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\ \ AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES \ / 1955 Selected Commodities and Services (other than Food and Housing) Included in the Consumer Price Index UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner June 1956 House Document No. 428 4th Congress, 2d Session AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES 1955 Bulletin N o . 1197 Jim* 1956 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Ewan Clague, Commissioner CONTENTS P a ge Introduction. 1 P rice differences among cities____ ____________________________________ —______ \ Transportation charges______ ___ __ __ _________________________ _____________ —____ . Local administrative actions____________________________ ____ __________ __ __ — Resale price maintenance.__________________________ —________ —------------------ -------Nationally advertised brands__ ,________________________ __________ ___ ________ ___ Concentration of production________ _________________________________ __ ________ _ Income lev e l__________________________________ _________ - ______________ ____________ 2 2 2 2 3 3 Scope and method of survey_________________ __________ . ____ __ __ . ______. _________ ___ 3 Method of collection________________________________________________________________ Methodological considerations in price com parisons among c ities—— ™ 4 5 Explanation of tables- 6 Tables Average retail prices of selected com m odities and se rv ic e s, in 20 c ities, last quarter of 1954 to Decem ber 1955, monthly and quarterly. 1 2 Housing A . Home repairs and maintenance— B. Household textiles__ —_____ ________ C . F loor covering and furniture_____ D. Appliances and other housewares E. Gas and electricity__ _________ ____ F . Solid fuels and fuel o il____________ G. Household operation__ _____________ 8 9 12 16 20 22 23 Apparel A . M en's outerwear________ _______________ B. M en's furnishings and a c c e sso r ie s__ C . B o y s' apparel__________ __ ______________ D. W om en's outerwear—. . . — . . . __ _______ E. W om en's underwear and accessories. F . G ir ls ' apparel____ ____ ___ _________ — — G. Infants' wear and yard g o o d s..___ ____ 27 30 32 34 37 40 41 42 3. Transportation.— . ___ ________ __________ ____________________________________ 4. M edical care_______________ _________ _____ ________ —_________ __________________ 50 5. P e r s o n a l care.----- — ---- 56 6. Reading and recreation_________________________ __ —___ ______________ . . . . ___ _ 61 ______ ______ — — ---- ...— ________ __________ — 7. Other goods and se rv ice s__ „ _______________________ • ___________ __________ 47 64 CONTENTS - Continued A p p e n d ix e s A. B» C. D. Page F r e q u e n c y o f p r i c e c o l l e c t i o n f o r 4 6 c i t i e s in c lu d e d in th e C o n s u m e r P r i c e I n d e x —..___ __ _____________ ___ _ ________________ _________________________ ______ 65 R e la t iv e im p o r t a n c e o f it e m s in c lu d e d in th e C o n s u m e r P r i c e In d e x , D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 5 ___ ______________________________________________________ ____ —--------- 67 S p e c i f i c a t i o n s u s e d f o r th e c o l l e c t i o n o f r e t a i l p r i c e s f o r it e m s in c lu d e d in th is b u lle t in ___ _________ „___________ ______ ...._________ ____________70 R e t a il s a l e s t a x e s a n d o t h e r r e t a i l t a x e s a p p li c a b le in 20 la r g e c it ie s — ___________ —___ ___ ._______ — _ ________________ __ ____ ______ ____ 101 A V E R A G E R E T A I L P R IC E S , 1955* IN T R O D U C T IO N T h is is the s e c o n d p u b lic a t io n o f a v e r a g e r e t a i l p r i c e s f o r s e l e c t e d c o m m o d i t i e s and s e r v i c e s in c lu d e d in the C o n s u m e r P r i c e In d e x . T he f i r s t r e p o r t ^ /p r e s e n t e d r e ta il p r i c e s in 10 l a r g e c i t i e s a t q u a r t e r l y in t e r v a l s f o r 1953 and 1 9 5 4 . T h e d a ta c o v e r e d a p p r o x im a t e ly 125 c o m m o d i t i e s and s e r v i c e s , o t h e r than f o o d s , f u e l s , an d r e n t s . As a r e s u l t o f im p r o v e m e n t s in the p r i c i n g p r o g r a m an d fu r t h e r a n a ly s is o f the d a ta , a v e r a g e p r i c e s f o r 10 a d d itio n a l c i t i e s and a p p r o x im a t e ly 25 a d d it io n a l it e m s a r e p r e s e n t e d in th is rep ort. M o r e o v e r , m o n th ly d a ta a r e s h o w n w h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e . A v e r a g e p r i c e s in 1955 a r e p r e s e n t e d f o r a p p r o x im a t e ly 150 it e m s in c e r t a i n m a j o r e x p e n d it u r e c a t e g o r i e s in the 20 l a r g e s t c i t i e s s u r v e y e d r e g u l a r l y b y the U. S«. D e p a r t m e n t o f L a b o r * s B u r e a u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . D u rin g 1 955, the B u r e a u o b t a in e d r e t a i l p r i c e s f o r a p p r o x im a t e ly 300 it e m s (in c lu d in g fo o d s and s h e lt e r ) in 4 6 c i t i e s at m o n t h ly , q u a r t e r l y , o r 4 -m o n t h in t e r v a l s 2 /. P r i c e s f o r fo o d s an d fu e ls in v a r io u s c i t i e s h a v e b e e n p u b lis h e d m o n th ly f o r m a n y y e a r s , and f o o d p r i c e s a r e a ls o s u m m a r i z e d in b ie n n ia l b u ll e t in s . A v e r a g e s o f r e n t s an d c e r t a i n h o m e o w n e r s h ip c o s t s , h o w e v e r , in v o lv e c o m p l e x p r o b l e m s in c o m p u t a t io n and i n t e r p r e ta tio n an d h a v e n o t b e e n p u b lis h e d . T h e r e t a i l p r i c e s u r v e y s w e r e d e s ig n e d to m e a s u r e p r i c e c h a n g e s f o r g o o d s and s e r v i c e s o f c o n s t a n t q u a lit y . T h is u s e o f the d a ta i s n o t a f f e c t e d s ig n i f ic a n t l y b y v a r ia t io n s in q u a lit y o f the in d iv id u a l it e m s f r o m c i t y to c i t y s o lo n g a s th e y a r e c o m p a r a b le f r o m on e p e r i o d to the n e x t. H o w e v e r , w ith the im p r o v e m e n t s in the c o l l e c t i o n o f r e t a i l p r i c e s that h a v e b e e n m a d e th r o u g h the y e a r s , p a r t i c u l a r l y w ith r e g a r d to q u a lit y i d e n t i fic a t io n , r e t a i l p r i c e d a ta a r e a v a ila b le f o r q u a lit ie s that a r e s u f f i c i e n t l y u n i fo r m f r o m c i t y to c it y , s o that m u c h u s e fu l d a ta o n a v e r a g e p r i c e s c a n b e p r e s e n t e d . A verages a r e in c lu d e d f o r it e m s w h ic h , a ft e r c a r e f u l s tu d y , s a t i s f i e d B u r e a u s t a n d a r d s f o r c o m p a r a b il it y . P R IC E D IF F E R E N C E S A M ON G C IT IE S T h e le v e l o f p r i c