16.93
13.50 14.31
17.36 18.40
12.53 13.28
18.77 19.89
21.91 23.22
9.58 10.16
11.96 12.68
.29 .30
.35 4/
.40 9/
.50 4/
.41 4/
.61 .65
.98 5/
.32 5/
.20 4/
.19 4/
.12 5/
3.71 3/
73.89 3/
127.04 3/
199.58 4/
8.36 4/
21.94 3/
41.50 4/

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded I*”§€§§%§£1?rieej;/5 ]ffgR$§§2§E_Price I]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Pricggd Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 12 $ 5.81 $ 6.10 14 $ 5.05 $ 5.36
Work shirt 4 438-0 13 4.65 4.88 14 4.28 4.53
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 16 3.67 4/ 22 3.68 4/
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 16 7.97 . ,4] 20 7.77 4]
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 14 12.89 4] 14 12.61 4]
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 23 1.04 4] 23 1.00 4]
Combed cotton 441-2 15 1.62 4] 22 1.55 4]
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 25 1.06 4] 21 .98 V 4]
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 16 1.75 4] 22 1.60 4]
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 17 4.49 4] 23 4.06 4]
Polyester/cotton 444-2 20 7.52 4] 29 7.99 4]
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 15 .85 4] 17 .81 4]
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 16 1.43 4] 19 1.39 4]
Fur felt hat 448-0 15 15.38 4/ 12 15.23 4/
All-weather coat: .
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 17 21.98 4] 13 25.56 4]
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 20 54-50 4] 19 59-21 4]
Sweater 460-0 10 14. 99 4/ 2o 13 . 02 4/
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 13 3.60 4] 9 3.99 4]
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 15 8.16 4] 13 8.62 4]
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 15 4.69 4] 26 4.34 4]
Clean workmanship 482-2 19 8.89 4] 18 7.90 - 4]
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 12 .76 4] 19 .69 4]
Combed cotton 483-2 9 .96 4] 12 1.00 4]
Sweater 484-0 11 6 . 87 4/ 14 7 . 07 4/
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 10 4.65 .3] 14 3.14 4]
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 8 5.75 4] 3 4.33 4]
Sport shirt: '
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 14 4.32 ,4] 22 3.84 4]
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 18 5.11 4] 22 4.81 4]
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 5 15.98 4] 5 14.96 4]
Clean workmanship 487-2 12 31.86 4] 14 24.27 4]
Socks 488-0 12 .74 4/ 16 .91 4/
Sport coat: '
Fair workmanship 491-1 3] - - Z] - ’
Clean workmanship 491-2 13 28.78 4] 7 36.14 4]
women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 10 5.05 4] 17 4.74 4].
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 13 6.22 4] 19 6-07 4]
Polyester woven 511-3 18 14.33 4] 22 13.73 4]
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 11 3.86 4] 16 3.78 4]
Non-cling 524-2 15 6.40 4/ 19 6.45 4/
Panties: 1
Acetate 525-1 16 . 63 4/ 24 . 64 4/
Nylon 525-2 11 1.47 4/ 17 1.51 4/
Nightgown 526-0 15 3.74 4/ 19 3.48 4/
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 8 3.86 4] 6 4-24 4]
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 8 6.74 4] 8 6.88 4]
Nylon 527-3 9 10 . oo 4/ 16 9 . 25 4/
Girdle 529-0 24 10.51 4/ 15 7.90 4/
Brassiere ‘ 533-0 24 4.56 .4/ 28 4-94 4/
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 18 1.53 4/ 26 1.47 4/
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 16 2.66 4/ 14 2-35 .4]
Gloves 541-0 10 2.40 2:51 16 2.38 2.52
hat 543-0 11 3. 33 4/ .1 17 3 . 35 4/
Coat: .
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 16 45.23 4] 21 39.12 4]
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 12 86.17 4] 23 66.26 4]
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 11 146.27 4] 21 140.76 4]
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 14 21.20 4] 12 22.69 .4]
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 12 41.50 4] 16 38.75 4]
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut—and-sewn 557-1 7 4.56 4] 12 5.02 4]
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 12 7.87 4/ 12 9.12 4/
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 10 13.08 4/ . 8 11.38 4/
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 18 6.16 4/ 23 6-77 4/
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 16 ” 17.62 4] 4 27 16.73 4]

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

by City, Fall 1971
P1 1' 1 ads-1nh'i a Pittsburgh
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]’
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including 4 of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls' clothing:
Dress:

Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 13 $ 5.61 $ 4] 18 $ 5.37 3 4]

Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 19 7.48 4/ 24 8.85 4]

Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 16 10.22 4] 21 11.69 4]
Blouse 582-0 20 4. 75 4/ 18 4 . 16 4/
Slip:

Fair workmanship 583-1 10 1.29 4] 7 1.24 4/

Clean workmanship 583-2 12 2.38 4] 15 2.47 4]
Panties:

Combed cotton 584-1 15 .54 4/ 16 .50 4/

Nylon 584-2 15 .87 4/ 15 .86 4/
Coat: ’

Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ - - 2/ - ‘

Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 10 19.97 4] 13 20.13 4]

W001, clean workmanship 585-3 17 40.11 4] 13 41.77 4]
Knee socks 586-0 13 1.14 4/ 24 1.00 4/
sweater 588-0 13 5.49 4/ 14 6.10 4/
Skirt 593-0 12 6.38 4/ 14 6.74 4/
Robe:

Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 10 4.43 4/ 6 3.76 4/

Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 14 10.14 4] 17 9.20 4/

Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 8 4.37 4/ 8 4.74 4/
Men's street shoes: "

Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 10 7.00 4] 13 8.53 4]

Side upper 610-2 22 19.60 4/ 14 20.56 4/

Calf upper 610-3 15 30.37 4/ 14 28.98 4/
Men's work shoes 614-0 15 13.18 13.82 14 15.90 16.86
Women's dress shoes:

Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 11 10.72 4] 6 8.64 4/

Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 18 12.21 4] 18 13.43 4]

Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 13 22.31 4/ 19 21.68 4/
Women's play shoes 622-0 13 13-53 4/ 13 14.53 3/
Women's house slippers:

Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 11 2.99 4/ 14 3.19 4/

Capeskin 626-2 13 7 . 71 4/ 14 7. 36 4/
Children's shoes 627-0 9 12.50 4/ 16 12.58 4/
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 12 13-78 4/ 15 15-32 3/
Boys’ sneakers:

Tennis type 629-1 9 4.60 4/ 7 5.78 4/

Basketball or deck type, not nationally

advertised 629-2 16 _

Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 7 :_2: E; ii 3'2; 2;
Girls' boots 630-0 9 4.66 27 6 4'03 27
Girls' dress shoes 631-0 10 12_4O Z7 15 12'33 Z7

Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 13 1.17
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 12 3_03 E; ii %:§§ if
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:

Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 5] 1,38 3 3/ 1.40

Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 §] 5,91 8 37 6.06
Dry cleaning and pressing: ‘-

Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 9 1.70 4/ 9 1.31 4/

Women's dress 688-0 9 1.69 4] 9 1_34 Z7
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 .26 4] 9 _25 2]

Transportation:
Tubeless tire:

First line, bias ply 747-2 7 32.08 33.94 8 30,25 32_07

Premium line, bias belted 747-3 8 40.44 42.79 5 40.49 42.92
Storage battery 750-0 20 33.24 35.18 22 28.12 29.80
Chassis lubrication 757-0 10 2.05 2.17 10 2_o5 2.17
Motor tune—up 760-0 18 §] 32,37 17 3/ 29_44
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 12 §_/_ 42.72 11 3/ 52.26
Front end suspension 765-0 14 15,21 17.16 13 i§_92 l6_88

Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates $100 capsules) 800-0 15 2_73 2_75 19 2_53 4/
General practitioner or internist: "

Office visit 830-0 18 7.44 4/ 17 6.82 4/

House Vlslt 831-0 18 11.39 4/ 17 10.59 4/

Hospital visit 838-0 9 8.78 4] 15 5,53 2]
Dental care: "

Filling 840-0 12 7.42 4] 12 7_53 4/

Extraction 841-0 10 10. 40 4/ 10 8.00 Z7

Cleaning teeth 843-0 11 8.45 4] 10 9_0o 2]
Eye care: ‘“

Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 5 31.90 4] 5 32_19 4/

Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 5 30.10 4/ 5 23,50 27

Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - — 2/ _ ':

Examination, prescription and dispensing of '-

eyeglasses 846-0 6 43.42 4] 7 43_73 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

h“! d?! ' P
Expanded P a 2232a Price lj Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 22 o_13 0_14 27 0 12 1
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 23 $ .89 $ .90 42 $ :87 $ 2} 3
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 20 _32 _87 24 .79 ‘T84
5hamP°° (7 °‘m°eS) 375*’ 20 1.03 1.09 33 .88 .93
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 12 .55 _55 28 _5o 4/
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 18 _30 .31 19 .33 ‘:7
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 2
Women's haircut 892-0 3 §'$2 2; 13 3'2: %;
Boys' haircut 893-0 ° '“ ' -'
8 2.28 4/ 9 2.42 4/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 13.78 Z7 12 l5_08 Z7
Shampoo and set 895-0 7 3.54 E] 8 3.62 5]
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable: 19 inch 897-0 15 143_23 155_91 14 140_3o 143.72
Table model radi0 911'0 16 27.14 28.72 20 24.13 25.58
Portable radio 912-0 14 35.38 37.44 15 29.31 31.06
Radio phonograph _ 914-0 17 198.20 209.74 18 224.78 238.27
Phonograph record 918-0 21 4.50 4.76 24 4.69 4.97
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 8 2_15 5/ 3 1_34 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 7 .95 5/ 3 _75 3/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 30 .20 .21 27 ,18 .19
Cigar (regular size) 933-0 27 .11 .11 39 .10 .11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 18 1,55 5/ 15 1,55 5/
Blended whiskey (1/S gallon) 987-0 3 5,33 5_43 2/ _ _
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 3 5_2o 5_25 E7 -
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 2/ _ _ E7 - _
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 -3 1_o3 1_o4 2] _ _

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page].)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

§/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.
4/ Sales tax does not apply.

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by City, Fall 1971

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel: I
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator-freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi—deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

Portland, Maine

St. Louis

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Expanded Average Price 1] ’4Average-Price 1]
Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including

Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
221-2 3 $ 8.77 $ 9.20 10 $ 8.41 $ 8.74
229-0 9 3/ 478.18 9 3/ 269.17
230-0 8 3/ 322.53 % 3/ 295.29
261-1 8 2.32 2.44 12 2.65 2.75
261-2 14 4.16 4.37 22 4.52 4.70
261-3 9 5.32 5.58 8 5.63 5.85
262-0 5 8.00 8.40 4 7.24 7.52
263-1 2/ -- -- 10 5.45 5.66
263-2 7 10.14 10.64 9 10.49 10.90
263-3 5 23.00 24.14 8 21.62 22.45
267-0 12 8.87 9.31 16 10.07 10.46
268-1 11 1.16 1.21 23 1.23 1.28
268-2 6 1.92 2.02 25 2.55 2.65
275-0 7 4.79 5.03 13 5.75 5.97
276-2 7 14.95 15.70 12 11.59 12.04
276-3 6 27.32 28.69 7 18.62 19.35
283-0 9 441.43 463.50 15 427.45 444.03
289-0 5 56.28 59.09 11 53.37 55.44
292-0 10 298.80 313.74 22 272.83 283.42
295-0 10 162.84 170.98 25 129.84 134.88
298-0 8 182.25 191.36 12 200.40 208.17
299-0 6 141.33 148.40 13 133.76 138.95
303-0 8 34.17 35.88 10 33.53 34.83
326-0 9 304.75 319.98 17 323.85 336.41
330-1 4 222.22 233.33 15 228.95 237.84
330-2 6 215.81 226.60 10 263.16 273.37
331-1 10 33.54 35.21 18 35.28 36.65
331-2 10 51.95 54.55 20 58.11 60.36
333-1 8 234.10 245.80 14 222.25 230.87
333-2 9 248.09 260.50 17 263.90 274.14
333-3 9 316.10 331.90 10 297.76 309.31
334-0 9 181.42 190.49 9 175.64 182.45
337-0 8 18.23 19.14 16 16.02 16.65
339-1 16 11.18 11.74 28 14.73 15.30
339-2 11 14.33 15.05 18 16.83 17.48
340-1 9 9.02 9.47 20 11.13 11.56
340-2 15 15.67 16.45 17 17.20 17.86
340-3 12 20.49 21.52 30 21.38 22.21
346-0 19 10.98 11.53 24 10.16 10.55
358-0 6 11.07 11.63 12 10.76 11.18
387-0 8 .30 .31 8 .31 .32
376-0 8 .39 .41 _g/ - ‘
377-0 8 .39 .41 15 .39 .40
379-0 6 .39 .40 12 .40 .41
380-0 8 .57 .60 14 .59 .61
381-0 8 .91 :95 11 .94 .98
382-0 8 .29 .31 15 .33 .35
383-0 8 .23 .24 16 .20 .21
384-0 8 .18 .19 16 .18 .18
385-0 8 .10 .10 14 .11 .12
389-0 8 2.92 4/ 7 3.67 4/
427-1 12 70.38 73.90 18 72.22 75.02
427-2 13 105.75 111.04 29 121.71 126.43
427-3 5 174.00 182.70 16 206.03 214.02
433-1 12 11.16 11.72 23 9.30 9.66
433-2 23 20.86 21.91 35 23.14 24.04
433-3 3 32.50 34.12 13 53.46 55.54

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Portland, Maine St. Louis
Expanded EV§f§§E‘PfTE€fi[T“""‘_———__—__——K§E?§§E—P?ice I]
Item Pricing Number Number '
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 5 $ 5.59 $ 5.87 14 $ 5.01 $ 5.20
Work shirt 438-0 6 4.37 4.59 13 4.42 4.59
Dress shirt:
ImP°rted 439-1 12 3.52 3.69 24 3.66 3.80
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 10 8.00 < 8.40 20 7,82 8,13
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 4 12.00 12.60 12 13.08 13.59
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 14 .98 1.03 23 .94 .97
Combed cotton 441-2 6 1.65 1.73 18 1.50 1.56
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 10 1.06 1.11 17 ‘ .98 1.02
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 6 1.65 1.73 19 1.58 1.64
Pajamas: ‘ '
Carded cotton 444-1 13 3.83 4.02 19 4.04 4.20
Polyester/cotton 444-2 17 6.79 7.13 31 6.26 6.51
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 11 .78 .81 21 .82 .85
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 11 1.43 1.50 13 1.50 1.56
Fur felt hat 448-0 5 18.17 19.08 6 13.81 14.34
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 8 36.49 38.31 16 27.19 28.25
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 7 56.43 59.25 18 61.11 63.48
Sweater - 460-0 5 13.38 14.05 19 13.49 14.01
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 10 3.24 3.40 24 3.76 3.90
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 8 8.19 8.60 13 9.27 9.63
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 9 5.83 6.12 23 6.21 6.45
Clean workmanship 482-2 8 8.88 9.32 25 7.27 - 7.55
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 6 .74 .77 17 .71 .74
Combed cotton 483-2 4 .87 .92 6 1.03 1.07
Sweater 484-0 8 8.75 9.18 16 7.55 7.84
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2/ -- -- 10 3.54 3.68
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 2/ -- -- 10 6.00 6.23
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 12 4.21 4.42 24 3.05 3.17
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 12 4.88 5.12 28 4.32 4.49
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 5 15.15 15.91 6 17.98 18.68
Clean workmanship 487-2 7 24.12 25.32 9 24.99 25.96
Socks 488-0 6 .77 .81 13 .91 .95
Sport coat: .
Fair workmanship 491-1 6 14.56 15.39 2/ -- --
Clean workmanship 491-2 7 31.19 32.75 15 22.60 23.47
women's clothing:
Blouse:
NylOI'1 jersey knit       
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 12 6.29 6.60 2/ -- --
Polyester woven 511-3 18 11.00 11.55 22 12.04 12.51
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 8 3.12 3.27 20 3.07 3.19
Non-cling 524-2 10 6.40 6.72 18 6.87 7.13
Panties: 1
Acetate 525-1 8 .72 .75 22 .62 .64
Nylon 525-2 11 1.62 1.70 15 1.41 1.47
Nightgown 526-0 10 3.81 4.00 21 5.07 5.26
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 6 3.26 3.42 10 4.14 4.30
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 5 5.60 5.88 7 6.93 7.20
Nylon 527-3 6 9.83 10.32 17 9.12 9.47
Girdle 529-0 9 11.06 11.61 23 11.02 11.45
Brassiere 533-0 12 4.46 4.68 18 4.86 5.05
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 14 1.39 1.46 24 1.24 1.29
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 8 2.34 2.45 11 2.72 2.82
Gloves 541-0 11 2.49 2.61 20 2.71 2.82
Hat 543-0 8 3.06 3.21 /21 2.86 2.98
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 6 46.55 43.93 17 40.92 42.51
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 7 _ 91.23 95-35 16 73.92 76.79
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 11 143.99 156.44 13 123.16 133.13
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 7 17.42 13.29 20 24.73 25.74
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 8 38.62 40.56 18 41.26 42.86
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 8 3.52 3.69 15 6.08 6.32
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 9 8.11 8.51 15 10.72 11.14
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 7 11.57 12.15 5 14.39 14.95
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 17 7.81 “ 8.20 21 8.11 8.42
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 13 ‘ 14.66 15.39 23 12.99 13.50