e s f o r in d iv id u a l c o m m o d i t i e s an d s e r v i c e s v a r i e d , c o n s i d e r a b l y f r o m c i t y to c i t y in 1 9 5 5 . F o r s o m e it e m s , d iffe r e n c e s am on g c it ie s w e r e p r a c t ic a lly z e r o , w h ile f o r o t h e r it e m s the d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n the l o w e s t c i t y a v e r a g e an d the h ig h e s t w a s a s m u c h a s 75 p e r c e n t . G e n e r a l ly , the r e la t iv e d i f f e r e n c e s a m o n g c i t i e s w e r e g r e a t e s t f o r s e r v i c e s and l e a s t f o r d r u g s , t o i l e t r i e s , s o a p s , an d s i m i l a r i t e m s . G e n e r a l iz a t i o n s c a n n o t b e m a d e , h o w e v e r , that o n e o r m o r e c i t i e s a r e h ig h o r lo w w ith r e s p e c t to a ll i t e m s . W est C o a s t c i t i e s , f o r e x a m p le , a r e a m o n g the h ig h e s t f o r m e d i c a l c a r e s e r v i c e s an d a m o n g the l o w e s t f o r t o w e ls , c i g a r e t t e s , an d c e r t a i n a r t i c l e s in the a p p a r e l g r o u p . ^ P r e p a r e d b y E th e l D . L iv in g . H o o v e r o f the B u r e a u 1 s D i v is i o n o f P r i c e s J an d C o s t o f J A v e r a g e R e t a il P r i c e s : C o l l e c t i o n and C a lc u la t io n T e c h n iq u e s an d P r o b l e m s . 1 182, 1955. 2 / S e e a p p e n d ix e s A and B f o r a c o m p l e t e l i s t o f the it e m s an d c i t i e s f o r w h ic h r e t a i l p r i c e s a r e c o l l e c t e d . B u ll. 1 2 A detailed item -by-item analysis of the reasons for differences in price level among cities is not within the scope of this bulletin. Such an analysis would be incon sistent with the limited volume of data now available, particularly with respect to the time span. Temporary deviations from long-run patterns are" always present, and 3 years is not considered a sufficient period of time for extensive correlation studies. The data do provide, however, a number of illustrations of the influence of various factors on the level of price. Among these factors are differences in trans portation costs, the effect of local administrative actions, resale price maintenance, the tendency toward uniform prices for nationally advertised brands and for commodities produced by relatively few manufacturers, the influence of income level on price level, and the effect of climatic differences. Although a few illustrations of city differences are given below, many of the commodities and services included in the bulletin reflect the combined influence of various factors. Transportation Charges The direct effect of transportation charges on the retail price level is clearly demonstrated by city differences in coal prices. For instance, in December 1955, stovesize Pennsylvania anthracite for domestic use was $27. 95 a ton in Boston and $ 2 4 .9 0 in New York. Freight charges to Boston were approximately 35 percent of the mine price while to New York City they were about 20 percent. Local Administrative Actions State and city taxes account for a part of the city differences in prices for such items as cigarettes and gasoline. For example, cigarettes ranged from 19 to 21 cents a package in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where only Federal taxes are added, whereas in New York and Chicago where State and city taxes amounted to 4 cents, the price was 24 cents a package. Another illustration of the effect of local factors on prices are the actions taken by local regulatory bodies which result in price variations from one city to another for streetcar fares and other utilities. Resale Price Maintenance The "F air Trade” laws operated for a number of years to maintain a uniform price throughout most of the country for all products on which resale price maintenance contracts were in effect. During recent years, however, uniform prices have been maintained for some items but are now in the process of being abandoned for others with the continued growth of "discount” retailing. In the drugs and toiletries field, for example, there are practi cally no differentials among cities for any extensive period of time. The differentials that do appear, as for vitamin tablets, can be attributed almost entirely to city prefer ences for certain brands. For appliances, however, there are wide differentials in prices among cities for the same brand. One brand of toaster which retailed in St. Louis for $ 1 0 .9 5 to $ 1 4 .4 9 near the end of 1955, was selling at the manufacturer’ s suggested retail price of $ 1 9 .9 5 in some stores in New York, Philadelphia, and other cities. Similar examples of the effect of competition on the selling price can be found for many other appliances and for tires. Nationally Advertised Brands National advertising, like resale price maintenance contracts, tends to keep the retail price of various brands uniform, regardless of retailer’ s location. Men’ s underwear and hosiery are produced by many companies, but the volume in the medium- 3 quality lines priced by the Bureau is made by manufacturers who advertise nationally. (Some of the larger firms also had resale price maintenance contracts. ) For such items where the predominant brands are advertised nationally, differences among cities are small, since the same brands are reported in practically every city. Concentration of Production The concentration of the volume of production to a limited number of producers limits the geographical price differentials materially. For light bulbs, soaps and deter gents, cleansing tissues, and similar items the differences among cities are small and are probably not significant. Income Level services, In many instances throughout the array of prices for specific commodities and there is some evidence that high-income cities are also high-price cities. This evidence is particularly strong for dry-cleaning services, as would be expected because of the close relationship between general income level and labor costs to provide these services. With very few exceptions, services cost less in the lowest income city than in the highest income city, rising in general as incomes rise, but not necessarily by the same proportion. Although commodity prices also tend to rise with the income level, dence is not as clear as that for services. the evi Climatic Fac tor s Needs of consumers because of variations in climate also affect the price levels. In hot climates, where heavy clothing is used in only small quantities and the volume of business is small, there was a tendency for prices to be relatively high. The greater volume of business in heavy clothing in the colder cities seemed to operate to keep such garments in the medium- to low-price levels. The average price for a man1s wool suit, for example, was high in Atlanta