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:"
Dresszr
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 13 $ 3,38 3,54 19 $ 5,55
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 14 7,07 7,42 19 8.62
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 14 9,50 9,97 26 8,51
Blouse 582-0 12 4.73 4.96 27 3.90
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 7 1.38 1.44 16 1.60
Clean workmanship 583-2 8 50 2,52 14 2.05
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 6 .54 ,56 15 .48
Nylon 584-2 5 .82 .86 16 .67
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 4 24.47 25.69 3/ --
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 7 22.85 23.99 23 20.90
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 5 34.16 35.87 6 42.00
Knee socks 586-0 8 1.05 1.10 21 1.02
Sweater 533-0 10 5.80 6.09 18 4.08
Skirt 593-0 14 7.25 7.61 16 5.24
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 8 5,11 5.36 _17 4.57
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 8 10,00 10,50 10 9.10
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 8 4,41 4,63 7 5,43
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 9 7,84 8,24 11 8,67
Side upper 610-2 11 22.35 23.47 16 21.68
Calf upper 610-3 6 33.16 34.82 20 27.49
Men's work shoes 614-0 7 15,12 15,37 9 15,05
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper. may be imported 617-1 7 9.91 10.41 26 9.15
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 8 15.25 16.01 16 15.03
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 12 23.58 24.76 20 21.59
Women's play shoes 622-0 6 12.50 13.12 17 12.97
Women's house slippers: .
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 7 3.14 3.30 13 3.09
Capeskin 626-2 3 8.17 8.57 13 6.11
Children's shoes 627-0 6 12.00 12.60 9 10.99
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 7 15.71 16.50 11 13.58
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 5 3.87 4.06 9 3.30
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 8 6.26 6.57 21 5.56
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 6 7.15 7.51 6 8.08
Girls’ boots 630-0 6 2,77 2,91 13 3.33
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 8 12.37 12.99 13 11.69
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 6 1,11 1,16 15 .97
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 9 76 2.90 16 3.13
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 635‘0 8 3/ 1.05 8 3/
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 3/ 5.27 7 3/
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.69 74/ 9 1.92
Women's dress 633-0 3 1.71 4/ 9 1.94
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 8 .27 4/ 8 .21
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 9 34.97 36.72 3 31.28
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 7 46.68 49.02 6 43.91
Storage battery 750‘0 13 26.64 27.98 22 27.76
Chassis lubrication 75770 3 2.03 74/ 9 3/
Motor tune—up 760'0 14 3/ 30.18 16 3/
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 14 3/ 50.51 14 3/
Front end suspension 765-0 12 3/ 14.24 13 3/
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 10 2.74 2.87 23 2.66
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 12 7.62 4/ 18 7.11
House visit 831-0 12 12.50 4/ 18 11.67
Hospital visit 838-0 4 7.50 4/ 17 8.06
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 3 5.00 4/ 12 8.25
Extraction 841-0 3 9.33 4/ 12 9.33
Cleaning teeth 843-0 4 9.00 4/ 12 9.67
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 4 27.25 .4/ 3/ --
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 4 28.12 4/ 6 27.42
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ -- -- 3/ --
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846") 4-   5 38.08

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Portland, Maine

St. Louis

Average Price 3]

Including

Sales Tax

21.71
43.63
1.06
4.24
5.45

4.74
9.45

9.00
22.52
28.56
15.64

9.51
15.61
22.43
13.47

3.21
6.35
11.41
14.11

5.77
8.39
3.46
12.14

32.49
45.61
28.84
2.17
35.78
53.54
17.48

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

. Portland, Maine ‘ St. Louis
Expanded Average Price 1] Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 12 $ 0-12 $ 0-13 27. $ 0-12 $ 0.12
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 12 1.01 1.05 33 -35 -89
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 ‘ 11 .80 .84 25 .81 .84
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 11 .98 1.03 30 .90 .94
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 3 .53 .56 24 .51 .53
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 3 .32 .34 16 .31 .33
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 3 2.25 3/ 8 2.88 33/
Women's haircut 892-0 3 2.62 3/ 8 2.34 3/
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 9 2.19 _3/ 8 2.69 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 3 13.19 3/ 8 10.22 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 4 3.50 3/ 8 2.75 3/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 7 134.96 141.70 15 139.94 145.37
Table model radio 911-0 9 29.07 30.52 12 23.50 24.41
Portable radio 912-0 5 33.95 35.65 22 29.34 30.48
Radio phonograph _ 914-0 7 226.93 238.27 22 144.95 150.57
Phonograph record 918-0 15 4.45 4.67 25 4.76 4.94
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 4 .3/ 2.12 8 3/ 1.62
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 3 ‘3/ 1.08 7 43/ .71
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 12 .20 .21 27 .15 .16
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 12 .11‘ .12 30 .10 .11
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 3 1.37 1.44 18 1.27 1.32
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 2/ -- -- 8 4.56 4.73
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 3/ -- -- 7 4.08 4.24
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 3/ -- -- 7 1.02 1.06
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 3 1.09 1.14 7 1.12 1.16
1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, pagel )
gj Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.
3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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by City, Fall 1971

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,

Item

Home maintenance and repair:

Exterior house paint (gallon)
Reshingling house roof
Repainting living room and dining room

Household textiles:

Sheet:
Cotton muslin
Polyester/cotton percale, white
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color
Bed pillow
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon
Acrylic
Wool
Bedspread
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen
Curtains (pair)
Draperies (pair):
Unlined
Lined

Furniture:

Sofa and chair
Cocktail table
Convertible sofa
Bedding set
Bedroom dresser
Bedroom chest
Dining room chair

Household appliances:

Refrigerator—freezer
Gas range
Electric range
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Washing machine:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model
Clothes dryer
Room heater
Toaster:
Standard model
Semi—deluxe model
Iron:
Standard model
Semi-deluxe model
Deluxe model

Miscellaneous housewares:

Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting
Carpet sweeper
Light bulb

Housekeeping supplies:

Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon)
Liquid detergent (15 ounces)
Solid detergent (20 ounces)
Spray starch (14 ounces)
Laundry soap (13 ounces)

Air deodorizer (8 ounces)
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces)
Scouring pads (10 pads)
Paper napkins (80 napkins)
Scouring powder (14 ounces)
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll)

Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork

Men's clothing:

Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring

Slacks:
Fair workmanship
Clean workmanship
Good workmanship

Specification
Number

Expanded
Pricing

221-2
229-0
230-0

261-1
261-2
261-3
262-0

263-1
263-2
263-3
267-0

268-1
268-2
268-3
275-0

276-2
276-3

283-0
289-0
292-0
295-0
298-0
299-0
303-0

326-0
330-1
330-2

331-1
331-2

333-1
333-2
333-3
334-0
337-0

339-1
339-2

340-1
340-2
340-3

346-0
358-0
387-0

375-0
376-0
377-0
378-0
379-0
380-0
381-0
382-0
383-0
384-0
385-0

389-0

427-1
427-2
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Average Price 1/

Sales Tax

2/

-75-

Excluding

$ 8.91

3/

10.00
15.50

534.85

252.74
121.18
223.11
144.96

41.95

302.64
212.97

30.92
59.96

199.70
231.96
308.46
184.78

9.74
15.43

11.18
16.83
21.69

8.36
11.36
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79.56
122.62
207.00

9.80
22.67

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Including of
Sales Tax Prices
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$ 9.35 12
354.80 7
369.48 8
- 3
5.47 14
7.27 10
7.61 9
8.04 4
11.54 6
- 9
12.44 12
1.10 6
- 12
3.94 8
5.46 16
10.49 11
16.28 7
561.60 12
- 11
265.37 28
127.24 32
234.26 16
152.21 16
44.05 18
317.77 15
223.61 9
- 7
32.47 '10
62.96 18
209.69 13
243.56 24
323.88 17
194.02 11
- 17
10.22 23
16.20 20
11.74 20
17.67 17
22.78 25
8.77 14
11.93 13
.35 19
.39 33
.38 19
.49 27
.43 30
.99 50
.36 34
.18 29
.19 58
.11 38

3/ 3
83.54 19
128.75 33
217.35 8
10.29 29
23.81 22
- 2/

Average-Price 1]

Sales Tax

$ 8.99

Excluding

§/

524.92

57.96
265.48
164.50
(234.42
141.59

40.40

311.36
224.28
243.82

36.14
58.78

238.42
268.25
311.36
185.51
15.17

12.68
17.20

12.93
18.30
23.25

17.82
12.34
.31

3.77

85.56
120.81
184.25

10.03
24.37

Including

Sales Tax

$ 9.47
330.74
403.68

2.76

553.16
61.08
279.76
173.36
247.03
149.21
42.58

328.12
236.35
256.94

‘38.08'
61.94

251.24
282.68
328.11
195.49

15.99

13.36
18.12

13.63
19.28


18.78
13.00
.32

90.17
127.31
194.16

10.57
25.68

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

E _1S%n_Die%oIr____2rr__________San.Erangiscc=Q§¥Q&nEL1I7__
xpanded verag rice __ . verage r1ce__
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 3 $ 6.74 $ 7.08 8 $ 6.67 $ 7.03
Work shirt 438-0 5 5.55 5.82 8 5.18 5.45
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 4 3.99 4.19 16 4.54 4.78
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 3 8.50 8.92 14 7.92 8,35
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 2/ - - 4 13.25 13.96
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 6 .96 1.00 15 1.05 1.11
Combed cotton 441-2 5 1.62 1.70 15 1.66 1.75
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 6 1.05 1.10 15 1.04 1.10
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 2] - - 13 1,57 1.65
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 7 4.46 4.69 19 4.37 4.60
Polyester/cotton 444-2 12 7.38 7.75 29 7.39 7.78
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 2] — - 12 1.07 1.12
Crew_sock. acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 7 1.50 1.58 14 1.41 1.48
Fur felt hat 448-0 3 16.33 17.15 5 16.49 17.38
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 2] - - 5 23.98 25.27
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised ' 457-2 7 53_35 61.80 11 58.85 62.02
Sweater ‘ 460-0 3 18.67 19.60 11 13.46 14.18
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 2] - - 14 4.65 4.90
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised . 463-2 5 8.90 9.34 16 8.16 8.59
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 2] — — 17 5.58 5.88
Clean workmanship 482-2 5 8.30 8.71 24 9.19 - 9.68
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 5 .69 .73 10 .74 M .78
Combed cotton 483-2 9 .96 1.00 11 .96 1.01
Sweater 484-0 4 10.25 10.76 7 5.98 6.30
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 2] - - 2] - -
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship . 485-2 2] - - 2/ - -
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 2] - - 11, 4.09 4.31
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 6 7.26 7.63 11 5.40 5.69
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship. 487-1 2] - - 2/ - -
Clean workmanship 487-2 _2_/ — - 6 23.14 24.39
Socks 488-0 6 1.12 1.18 18 .92 .97
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ - - 2/ - -
Clean workmanship 491-2 2/ ‘ ' 6 31-33 33-02
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 5 6.19 6.50 6 5.57 5.87
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 6 7.66 8.05 19 6.74 7.10
Polyester woven 511-3 8 14.75 15.48 20 13.45 14.17
Slip:
Not anti-static 524-1 2] - - 8 4.19 4.41
Non-cling _ 524-2 4 6.75 7.09 18 6.22 6.56
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 5 .54 .56 17 .61 .64
Nylon 525-2 11 1.60 1.68 17 1.58 1.66
Nightgown 526-0 8 5.25 5.51 11 5.16 5.44
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 2] - - 2] - -
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 2] - - 7.50 7.90
Nylon 527-3 6 10.83 11.37 18 10.78 11.36
Girdle 529-0 2] - - 11 9.03 9.51
Brassiere 533-0 8 5.12 5.38 18 4.71 4.97
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 6 1.56 1.64 18 1.46 1.54
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 7 3.00 3.15 13 2.56 2.70
Gloves 541-0 4 1.74 1.83 6 2.67 2.81
Hat 543-0 6 3.25 3.41 20 3.66 3.86
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 9 50-44 52-96 19 45-98 48-45
Sport or casual, clean workmanship . 553-2 2/ - ' 18 30-71 85-06
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 2/ * - 10 133-90 141-10
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 7 24.85 26.09 13 21.84 23.01
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 2] - - 3 34.67 36.53
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 4 4.61 4.84 8 5.10 5.38
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 3 6.33 6.65 3 7.00 7 38
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 2] - - 2] -
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 8 6.99 7.34 19 8.36 8.80
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 8 ’20.62 21.66 23 18.22 19.20

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,

Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Tran r- 1 e r~n—0a_kia_nd

"an_DiegQ Sa
Expanded Average Price l]’’ n Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls‘ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 2/ $ - $ - 15 $ 4.94 $ 5.21
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 2/ - - 15 7.66 8.08
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 3 11.66 12.24 14 10.27 10.82
Blouse 582-0 3 6.49 6.81 11 5.11 5.38
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 3 1.07 1.13 3 1.21 1.28
Clean workmanship 583-2 4 ’2.25 2.36 8 2.34 2.47
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 8 .56 .59 11 .60 .63
Nylon 584-2 9 .92 .96 9 .83 .87
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ — - 2] - -
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 6 22.66 23.79 14 21.99 23.18
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 2/ - — 2/ — -
Knee socks 586-0 7 1.04 1.09 16 ’l.0l 1.06
Sweater 588-0 8 6.00 6.30 11 5.89 6.21
Skirt 593-0 gl - - 7 7.64 8.05
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 2/ — - 3 5,63 7,04
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 27' - — 3 12.00 12.64
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 2/ - - 11 4.76 5.02
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 3 11.32 11.89 4 9.73 10.25
Side upper 610-2 3 23.98 25.18 16 21.93 23.11
Calf upper 610-3 4 31.98 33.57 14 30.07 31.68
Men's work shoes 614-0 5 14.89 15.64 13 16.07 16.93
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 7 9.42 9.89 4 9.49 10.00
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 9 9.98 10.48 8 12.37 13.04
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 7 23.28 24.44 25 21.15 22.29
Women's play shoes 622-0 4 15.50 16.27 23 16.04 16.90
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 4 2.75 2.88 12 2.62 2.76
Capeskin 626-2 4 8.12 8.53 16 6.87 7.24
Children's shoes 627-0 _2_/ - - 8 11.75 12.38
Boys‘ street shoes 628-0 2/ - - 10 15.55 16.38
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 3 4.42 4.64 5 5.09 5.36
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 4 5.49 5.76 14 6.10 6.43
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 5 7.80 8.18 9 7.94 8.37
Girls‘ boots 630-0 4 2.87 3.01 10 4.04 4.26
Girls‘ dress shoes 631-0 3 13.00 13.64 14 12.64 13.32
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 7 1.12 1.18 6 1.29 1.36
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 7 2.80 2.94 14 3.66 3.86
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 3/ 1.27 8 3/ 1.53
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 3/ 6.87 8 3] 7-82
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.54 4] 8 2.25 4/
Women's dress 688-0 - 8 1.58 4/ 8 2-45 .3]
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 3 -21 4/ 7 .22 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 5 31.37 32.93 8 32.45 34.20
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 8 40.56 42.59 3 40-57 42-75
Storage battery 750-0 17 28.80 30.24 15 28.94 30.49
Chassis lubrication 757-0 7 2.61 4/ 9 2.97 4]
Motor tune-up 760-0 19 3/ 30.31 13 3/ 38.33
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 13 3] 46.45 16 §/ 63.01
Front end suspension 765-0 19 3/ 16.95 15 3] 18.60
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 10 2.67 2.80 20 2.23 2.35
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 8.84 4/ 18 9.14 5/
House visit 831-0 15 16.17 4/ 17 16.18 5/
Hospital visit 838-0 15 9.93 4/ 17 10.62 3/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 12.33 4] 12 11.08 4]
Extraction 841-0 10 15.30 _4_/ 11 15.18 4/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 11 11.73 4/ 11 14.09 5/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ - - 2/ “ “
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 3/ * * 2/ ‘ '
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ “ ‘
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 846-0 5 48.40 4/ 5 56.50 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

San Diego San Francisco-Oakland
Expanded Average Price 1] Kverage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number . Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 18 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 47 $ 0.14 $ 0.14
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 24 .86 .91 48 .96 1.02
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 12 .70 .73 26 .82 .86
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 20 1.00 1.04 44 1.10 1.16
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 16 .44 .46 40 .51 .54
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 16 .29 .31 45 .35 .37
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 3 2.40 4] 8 3.06 4]
Women's haircut 892-0 3 2,59 5/ 3 3,33 .3]
Boys‘ haircut 893-0 8 2,34 3] 3 2,97 5/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 14,50 3/ 9 13,59 5/
Shampoo and set 895-0. 8 3.34 4] 8 4.84 4]
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch 897-0 10 140,44 147,47 20 139,72 147,24
Table model radio 911-0 5 29.96 31.46 20 26.86 28.31
Portable radio A 912‘0 10 35.76 37.55 19 33.41 35.21
Radio phonograph 914-0 7 217.09 227.95 12 241.38 254.37
Phonograph record 918-0 23 4.30 4.52 30 4.43 4.67
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 3 1,64 5y 8 2,38 4]
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 7 .61 4] 7 .89 4]
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 26 .17 .18 27 .16 .17
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 22 .11 .12 22 .10 .10
Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 — 12 ounce cans) 986-0 20 1.27 1.33 51 1.24 1.30
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 0 987-0 7 5.39 5.66 8 5.24 5.52
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 7 5.12 5 37 8 5.24 5.52
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 6 .99 1.04 8 1.00 1.06
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 7 1.00 1.05 7 1.02 1.08

1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page1 )
2] Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.