and Houston and medium to low in Minneapolis, Cleve land, and Pittsburgh. There are exceptions to this general picture, however, that indi cate the presence of other influences, such as income level, proximity to production centers, and consumer demand not associated with climate. SCOPE AND METHOD OF SURVEY H Techniques for the collection and processing of retail price data for the measurement of tim e-to-tim e change have been developed and improved through many years of experience. In contrast, the measurement of price levels, particularly for individual commodities and services in various places, is still in an early developmental stage. The data, from which these average prices have been derived, are collected primarily for the calculation of the Bureau* s Consumer Price Index, which measures 3/ The following publications of the Bureau of Labor Statistics contain more complete descriptions of the scope and methods used in retail price surveys: Techniques of Preparing Major BLS Statistical Series, Bull. 1168, Ch. 9, (p. 68); The Consumer Price Index, A Layman* s Guide, Bull. 1140; Selection of Cities for the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 1950, Monthly Labor Review, April 1951 (pp. 430-436); and Average Retail Prices: Collection and Calculation Techniques and Problems, Bull. 1182, 1955. 4 changes in prices from one time to another. Since the scope and methods used for the Consumer Price Index have been described in detail in various publications, and the first bulletin on average prices discusses the problems involved in producing average prices, this section of the report contains only a brief description of the samples of cities, items, and outlets, and of methods of collection. It also includes a brief discussion of problems that may impose limitations on comparisons of prices among cities. Samples Cities. - The Bureau periodically collects prices in 46 United States cities* (See appendix A . ) These cities represent a cross section of all urban centers having a population of 2, 500 or more in 1947 in terms of size, climate, density of population per square mile, and average income. For those cities with populations of less than 30, 000, city characteristics associated with distance to large retail shopping areas were also taken into consideration in selecting the samples. The 20 cities which have been selected for publication are those in the large population size groups, 240, 000 and over in 1947. All of these cities are important industrial areas in which retail prices have been collected for many years. Items. - From among the hundreds of articles consumers buy, the Bureau has selected a sample of approximately 300 goods and services for periodic pricing for the Consumer Price Index. (See appendix B .; These items represent a large proportion of family expenditures in each major group and subgroup. In addition, they were carefully selected to represent typical price-change patterns for groups of related commodities. The criterion for the selection of the items for which average prices are published was the assurance that the quoted prices from all stores in each city related to the same or approximately the same quality. Outlets^- For each commodity and service category, the Bureau obtains quota tions from a sample of stores, service establishments, and other sources that sell or provide the goods and services purchased by moderate income fam ilies. In setting the general design for samples for groups of items, the following factors were, considered: Size of establishment, kind of outlet, type of operation, quality of commodities sold, serv ices rendered, location, and other characteristics likely to influence price change or price level. Businesses and professional people who limit their clientele by providing only high quality merchandise or special services of various kinds, are excluded from these samples. Method of Collection The major portion of the quotations on which the average prices are based is obtained by personal visits of Bureau representatives. These representatives have been intensively trained in the Bureau1s collection procedures, particularly in the recognition of quality variations for the items included in the index. For some commodities, such as coal, gas, electricity, e tc ., the quality can be ascertained without examination of merchandise. Basic data on these items are collected by mail, or from printed manuals issued by organizations that have assembled the required data, or from government agencies collecting rates and prices for their own use. Quality P ro b lem s.- The most important problems in the collection of retail price statistics are those pertaining to variations in quality from time to time and from place to place. The Bureau attempts to resolve these problems by limiting the range of 5 quality represented by the quotations reported for each item. This is done through the use of quality descriptions (usually referred to as Mspecifications" - see appendix C) and by providing its field representatives with auxiliary material such as swatches of fabrics, lists of brands meeting the specifications, special instructions regarding their application, and similar aids. The development and use of quality descriptions in the collection of retail prices is discussed fully in a previous Bureau publication. 4 / Although it is sometimes necessary to obtain prices for articles or services that do not conform in every detail with the predetermined specification, the collection procedures provide for obtaining data that are comparable in quality from one date to the next for the calculation of the Index. Such deviations in quality from place to place have been noted when included in the published prices. Methodological Considerations in Price Comparisons Among Cities The average prices presented in the tables generally provide a good approxima tion of the differences in the price levels among cities. However, depending on the pur pose for which the data are utilized, a proper interpretation of the differences among cities must take into account some characteristics of the data built into them through the pricing methods. Quality D ifferences.- The Bureau has exercised great care and has endeavored to obtain prices for the same quality of each commodity and service from each business or person reporting prices and to include in the averages only those quotations which con form to the specifications. Despite this care, however, some quality differences remain and some portion of the city differences can be attributed to this factor. Major quality differences are indicated by code number or by special notes in the tables. Evaluation of the quality difference in terms of price is necessary before comparisons can be made. Relatively minor quality differences occur more frequently and the adequacy of a city-to-city comparison can be evaluated only through reference to the specifications. (See appendix C. ) Various choices of fabrics in apparel,for example, have been allowed in price reporting when available evidence indicated that these choices introduce virtually no price differentials. The ranges in quality are as narrow as is consistent with the practical aspects of price collection but must be considered in com parison studies, particularly for certain items of apparel and furniture, where the choices in retail markets are very wide. Another feature of the specifications to be remembered is the impossibility of developing objective descriptions of the intangible quality features that may give prestige value and thus affect the price level. There are also undoubtedly some errors in the interpretation of the specifi cations by the price reporter or by the field representative. The Bureau attempts to keep such misinterpretations to a minimum through continuous review of the price reports, obtaining additional information from producers, and by more intensive train ing of individual agents. Varying Package S iz e s .- For articles sold in various size packages, such as toiletries, all reports have been converted to a common quantity unit. However, the range of package sizes on which the prices are quoted originally may account for a small part of the price differences among cities for a few commodities. To the extent that the price per ounce is less when buying 8 ounces of shampoo, for example, than when buying 5 ounces, the price differentials among cities are exaggerated. In such Bull. 4 / Average Retail Prices: 1182,“” 1955. Collection and Calculation Techniques and Problems, 6 cases, the extremes of noncomparability are kept to a minimum by limiting the range of sizes for which prices are reported. The comparisons have less validity for the few furniture items that may vary in numberof pieces from store to store. Although adjustments are made to the indi vidual quotations to obtain prices for like components, the adjustments must necessarily be made by using estimated values. Brand P referen ce.- Within the defined limits of the quality description, the price reported is for the brand that sells in largest volume in each outlet. If brands A, B, and C are preferred and sold in large volume in 1 city and brands X , Y, and Z in another, the averages for the 2 cities will reflect any price differential there may be between ABC and XYZ. The averages provide for valid comparisons on the quality level, but if a specific study requires measurement of price differentials for identical brands, these data have limited usefulness. Sampling D ifferences.- Prices are obtained from a sample of businesses and professional people, rather than by complete coverage. Small differences among cities are due to the sampling process and should not be interpreted as significant. EXPLANATION OF TABLES Average retail prices in 20 large cities for the selected list of commodities and services are presented in tables 1 to 7. The items have been arranged into groups and subgroups in accordance with the classification utilized for the Consumer Price Index. Method of Averaging The average prices are simple arithmetic averages of the quotations as reported to the Bureau (except for omissions and conversions discussed below). Treatment of Taxes In most tables, the prices are exclusive of retail sales taxes and all other taxes levied at the retail level. There are some exceptions to this rule, however, which have been indicated by footnotes. In some cases, such as shoe repairs and tobacco, the tax structure is complicated or the tax applies only to materials. Under these conditions, the accuracy of the price reporting is maintained by obtaining from the seller, quotations including taxes and identifying the kinds of taxes included. In other cases, the processing of the data for the index provides for the addition of some taxes before combining cities. In order to avoid the necessity of retabulating these data to exclude taxes, the published prices include all applicable Federal, State and local taxes. The most important instance of this situation is the subgroup of solid fuels and fuel oil in table 1. The various kinds and amounts of taxes applicable at the retail level to the commodities and services selected for publication are listed in appendix D, Footnotes A large number of explanatory footnotes have been used. Many of them refer to taxes or to information on quality differences necessary for interpretation of price level differences. The majority of the footnotes, however, explain why an ap parent price change from one date to the next may not represent a true price change. Most of these explanations deal with unavoidable changes in the samples of sources from which price data are obtained. For the dates affected by these sample differences, com 7 parable prices for the two dates are given in a footnote. For example* table 5 shows $1. 85 for shampoo and wave set (P-310) in Los Angeles for February 1955 and $ 1 . 90 for March. This 5-cent difference did not arise from price change but because 1 beauty shop reporting $ 1 . 5 0 in February was discontinued in March and the beauty shop sub stituted for it reported $1 . 75. The other four shops that reported in both February and March showed no changes in price. This situation is explained by footnote 6. Omission of Some Average Price Data The most frequent reasons for nonpublication of average prices are: 1. The article is not sold in volume during certain seasons of the year. seasons are indicated by footnote. 2. The article or dashes have been entered. service is not priced in specific months. The In these cases, 3. Quotations from the various stores in a city represent a mixture of quali ties greater than provided for in the specifications. The footnote "number of quotations conforming to specifications insufficient for publication of average p rice " has been used to explain nonpublication. Conversions of Original Quotations It was necessary to convert original quotations to a common unit for a num ber of articles and services in the following circumstances: 1. Unit of Quantity.