3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.

4/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

seatt1e Washington
Expanded Average Price 1]’ verage4Price 1]”
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 12 $ 8.62 s 9.05 12 $ 8.21 8 8.54
Reshingling house roof 229-0 4 3/ 288.80 6 3/ 348.33
Repainting living room and dining room 230-0 4 3/ 365.01 8 3/ 372.18
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 13 2.70 2.83 5 2.56 2.66
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 12 4,64 4.87 12 4.06 4.23
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 9 5,38 5.64 9 5.68 5.91
Bed Pillow 262-0 2/ ---- ---- 6 7.43 7.72
Blanket: "
P°1YeSter/raY°n 263-1 4 5.73 6.02 5 6.69 6.96
Acrylic 253-2 2/ ---- ---- 6 11.83 12.30
_ W001 263-3 3 24.98 26.23 7 24.35 25.32
B3dSPre3d 257‘0 12 9.56 10.04 11 9.76 10.15
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 12 1.27 1.34 16 1.51 1.57
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 10 2-40 2-51 15 2-3° 2-91
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 £/ ---- --" 12 3-93 4-14
Curtains (pair) 275-0 7 5.45 5.72 12 6.24 6.49
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 10 10.14 10.64 5 9.42 9.79
Lined 276-3 3 16.83 17.67 6 16.33 16.98
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 . _9 490.36 514.88 14 425.10 442.10
Cocktail table 289-0 5 63.89 67.08 12 58.63 60.97
Convertible sofa 292-0 16 259.42 ‘ 272.39 15 272.11 282.99
Bedding set 295-0 28 _ 174.90 183.64 21 118.94 123.70
Bedroom dresser 298-0 18 262.44 275.57 15 211.94 220.42
Bedroom chest 299-0 18 157.50 165.37 12 128.61 133.75
Dining room chair 303-0 17 48.79 51.23 15 38.21 39.74
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 14 309.79 325.28 11 308.42 320.76
Gas range 330-1 2/ ---- ---- 6 227.63 236.74
Electric range 330-2 14 241.23 253.29 6 226.29 235.34
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1. 16 36.32 38.14 14 34.28 35.65
Semi-deluxe model 331-2 19 53.29 55.95 13 68.91 71.66
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 17 238 .07 249 .97 10 227 .24 236 .33
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 21 257.38 270.25 15 260.60 271.02
Deluxe model 333-3 16 312.39 328.01 10 316.64 329.30
C1°theS dryer 334-0 18 176.16 184.97 6 . 175.76 182.79
Room heater 337-0 21 15 .05 15 .80 7 15 .02 15 . 62
Toaster:
Standard model ‘ 339-1 32 13.01 13.66 21 12.40 12.90
Semi-deluxe model ' 339-2 25 16.31 17.13 12 15.47 16.08
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 20 10.50 11.03 16 10.91 11.35
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 24 18.93 19.88 10 16.35 17.00
Deluxe model 340-3 25 20.64 21.67 13 20.47 21.28
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 12 13.17 13.83 11 9.04 9.40
Carpet sweeper 358-0 14 11.77 12.36 13 12.75 13.26
Light bulb 387-0 18 .32 .33 8 .32 .33
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid bleach ( 1/2 gallon) 375-0 33 .37 .39 13 .35 .36
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 2/ ---- ---- 16 .40 .42
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 24 .41 .43 16 .39 .41
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 18 .52 .55 15 .48 .49
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 9 .42 .44 14 .41 .42
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 36 .58 .61 16 .58 .60
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 53 1.01 ’1.06 16 1.00 1.04
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 28 .36 .37 16 .33 .34
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 44 .19 .20 15 .22 .23
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 45 .20 .21 15 .18 .19
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 56 .11 .12 11 .11 .11
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389"'0 8   lb  
Men's clothing:
Suit: '
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 18 75.41 79.18 21 59.73 62.12
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 35 121.61 127.69 16 119.53 124.31
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 21 191.51 201.09 10 191.00 198.64
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 26 10.90 11.45 12 9.12 9.49
Clean workmanship 433-2 23 23.97 25.17 34 24.35 25.32
Good workmanship 433-3 4 73.25 76.91 _2/ ---- ----

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Comodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Seattle Washin ton
Expanded nvczagc Brice lj verage r§I§?jj'_—
Item Pricing Number Number _
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436--0 12 $ 5.95 6.25 12 $ 5.47 $ 5.69
Work shirt 438-0 10 4.82 5.07 10 4.28 4.46
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 11 5.91 6.20 10 3.46 3.60
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 16 7.07 7.43 15 8.16 8.49
Nationally advertised, single—needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 4 13.88 14.57 5 12.60 13.10
Undershirt: -
Usually carded cotton 441-1 19 .99 1.04 17 1.07 1.11
Combed cotton 441-2 15 1.65 1.74 13 1.66 1.72
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 14 1.09 1.15 18 1.06 1.10
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 15 1.75 1.84 12 1.62 1.68
Pajamas:
Carded cotton 444-1 20 5.09 5.34 12 4.28 4.45
Polyester/cotton 444-2 20 7.72 8.11 24 7.18 7.47
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 15 1.00 1.06 16 .78 .81
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 14 1.38 1.45 15 1.49 1.55
Fur felt hat ‘ 448-0 15 15.20 15.96 9 15.22 15.83
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 5 24.29 25.51 12 28.94 30.10
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 11 60.91 63.95 11 58.18 60.51
Sweater 460-0 16 13.69 . 14.38 12 14.57 15.16
Sport shirt: '
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 11 4,59 4,82 10 3,60 3,74
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 7 6.16 6.47 10 7.70 8.01
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 7 - 5.43 5.70 14 5.05 5.25
Clean workmanship 482-2 40 8.19 8.60 24 8.62 - 8.97
Undershorts: _
Usually carded cotton 483-1 13 .77 .81 13 .72 .75
Combed cotton _ 483-2 6 .99 1.04 7 1.01 1.05
Sweater 484-0 10 6.64 6.98 13 6.00 6.24
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 6 4.59 4.82 12 3.54 3.69
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 7 4.87 5.11 10 5.85 6.08
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 17 3.84 4.03 19 4.02 4.18
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 15 4.84 5-03 17 4-40 4-57
All-purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 437-1 2/ ‘ ' 10 13-10 13-82
Clean workmanship 487-2 2/ ‘ ' 15 23-33 29-93
Socks 488-0 15 .77 .81 14 .86 .89
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 2/ ' ' 3 14-31 14-88
Clean workmanship 491-2 5 33.80 35.49 12 35.04 36.44
Jomen's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 8 5.12 5.37 17 4.96 . 5.16
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 24 7.39 7.76 15 8.27 8.60
Polyester woven 511-3 27 13.88 14.58 18 14.83 15.43
Slip:
Not anti-static _ 524-1 11 3.96 4.16 10 3.46 3.60
Non-cling 524-2 12 6.75 7.09 16 6.16 6.40
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 13 .63 .66 11 .60 .62
Nylon 525-2 10 1.82 1.92 10 1.56 1.63
Nightgown 526-0 6 4.74 4.98 12 3.80 3.96
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 5 3.89 4.09 5 3 91 4.0/
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 2/ - - 9 6 33 ' 6.59
Nylon 527-3 10 10.80 11.34 9 11.22 11.67
Girdle 529-0 8 7.69 8.07 15 10 26 10.67
Brassiere 533-0 19 4.87 5.12 23 4 58 4.76
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 36 1.56 1.64 18 1.55 1.61
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 12 2-72 2-35 / 2-78 2-90
Cloves 541-0 7 2.31 2.43 V’8 2.67 2.77
Hat 543-0 18 2.91 3.06 14 3.26 3.40
Coat: _
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 27 _ 46-37 48-59 11 4/-32 49-73
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 17 86.93 91.27 14 88.06 91-59
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 22 121.63 127.71 17 138.86 144.42
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 17 23.37 24.54 10 24.77 25.76
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 6 41.32 43.39 15 44.53 46.31
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 4 4.74 4.98 14 5.88 6.11
Acrylic, full-fashioned 557-2 5 9.38 9.84 8 10.12 10.53
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 13 11.92 12.52 12 13.57 14.12
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 561-1 22 A 7.97 8.37 16 9.25 9-52
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 41 16.96 17.81 20 17.95 18.67

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Seattle Washington
Expanded Average Price 1/ 1 Average Price 1]!’
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 13 $ 5.15 $ 5.40 21 $ 5.40 $ 5,62
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 5 8.98 9.43 19 7.84 8.15
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 32 9.32 9.79 22 9,27 9,54
Blouse 582-0 19 4.65 4.88 17 5.43 5.65
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 2/ ' - 7 1,34 1 40
Clean workmanship 583-2 10 2.55 2.68 11 2.50 2.60
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 16 .48 .51" 14 .63 .66
Nylon 584-2 9 .99 1.04 15 .76 ,78
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2/ - - 6 21_49 22.35
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 11 21.54 22.61 12 19,73 20,52
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 6 37.17 39.02 10 32.20 33,48
Knee socks 586-0 28 1.08 1.14 15 1.06 1.11
Sweater 588-0 19 6.46 6.78 16 6.38 6,63
Skirt 593-0 18 6.53 6.85 12 6.71 6,97
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 4 6.61 6.94 14 5.91 6.15
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 21 9.71 10.20 6 '9.66 10.05
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 14 4.20 ‘ 4.42 8 4.44 4.61
Men's street shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 14 8.39 8.80 10 10.23 10,64
Side upper 610-2 16 22.71 23.84 12 21,24 22,09
Calf upper 610-3 25 29.98 31.48 16 33,99 35,34
Men's work shoes 614-0 8 14.72 15.46 13 15,22 15,33
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 12 11.65 12.23 15 .' 9,37 9.75
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 23 13.09 13.74 15 14,46 15,04
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 19 21.66 22.75 16 23,62 24,56
Women's play shoes 622-0 12 13.65 14.33 16 10.49 10.91
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 17 2.91 3.05 11 3.03 3.16
Capeskin 626-2 6 6.99 7.34 12 7.04 7,32
Children's shoes 627-0 9 12.25 12.87 9 12.55 13,06
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 11 15.33 16.10 12 14.08 14.64
Boys’ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 8 4.73 4.97 9 4,47 4,64
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 11 5.65 5.94 10 5.83 6.07
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 9 7.58 7.96 9 7,94 8,26
Girls’ boots 630-0 11 3.30 3.46 8 4,39 4,56
Girls’ dress shoes 631-0 12 12.53 13.15 12 11,83 12,30
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 18 1.18 1.24 10 1.14 1,18
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 15 3.46 3.63 13 3.12 3.25
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 6 3/ 1,70 3 3/ 1_54
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 6 3/ 7,56 3 3/ 6_92
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 9 1.89 1.98 8 1,75 1_77
Women's dress 688-0 9 2.06 2.16 8 1.76 1.77
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 7 .21 .22 9 ,23 4/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 11 35.52 37.30 7 34.17 34.45
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 11 46.13 48.43 9 42.29 42.63
Storage battery 750-0 15 32.21 33.82 15 28.07 28.30
Chassis lubrication 757-0 7 3.06 3.22 8 2.25 2.29
Motor tune-up 760-O 3 §/ 40.32 14 3/ 33,31
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 8 3/ 46.89 8 3/ 53,73
Front end suspension 765-0 9 19.33 20.30 11 17.30 17.58
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 16 2.65 2.78 19 2.17 2,20
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 16 8.56 4/ 23 9.13 4/
House visit 831‘0 13 14-54 . 3/ 21 15.62 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 16 9.03 4/ 15 mm 2/
Dental care: -
Filling 340-0 12 8.75 4/ 15 10.23 4/
Extraction 841-0 10 11.00 4/ 12 10,75 Z/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 12 10.75 4/ 12 12,50 §/
Eye care: _
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 8 37.96 39.86 2/ - -
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 9 33.73 35.42 2/ - -
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ - - 2/ - -
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeglasses 345-0 5 51-05 4/ 6 47.17 4/

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Seattle Washington
Expanded Average Price 1] Kverage Price 3]
Item Pricing Number Number
Specification of Excluding Including of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 370-0 40 $ 0,13 3 0,14 21 3 0,12 s o_13
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 64 .88 .92 24 .84 .87
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 15 .78 .82 14 .77 .80
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 50 .99 1.04 22 .90 .94
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 41 .53 .55 16 .51 .53
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 60 .34 .36 16 .30 .31
Personal care services:
Men's haircut 891-0 6 2.79 3/ 8 2.34 3/
Women's haircut 892-0 7 2.75 3/ 8 3.81 3/
Boys’ haircut 893-0 8 2.75 3/ 8 2.22 3/
Permanent wave 894-0 8 16.94 3/ 8 23.47 3/
Shampoo and set 895-0 8 3.53 3/ 8 5.00 3/
Recreation:
Black and white television, portable. 19 inch 897-0 23 148.89 156.33 14 145.04 150.84
Table model radio 911-0 17 27.03 28.38 11 32.70 34.01
Portable radio 912-0 26 32.39 34.01 14 31.59 32.85
Radio phonograph . 914-0 16 181.68 190.77 12 171.50 178.36
Phonograph record 918-0 31 4.29 4.50 24 4.49 4.67
Motion picture admission, adult 943-0 3 2.03 5/ 8 2.45 3/
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 7 .84 3/ 6 1.06 3/
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 32 .24 .26 26 .18 .19
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 26 .15 .15 18 .11 .12
.Alcoholic beverages:

Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 50 1.27 1.33 16 1.38 1.44
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 3/ ---- ---- 8 4.21 4.36
Bourbon whiskey (1/5 gallon) 988-0 3/ ---- ---- 8 4.48 4.63
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 7 1.21 1.26 8 1.02 1.07
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 6 1.26 1.31 5 1. 7 1.12

3/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, pagel )