- Manufacturers producing approximately the same quality product, market this product in various size packages. The Bureau allows for the pricing of many different brands by indicating in the specification a limited range of pack age sizes for which prices are to be reported. The prices quoted for the varying quan tities were converted to a common unit before averaging, e . g . , most toiletries were converted to a "per-ounce" basis. The articles to which this type of conversion applies can be identified by reference to the specifications in appendix C. 2. Sales in Multiple Units. - Retailers frequently offer a product at a price for a number of units'! This is particularly common for soaps and similar sm all-price items. All such quotations were converted to a single unit price before computing the average for the city. 3. E xtras. - "E x tra s" of various kinds were included or excluded from quoted price as necessary so that the average represented the same components for all stores (or service establishments). This type of adjustment was made in only a few cases --n ea rly all in the furniture group to adjust for varying numbers of pieces - - and only when the Bureau had specific information to make the adjustments with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Estimates for Missing Data When 1 or 2 of the price reporting sources could not be contacted at a specific pricing date or stores were temporarily out of stock, or for some other reason quotations could not be obtained from the full sample, estimates for the missing data were made. If a quotation following a missing date was the same as the immediately preceding quota tion, it was assumed that there had been no price change in that particular outlet for the entire period. If the quotation after the missing date showed that a change had occurred in the interim, an estimate was made by reference to the changes in prices reported by other outlets in the city. Such estimates were made only when data were available for the item from more than half of the outlets in the city sample. the Table 1 - HOUSING: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly A. Ite m and c ity H O M E R E P A IR S AN D M A IN T E N A N C E 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch $ 6. 30 5 .9 3 5. 94 5 .9 2 5 .9 2 $ 6 .3 0 5 .9 3 6 .0 2 5 .9 2 5 .9 2 A p r il M ay June July $ 6. 32 6. 00 6 .0 2 6 .0 8 6 .0 1 $ 6. 32 6. 00 6 .0 2 6 .0 8 6. 01 Aug. Sept. O ct. $ 6. 32 6. 00 6 .0 2 6. 08 6. 01 $ 6 .3 2 6. 00 6. 02 6 .0 8 6 .0 1 N ov. D ec. E X T E R IO R HOUSE P A IN T , n a tio n a lly ad v e r t is e d b r a n d s, p er g a l lon D ec. $ T 3o 5 .9 3 5. 94 5 .9 2 5. 87 $ 6 .3 0 5 .9 3 5. 94 5 .9 2 5 .9 2 104 104 104 104 104 O c t. 5. 92 5. 68 5 .9 2 6. 62 6. 09 5 .9 2 5. 80 6. 00 6. 62 6 .0 6 W a sh in g to n , D . C . - - - HHHHH- 104 104 104 104 104 N ov. 6. 22 6. 18 6 .2 0 6 . 35 6. 10 ... — — --... A tlan ta ------------------------- -B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C in c in n a ti----------------------St. L o u i s -------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- HHHHH- 104 104 104 104 104 D ec. 6. 66 5. 87 5. 79 5 .9 6 6. 17 — — — — C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it --------- -L o s A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h ila d e lp h ia ------------------- H - 104 H -ifi4 . H - 104 H - 104 H - 104 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n e a p o lis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- HHHHH- C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s to n ---------------------------S c r a n t o n ------------------------- P A IN T B R U SH , pu re hog b r is t le (H -1 0 6 ) , m ixe d b r is t le ( H -1 0 7 ) , o r nylon b r is t le (H -1 0 8 ) — — — — 6 .2 2 6. 18 6 .2 0 6. 31 6. 10 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 6 H -1 0 6 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o li s ------------------P itts b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -1 0 6 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 — — 6 .0 6 5 .9 0 5 .7 9 5 .9 6 6. 17 2/ 4 . 18 4 . 60 2 . 63 .4 .0 8 5. 98 O c t. 4 . 97 2 .9 9 3. 78 ( 3 /) 4. 4. 2. 4. 5. 18 60 63 08 73 4 .2 3 4 . 72 2 . 63 4 . 08 5. 73 4 .2 3 4 .7 2 2 . 63 4 .0 8 6 .3 6 4 . 97 2 .9 9 3 .9 3 ( 3 /) 58 — — — — 1.60 C lev e la n d ----------------------H ouston ------------------------S c r a n t o n ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - - H -1 0 6 H -1 0 6 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 N ov. 5 .4 3 3. 61 4 . 68 2 . 74 3. 38 — — — — 5. 43 3. 61 4 . 68 2 . 70 3 .2 4 A tlan ta --------------------- -B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a ti----- ----------------St. L o u i s ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -1 0 8 H -1 0 7 H -1 0 6 H -1 0 8 H -1 0 8 D ec. 4 . 93 5. 08 5 .4 6 3 .4 8 3. 05 — — — — — — — — HOTW ATER HEATER, g a s , ( H -1 3 0 ) or e le c tr ic ( H - 131) , 3 0 - g a l l o n , in s ta lle d 6 / H -1 3 0 C h ic a g o ---------------------------D e t r o i t ---------L o s A n g e le s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h ila d e lp h ia ------------------- 9 / H -1 3 0 " H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o li s ------------------P ittsb u rg h --------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H - 131 % iH -1 3 0 8/H -1 3 0 tj H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 ltyH -131 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 H -1 3 0 See footnotes on page 26. $ 6. 32 6 .0 0 5. 83 6 .0 8 6. 01 5 .9 5 5 .8 4 5 .9 1 6 .6 2 6 .4 4 — — — — ... — --— — — H -1 0 8 Atlan ta ---------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a ti----------------------St. L o u i s ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- 6 .3 0 5 .9 4 6. 02 5 .9 2 6. 01 — — — — 6 .2 8 6 .2 1 6 .2 0 6 .2 0 6. 10 — .... — — — — $ 6. 32 6. 00 6 .0 2 6. 08 6. 01 5. 82 5 .9 4 6 .0 2 6 . 62 6 . 04 — ... ... — — ... — 6 . 13 5 .8 1 5 .7 9 5 .9 6 6 . 17 ... — — 4 .4 8 4 . 52 2 . 74 3 .9 4 6. 36 4 .4 8 4 .4 9 2 .8 4 4 . 14 1/ 6 .3 6 4 .4 8 4 .4 9 2 .8 4 3 .8 4 5 .7 2 — — — — — — — — — 5. 76 5 .8 8 6. 02 6. 62 6 . 57 6 .2 2 6. 24 6 .2 6 6 . 31 6. 04 ... — — — ... ... --— ... ... 6 .2 8 6 .2 4 6 . 37 6. 31 6. 15 — 6 . 17 _— — — — 4 .0 3 4 . 62 2 .8 4 3. 74 5. 72 3 .9 5 4 . 62 2 . 74 3. 74 5. 72 3 .9 5 4 . 31 2 . 74 3. 74 5 . 72 — — _— — <?A . ___ ___ %1.9 8 — — — ... — ... $ 6 .3 4 6 .0 0 6. 16 6. 08 6. 01 — — — — 6 . 10 5. 87 5. 79 $.91 $ 6 . 34 6. 00 6. 16 6. 08 6 .0 1 — — — — — — . — ... — — . -— ... — 6 . 10 5 .9 4 5 .7 9 5 .9 8 6. 4 0 3 .9 5 4 . 31 2 .7 4 3. 74 5. 72 3 .8 1 4 . 31 3. 00 3. 68 5 . 72 — — — — — — . — — 5. 42 3 .4 8 4 . 68 2 . 74 2 . 78 ... ... — . — — — — — — — — — D ec. C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e le s -------------- -N ew Y o r k ........................ P h ila d e lp h ia ------------------- C l e v e l a n d -------------- -------H o u s to n ---------------------------S c r a n t o n ---------------- -------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - - — — — — $ 1. D ec. 1 5 7 .3 3 1 5 7 .3 3 2 /1 6 2 .4 4 1 6 2 .4 4 1 2 6 .2 9 1 2 6 .2 9 2 /1 8 1 . 73 1 7 9 .3 8 2 /1 4 9 .3 1 # M 9 . 31 O c t. 17 3. <8 1 3 1 .6 7 1 6 0 .2 4 1 6 6 .4 0 1 3 8 .8 0 N ov. 1 7 2 .9 2 1 5 2 .0 9 173. 58 u /> 1 6 9 .8 3 D ec. 2 /1 4 1 7 4 4 1 5 1 .9 0 2 /1 6 8 . 80 2 /1 5 3. 63 2 /1 4 0 . 14 1 7 8 .7 2 .127, 78 1 5 7 .7 4 1 6 6 .3 6 1 36. 53 — — — --- — — — 1 5 4 .2 3 1 6 2 .4 4 1 2 6 .2 9 1 7 9 .3 8 1 4 7 .3 5 — — — — 4 .9 3 5 . 08 5 .4 6 3 .4 4 ( 3 /) 1 5 4 .2 3 163. 38 1 2 6 .4 9 1 7 9 .3 8 1 4 9 .7 6 — — — — — — --- — 1 7 6 .2 0 1 5 0 .6 9 1 6 8 .5 3 ( 3 /) 1 7 l . 94 — — — — — — — 142. 11 1 4 8 .1 6 1 6 8 .4 0 1 4 9 .0 3 1 4 1 .1 4 1/ 4 .4 8 4 . 52 2 . 67 4 .0 8 6 .3 6 (in 1.28 4 . 16 (in 3 .0 0 — — — — — — — — 1 5 4 .2 3 1 6 4 .5 6 1 2 6 .4 9 1 8 1 .4 4 1 4 9 .7 6 1 75. 23 1 3 5 .2 2 1 5 7 .5 0 1 6 6 .3 6 1 26 . 18 ... — — ... ... — — — (ID 3. 61 ___ V 5. 75 3 .2 8 4 . 68 2 . 70 3. 10 ... — — 1 5 4 .2 3 1 /1 6 7 .9 5 “ 1 2 6 .4 9 1 8 2 .8 6 1 49. 76 — — — — 5/ V 4 . 92 5 .0 8 4 .1 9 3 .2 5 ( 3 /) — — ... 1 7 9 .7 7 1 51. 69 1 6 8 .5 3 ... — — — ... — — — — — — — 1 5 4 .2 3 7 /1 5 1 .0 8 1 6 7 .9 5 1 6 7 .9 5 1 2 6 .4 9 1 2 6 .4 9 1 9 0 .2 1 1 9 0 .2 1 1 4 9 .7 6 1 4 9 .7 6 — — — ... 1(in 71. 16 — — — — --- — 1 4 4 .0 3 1 5 0 .3 5 1 7 0 .2 6 1 4 9 .0 3 1 4 1 .2 2 1 6 8 .8 3 1 3 8 .5 6 1 62. 14 1 6 6 .3 6 1 2 8 .5 8 ... — — — ... _ — — — V 5 . 75 3 .4 8 4 . 68 2 . 70 2 . 77 — — — 4 . 92 V 4 .5 0 — 1 46 . 25 1 /1 7 4 . 63 1 2 9 .3 7 1 9 0 .2 1 1 4 9 .7 6 y 4. 19 3. 08 H 3 .5 0 1 4 8 .9 9 ' 1 7 4 .6 3 1 2 9 .3 7 1 9 0 .9 4 1 5 0 .2 2 1 5 1 .4 9 1 7 5 .5 3 1 2 9 .3 7 1 93 . 14 1 5 1 .8 9 1/145.41 5/ $ 4 . 92 4 . 74 4 . 19 3. 11 3 .5 0 1 7 6 .7 4 1 3 1 .3 7 1 9 7 .5 5 1 5 1 .9 8 1 4 5 .4 1 1 7 6 . 74 1 31 . 37 1 9 9 .0 5 1 4 8 .6 4 ... -— — — ... --- — — — ... 1 7 1 .9 2 1 4 2 .9 0 1 6 6 .1 6 1 6 8 .6 3 1 3 2 .0 2 — — — ... 1 7 9 .7 7 1 5 7 .8 4 1 71 . 17 1 3 5 .6 1 1 7 2 .8 8 ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 1 8 5 .6 9 1 5 8 .5 1 1 7 2 .1 1 1 3 6 .0 3 1 1 2 .8 1 ... — — — ... — — — 1 43. 79 1 5 4 .2 8 1 75. 15 1 5 0 .4 5 1 4 4 .0 7 — — — — — — . [3/143. 72 "“151. 21 1 7 7 .6 5 1 4 9 .0 3 1 4 4 .0 7 _ — — — — Table 1 - HOUSING: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued A. Ite m and city S p e c. n o. H O M E R E P A IR S A N D M A IN T E N A N C E - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. $ 2 3 .6 1 $ 2 3 . 61 O ct. N ov. D ec. FAUCET fo r kitchen sink , in s ta lle d , w a ll m ount (H - 144. l ) o r deck type ( H - 1 4 5 .1 ) 6 / C h i c a g o -----------D e t r o i t ----- ---------- -L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - New Y o r k ........................ P h ilad elp h ia — .............. D ec. H - 1 4 5 .1 $ 7 1 7 5 8 1 7 .2 3 H -1 4 4 .1 1 9 .4 2 H - 1 44 . 1 1 7 .4 2 H -1 4 4 .1 1 9 .4 8 H -1 4 4 .1 $ 2 3 .8 8 1 7 .2 3 19. 58 17. 34 1 9 .4 8 B o s t o n ----- ------------------- -- H -1 4 4 .1 H -1 4 4 .1 H - 1 4 5 .1 O ct. T 5714 1 6 .7 7 1 7. 70 15. 10 17. 36 1 5 .5 4 1 6. 76 17. 70 15. 10 1 7 .7 0 C lev e la n d - — --------- -Houston --------- -Scranton - - - - - - - - - S eattle ------------ --------------W ash in gton , D . C . — - H -1 4 4 .1 H -1 4 4 . 1 H -1 4 4 .1 H -1 4 4 .1 H - 1 45. 1 N ov. 70753 17. 13 1 3 .9 6 1 7 .0 4 2 2 .9 3 A t la n t a ------------------ -------B a l t i m o r e ----- -C incinnati - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is ------- ---------- -San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - D ec. H - 1 4 4 . 1 1X5777 H - 1 4 4 .1 19. 58 H -1 4 4 .1 18. 72 H -1 4 4 .1 1 4 .2 2 H - 1 4 4 . 1 2 /2 0 . 23 H -1 4 4 .1 K an sas C ity — ---------- -M inneapolis - - - - - — - , H - 1 4 4 . 1 P i t t s b u r g h ----- -P o rtla n d , O reg o n - - - ___ — - $ 2 3 . 88 1 7 .2 3 19. 58 17. 34 J /1 8 . 68 $ 2 3 .8 8 1 7 .2 3 2 0 .4 9 17. 34 18. 68 — — $23. 17. 20. 17. 18. 15. 54 1 7 .1 9 1 6 .8 7 15. 10 18. 0 0 — — --- — 2 0 . 53 1 7 .4 6 1 3 .9 6 17. 04 2 2 . 71 88 35 63 34 68 — — — — ___ — --- — $ 2 3 . 88 17. 35 2 0 .6 3 17. 34 1 8 .6 8 $ 2 3 .8 8 17. 35 2 0 . 63 17. 34 18. 68 — — — ----- ■ — --- --- — — 19.82 — — — --- — — — - 1 8 .8 1 1 4 .2 2 20 . 19 B. 15. 17. 17. 1/ 14. 18. 1/ 1 9 .0 8 19.08 2 1 .7 4 17. 58 1 9 .9 4 2 1 .7 6 17. 52 1 9 .9 4 60 50 10 60 38 — — — — — — --- 17. 52 1 9 .9 4 $ 2 3 .7 2 19. 08 2 2 . 73 1 7 .5 2 2 0 .6 9 1 7 .9 5 17. 74 17. 62 16. 12 19. 12 --— --- $ 2 3 .6 1 1 9 .0 8 21.96 — 20 . 89 2 0 . 77 1 8 .4 3 1 3 .9 6 17. 31 2 4 .2 1 — — — --- — — — 1 9 .0 3 19. 82 1 9 .0 3 — $ 2 3 .9 5 1 7 .4 4 2 0 .6 3 17. 34 V 1 9 .2 0 — — — — — — 19.21 1 4 .2 2 2 1 .9 9 --- 1 8 .4 3 1 4 .8 6 1 8 .0 9 2 4 . 14 — --— - — — — — — --- --- 1 8 .8 6 2 0 .5 3 2 0 . 56 14. 61 2 3 . 71 2 1 .9 1 18. 68 1 5 .2 8 1 9 .8 5 2 5 .2 7 — — — — — — $ 2 3 .7 2 19. 08 2 2 .7 3 19. 14 2 1 .7 0 — — — --- — ... — --- 18.86 20.86 2 1 .2 6 1 4 .8 7 2 4 .9 8 H O U SE H O LD T E X T IL E S B A T H T O W E L , 22 " x 4 4 " D ec. C h i c a g o ---------------- -D e t r o i t ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------N ew Y o r k ................... .. P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ -- H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 1 .0 6 .9 2 1 .0 0 1 .0 1 .8 8 1 .0 3 .9 1 1 .0 0 .9 6 B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C i t y -------------- -M in n e a p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------- -P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 O ct. — T96 •98 .9 6 .9 5 .9 5 .9 6 .9 8 .9 3 .9 5 .9 5 C le v e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------Scranton ----------------------S e a t t l e .............. - ............... W ash in gton , D . C . ----- H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 N ov. ~ 1704 .9 8 .9 2 .9 2 .9 8 A t la n t a --------------------- -B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - C incinnati --------- ---------St. L o u i s - - - - ' -------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 H -4 0 0 D ec. ----- 758 2/ 1 .0 6 1 .0 0 1 .0 1 .9 0 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 0 D ec. — 1797 2 . 08 2 . 15 2 .2 5 2 . 18 B o s t o n --------------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------M in n e a p o lis ------------------P ittsb u rg h -------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------ H -4 1 0 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 1 O ct. 2 70 7 1 .7 9 1 .9 5 2 . 11 2 . 17 C le v e la n d -------------- -Houston ------------------------Scranton - - -----------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- H -4 1 1 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 1 H -4 1 0 N ov. 2 71 8 2 .0 2 2 .0 3 2 . 12 2 .4 4 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 0 H -4 1 1 D ec. 2 71 4 2/ 2 .2 2 1. 74 14/ 1 .9 7 2 . 30 S H E E T , m u s lin , type 128 , 8 1 " x 9 9 " (H -4 1 0 ) or 8 1 " x l 0 8 " ( H -4 1 1 ) C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - N ew Y o r k ........................ P h il a d e lp h ia ----------------- A t la n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C incinnati --------- ---------St. L o u i s ------------ ---------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ See footnotes on page 26. — — ... 