3/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
3/ Sales tax is included in the reported price.
3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Wichita
Expanded Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Home maintenance and repair:
Exterior house paint (gallon) 221-2 13 $ 7-47 $ 7-59
Reshingling house roof 229-0 8 §/ 266-23
Repainting living room and dining room 230-O 8 §/ 271-51
Household textiles:
Sheet:
Cotton muslin 261-1 9 2.39 2.46
Polyester/cotton percale, white 261-2 10 4.33 4.46
Polyester/cotton percale, solid color 261-3 8 5.62 5.78
Bed Pillow 262-0 5 6.99 7.20
Blanket:
Polyester/rayon 263-1 13 6.07 6.25
Acrylic 263-2 11 12.53 12.91
Wool 263-3 3/ - -
Bedspread 267-0 11 9.87 10.17
Bath towel:
Approx. 4 to 4 1/2 pounds per dozen 268-1 9 .90 .93
Approx. 10 pounds per dozen 268-2 16 2.79 2.88
Approx. 13 to 14 pounds per dozen 268-3 2/ - -
Curtains (pair) 275-0 8 4.78 4.93
Draperies (pair):
Unlined 276-2 3 10.91 11.23
Lined 276-3 3 14.33 14.76
Furniture:
Sofa and chair 283-0 15 406.23 418.42
Cocktail table 289-0 13 58-04 59-73
Convertible sofa 292-0 20 254.42 262.05
Bedding set 295-0 20 145.33 149.69
Bedroom dresser 298-0 16 192.18 197.94
Bedroom chest 299-0 15 142.56 146.83
Dining room chair 303-0 16 36.16 37.25
Household appliances:
Refrigerator-freezer 326-0 19 328.17 338.02
Gas range 330-1 5 236.15 243.23
Electric range 330-2 17 248.44 255.89
Vacuum cleaner:
Standard model 331-1 12 36.98 38.09
Semi—deluxe model 331-2 16 53.62 55.23
Washing machine:
Standard model 333-1 12 215.30 221.76
Semi-deluxe model 333-2 20 262.55 270.43
Deluxe model 333-3 16 308.96 318.23
Clothes dryer 334-0 9 187.86 193.50
Room heater 337-0 14 15.18 15.63
Toaster:
Standard model 339-1 24 13.67 14.08
Semi-deluxe model 339-2 16 17-43 13-00
Iron:
Standard model 340-1 17 11.48 11.82
Semi-deluxe model 340-2 21 18.59 19.14
Deluxe model 340-3 15 21-37 22-01
Miscellaneous housewares:
Dinnerware, 5-piece place setting 346-0 16 9.60 9.89
Carpet sweeper 358-0 8 11.22 11.56
Light bulb 387-0 9 .30 .30
Housekeeping supplies:
Liquid b1each_( l/2 gallon) 375-0 17 .38 .40
Liquid detergent (15 ounces) 376-0 12 .47 .48
Solid detergent (20 ounces) 377-0 18 .40 .42
Spray starch (14 ounces) 378-0 20 .49 .50
Laundry soap (13 ounces) 379-0 3 .40 .42
Air deodorizer (8 ounces) 380-0 18 .58 .60
Floor wax (27 fluid ounces) 381-0 18 1.00 ‘1.02
Scouring pads (10 pads) 382-0 18 .34 .35
Paper napkins (80 napkins) 383-0 17 .20 .21
Scouring powder (14 ounces) 384-0 18 .20 .20
Toilet tissue (650 sheet roll) 385-0 18 .11 .11
Housekeeping services:
Laundry flatwork 389-0 5 2.41 2.48
Men's clothing:
Suit:
Approx. number 1+ grade tailoring 427-1 18 69.00 71.07
Approx. number 4 grade tailoring 427-2 24 93.41 96.21
Approx. number 6 grade tailoring 427-3 13 215.38 221.84
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 433-1 17 3.39 3.54
Clean workmanship 433-2 15 13,43 19,04
Good workmanship 433-3 12 48.54 49.99

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Wichita ,
Expanded Average Price 1]
Item Pricing Number '
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Work trousers 436-0 8 $ 5.76 $ 5-93
Work shirt 438-0 7 4.71 4.85
Dress shirt:
Imported 439-1 13 4.31 4.44
Nationally advertised, solid color 439-2 17 7.85 8.09
Nationally advertised, single-needle
tailoring, yarn dyed stripes 439-3 6 13.17 13.56
Undershirt:
Usually carded cotton 441-1 18 1.03 1.06
Combed cotton 441-2 14 1,59 1.64
Undershorts:
Broadcloth, carded cotton 443-1 11 1.06 1.09
Batiste, polyester/combed cotton 443-2 13 1.59 1.64
Pajamas:
Carded cotton _ 444-1 8 4.61 4.75
Polyester/cotton 444-2 28 6.28 6.47
Socks:
Dress sock, stretch nylon 446-1 13 -77 -79
Crew sock, acrylic/stretch nylon 446-2 13 1.54 1-58
Fur felt hat 448-0 14 17.52 18.05
All-weather coat:
Fair workmanship, may be imported 457-1 14 25.02 25.77
Clean workmanship, nationally advertised 457-2 14 55-64 58-33
Sweater 0 460-0 18 14.41 14.84
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, imported 463-1 11 4.18 4-30
Collar with neckband, nationally advertised 463-2 12 _ 8-12 8-37
Boys’ clothing:
Slacks:
Fair workmanship 482-1 22 5.42 5-53
Clean workmanship 482-2 30 7.57 7.80
Undershorts:
Usually carded cotton 483-1 8 73 -75
Combed cotton 483-2 5 .96 -93
Sweater 484-0 11 7.77 8-00
Dungarees:
Carded cotton, fair workmanship 485-1 8 4.42 4.55
Polyester cotton, clean workmanship 485-2 10 5.90 6.08
Sport shirt:
Collar without neckband, batiste or gingham 486-1 22 3.62 3.73
Collar with neckband, broadcloth 486-2 17 4.60 4.74
All—purpose coat:
Fair workmanship 487-1 3 15.97 16.45
Clean workmanship 487-2 8 23.62 24.32
Socks 488-0 14 79 .82
Sport coat:
Fair workmanship 491-1 .2] - -
Clean workmanship 491-2 4 27.37 28.19
Women's clothing:
Blouse:
Nylon jersey knit 511-1 10 4.04 4.16
Polyester/cotton woven 511-2 23 5.50 5.66
Polyester woven 511-3 19 13.47 13.88
Slip:
Not anti-s tatic 524-1 12 3. 30 3.40
Non-cling » 524-2 12 6.33 6.52
Panties:
Acetate 525-1 14 _ .71 .73
Nylon 525-2 8 1.81 1.87
Nightgown 526-0 20 4.77 4.91
Pajamas:
Carded cotton broadcloth 527-1 3 3.15 3.25
Polyester/cotton broadcloth 527-2 13 5.61 5.78
Nylon 527-3 12 10.33 10.64
Girdle 529-0 15 8.22 8.47
Brassiere 533-0 19 4.81 4.95
Pantyhose:
Mesh knit with heavier knit panty 534-1 19 1.53 1.58
Plain knit with opaque panty 534-2 11 2-70 2 78
Gloves 541-0 19 2.27 2.34
Hat 543-0 13 3.09 3.18
Coat:
Sport or casual, fair workmanship 553-1 16 38.20 39.34
Sport or casual, clean workmanship 553-2 18 * 72.32 74.49
Dress or casual, fur trimmed, clean workmanship 553-3 18 137.31 141.43
Carcoat:
Careless uneven stitching, unmatched thread 556-1 17 24.05 24.78
Careful even stitching, matching thread 556-2 14 38.43 39.58
Sweater:
Acrylic, cut-and-sewn 557-1 7 5.50 5.66
Acrylic, full—fashioned 557‘? 9 9.78 10.07
Premium quality acrylic, full-fashioned 557-3 6 20.17 20.77
Slacks:
Nylon or bonded acrylic 56l‘1 21 6.52 6.71
Polyester, wool, or polyester/wool 561-2 31 13.90 14.32

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Including.and Exclud
by City, Fall 1971

Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
ing Sales Taxes,

Wichita
Expanded Average Price 1/
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Girls’ clothing:
Dress:
Polyester/cotton, fair workmanship 581-1 29 $ 5.24 $ 5.40
Polyester/cotton, clean workmanship 581-2 13 9.14 9.41
Acrylic or polyester knit 581-3 17 9-94 10-23
Blouse 582-0 25 3-54 3-75
Slip:
Fair workmanship 583-1 8 1.47 1.52
Clean workmanship 583-2 10 2.35 2.42
Panties:
Combed cotton 584-1 15 .52 .54
Nylon 584-2 8 .89 .92
Coat:
Wool, fair workmanship 585-1 2] - -
Acrylic pile, fair workmanship 585-2 18 20.71 21.33
Wool, clean workmanship 585-3 10 38.70 39.86
Knee socks 586-0 21 1.13 1.16
Sweater 588-0 19 5.89 6.06
Skirt 593-0 20 6.34 6.53
Robe:
Quilted acetate tricot 595-1 8 5,10 5,25
Quilted cotton percale or flannel 595-2 9 9,44 9,73
Footwear:
Men's dress rubbers 609-0 2/ — —
Men's street shoes: -
Vinyl upper, may be imported 610-1 6 11.47 11.81
Side upper 610-2 11 19.44 20.02
Calf upper 610-3 9 27.88 28.71
Men's work shoes 614-0 9 14.10 14.52
Women's dress shoes:
Vinyl upper, may be imported 617-1 9 8.10 8.34
Side leather, suede or vinyl patent upper 617-2 21 10.89 11.21
Smooth or suede calf or kid suede upper 617-3 10 22.59 23.27
Women's play shoes 622-0 9 12.54 12.91
Women's house slippers:
Velour or plain terry cloth 626-1 11 2.78 2.86
Capeskin 626-2 4 6.74 6.94
Children's shoes 627-0 2/ - -
Boys’ street shoes 628-0 14 12-91 13-30
Boys‘ sneakers:
Tennis type 629-1 9 3.86 3.98
Basketball or deck type, not nationally
advertised 629-2 15 5.23 5.39
Basketball or deck type, nationally advertised 629-3 9 7.03 7.24
Girls’ boots 630-0 6 3.70 3.81
Girls‘ dress shoes 631-0 10 11.73 12.08
Clothing materials:
Polyester/cotton broadcloth (yard) 661-0 15 1.03 1.06
Polyester crepe (yard) 667-0 12 2.84 2.92
Clothing services:
Shoe repair:
Women's heel lifts 685-0 8 §] 1.52
Men's half soles and heels 687-0 8 §/ 7.34
Dry cleaning and pressing:
Men's 2-piece suit 686-0 8 1.65 1.70
Women's dress 688-0 3 1-65 1.70
Automatic laundry service (10 pounds) 689-0 9 -21 3/
Transportation:
Tubeless tire:
First line, bias ply 747-2 8 38.55 39.71
Premium line, bias belted 747-3 8 45.55 46.92
Storage battery 750-0 15 31.45 32.39
Chassis lubrication 757-0 14 1.86 1.91
Motor tune-up 760-0 15 28.53 4/
Brake shoe replacement 761-0 12 42.76 4/
Front end suspension 765-0 13 14.66 15.10
Medical care:
Multiple vitamin concentrates (100 capsules) 800-0 19 2.32 2.38
General practitioner or internist:
Office visit 830-0 15 7.07 3/
House visit 831-0 15 13.07 4/
Hospital visit 838-0 16 7.28 3/
Dental care:
Filling 840-0 12 7. 33 3/
Extraction 841-0 11 10.27 5/
Cleaning teeth 843-0 12 8.25 4/
Eye care:
Dispensing of eyeglasses, adult 845-0 2/ - -
Dispensing of eyeglasses, child 847-0 2/ ’ '
Examination and prescription for eyeglasses 846-1 2/ " -
Examination, prescription and dispensing of
eyeg1ass_es 846-0 6 47.28 

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Average Retail Prices of Selected
Commodities and Services,
Including and Excluding Sales Taxes,
by City, Fall 1971

Expanded mi?iverage Price 1]
Item Pricing Number
Specification of Excluding Including
Number Prices Sales Tax Sales Tax
Toilet goods:
Toilet soap (regular size cake) 870-0 17 $ 0,12 $ 0,12
Tooth paste (6 3/4 ounces) 871-0 30 ,95 _98
Shaving cream (6 1/4 ounces) 872-0 30 _31 ,33
Shampoo (7 ounces) 876-0 23 _92 _94
Sanitary napkins (box of 12) 877-0 22 ,51 ,53
Cleansing tissue (box of 200 double) 886-0 18 ,32 ,33
Personal care services:

Men's haircut 891-0 5 2,29 4/

Women's haircut 892-0 3 2,55 Z7

Boys’ haircut 893-0 3 2,25 3]

Permanent wave 894-0 3 15,52 4/

Shampoo and set 895-0 3 3,50 4/

Recreation:
Black and white television, portable, 19 inch‘ 897-0 21 135,57 140,55
Table model radio 911-0 18 27,93 23,75
Portable radio 912-0 19 27,39 23,73
Radio phonograph 914-0 13 167 . 39 172.41
Phonograph record 918-0 25 4,33 4,51
Motion picture admission, adult . 943-0 7 3/ 1,35
Motion picture admission, child 944-0 5 3] ,75
Tobacco products:
Pipe tobacco (1 ounce) 980-0 25 ,14 ,14
Cigar (regular size) 983-0 25 ,1Q ,1Q
Alcoholic beverages:
Beer (6 - 12 ounce cans) 986-0 22 1,24 1,23
Blended whiskey (1/5 gallon) 987-0 3 4,33 4,97
Bourbon whiskey (l/5 gallon) 988-0 3 5,23 5,44
Dessert wine (1/5 gallon) 991-0 7 1,20 1,23
Table wine (1/5 gallon) 992-0 7 1,03 1,11
1/ Average of collected prices; these may or may not be representative of the city (or U.S.) average price. (See text, page 1)
2/ Number of price quotations for items conforming to specification are insufficient for publication.
§] Sales tax is included in the reported price.
3/ Sales tax does not apply.

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U. S. Average Prices Based on Fewer Than 56 Cities

Specification Number Specification Number
Number of Cities Number of Cities

511-1 54
229-0 54 527_l 51
230-0 55 527_2 51
252'“ 54 543-0 55
263-1 53 553_l 55
263-2 53 553_2 53
263-3 42 553_3 55
267-0 55 556_l 55
268-2 55 556_2 55
268'3 46 557_l 52
276-2 51 557_2 54
276-3 45 55 557_3 45
283-0 55 58l_2 54
292-0 55 582_0 54
298-0 55 583_l 55
5299‘° 55 583-2 55
3°3‘° 55 584-1 55
33°‘1 54 584-2 54
330-2 55 585_l 55
334’° 55 585-2 55
337-0 55 585_3 45
346-0 54 588_O 54
358‘° 52 593-0 54
375‘° 54 595-1 53
378-0 55 595_2 54
379-0 52 609_O 49
389*“ 55 610-1 54
427-1 55 6l7_1 55
427-2 54 6l7_5 55
427‘3 50 626-2 55
433-3 43 627_0 55
439-1 55 628_0 55
439‘2 55 629-1 54
439‘3 42 629_3 54
443-1 55 630_0 55
444‘l 54 63l_O 54
446‘l 55 838_0 55
446‘2 55 845_O 53
457-1 52 846_1 50
457‘2 54 847_O 53
463-1 54 87O_0 55
463-2 55 872_O 55
483‘2 54 886_O 55
484-0 53 9l4_O 55
485-1 52 943_O 55
485-2 52 944_O 54
486-1 55 986_0 54
487-1 46 987_0 55
487”2 49 988-0 55
491-1 42 99l_0 53
491-2 52 992_O 53

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SPECIFICATIONS

HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINT 221-2

White exterior house paint, 1a;ex,,f1rst
quality. Trim paint excluded. One—gallon
can. Nationally advertised.

RESHINGLING HOUSE ROOF 229-O

Reshingling (excluding removal of old
shingles) a plain gable-type roof, 1000
square feet, with 2 ventpipes, without dor-
mer; reflashing 2 vent pipes and 1 average
size chimney ( 2 feet square). Position of
roof approx. 15 feet from ground (1 story
house), 4-to-8 inch rise per foot or 15-
to-35 degree pitch, previously covered with
asphalt shingles. Material to include: 10
squares (plus waste allowance) of asphalt
strip shingles of uniform thickness, 3-in-l
strip (12 x 36 inches), approx. 235 pounds
per square, fire resistant, nationally ad-
vertised; standard roofing nails; approx.
12 square feet of non-metallic flashing;
and 2 roof flashing units for vent pipes.
High quality workmanship.