12/ “ .9 0 1 .0 3 .9 2 1. 00 1 .0 5 — — — — 1 .0 4 .9 8 .9 2 .9 2 .9 6 .9 0 1 .0 1 .9 2 1 .0 0 .9 6 1/ .9 3 1 .1 1 .9 2 1. 00 1. 00 .9 4 .9 8 .9 6 .9 5 .9 5 — — — — — — — ... ... ... — — — — — — — ... — — — ... 2. 1. 2. 2. 2. ... 1. 86 1 .8 1 1 .9 9 2 .0 7 2 . 06 — — — .... — — — ... ... — — — ... — — — 2 . 05 1 .9 1 2 .0 2 1. 72 2 . 31 — — — 1 .9 6 2 . 05 2 .0 4 2 . 08 2 .0 4 1 .9 6 2 .0 5 2 . 06 2 . 12 2 . 17 1. 96 2 .0 5 1. 94 2 . 16 2 . 17 1 .8 1 1 .6 3 1 .8 3 1 .9 2 1 .8 6 — — — ... — — — ... 2. 1. 2. 2. 2. ... — ... — — — — --- 2 .2 0 2 .0 6 2 .0 3 2 .2 3 2 .4 4 ... — — — ... — — — 2 . 14 2 . 06 1 .6 9 1 .9 1 2 .2 4 — — ... 11 72 02 04 17 1 .8 9 1 .9 7 1 .9 4 1 .8 7 1 .9 0 13/ .9 4 .8 9 .8 9 .9 2 .8 9 ... — — — — 1 .9 6 2 . 05 2 .0 4 2 . 07 2 . 12 1 .6 8 1 .8 9 1 .9 0 1 .9 4 1 .8 0 1/ — — — — — — — ... 1 .9 6 2 . 05 2 . 14 1 .9 3 2 . 17 — — — — .8 9 1. 11 .9 1 1 .0 0 .9 3 .9 4 .9 2 .9 6 .9 2 .9 5 1/ ... — — — — — — — — — — — — ... .9 3 1. 11 .9 6 1 .0 0 .9 8 .9 5 . 98 .9 2 1 .0 2 .8 9 .9 5 1 .0 2 1 .0 0 1 .0 1 .8 9 — — — — — .----— — — 1 .0 0 .8 9 .9 1 .9 2 .9 4 — — ... — — — — .9 3 1. 11 .9 6 1. 00 1 .0 3 .8 9 1. 11 . 88 1 .0 0 1 .0 3 1 .7 1 1 .8 2 1 .9 1 1 .8 6 1 .8 0 07 72 04 17 06 — — — ... 1/ 1 .8 6 1 .8 1 1 .9 3 1 .8 8 1 .8 9 — — — .9 3 1 .0 9 .9 9 1 .0 0 .8 7 .9 3 1 .0 9 .9 9 1 .0 2 .9 8 ... — — — .9 4 .9 4 .9 6 . 90 .9 5 — — — — — — — ... .9 3 1 .0 9 .9 9 1 .0 2 .9 8 — .9 8 .9 4 .8 9 . 89 .9 5 — — — --- .9 3 1 .0 9 .9 9 1 .0 2 .9 8 ... — — — — — ... — — .9 5 .9 8 .9 2 1 .0 2 .9 4 ... — — — — ... — — — — .9 1 1 .0 2 .9 2 I. 02 .9 4 1 .7 0 1 .8 9 2 . 14 2 .0 7 2 .2 1 2 . 06 1 . 8i 2. 08 2 . 11 2 . 17 2 . 09 1 .9 7 2 . 17 2 . 14 2 .2 1 2 . 09 1 .9 9 2 .2 2 2 .2 3 2 .2 1 — — — ... 1 .9 9 1. 74 1 .9 4 2 .0 5 2 .2 5 — — — ... — — — ... ... — — — ... — — — ... 2 .2 2 2 . 14 2 . 02 2 . 27 2 . 06 — — — ... — — — — — — 1/ 2 .0 0 1 .8 7 1 3 / 2 . 02 1 .9 4 2 . 31 . 2 . 04 l . 92 1 3 / 2 . 12 ~ ~ 1 .9 9 2 . 35 Table 1 - HOUSING: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued B. Ite m and city H O U SE H O L D T E X T IL E S - Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il $ 6 . 15 6. 38 6 .4 7 6 .3 9 6. 4 6 $ 6. 15 6. 38 6 .4 7 6 .3 9 6 .4 6 $ 6 . 15 1 /6 .4 6 6 .4 7 6. 39 6 .4 6 M ay June July Aug. Sept. $ 6. 15 6 . 46 6 .6 2 6 .3 9 6 .4 6 $ 6. 15 6 .4 6 6. 62 6 . 39 6 .4 6 $ 5 .9 5 6 .4 6 6. 62 6 .3 9 6 .4 6 ___ — — — — ___ — — — — — — 6 .6 2 s.'zrr 6 .0 4 6 .8 8 6 .7 2 ___ — — — — — — — — — 6 .6 2 6 :2 0 6 . 12 16/ 6 . 31 ~ 6 .7 2 — — — — — — — — ... 5 .9 6 6. 62 ( 3 /) X 88 6 .8 3 ___ — — — ... — — 1/ — ... i) 1/ S ') ( T 7 /) ( 1 7 /) m S ') 0 7 /) U 7 /) O ct. N ov. D ec. $ $ 5 .9 5 6 .4 6 6 .4 7 6 .5 2 6 .2 9 B E D S P R E A D , cotton Ja cq u a rd , 85 " x 1 0 5 " C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h i l a d e lp h i a ------------------- H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 D ec. 2 /1 X 1 5 2 / 6 .3 8 Z7 6 .4 7 2 / 6 .3 9 2 / 6 .4 6 $ 6. 15 6. 38 6 .4 7 6 .3 9 6 .4 6 B o sto n ----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----- ------------M in n ea p o lis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 O ct. TT56 5. 70 5 .9 4 6. 46 6 . 35 6 . 56 5. 70 5 .9 4 6 .4 6 6 .4 6 C le v e la n d ------------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . ----- H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 N ov. T 75 2 6 .2 0 6. 10 6 . 77 6. 71 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 H -4 2 0 D ec. 5 .9 6 6 .9 5 5 .7 2 5 .8 8 6 .6 9 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 7/ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6 .6 2 6 .2 0 6 .0 4 6. 77 6. 71 — — — — — — — — — — — — ... 5 .9 6 6 .6 2 5 .7 2 5 .8 8 6 .8 3 6. 56 5 .9 5 5 .9 4 6 .4 6 6 . 39 — — $ 5 .9 5 6 .4 6 6. 62 6 . 38 6 .4 6 $ ... 1 / 6 .4 6 5 .9 5 5 .9 4 6 .4 6 1 5 /6 . 33 5 .9 5 6 .4 6 6. 62 6. 52 6. 12 ... — — — — — — — $ 5 .9 5 6 .4 6 6 .6 2 6. 52 6 .2 9 1/ “ — — — — — 5 .9 6 6 .3 9 — — — — ... ^ 6 .9 7 ___ -— — 6 .4 6 5 .9 5 6 .2 0 6 .4 6 5 .8 4 — — — — — 5 .9 5 6. 46 6 .6 2 6 .5 2 6 .2 9 1/ — — — — 6 . 62 6 . ZU 6 . 12 6 . 31 6 .9 5 ___ — — ... — — — — — ... 5 .9 6 6 .3 9 6 .9 7 B L A N K E T , w ool, 7 2 " x 9 0 " C h icago --------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ----- ------------B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n e a p o lis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ----- ------ --------------Scranton -------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C -------A t la n t a ------------ ----------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in cin n ati ----------------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- D ec. 14. 19 1 4 .9 6 1 4 .5 6 13. 76 1 5. 76 ( 3 /) 1X 96 1 4 .2 3 13. 39 13. 77 0 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 O ct. 1 3 .8 0 1 3 .2 8 14. 14 1 3 .9 6 1 4 .4 4 13. 11 12. 74 14. 14 1 3 .4 6 1 3 .7 8 ___ — — — — ___ — — — — H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 N ov. 1 5. 12 1 3 .9 6 ( 3 /) IT. 94 1 3 .7 0 — — — — — ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) — — — — — H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 D ec. 1 5 .2 2 1 4. 75 1 4 .2 1 1 3. 82 2 / 1 4 .8 5 ___ — ___ — ___ — ___ — H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 H -4 3 0 V li S '> 0 7 /) (HD ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( T 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ___ — — — - - ___ ___ — — — ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) — — S ’ /) (T7 / ) 0 7 /) ) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) — — — — ■ --- (HD ___ — (T7 / ) ( T 7 /) — 3 .7 3 3. 83 3 .5 4 4 . 10 4 . 18 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. — ( 3 /) 1 .3 1 3. 65 ( 3 /) 4 .0 4 — ___ ___ ( 1 7 /) s ') ___ ___ — — — ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) — — ___ ___ ... — — m 0 7 /) 0 7 /) (HD Lfy 14. 1 9 1 5 .4 6 (¥ ) ir .5 6 1 4 .7 6 ' “ 1 ^ 8 0 7 /) 0 7 /) ___ — ___ ___ 3 . 73 3 .5 5 3 .5 4 4 . 10 4 . 18 3 .7 3 3. 55 3. 54 4 . 10 4 . 18 w i ~1W 4 .3 6 ___ ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ___ — ___ ___ 1 3 .4 4 1 5 .4 6 Z2J — — — 11/14. 94 “ ( 3 /) V lX 19 ___ ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ ___ — 1 3 .4 4 1/ 14. 14 1 5 .4 6 ~ 1 5 .4 6 ( 3 /) 2 (y i 7 . 5 7 14. 16 1 4. 16 zwWi _ _ ___ — — — ___ — ... — 15. 12 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) 0 /) ___ ___ ___ ___ 15. 72 (3 /) Q /) ( 3 /) 15. 