REPAINTING LIVING AND DINING ROOM 230-O

Repainting living room and dining room, 2
coats (same color as previous paint); smooth
plaster wall surfaces; 2 doors, standard
size in each room; 3 windows, double hung,
regular size in each room; furniture moved
as needed within room by contractor and
protected by dropcloth; no radiators.
Approximate size of living room, 15 x 18 x

8 feet or 800 square feet; dining room 12 x
14 x 8 feet or 600 square feet; total approx.
1400 square feet including openings. Labor
to include: painting ceilings, sidewalls,
all wood trim and baseboards with 2 coats;
trim includes 4 flush doors ( 1 side only)
and 6 windows (1 side only); including
average pointing up (filling in small

cracks and nail holes) per contractor's de-
finition; no other work done in house. High
quality workmanship. Materials to include.
All surfaces first coat, undercoat prime

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sealer, or the same as the second coat:
second coat; for walls and ceilings, flat
oil paint, first quality; for trim, doors
and baseboards, enamel, first quality.
Both paint and enamel nationally adver-
tised (if nationally advertised brand

not available, price a local brand rep-
resentative of the city).

HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES

SHEET 261-1

Muslin, white, carded cotton, regular
finish, thread count approximately 128
(type 128-133), size 8lxlO4—108 inches.

SHEET 261-2

Percale, white, 50% polyester/50% cotton,
permanent press, thread count approxi-
mately 183 (type 180), size 8lxlO4
inches.

SHEET 261-3

BED PILLOW

Percale, solid color (exclude white),
50% polyester/50% cotton, permanent
press, thread count approximately 183
(type 180), size 8lxlO4 inches.

262-O

Pillow specifications set by fiber manu-
facturer, filling of polyester continuous
filament or staple fiber with registered
trademark, cover of cotton or polyester/
cotton percale, permanent press or dura-
ble press, corded edge, may have zipper
closure, size 20-21 inches x 26-27
inches, approx. 8 inches thick, 17 to

21 oz.

230-O

BLANKET

BLANKET

BLANKET

BEDSPREAD

263-1

Non-woven "need1e—punch" process, solid
color, 50 to 65% polyester/balance rayon,
5 to 6 inch nylon binding on two ends,

approx. 80 x 90 inches, weight 2% to 3 lbs.

263-2

Double or single woven, solid color, 100%

acrylic, may contain up to 30% reprocessed
fibers, 6% to 8 inch nylon binding on two

ends, size approx. 80 x 90 inches, weight

3% to 3-3/4 lbs.

263-3

Double or single woven, solid color, all
new wool, 6% to 8 inch nylon binding on
two ends, size 80 x 90 inches, weight
2-3/4 to 4% lbs.

267-0

Corded rib, solid color, woven, all cotton
or cotton/rayon blend with up to 20%
rayon, approximately 3 inch plain fringe,
hand tied or knotted or ball fringe ex-
cluded, regular or permanent press finish,
full double bed size, Queen and King sizes
excluded.

BATH TOWEL 268-1
White, solid color, or striped,Jacquard
designs excluded, 3 pick, regular terry,
cotton, 4 to 4 % lbs. per dozen, selvage
sides, hemmed or fringed ends, plain (cam)
border, approx. size 20 to 25 x 40 to

45 inches.

BATH TOWEL 268-2
White or solid color, may have contrast-

ing color borders, Jacquard designs ex-
cluded, sheared terry (one side), cotton,

BATH TOWEL 268-2 — Continued

approx 10 lbs per dozen, selvage sides,
hemmed or fringe ends, plain (cam) or
dobby border, approx. side 25 x 48 inches.

BATH TOWEL

268-3

Solid color terry, may have contrasting
borders (Jacquard design excluded),
regular terry, 3 pick, cotton, approx.
13 to 14 lbs. per dozen, selvage sides,
hemmed ends, dobby border, approx. size
26 to 27 x 50 to 54 inches.

CURTAINS 275-0

Tailored, white or eggshell, pinch pleats
or weighted corners excluded, ninon,

68 x 72 thread count, 70 denier polyester
yarn, 140 denier excluded, hemmed and
headed, bottom hem 3 to 5 inches, side
hems 1 inch to 1% inches, finished rod
pockets, faced-back and corded edge cur-
tains excluded, approx. panel size 40 to
42 inches wide, 81 to 84 inches long, per
pair (2 panels).

DRAPERY UNLINED 276-2

Pleated, solid color, unlined (lined dra-
peries excluded), antique satin, 180 to

186 x 50 to 54 thread count, approx. 60

to 70% rayon/balance acetate, pinch pleats,
top hem 3% to 4 inches, bottom hem 4
inches, side hems l to 1% inches, 24 to

25 inches wide (per panel), 84 to 90

inches long, per pair (2 panels).

DRAPERY LINED 276-3

Pleated, solid color, lined, antique
satin, 180 to 186 x 50 to 54 thread count,
approx. 60 to 70% rayon/balance acetate,
pinch pleats, top hem 3% to 4 inches,
bottom hem 4 inches, side hems 1 to 1%
inches, 24 to 25 inches wide (per panel),
84 to 90 inches long, per pair (panels).

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FURNITURE

SOFA AND CHAIR 283-0

Upholstered living room furniture, modern or
contemporary style, good quality (promotion-
al excluded), sofa seating platform 60 to

90 inches. Composition of Suite: Sofa and
chair which may be priced from open stock or
as a suite with matching or harmonizing
chair of comparable quality. Frame of kiln-
dried hardwood, glue blocked, and reinforced
throughout. Well padded hard or spring
edge, self-decked. Base of coil springs or
sinuous construction. May have exposed

wood arms or legs. Tight back. Concealed
zipper cushion covers. Reversible, compact
and smooth, loose seat cushions. Cushion
material should consist of high density
latex and/or urethane foam, polyester
fibers, or any combination. Any good quality
upholstery fabric of flat, pile, or textured
weaves, and synthetic, natural or blend
fibers (excluding lOO% flax). Scotchgard

or Zepel stain resistant finish.

COCKTAIL TABLE 289-O

Early American style made of solid maple

or birch. Classic Italian Provincial style
made of pecan or other veneer. No drawers.
Medium quality, smooth luster, sanded under-
surfaces and glued joints. (Approximate)
Length: 44” to 52"; Width: 20"; Height:
15" to 16".

SOFA, CONVERTIBLE

292-O

Convertible or dual-purpose sofa with full
size bed unit (approx. 54"). Contemporary,
Lawson, or Early American Style (Exclude sofa
with large areas of exposed wood on arms or
back). Fabric: base grade of volume selling
fabric, may be any fiber or combination of
fibers and any weave of construction, may
have been treated for stain-resistance

(Zepel or Scotchgard). Hardwood frame.

Tight back, may have simple button design
(exclude deeply tufted and elaborately

SOFA, CONVERTIBLE 292-O -Continued

quilted designs). Bonnel, Marshall-type,
no sag, or zigger—type springs. Seat
cushions and mattress of urethane and/or
latex foam, or coil mattress with urethane
foam cushions. Steel frame. Link or

mesh springs fastened to frame with
helicals.

BEDDING SET 295-O

Box spring and mattress, full size,
approx. 54 by 75 inches. Frame of soft
wood. Innerspring mattress. Coils of
heavy gauge carbon steel, wire tied or
Marshall type. Insulation (Box spring
and mattress); sisal, cellulose, and/or
cotton felt which may have flexolator of
metal with wire or fabric cord. Print
fabric covering made of cotton rayon or
rayon/cotton blend. Lifting straps
(mattress or set):

BEDROOM DRESSER 298-O

Triple dresser of solid and/or veneer
wood with framed plate glass mirror,
medium to medium-high quality. Contem-
porary or modern style made of walnut,
mahogany, oak, elm ash, or tupelo wood;

or Early American or Colonial style made
of maple or birch wood. 9-drawers.

Finish of soft clear sheen, uniform color,
matched grain with all imperfections fill-
ed, stained and finished. Sturdy con-
struction, solids and veneers. All parts
carefully joined and well-fitted. Smooth-
acting drawers with dovetailed corners,
center guides, and sturdy side and bottom
panels. Custproofed throughout.

BEDROOM CHEST 299-0

Chest of solid and/or veneer wood,

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Welted cord or plastic.

BEDROOM CHEST 299-O -Continued

oak, elm, ash, or tupelo wood; or Early
American or Colonial style made of maple
or birch wood. 5—drawer. Finish of soft
clear sheen, uniform color, matched grain
with all imperfections filled, stained
and finished. Sturdy construction. All
parts carefully joined and well-fitted.
Smooth-acting drawers with dovetailed
corners, center guides, and sturdy side
and bottom panels. Dust-proofed through-
out.

DINING ROOM CHAIR 303-O

Side (or mate's) chair, solid or solid
and veneer wood, medium to medium-high
quality. Contemporary or Modern style
made of walnut, mahogany, oak, or pecan
wood; or Italian Provincial style made of
pecan, cherry, or oak wood. Slip seat
(upholstered in a good grade fabric).
Finish of soft clear sheen, uniformly
blended color and grain with all imper-
fections filled, stained and finished.
Sturdy construction. All parts care-
fully joined, well-fitted and glued.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER 326-O
Semi-deluxe model without ice maker, two
outside doors. Fully automatic defrost
in refrigerator and freezer. May have
adjustable rollers. White baked enamel
or acrylic exterior. Porcelain enamel,
polystyrene, or plastic interior. 14.6
to 15.7 cu. ft. net capacity overall
(including freezer). Separate full-
width top freezer, 3.0 to 5.7 cu. ft.

net capacity, 2 to 4 ice trays, freezer
door equipped with rack or shelf. 2 to
4 refrigerator shelves which may be ad-
justable and/or removable or pull-out,

2 crispers or hydrators (may have 1 full-
width), racks and/or shelves and butter
keeper on refrigerator door, may have
cheese keeper.

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GAS RANGE 330-l

Semi-deluxe model gas range with glass
oven window, not installed; 4 standard top
burners. White vitreous porcelain enamel
top, baked enamel or acrylic front and
side panels, full porcelain enamel in-
terior. Stove length approximately 30
inches; Lamp, electric clock, and manual
interval timer; pilot light; may have
appliance outlet (s), and/or cook and keep
warm oven control. Single standard size
oven, fully insulated, thermostatically
controlled, "Full-width" under-oven
broiler with pan and grid, May have lift-
off oven door and/or broiler door.

ELECTRIC RANGE 330-2
Semi-deluxe model electric range with
glass oven window, 4 surface elements.
White vitreous enamel top, baked enamel

or acrylic front and side panels, full
porcelain enamel interior. Stove length
approximately 30 inches. Lamp, automatic
clock timer, appliance outlet (s). Single
standard size oven, fully insulated ther-
mostatically controlled with signal light,
broiler pan and grid.

VACUUM CLEANER 331-l

Standard model, canister type, vinyl hose,
furniture guard, non-mar wheels, storage
space for tools, suction type, l to l%
peak horse power rating, single speed
motor, toggle type on/off switch, non-re-
tractable power cord, rug and floor tool,
upholstery brush, dusting brush, crevice
tool, 2 wands.

VACUUM CLEANER 331-2

Semi-deluxe model, canister type, furniture
guard, non-mar wheels, storage space for
tools, may have simulated wood trim finish,
suction type, over l l/3 peak horsepower
rating, single speedlmotor, l or 2 speed
fan, 1 to 3 power selections or variable
suction control, step-on on/off switch,

VACUUM CLEANER 331-2 -Continued
automatic cord rewind, bag fill indicator.
Rug and floor tool upholstery brush, dust-
ing brush, crevice tool, 2 wands. May
have one curved wand, telescoping or ex-
tension wands.

WASHING MACHINE 333-l

‘WASHING MACHINE

Standard model, not installed, fully
automatic (washes, rinses, and damp dries),
2 washing speeds (selectable agitator
speeds), 3 cycle and 3 water temperature
selections, 2 to 3 water-level selections,
lint filter (not self-cleaning), may have
unbalanced load control and bleach dis-
penser. Sheet steel exterior and frame-
work. Exterior of white baked acrylic
enamel with porcelain enamel top and lid.
Porcelain enamel tub. Washers with sub-
savers, stainless steel tubs, or mini-
baskets are excluded.

333-2

Semi-deluxe model, not installed, fully
automatic (washes, rinses, and damp dries),
two washing speeds (selectable agitator
speeds), 3 to 6 cycles and water tempera-
ture and water level selections, automatic
bleach dispenser, lint filter (may be self-
cleaning), may have lighted control panel,
may have unbalanced load control. Sheet
steel exterior and framework. Exterior of
white baked acrylic enamel with porcelain
lid and top. Porcelain enamel tub.

Washers with sud savers or stainless steel
tubs are excluded.

WASHING MACHINE 333-3

Deluxe model, not installed, fully auto-
matic (washes, rinses, and damp dries),

two to three washing speeds (selectable
agitator speeds), multicycle and multi-
water temperature selections, Variable water
level selections, lint filter (may be self-

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WASHING MACHINE 333-3 -Continued

cleaning), automatic bleach and fabric
softener dispenser (may have detergent

dispenser), full-width fluorescent light,

onbackguard,automatic load balance or
reset button and/or buzzer. Sheet
steel exterior and framework. Exterior
of white baked acrylic enamel with por-
celain enamel top and lid. Porcelain
enamel tub. May have stainless steel
tub.

CLOTHES DRYER

334-O

Electric, semi-deluxe model, full auto-
matic, not installed, thermostatic tem-
perature control, safety switch on door
(shuts off machine when door is opened),
lint trap, may have interior light.
Sheet steel exterior and framework of
white baked acrylic enamel, may have
porcelain top. Steel drum with porce-
lain, zinc or similar coating. 60
cycles, 230 volts. Models with stain-
less steel drum and "no Vent" models
are excluded.

ROOM HEATER 337-O

Semi-deluxe portable electric room heat-
er, thermostatic temperature control,
single speed fan, safety tip-over switch,
1320 watts. Metal case, reflector, and
grill. Metal or plastic handle, ex-
clude models with built-in timer.

TOASTER 339-l

Standard 2 slice automatic "pop-up"
toaster with color or shade selector,
modern design, square or rounded corners,
chrome plated body with black plastic
trim and handle, lowering handle or

lever located on end panel, hinged

crumb tray.

TOASTER

339-2

Semi-deluxe 2 slice automatic "pop-up"
toaster with color or shade selector,
modern design, square or rounded corners,
satin or polished chrome body with plastic
handles or end panels and lowering handle
or lever in any color, may have simulated
wood grain on end panels, heavy wire toast
guides, hinged crumb tray. Thin line
models and decorative side panels are ex-
cluded.

IRON

340-l

Standard model steam-dry iron. Aluminum
sole plate with vents, temperature set-
ings, fabric guide chart, black plastic
handle. Spray type models are excluded.

IRON 340-2

Semi-deluxe spray-steam-dry iron. Aluminum
non-stick coated or stainless steel sole
plate with vents, manual spray, temperature
settings, fabric guide chart, water level
indicator, any color plastic handle, may
have reversible power cord. Models with

an uncoated sole plate, variable steam
control, continuous spray control, or

pulse of steam control are excluded.

IRON 340-3

Deluxe, automatic, steam-dry iron. Stain-
less steel or non-stick (teflon) sole
plate with vents. Variable steam control,
continuous spray control or pulse of steam
control, temperature settings, fabric’
guide chart, water level indicator, any
color plastic handle, may have reversible
power cord.

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MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEWARES

.DINNERWARE 346-O

Fine china, 5 piece place setting (din-
ner plate, approximately lO", salad
plate, bread and butter plate, cup, and
saucer), standard or coupe, current de-
sign, first selection, ivory to white,
overglaze decoration, printed patterns,
print—and-fill—in and/or metallic "hair-

line". Promotionals, casual china, and
eartheware are excluded. Japanese im-
port.

CARPET SWEEPER 358-O

Manually operated. Case: steel, baked
enamel or chrome-plated. Handle:
locking or "stay-up” type, steel or
chrome. One brush: adjustable or self-
adjusting to rug thickness, nylon or
hog-bristel. Steel dustpan.

387-O

Standard incandescent lOO watt bulb,
medium screw base, inside frosted,
white. 3-way bulbs and "soft-white"
bulbs are excluded.

HOUSEKEEPING SUPPLIES

LIQUID BLEACH 375-0

1/2 gallon container of liquid household
bleach used as a cleaning, laundering or
disinfecting agent. Sodium hypochlorite
as a base. Dry bleaches and nylon or
special-purpose bleaches are excluded.

LIQUID DETERGENT 376-O

Synthetic liquid detergent, general pur-
pose cleaner. 15 ounce container (can,
glass or plastic).

SOLID DETERGENT 377-O

Detergent (soapless cleaner), granules
or powder without enzymes, for general
laundry use. 20 ounce box.

SPRAY STARCH 378-O

Spray laundry starch in aerosol can.
l4 oz. net weight.

LAUNDRY SOAP 379-O

Laundry soap, flakes, chips, granules or
powder, for fine fabrics. 13 ounce box.

AIR DEODORIZER 380-0)

Air deodorizer or refreshener in aerosol
can. Disinfectant sprays are excluded.
8 ounce can.

FLOOR WAX 381-O

Self-polishing liquid floor wax. Waxes
such as those for hardwood floors are
excluded. l pint, ll ounces (27 fluid
ounces) container.

SCOURING PADS 382-O

Scouring pads of steel wool, soap filled,
box of IO pads.

PAPER NAPKINS 383-O

Light weight embossed paper napkins of
medium quality, white or colored, approxi-
mately l3 inches x l3% inches. Extra
soft, finer quality napkins are excluded.
Package of 80 napkins.

SCOURING POWDER 384-O

Scouring powder or cleaner, l4 ounce
container.

TOILET TISSUE 385-O

One roll of toilet tissue, medium quality,
650 sheets to a roll. Rolls with double
sheets are excluded.

HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES

LAUNDRY FLATWORK 389-O

Basic rate for washing and ironing or,
for turkish-type materials, tumble drying.

‘Any bundle, service and/or insurance

charges are included in the price. Pric-
ing unit; l0-pound bundle or a bundle
consisting of: 4 flat sheets, 4 pillow
cases, 4 kitchen or hand towels, 4 bath
towels, 4 wash cloths.

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MEN'S SUIT

MEN'S CLOTHING

MEN'S SUIT 427-l
Single or double breasted, 2 piece (1 coat
and 1 pair of trousers), regular sizes,
year-round weight, all new wool worsted or
blend of polyester and worsted wool,
approximately No. l + grade tailoring.

MEN'S SUIT 427-2

Single or double breasted, 2 piece (1 coat
and 1 pair of trousers) regular sizes, year
round weight, all new wool worsted or

blend of polyester and worsted wool, approxi-
mately No. 4 grade tailoring.

427-3

Single or double breasted, 2 piece (1 coat
and 1 pair of trousers), regular sizes,

year round weight, all new worsted wool or
blend of polyester and worsted wool, approxi-
mately No. 6 grade tailoring.

MEN'S SLACKS 433-l

Man-made fiber slacks, regular trim or con-
tinental style, may have flared or straight
leg, plain front, belt loops, with or with-
out cuffs. 35 to 50% rayon and/or acetate
balance with other man-made fibers, gabar-
dine, bengaline, or crepe. Year round
weight (12 to 14 oz/yd), or tropical (up

to ll oz/yd). Finish may be stain resis-
tant or permanent press. Fair workmanship.
Regular (approx. 30" to 38" waist) size
range.

MEN'S SLACKS 433-2

Wool slacks, pleated or plain front, may
have self belt, waistband extended ("DAK")
or with belt loops, may be slim line or
tapered. New wool worsted fabric, 10 to

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MEN'S SLACKS 433-2 - Continued

13% oz/yd. Clean workmanship.
Regular (approx. 30" to 38" waist)
size range.

MEN'S SLACKS 433-3

Wool slacks, pleated or plain front,
may have self belt, waistband extended
("DAK") or with belt loops, may be

slim line or tapered. New wool worsted
fabric, l0 to 13% oz/yd. Full cut,
good workmanship. Regular size range.

MEN'S WORK TROUSERS 436-O

Twill fabric, full cut, 50% polyester/
50% cotton, permanent press, clean’
workmanship, waist sizes 30 to 42
inches.

MEN'S WORK SHIRT 438-O

Twill fabric, full cut, plain pockets
with button flaps, 50% polyester/50%
cotton, permanent press, clean workman-
ship, regular (14 to 17 inch neckband)
sizes.

MEN'S DRESS SHIRT 439-l

Business or dress shirt, band neck,
wide spread or long pointed collar, 2
button cuffs, solid colors, 65% poly-
ester/35% cotton broadcloth, permanent
press, full cut, clean workmanship,
over lock seams with safety stitch.
Regular (14 to 17 inch neck band) size
range. Not nationally advertised
brand. Imported from Taiwan, Korea

or Hong Kong.

MEN'S DRESS SHIRT 439-2

Business or dress shirt, band neck,

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439-2 -Continued

wide spread or long pointed collar, 2
button cuffs, solid colors, 65% polyester/
35% cotton broadcloth, 128 x 72 thread
count, permanent press, full cut, clean
workmanship, over lock seams with safety
stitch. Regular (l4-l7 inch neck band)
size range. Nationally advertised brand.

MEN'S DRESS SHIRT 439-3

Business or dress shirt, band neck, wide
spread or long pointed collar, 2 button
cuffs, yarn dyed stripes, 65% polyester/
35% cotton broadcloth, lOO x 60 thread
count, permanent press, full cut, clean
workmanship, single needle sleeving,
sleeve placket opening reinforced with
extra material on the outside. Regular
(14-17 inch neck band) size range.
Nationally advertised brand.

MEN'S UNDERSHIRT 441-1

T-shirt, crew—neck, flat knit, lOO%

cotton (usually carded may be combed),
single ply yarn (exclude Pima, Egyptian,

or other long staple cotton), all cotton

l x l rib knit collarette, may be shrinkage
controlled, fair workmanship, may have
taped neck or taped neck and shoulders.

Small, medium, large or 34 to 44 size range.

MEN'S UNDERSHIRT 441-2

T-shirt, crew—neck, flat knit, lOO%
combed cotton, single ply yarn (exclude
Pima, Egyptian or other long staple
cotton), l x l rib knit collarette rein-
forced with l5 percent or more manmade
fiber such as nylon or polyester, shrink-
age controlled, clean workmanship, taped
neck and shoulders. Small, medium, large
or 34 to 44 size range.

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MEN'S SHORTS 443-l

Undershorts, boxer type or yoke front
with gripper snap closure and elastic
inserts at sides, printed patterns,
carded cotton broadcloth, lOO x 60 thread
count, colorfast to washing, residual
shrinkage of 1% or less, fair workman-
ship. 30 to 44 inch waist size range.

MEN'S SHORTS 443-2

Undershorts, boxer type or yoke front
with gripper snap closure and elastic
inserts at sides, printed patterns, 65%
polyester/35% combed cotton batiste,

96 x 72 thread count, colorfast to
washing, residual shrinkage of 1% or
less, permanent press, full cut, clean
workmanship. 30 to 44 inch waist size
range.

MEN'S PAJAMAS 444-l

Coat or pullover style, long sleeves,
prints, carded cotton broadcloth, thread
count 80 x 60, l% or less residual
shrinkage, fair workmanship; small,
medium, large, extra large, size range.

MEN'S PAJAMAS 444-2

Coat or pullover style, long sleeves,
solid colors, 50-65% polyester/balance
cotton, lOO x 60 - ll2 x 60, permanent
press finish, clean workmanship, full
cut, over lock seams with safety stitch.
Small, medium, large and extra large
size range.

MEN'S DRESS SOCK 446-l

Dress, seamless, slack (anklet) length,
solid colors, rib knit stretch nylon,
approximately 200 needles, heel and toe
may be reinforced. One size to fit l0
to l3 foot.

MEN'S HAT

MEN'S CREW SOCK 446-2
Crew, seamless, slack (anklet) length,
solid colors, 75-85% acrylic/balance
stretch nylon, rib knit top (1 x l or

2 x 2), flat knit foot, approximately 84
needles, heel and toe may be reinforced.
One size to fit 10 to 13 foot. Nationally
advertised brand.

448-O

Year-round weight, any conservative color,
lined or unlined, fur-felt with rayon out-
side band and leather sweat band, rayon
lining (when used), good workmanship, hand
or machine blocked, cemented or stitched

welt edge, reeded or whipped-in sweat band.

MEN'S ALL*WEATHER COAT 457-l
Approximately knee-length all weather coat
with acrylic pile zipout liner, slash
through pockets, raglan shoulder styling,
single breasted, fly front, 100% cotton or
65% cotton/35% polyester, water repellent
finish, or wash and wear permanent press,
fair workmanship, may be imported, regular
size range (34 to 44).

MEN'S ALL‘WEATHER COAT 457-2
Approximately knee-length coat, zipout
liner, self fabric slash through pockets,
sleeve tabs. Balmacaan (single split-
shoulder sleeves, fly front) or trench
coat (double breasted, back yoke, belt,
set in sleeves, may have epaulets). Body

of polyester/combed cotton, water repellent.

Zip-out liner of alpaca and/or mohair pile
or acrylic and/or modacrylic dense pile.
Clean workmanship, all machine made.
Regular (34 to 44) size range. Nationally
advertised.

SWEATER 460-O

Sports cardigan or coat style, may have
pockets, button closure, body of bulky
rib knit, cable, etc., with cuffs and
bottom of rib knit lOO% acrylic or lOO%
polyester, clean workmanship, cut and
sewn construction, machine—made button-
holes, good quality plastic sew-through
buttons. Regular (34-44 chest) size
range.

MEN'S SPORT SHIRT 463-l

Sport shirt, long sleeves, plain button
front, collar without neck band, long
pointed collar, l or 2 button cuffs
(excluding knits and novelty weaves),
woven stripes, 50-65% polyester/balance
cotton batiste, 96 x 72 thread count,
permanent press. Clean workmanship,
over lock seams with safety stitch.
Regular (l4-l7 inch neck size) or small,
medium, and large size range. Imported
from Taiwan and Korea.

MEN'S SPORT SHIRT 463-2

Sport shirt, long sleeves, neck band,
long pointed collar, l or 2 button cuffs
(excluding knits and novelty weaves),
woven stripes, 50-65% polyester/balance
cotton broadcloth, lOO X 60 thread count,
permanent press. Clean workmanship, over
lock seams with safety stitch. Regular
(l4-l7 inch neck size) or small, medium
and large size range. Nationally adver-
tised brand.

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BOYS‘ CLOTHING

BOYS’ SLACKS 482-l

Slim line, tapered or flared leg plain
front, 2 side and 2 back pockets, belt
loops, cuffless, 50 to 65% polyester with
balance cotton, permanent press, may be
spot and stain resistent, fair workmanship.
Student regular (approximately 25" to 30"
waist) size range.

BOYS' SLACKS 482-2

Slim line or regular, plain front, 2 side
and 2 back pockets, beltless with exten-
sion tabs or belt loops, cuffed or cuff-
less, 65% polyester/35% rayon or 50 to
65% polyester with balance combed cotton,
permanent press, clean workmanship.
Student regular (approximately 25" to

30" waist) size range.

BOYS’ UNDERSHORTS 483-l

Brief, all around elastic webbing waist-
band, rib knit, l0O% cotton (usually carded,
but may be combed), 1% residual shrinkage,
fair workmanship, l4 years (approximately
28 inch waist) size.

BOYS’ UNDERSHORTS 483-2

Brief, all around elastic webbing waist-
band, rib knit, 100% combed cotton, 1%
residual shrinkage, clean workmanship,

l4 years (approximated 28 inch waist) size.

BOYS' SWEATER 484-O

Pullover, long sleeves, solid colors, may
have contrasting color trim at neck (ex-
cluding turtle neck). Body of inter-lock

(l x l rib) or links knit. Neck, cuffs and
bottom of rib knit. 100% acrylic yarn. Cut
and sewn. Cadet or prep (approximately l3
to l2) size range.

BOYS' DUNGAREES 485-l

Western cut, blue denim, carded cotton,
single knees, fair workmanship, prep size
range, not nationally advertised.

BOYS' DUNGAREES 485-2

Western cut, blue denim, 50% polyester/
50% cotton, single knees, permanent press,
clean workmanship, prep size range,
nationally advertised.

BOYS' SPORT SHIRT 486-l

Sport shirt, long sleeves, plain button
front, collar without neckband, long
pointed collar, l or 2 button cuffs.
Woven stripes or plaid, 50-65% polyester/
balance carded cotton batiste or woven
gingham, 92 x 72 (batiste) or 78 x 56
(gingham) thread count, permanent press,
clean workmanship, overlock seams with
safety stitch. Cadet or prep (approxi-
mately 13 to 20) size range. Domestic
or imports from Taiwan, Hong Kong or
Korea.

BOYS' SPORT SHIRT 486-2

Sport shirt, long sleeves, plain button
front, long pointed collar with neckband.
Woven stripes, 50-65% polyester/balance
cotton broadcloth, 100 x 60 thread count,
permanent press, clean workmanship,
overlock seams with safety stitch. Cadet
or prep (approximately 13-20) size range.
Origin: Domestic.

BOYS’ ALL-PURPOSE COAT 487-1

Approximately knee length (walking coat),
50% polyester/50% cotton zipout liner,
water repellent, spot and stain resis-
tent, fair workmanship, all machine made,
size cadet or prep regular (approximately
14 to 26) size range. A

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BOYS’ ALL-PURPOSE COAT 487-2

Balmacaan or trench coat, double breasted,

2 slash or patch pockets, approximately
knee length (walking coat), zipout lining,
polyester cotton, full cut, water repellent
finish, clean workmanship, all machine made.
Student regular (approximately 14 to 26)
size range.

BOYS' SOCKS 488-O

Crew, seamless, (anklet) length, solid
colors, 75-85% acrylic/balance nylon
stretch, rib knit top ( l x l or 2 x 2),
flat knit foot. Small, medium or large or
one size to fit l0 to l3 foot size range.
Not nationally advertised brand.

BOYS' SPORT COAT 491-l

Double-breasted blazer, center vent,

metal buttons, set-in lower pockets with
flaps, may have third pocket, flannel or
hopsacking consisting of 50 to 65% acrylic
with balance rayon or wool, fair workman-
Ship, all machine made, ¢adet of prep regular
(approximately 13 to 20) size range.

BOYS’ SPORT COAT 491-2

Single breasted with 3 pockets, soft
finished fabrics, 70% polyester/30%
worsted woven fabric or 100% polyester
knit, medium weight, clean workmanship,
all machine made, cadet or prep regular
(approximately 13 to 20) size range.

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WOMEN'S CLOTHING

‘WOMEN'S BLOUSE 511-1

Tailored or semi-tailored, long sleeves
with barrel cuffs, open front or open
neck placket, shirttail or straight
bottom, may have 1 pocket, white and solid
colors, simple trim such as contrasting
color (or white) stitching, 100% nylon
jersey knit (excluding interlock knit),
fair workmanship, overlock seams, misses‘
sizes.

WOMEN'S BLOUSE 511-2

Tailored or semi-tailored, long or 3/4
sleeves, tucks or gathering in the back,
may have 1 pocket, white or solid colors,
2 rows of stitching on collar and cuffs
or other simple trim, 65% polyester/35%
cotton woven broadcloth (128x72 thread
count in the gray) or oxford cloth (84x50
thread count in the gray), permanent press,
clean workmanship, pinked seams which may
be double-stitched or overlock. Misses’
sizes‘range.

WOMEN'S BLOUSE 511-3

Tailored or semimtailored neoclassic style
with tucking or stitching br similiar trim,
long sleeve with cuff (may be French-cuff),
tailored to wear in or out, square bottom,
white or solid colors, dyed-to-match or
self-fabric buttons, 100% polyester woven
crepe, machine washable and machine dryable,
clean workmanship, blouson effect at
shoulder, full sleeve, 26"-27" back, seams
pinked or overlocked with safety stitch.
Misses’ size range.

WOMEN'S SLIP 524-1

Medium‘quality domestic lace bodice and
hem (may have minimum of appliqued em-
broidery), street length, adjustable
narrow nylon satin ribbon straps, 30 to
40 denier 2-bar tricot knit nylon fabric
(excluding anti-static), clean workman-

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WOMEN'S SLIP 524-1 Continued

ship, two overlock side seams, fitted or
shirred bodice front. Misses‘ 32 to 40
size range.

WOMEN'S SLIP 524-2

Medium quality domestic non-cling lace
bodice and hem (may have minimum of
appliqued embroidery), street length, ad-
justable narrow nylon satin ribbon straps,
30 to 40 denier 2-bar tricot knit non-cling
nylon fabric, clean workmanship, two over-
lock side seams, fitted or shirred bodice
front. Misses' 32 to 40 size range.

WOMEN'S PANTIES 525-1

Tailored brief, excluding bikini style,
100% acetate 2-bar tricot (warp knit),
full cut, clean workmanship, reinforced
crotch, elasticized waist and leg, over-
lock seam. Size range: 4 to 7.

WOMEN'S PANTIES 525-2

Tailored brief, excluding bikini style,
100% nylon 2-bar tricot (wrap knit), full
cut, clean workmanship, reinforced crotch,
elasticized waist and leg, overlock seams.
4 to 7 size range.

WOMEN'S NIGHTGOWN 526-O

Sleeveless, waltz length, tailored or
semi-tailored, may have small amount of
trim at bodice and bottom, straight cut
skirt, 30 to 40 denier 2-bar tricot nylon
fabric (excluding anti-static), fair work-
manship, all machine made, overlock seams.
Misses' regular size.

WOMEN'S PAJAMAS 527-1
Tailored, 3/4 or long sleeves, no pockets,
small amount of trim (usually piping of
same or contrasting color), button closure
or adjustable gripper snap closure, solid
colors, carded cotton broadcloth, fair
workmanship, adjustable band waist with
side elastic inserts or band front waist
with elastic back, narrow tunnel or ex-
posed elastic waistband. Misses’ size
range

WOMEN'S PAJAMAS 527-2
Tailored, 3/4 or long sleeves, one pocket,
small amount of trim (usually piping of
same or contrasting color), button closure
or adjustable gripper snap closure, poly-
ester/cotton broadcloth, solid colors,
clean workmanship, adjustable band waist
with side elastic inserts or band front
waist with elastic back. Misses’ size
range.

WOMEN'S PAJAMAS 527-3
Tailored, 3/4 or long sleeves, small
amount of trim (usually piping of

same or contrasting color), 2 bar
tricot (warp knit) nylon fabric, clean
workmanship, all around elastic waist.
Misses’ size range.

GIRDLE 529-0

"Long-leg" panty girdle, pull-on, light
weight junior type, front panel, may
also have back panel or reinforcement,
may have band or elastic facing at top,
4 garters, white. Main body of spandex
power net (light weight), 10 to 30%
spandex with remainder nylon or nylon/
acetate blend. Front panel of satin
spandex or nylon and/or polyester woven
fabric which may have machine lace over-
lay. Back panel (if any) of satin spandex
or double layer of spandex power net.
Crotch of nylon tricot fabric or power
net (detachable crotch or shield ex-
cluded). Clean workmanship, up to

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GIRDLE 529-0 Continued

2 inch depth fashioned top band or elastic
facing (when used), no stays, front garters
may be ribboned, minimum trim. High con-
struction at waist line is excluded.

Small, medium, large size range.

BRASSIERE 533-0

Bandeau style, adjustable straps, adjust-
able back hook closing. Nylon lace bust
cups. Bust lining of cotton or nylon
marquisette and/or nylon tricot, may have
interlining of fiberfill or bonded fabric
(contour padding of foam or fiberfill are
excluded). Sides and back sections of
nylon/spandex. Straps of nylon ribbon or
tricot or cotton fabric (continuous
stretch straps). Clean workmanship. 2 or
3 positions closure, one to three hooks
(wired bust cups are excluded). 32, A to
C cup, size range.

WOMEN'S EANTYHOSE 534-1

Sheer stretch mesh knit stockings with
heavier knit panty, sewn toe and nude
heel, elasticized waist band, may have
single thickness inserted crotch piece,
first quality, hose portion of 15 to 20
denier nylon, panties of 30-50 denier
nylon. Petite, average, tall or small,
medium, large sizes. Exclude: textured
or patterned type hosiery, nylon stretch
yarns, and run-resistant knit.

WOMEN'S PANTYHOSE 534-2

Sheer stretch stockings with opaque panty,
first quality, hose of 15 or 17 denier
premium nylon stretch, panties of 40 or 50
denier premium nylon stretch, regular type,
plain knit, reciprocated heel and toe,
crotch piece added as reinforcement,
elastic at top % inch to 3/4 inch wide.
Petite, average, and tall sizes. Excluded
are: textured or patterned type hosiery
and run resistant knit.

WOMEN'S GLOVES 541-O

Pull-on style, 4-button or shortie length,
plain, or may have stitching (or pointing)
on back or other simple detail such as
embroidery, stretch nylon (preferred) or
double knit nylon (double woven), suede
finish, white or solid color, clean work-
manship, machine-sewn, half-pique seams,
round thumb.

WOMEN'S HAT 543-O

Knitted cloche, tam, beret or similar
style. Generally solid colors, may have
moderate trim such as edging fir different
color stripe, 100% acrylic, machine made,
body of simple knit stitch.

WOMEN'S COAT 553-1

Sport or casual, without fur trim, full
length wintercoat, all new wool or blends
of wool and man made fiber, fair work-
manship, misses sizes.

WOMEN'S COAT 553-2

Sport or casual, without fur trim, full
length wintercoat, all new wool or blends
of wool and manmade fiber, clean workman-
ship, misses sizes.

WOMEN'S COAT 553-3

Dress or casual, with moderate amount of
fur trim, full length wintercoat, all
new woolen or hard finished worsted or
blend of wool and manmade fiber, clean
workmanship, misses sizes.

WOMEN'S CARCOAT 556-l

Single or double-breasted, button or
toggle closure, self fabric or pile
collar which may be converted to hood,

2 slash or inset or patch pockets which
may have flaps. All cotton fabric body

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WOMEN'S CARCOAT 556-1 Continued

(such as, corduroy, suede, or poplin) which
may be bonded to polyurethane foam or
melton cloth of no more than 80% repro-
cessed or reused wool/balance other fibers.
May be water repellent finish. Full
length, acrylic and/or modacrylic pile
lining, approximately 18 oz. per yard
(lightweight thin pile, "% to %" thickness,
dull appearance). Sleeve lining may be
quilted rayon and/or acetate. All machine-
made, careless uneven stitching, thread,
may be unmatched to fabric. Misses' size
range.

WOMEN'S CARCOAT 556-2

Single or double-breasted, button or

toggle closure, self fabric or pile collar,
may be converted to hood, 2 slash or inset
or patch pockets, may have flaps on pockets
All cotton fabric body (such as, corduroy,
suede, or poplin, canvas) which may be
bonded to polyurethane foam. May be water
repellent finish. Full length, acrylic
and/or modacrylic pile, approximately

24 oz. per yard (heavy Weight, dense shiny.
pile). Sleeve lining may be quilted rayon
and/or acetate or acrylic. All machine-
made, careful even stitching, thread,
matched to fabric, may be reinforced at
stress points. Misses' size range.

WOMEN'S SWEATER 557-1

Classic or neoclassic slipover, mock
turtle neck, zipper back, long sleeves.
Acrylic flat (jersey) knit body with rib
knit cuffs, neck and bottom. White and
solid colors. Cut-and-sewn, may be mock-
fashioned, neck trim may be stitched on.
Misses' size range.

(WOMEN'S SWEATER 557-2

Classic or neoclassic slipover, mock :
turtle neck, zipper back, long sleeves.
Acrylic flat (jersey) knit body with rib
knit cuffs, neck and bottom. White and
solid colors. Premium quality acrylic

WOMEN'S SWEATER 557-2- Continued

excluded. Full sized, full-fashioned,
neck trim attached to body by looping
process. Misses' size range.

WOMEN'S SWEATER 557-3

Slipover, mock turtle or turtleneck or
drop crew neck, 8-inch back zipper, long
sleeve. Premium quality acrylic similar
to cashmere, fine wool hand, 2x2 relaxed
rib knit. Washable. Full-sized, full
fashioned. Misses‘ size range.

WOMEN'S SLACKS 561-1

Pull-on (step—in) style with elasticized
set-on waistband, Nnkle length or longer
depending on current fashion, straight or
flare leg, may have self—fabric belt and
stitched creases, slacks with pockets and
lined slacks excluded, solid color, may
have knitted pattern, washable single
knit (jersey) bonded acrylic or double
knit nylon, fair workmanship, 1 inch hem,
overlock seams, no zipper, "can't roll"
or "won't roll" waistband excluded.
Misses size range.

WOMEN'S SLACKS 561-2

Pull—on (step—in) style with elasticized
set-on waistband including jean style,
ankle length or longer depending on
current fashion, straight or flare leg,
may have swing pockets and/or belt,
lined slacks excluded, solid colors or
patterns, washable double knit polyester
or dry cleanable polyester/wool blend or
dry cleanable all wool, clean workmanship,
1% inch minimum hem, overlock seams, may
have "can't roll" or "won't roll" waist-
band and/or zipper. Misses’ size range.

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GIRLS‘ CLOTHING

GIRLS‘ DRESS 581-1

One-piece shift, may have "2-piece" look,
A-line or other style appropriate for
school wear, short sleeves, moderate trim,
woven polyester/cotton, permanent press,

fair workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7 to
14) sizes.
GIRLS‘ DRESS 581-2

One-piece shift, may have 2-piece" look,
A-line or other style appropriate for
school wear, short sleeves, moderate trim,
woven polyester/cotton, permanent press,
clean workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7 to
14) sizes.

GIRLS‘ DRESS 581-3

One-piece A-line dress with collar, mod-
erate style features, appropriate for
school wear, short sleeves, no belt, 100%
acrylic bonded single knit or 100% polyes-
ter double knit, clean workmanship. Girls‘
(usually 7 to 14) sizes.

c1RLs' BLOUSE 582-O

Tailored shirt style, long cuffed sleeves,
button front closing, long pointed collar
with neckband, 65% polyester/35% cotton

broadcloth, white or solid colors, clean

workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7 to 14)
sizes.
GIRLS‘ SLIP 583-1

Adjustable straps or built-up shoulders,
machine lace or embroidery trim around top
and/or bottom, may have small amount of
lace or tucking on bodice, may have elastic
inserts, 50% polyester/50% cotton,permanent
press, fair workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7
to 14) sizes. Not nationally advertised
brand.

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g1RLs' SLIP 583-2
Adjustable straps or built-up shoulders,
machine lace or embroidery trim around
top and on bottom, moderate amount of
lace or tucking Qn bodice, may have elas-
tic inserts, 65% polyester/35% cotton,
permanent press, clean workmanship.
Girls‘ (usually 7 to 14) sizes. Nation-
ally advertised brand.

GIRLS‘ PANTIES

584-1

Tailored brief, rib cuffs or elastic leg,
all around outside elastic waist, rein-
forced crotch, flat knit or 1 x l rib
knit combed cotton, exclude pima cotton,
clean workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7 to

14) sizes. Not nationally advertised
brand.
GIRLS‘ PANTIES 584-2‘

Trimmed brief, elastic leg with lace, all
around outside elastic waist, reinforced
crotch, may have small amount of lace
trim, applique or embroidery, 2-bar tricot
(warp knit) nylon, clean workmanship.
Girls‘ (usually 7 to 14) sizes. Nation-
ally advertised brand.

GIRLS‘ COAT 585-1
Heavy weight, full length dress or casual
without fur trim, may have contrasting
fabric trim, may have hood. Body of twill,
herringbone twill, camel type, tweed,
shetland type, or plaids with all new wool
or chiefly new wool/balance nylon or

camel hair. Lining of twill or rayon and/
or acetate taffeta (exclude satin}. Full
length interlining all or chiefly repro-
cessed or reused wool/balance other fibers.
Fair workmanship. Girls‘ (usually 7 to

14) sizes. Not priced in Honolulu.

GIRLS‘ COAT 585-2
Heavy weight, full length dress or casual,
moderate trim, two pockets, may have hood.
Face of medium weight 100% acrylic pile
(exclude modacrylic). Back of lOO% cotton.
Lining of rayon twill or rayon and/or
acetate taffeta, may be quilted. Fair
workmanship. Girls' (usually 7 to 14)
sizes. Not priced in Honolulu.

GIRLS‘ COAT 585-3
Heavy weight, full length dress or casual
without fur trim, may have contrasting
fabric trim, may have hood. Body of twill,
herringbone twill, camel type, tweed,
shetland type, or plaids, all new wool or
chiefly new wool/balance nylon or camel
hair. Lining of rayon twill or rayon and/
or acetate taffeta (exclude satin). Full
length interlining of all or chiefly re-
processed or reused wool/balance other
fibers. Clean workmanship. Girls' (usual-
ly 7 to 14) sizes. Not priced in Honolulu.

GIRLS’ SOCK§_ 586-O
Knee length, rib and/Qr cable stitch,
elasticized top, white or solid colors,

70 to 75 acrylic/balance stretch nylon,
machine washable, colorfast, may have san-
itized finish, seamless, may have heel and
toe reinforced with nylon. Girls' (usual-

ly 5 to 8%) sizes.

GIRLS’ SWEATER 588-O

Turtle neck pullover, long sleeves,

lOO% acrylic (fine gauge) flat knit or rib
knit body. Rib knit cuffs, neck and bottom.
Cut and sewn, may be mock-fashioned. Girls'
(usually 7 to 14) sizes.

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GIRLS’ ROBE

GIRLS' ROBE

GIRLS‘ SKIRT 593-O

A-line with zipper closure, contour waist
(no external waistband), may have self
or plastic belt or other minor trim or

detail. Woven acrylic bonded to acetate
tricot. Machine washable. Clean work-
manship. Girls' (usually 7 to 14). Not

priced in Honolulu.

595-l

Short length quilted robe with simple
styling, button front, 3/4 or long
sleeves (may have small amount of trim
such as bows, lace, or piping). Acetate
tricot quilted to self lining with
cotton, acetate, or polyester batting.
Washable. Fair workmanship. Girls'
(usually 7 to l4) sizes. Not nationally
advertised brand.

595-2

Long length quilted robe with moderate
styling, button front, 3/4 or long
sleeves(may have a moderate amount of
trim such as bows, lace or piping).
Printed cotton percale quilted to print-
ed or solid color cotton or acetate
fabric lining, or cotton flannel quilted
to polyester or acetate fabric lining.
Cotton or polyester batting. Washable.
Clean workmanship. Girls' (usually 7 to
l4) sizes. Nationally advertised.

FOOTWEAR

MEN'S DRESS RUBBERS 609-O

Slip-on stretch rubber with sole and heel
of knurled rubber (non slip), approximately
6 to ll% size range. Nationally advertised
brand.

MEN'S STREET SHOES 6lO-l

Oxford or buckle strap. Vinyl upper (ex-
Cluding poromeric). One piece synthetic
rubber (PVC) outsole and heel. Synthetic
insole. 3/4 or full cut plastic quarter
lining. Imitation leather heel pad. In-
jection molded (unit sole and heel). 6%

to l2, B to D widths, size range. Domestic
or imported. '

MEN'S STREEY SHOES 610-2

Oxford or buckle strap. Smooth side good
quality upper. Leather outsole. Leather

or syntheic insole. 3/4 or full cut leath-
er or plastic quarter lining. Heel of

solid rubber or heel with base of leather-
board or rubber composition and a top lift.
Goodyear welt. 6% to 12, B to D width, size
range.

MEN'S STREET SHOES 610-3

Oxford or buckle strap. Smooth or grained
calf good quality upper. Semi-fine grade
leather outsole. Leather or synthetic in-
sole and lining. Rubber heel. Goodyear
welt. Medium grade workmanship. 6% to
l2, A to,D widths, size range.

MEN'S WORK SHOES 614-0

6" high.
quality upper.

Elk tanned side leather good

Vinyl or composition out-
sole and heel. Leather or non-leather in-
sole. Goodyear welt. Medium grade workman-
ship. 6 to 12, wide width, size range.

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WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES 6l7-l_

Pump which may have ornamentation. Vinyl
uppers (patent vinyls and poromerics are
excluded). Composition outsole. Composi-
tion or other man-made material insole.
Man-made material quarter and sock lining.
Plastic or wood heel (enamel finish),
medium or high, may be narrow or chunky
type, composition or nylon top lift.
Cement process, low medium grade workman-
ship. 4 to 9, AA to C, size range. Do-
mestic or imported.

WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES 617-2

Pump which may have ornamentation. Kid,
side leather suede, or vinyl patent upper.
Non-leather outsole. Fiber insole.

Split leather or simulated leather quarter
lining. Fabric or simulated leather sock
lining. Plastic heel (suede leather,
vinyl patent, celluloid, or enamel finish),
medium or high, may be narrow or chunky
type, composition or nylon top lift.
Cement process, low medium grade workman-
ship. 4 to l0, AA to C, size range.
Domestic or imported.

WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES 617-3

Pump which may have ornamentation. Smooth
or suede calf or kid suede upper, medium to
~high quality. Semi-fine leather or com-
position outsole. Composition, cushioned
fiber, or flexible split leather insole.
Leather or high quality non-leather material
quarter and sock lining. Plastic or wood
heel (leather, simulated leather, cellu-
loid, or enamel finish), medium or high,
may be narrow or chunky type, composition
or nylon top lift. Cement process, high
medium grade workmanship. 4 to l0, AA to
C, size range. Domestic or imported.

WOMEN'S PLAY SHOES 622-0

Play or very informal wear pump or slip-on.
Lightweight side leather upper. Lightweight
leather or composition outsole. No lining.

Heel of leather or composition, 3/8" to l",
may be low wedge with wrapper. Cement
process, medium quality workmanship. 5 to

l0, medium width, Domestic or

imported.

size range.

WOMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS 626-l

Scuff style. Velour or plain terry cloth
upper. Rubber outsole. Self-material or
foam cushioned (polyurethane) insole.
Machine sewn, excluding slippers with
felled edges on vamp. S-M-L size range.

WOMEN'S HOUSE SLIPPERS 626-2

Scuff style. Capeskin upper and wrapper.
Leather or non leather outsole. Padded
insole. Wood base heel, wedge type, 7/8
to l2/8 height. Slip-lasted construction.
4 to 10 medium width, size range. Nat-
ionally advertised brand.

CHILDREN'S SHOES 627-0

Oxford. Side leather upper (excluding
split leather). Hard non-leather outsole
(excluding crepe sole). Leather or non-
leather insole, quarter lining, counter
lining, and heel pad lining. Fabric
vamp. Plastic or folded edge binding.
Leatherboard base with rubber top lift
heel or spring heel. Goodyear welt.

8% to l2 size range.

BOYS' STREET SHOES 628-0

Oxford or buckle strap. Side leather up-
per. Non-leather outsole, insole, quarter
lining, and heel pad lining. Drill or
non-leather vamp lining. Heel of solid

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BOYS’ STREET SHOES 628-O — Continued

rubber or leatherboard base with rubber
top lift. Goodyear welt. 6% to 12
size range.

BOYS' SNEAKERS 629-l

Oxford tennis type, good quality cotton
duck upper, crepe type rubber (non-
molded) outsole, cushioned sponge rubber
insole, cemented construction. 2 to 6
size range.

BOYS’ SNEAKERS 629-2

Oxford, basketball or deck type, suction
grip outsole, protective bumper toe
guard and/or toe cap. Good quality
cotton duck upper. Premolded rubber
outsole.
Cemented and stitched or injection mold-
ed construction. 2 to 6 size range.

Not nationally advertised brand.

BOYS' SNEAKERS 629-3

Oxford, basketball or deck type, suction
grip outsole, protective bumper guard
and/or toe cap. Good quality cotton

duck upper. Premolded rubber outsole.
Cushioned sponge rubber insole. Cemen-
ted and stitched construction. 2 to 6

size range.

GIRLS' BOOTS

630-0

. Pull on, over the shoe, approximately 8

inches high, molded rubber, unlined.
l2% to 3 size range.

Cushioned sponge rubber insole.

Nationally advertised brand.

GIRLS' DRESS SHOES 631-O

Strap or pump style, plain toe or vamp
ornament or stitching. Patent leather
(plain or crinkle) upper. Composition out-
sole. Man-made, split leather, or fiber in-
sole. Man-made or split leather quarter

and sock lining. Fabric vamp lining.
Composition heel, 3/8" to 1" height. Cement
process. l2% to 3, medium width, size
range.

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CLOTHING MATERIALS

ARD_ G obs 661-0
65% polyester/35% cotton broadcloth,

l28 x 72 thread count(gray), solid colors,
permanent press, 44 to 45 inch finished

width. Price is per yard.

YARD GOODS 667-O

Textured polyester crepe, solid colors,

machine washable, 44 to 45 inch finished
width. Price is per yard.

CLOTHING SERVICES

SHOE REPAIR:

WOMEN'S HEEL - LIFTS 685-O

Charge for replacing composition lifts on
women's shoes with solid heels, approxi-
mately 1-3/4 inches by 1-1/2 inches.

SHOE REPAIR:

MEN'S HALF SOLES AND HEELS 687-O

Charge for replacing half-soles and heels
on men's street shoes. Half soles are
"prime" grade vegetable tanned leather of
approximately 10 to 12 iron and are attach-
ed by sewing. Heels are half heels of
rubber. If charge is based on length

and width of shoe, price is for a size

8C shoe.

DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING:
MEN'S 2-P1EcE SUIT 686-0

Regular service charge for cleaning and
pressing men's 2-piece wool suit, included
are any service or insurance charges. Price
represents cash, carry and call-for service.

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DRY CLEANING AND PRESSING:
WOMEN'S DRESS 688-O

Regular service charge for cleaning and
pressing women's plain l—piece dress,
without pleats, included are any service
or insurance charges. Price represents
cash, carry and, call-for service.

AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY SERVICE 689-O

Self-service (may be coin operated)

basic rate for washing, rinsing and ex-
tracting water (damp finish) from a l0
pound bundle of laundry constituting one
machine load. The rate may include soap,
detergent and other laundry supplies.

TRANSPORTATION

TUBELESS TIRE, FIRST LINE 747-2

Tubeless without puncture-proof sealant or
other puncture-proof or blow out features,
7.75 x 14 or F78 x 14 sizes, 4-ply, bias
ply, regular tread, white sidewall, load
range B, first line model of manufacturer's
or distributor's brand(s), cost of mounting
service if any and federal excise tax is
included in the price.

TUBELESS TIRE, PREMIUM 747-3

Tubeless without puncture-proof sealant or
other puncture-proof or blow out feature,
7.75 x 14 or F78 x 14 sizes, 4-ply, bias
belted, regular tread, white sidewall, load
range B, premium line model of manufacturer's
or distributor's brand(s), cost of mounting
service if any and federal excise tax is in-
cluded in the price.

STORAGE BATTERY 750-0

Automotive type, l2-volt, dry (complete
with acid) or wet charge, for l969 model
Chevrolet with a 327 cu. in. (235 h.p.)
engine or l969 Ford with a 302 cu. in.
(220 h.p.) engine, comparable in quality
to original equipment, installed, 36
month guarantee.

CHASSIS LUBRICATION 757-0

Complete chassis lubrication for l967
Chevrolet car which includes; checking
lubricant or fluid transmission, diff-
erential, and steering gear housing.

MOTOR TUNE-UP 760-0

Motor tune-up for I967 model 8-cylinder
Chevrolet passenger car having 283 cubic
inch engine or l967 Ford passenger car
having 289 cubic inch engine, test battery,

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MOTOR TUNE-UP 760-O — Continued

replace spark plugs, replace distributor
points and condense , reset timing, clean
air cleaner, adjust carburetor. Cleaning
or overhauling carburetor, overhauling
entire distributor, and testing voltage
regulator are excluded. Charges for the
following parts, (all comparable in
quality at original equipment) are in-
cluded in the price; 8 spark plugs (nat-
ionally advertised brand), l set of dis-
tributor points (2 pieces), 1 condenser
for distributor.

BRAKE SHOE REPLACEMENT 761-O
Replacement of brake shoes and linings

on all four wheels of standard size l967
Chevrolet or Fords. Replace all brake’
shoes, adjust parking brake and service
brakes, fill master cylinder, clean drum
and backing plate, check wheel cylinder
condition, check brake flange bolts and
lubricate necessary parts, bleed brakes,
repack front wheel bearings. Replacement
or overhaul of wheel cylinder or master
cylinder and replacing front wheel bear-
ings are excluded. Charge for the follow-
ing materials are included in the price;
4 sets of lined brake shoes (comparable
in quality to original equipment) less
the exchange value of the shoes, brake
fluid, and lubricant.

FRONT END SUSPENSION 765-0

Front end suspension service for 1967
Chevrolet or Ford cars (with power steer-
ing, without air conditioning). Check
and correct caster, camber, and toe-in.
Adjust steering gear assembly in vehicle.

Balance two front wheel and tire assemblies,

Charges for changing tires and price of
balance weights are excluded.

MEDICAL CARE

MUTIPLE VITAMIN CONCENTRATES 800-O

Non-prescription vitamin capsules with
minimum content of: Vitamin A, 5,000
U.S.P. units; Vitamin D, 400 U.S.P. units;
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), 37.5 milligrams;
Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), 2.0
milligrams; Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), (G),
1.0 milligrams; Calcium pantothenate, 5.0
milligrams; Nicotinic acid amid, 20.0 mil-
ligrams. (Container of l00 capsules.

OFFICE VISIT 830-O

Usual fee charged to regular patients for
office visit (not first call but subse-
quent calls). Special fees to participants
in group hospitalization and surgical plans
are excluded.

HOUSE VISIT 831-O
Usual fee charged to regular patients for
house visit during day (usually 6 a.m. to
6 p.m.) within corporate limits of the
city(not first call but subsequent calls).
Special fees to participants in group
hospitalization and surgical plans are
excluded.

HOSPITAL VISIT 838~O

Usual fee for in-hospital visit to regular
nonsurgical patients ( not first visit but
subsequent visit on the fourth day or com-
parable constant charge day). Special
fees to participants in group hospitaliza-
tion and surgical plans and intensive care
patients are excluded.

EXTRACTION 841-O

Usual fee to adult for extraction without
complications, local anesthetic. X-ray of
tooth, if one is normally taken for this
procedure, is included.

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CLEANING TEETH 843-O

Usual fee for prophylaxis which includes:
scaling the teeth in which a hand instru-
ment is used to remove debris above and
below the gums, such as tarter, etc.; and
polishing the teeth in which a powder or
compound (pumice) is used to clean the
flat surface. Other charges for extra
treatment of gum recess, enamel decay,

or pathological infection is excluded.

FILLING 840-O

Usual fee to adult for filling, amalgam,
one surface. X-ray's are excluded.

DISPENSING OF EYEGLASSES: ADULT

845-0
Usual fee to adults for services in con-
nection with dispensing of single vision
eyeglasses with impact-resistant glass
lenses and volume selling plastic (inclu-
ding zylonite) frame of any style.
Premium-priced frames, novelty frames

and spring-hinged frames are excluded.

DISPENSING OF EYEGLASSES, CHILD 847-0
Usual fee in connection with dispensing
of single vision eyeglasses to children
with impact-resistant glass lenses and
volume selling plastic (including zylo-
nite) eyeglass frame of any style.
Premium-priced frames, novelty frames,
and spring-hinged frames are excluded.

EXAMINATION AND PRESCRIPTION FOR

EYEGLASSES 846-l

Usual fee charged by an opthalmologist
for complete eye medical examination
which includes; consultation and/or
screening, case history, external and
internal ocular examinations, refraction,
examination for glaucoma, professional
advice and prescribing, facial measure-
ments (including pupillary distance and

EXAMINATION AND PRESCRIPTION FOR

EYEGLASSES: 846-l

decentration, etc.), progress evaluation
and subsequent services.

EXAMINATION, PRESCRIPTION AND DISPENSING

OF EYEGLASSES 846-O

Usual fee charged by an optometrist to
adults for vision examination, prescrip-
tion, and the dispensation of single
vision eyeglasses with impact-resistant
glass lenses and volume selling plastic
(including zylonite) eyeglass frame of any
style. Premium priced frames, novelty
frames, and spring-hinged frames are ex-
cluded.‘

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SHAMPOO

TOILET GOODS

TOILET SOAP 870-0

Perfumed toilet soap, hand milled, wrapped,
regular size cake (approximately 3 to 4
ounces). Does not include bath size cake,
detergent bars, floating and deodorant
soaps.

TOOTH PASTE 871-O

Standard dentifrice, nationally advertised,
brand 6 3/4 ounce tube.

SHAVING CREAM 872-O

Aerosol shaving cream, 6% ounce container.

876-O

Plain liquid shampoo, 7 ounce container.

SANITARY NAPKINS 877-O

Sanitary napkins, regular, box of 12.
Nationally advertised brand.

CLEANSING TISSUES 886-0

White or colored cleansing tissue,
approximately 8-3/4 inches x 9-3/4
inches, box of 200 double tissues.

PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

MEN'S HAIRCUT 891-O

Charge for men's regular haircut.
Specialty haircuts, such as razor cuts,
are excluded.

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WOMEN'S HAIRCUT 892-O

Charge for a women's style cut, short-hair
trims are excluded.

BOYS’ HAIRCUT 893-O

Charge for boys’ regular hair cut. The re-
ported price is for day of week or time of
day when volume of business is done, if
there is a variation.

PERMANENT WAVE 894-O

Charge for women's permanent wave using a
national advertised brand, short hair
(shoulder length or less), plain or creme
shampoo, hair trim or shaping, first cut-
ting (e.g., long hair to feather cut) is
excluded. The reported price is for a day
of week or time of day when volume of
business is done, if there is a variation.

SHAMPOO AND SET

895-O

Charge for women's plain shampoo and wave
set, short hair (shoulder length or less).
The reported price is for dav of week or
time of day when Volume of business is done,
if there is a price deviation.

RECREATION

TELEVISION, PORTABLE 897-O
Portable model monochrome television set
with carrying handle, l9 inch laminated or
bonded safety glass picture tube, single
Speaker, AC power only, dipole VHF antenna,
non—illuminated channel indicator. Models
with 100% solid state chassis and/or TV
stand or cart are excluded.

RADIO, TABLE 911-O

Table model, fully molded plastic (poly-
styrene) cabinet and back, solid state
chassis, AM—FM bands with automatic fre-
quency control (AFC) on FM band only, 3
to 5 inch speaker. Radios with auxili-
ary jacks, push-button tuning, and tone
control are excluded.

RADIO, PORTABLE 912-O

All transistorized portable radio with
carrying handle, 3 to 6 inch speaker, AM-
FM bands with automatic frequency control
(AFC) on FM band only, AC-DC operation
with built-in line cords or adapter,
telescoping FM antenna, slide rule tuning.
Radio may be part of a "gift pack" inclu-
ding; earphone, case, may have batteries.
Minature or pocket types, multi-band
radios (short wave, marine, two-way
broadcasting and receiving) are excluded.

RADIO PHONOGRAPH 914-0‘

3 piece stereophonic modular system,
walnut veneer finish, solid state
chassis, sealed speaker systems, full
size automatic 4 speed record changer
with diamond stylus. Separate bass,
treble, balance and loudness controls.
Headphone, tape, and/or auxiliary jacks,
20 to 40 watt power (EIA music power).
AM-FM with FM stereo, automatic frequency

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RADIO PHONOGRAPH 914-O - Continued

control (AFC), lighted tuning meter, slide
rule Vernier type tuning.

PHONOGRAPH RECORD 918-O

12-inch pressed plastic disc, 33 1/3 RPM,
domestically manufactured, long—playing
stereophonic record album.
(including rock) selections. Nationally
advertised, first line brand. Albums of
two or more records are excluded.

Contemporary

MOTION PICTURE ADMISSION, ADULT 943-0
Adult admission to first floor for any
night Monday through Saturday, including
Federal, State and/or local amusement
taxes. Cinerama is excluded. The price
is for the admission paid by the largest
number of adults if there is a price diff-
erence in the week night rates.

MOTION PICTURE ADMISSION, CHILD 944-O
Admission for a child usually defined as
under 12 years of age, to the first floor
for a Saturday or Sunday matinee; includ-
ing Federal, State and/or local amusement
taxes. Cinerama is excluded. The price
is for the admission paid by the greatest
number of children if there is a price
difference in the Saturday and Sunday
matinee rates.

TOBACCOHPRODUCTS

PIPE TOBACCO 980-O

All domestic or domestic with a small

amount imported tobacco (excluding special
flavors such as rum, maple, walnut), l to

2 oz. package.

CIGAR 983-O

Domestic manufacturing, short or cut
filler, leaf binder and wrapper.

Domestic

and/or Puerto Rican, Philippine, Central
or South American, or Indonesian tobacco.

Regular size, excluding Cigarillos or
similar sizes.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

BEER 986-O

Beer, alcoholic content 3.2 percent or more

by weight, package of six-12 ounce cans.

SPIRIT BLEND WHISKY 98790

Whisky, blended with grain neutral spirits,

80 to 90 proof, blend consisting of at

least 25 percent straight whiskies three
years old or more and 75 percent or less of

grain neutral spirit, fifth.

STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKY 988-O

Straight Bourbon whisky, 4 years old or
more, 86 to 90 proof, fifth. Exclude
whiskies bottled in bond.

WINE, DESSERT 991-0

One fifth standard quality, domestic sweet-
wine containing 15 to 21% alcohol by volume,
sherry, if not available port or muscatal.

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WINE, TABLE 992-0

-One fifth, standard quality, domestic

red table wine, usually dry, containing
lO'to l4% alcohol by volume, Exclude
sparkling burgundy, rose, pink wines,
Varietals, and vintage labels.

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