65 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (ID (3 /) (2D (ID ( I /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) C U R T A I N S , co tton , " P r i s c i l l a " ty p e , 9 0 " (H 451 A ) or 8 1 " (H -4 5 1 B ) C h icago ---------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e le s--------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 E 2/ H -4 5 1 B H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o l i s ----- ------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- — H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A C lev e la n d -------------H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -4 5 1 E H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 E H -4 5 1 A June 3 .7 3 3 .9 2 3 .3 5 4 . 10 4 .2 3 y 2( ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) (T 7 / ) (HD S ') 0 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) (HD 73 83 54 10 18 3 . 73 3 .8 3 3. 54 4 . 10 4 . 18 3. 73 3 .8 3 3. 54 4 . 10 4 . 18 — — — — — ( 3 /) X 31 3. 65 — — — Sfz> . — — — — — — — — ... 4 .0 2 3 .9 8 4 .0 4 ( 3 /) 3 .8 3 — — — — — — — — 1/ w > (HD Q I /) — — — — (HD O ct. — H -4 5 1 B T EZ7) < T 7/) 0 7 /) 0 1 /) (HD ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) 0 7 /) — — — — — ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) (0hd 7 /) — — — — --- 0 7 /) — — — — — — — — — 3. 77 3 .9 7 4 . 12 3 .4 8 ( 3 /) — — — — — — — — — — — f l7 /) P/i 0 7 /) 0 7 /) Q 7 /) _ _ Q 7 /) — — — 0 7 /) — — s / ) — — — N ov. T [z 7 ) 0 ? /) rnn 0 7 /) (HD — — — ... 4 .0 2 3 .9 8 4 .0 4 ( 3 /) X 08 — — — — — — — — 1/ — — — — --- D e c. A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ---------------- -St. L o u is ------------------- -San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 A H -4 5 1 I T I T /) (T?D )' S ' O T /) 3. 77 3. 87 (ID 3 .4 8 (ID 1 See footnotes on page 26* ___ — ... — ___ — — ... . . . — - 0 7 /) — — — — — — — HD 0 7 /j 0 7 /) 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) 0 7 /) _ ___ — — ... . . . m j lT /) T able 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued B. Ite m and c ity H O U SE H O LD T E X T IL E S - Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. S ept. O c t. N ov. D ec. $ 2 . 36 2 . 18 1 / 2 . 18 2 3 /3 .8 1 2 . 52 & 2 . 36 2 . 18 2 . 18 23/3.81 2 . 52 C U R T A IN S , ta ilo re d rayon m a rq u is e tte , 9 0 " (H -4 6 0 A ) or 8 1 " (H -4 6 0 B ) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it - - ----------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 A D e c. $ 2 . 32 2 . 18 2 /2 .2 3 2 . 17 2 / 2 . 62 $ 2 . 30 2 . 09 2 .2 3 2 . 13 2 .6 2 B oston ----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 B O ct. T7ZT 2 . 32 1 .9 8 2 .2 2 2 . 18 2 . 19 2 .4 1 1 .9 8 2 .2 2 2 . 18 H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 B H -4 6 0 A N ov. 2752 ( 3 /) 2 .4 1 2 . 38 3. 18 H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 A H -4 6 0 B D ec. 2 /2 7 1 2 2 . 13 2 . 68 2 /2 .2 5 2 . 38 C h i c a g o --------------------------- H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 B D ec. T7T 5 — - 1. 75 D e tr o it H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 2 4 /1 .6 9 — 24/1. 69 1 .9 8 C lev ela n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n ----- --------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in gton , D . C . ----A tlan ta ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- — — --— — — — — ... $2 . 30 2 . 18 2 .2 3 2 . 13 2 . 62 _ — — — — 2 . 32 ( 3 /) 2 .4 1 2 . 38 3. 18 — — — — ... 0 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( T 7 /) R/) — — — --- ( 1 7 /) [T7/) ( I I /) ( 1 7 /) CTT/) ( 1 7 /) RD 0 1 /) o i/) ( 1 7 /) / ) — — — — R rd © ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) rd 0 ? /) RD _ — — — ! ( 1 7 /) — --— --- ( 1 7 /) c W) r a 0 1 /) — — — — — — Rn Rn R l) 0 in — — — — ... ... — — — ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( 1 7 /) ( T 7 /) 0 2 /) ( 1 7 /) (T7 / ) ( T 7 /) RD &/) ___ — — — 0 1 /) ( 1 7 /) Rl) ( 1 7 /) RD RD Rl) RD ___ — — — — — — — — ( 1 7 /) Rn RD Rn R j) — 0 2 /) 0 7 /) 1 /1 2 .2 5 2 . 18 2 .2 5 2 . 13 1/ 2 .4 2 ... — — — ___ — — — — — — — 2 .2 2 2 . 13 ( 2 /) 2 . 13 2 . 33 $ 2 . 33 2 . 18 2 .2 5 13/3. 81 2 . 42 1/ ' 1/ ' 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. ___ 34 05 08 55 18 — — — — --___ — — — — — — — — — — 2 . 32 ( 3 /) 2 .4 1 1 / 2 . 31 ' ___ — — an ___ — — — 2 .4 9 2 .2 4 an 2.21 2.33 DRAPERY F A B R IC , cotton b a rk c l o t h , 48" w id e, p er y a rd (See appen d ix C ) --------------------------- — 1 .6 6 1. 62 1 .5 2 1 .6 2 1. 62 1. 62 1. 62 1. 62 1. 53 1. 62 1 .6 2 ___ ___ 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 ___ 1 .9 8 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 . 05 ___ 2 .0 5 ___ 2 . 05 L o s A n g e l e s ------------------- H -4 8 2 1. 77 1. 77 1 .7 7 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 1. 77 N ew Y o r k ........................... H -4 8 0 2 / 1. 88 — H -4 8 1 A 1. 88 — 1. 88 2 .2 7 ___ ___ 2 .2 7 ___ 2 .2 5 ___ 2 .2 7 ___ 2 /2 7 2 .2 5 ___ 2 .2 7 ___ 2 .2 7 ___ 2 .2 7 ___ 2 . 27 ___ 2 . 27 H -4 8 0 1. 82 1 .8 2 1. 82 1 .8 2 1 .8 2 1 .8 2 1. 82 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) 1. 56 — - 1. 56 — — - 1. 80 — — 1 .8 0 — — ___ — - ___ — 2 . 14 ___ — ___ --- ___ ___ 1. 58 ___ --- ___ ____ — ___ 1 .4 9 ___ ___ — P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - 1. 82 (in B o s t o n ----------------------------- H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 B 1. 56 — — 1. 56 — K a n sa s C ity ------------------ H -4 8 0 1 .8 3 1 .8 3 — — 1. 80 — — M in n ea p o lis H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 1 .9 8 1 .9 8 2 . 14 ___ ___ 2 . 14 ___ — - ___ — - H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 3 1 .9 6 — 1 .9 6 — ___ — ___ — 1 .9 6 — - ___ --- ___ —- 1 .5 8 ___ — - H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 B 1 .7 8 --N ov. T 777 1. 78 ___ ___ ___ — /1 .8 2 — ___ — ___ — 1 .8 2 1 .4 9 ___ — i . 77 --- — ___ ___ — - ___ — — -------------- P i t t s b u r g h ------------ ---------- P o rtla n d , O r e g o n - - - - - — — — ___ — 1. 77 — — H o u s t o n ----- --------------------- H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 1. 84 — ___ — 1 .8 4 — ___ — ___ — Scranton H -4 8 0 1. 66 — 1.66 — — H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 B 1 .7 8 — - ___ — 1. 78 1 .5 2 ___ ___ --- W a s h in g t o n --------------------- H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 1. 67 ___ — - 1. 67 — ___ — - A tla n ta H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A C lev e la n d ----------------------- ------------------------- S e a t t l e ----- ------------------------ (in (in O ct. T 7T 5 H -4 8 0 ___ ___ 2 . 14 ___ V 1. 84 ___ — — ___ . 66 ___ — ___ — — ( 3 /) — — ___ ___ 1. 52 ___ — ___ — - ___ 2 . 17 ___ --- ___ 1.66 1. 66 ___ 1 1 .4 9 ___ 2 . 17 ___ — ___ — - 1. 84 — ___ . 66 ___ — ( 3 /) — ___ ___ 1 ( 3 /) — 2 . 17 — --- D ec. ----- ------------------- -- B a ltim o r e -------------- C incinnati ----------------------St. L o u i s ----- ---------- -- San F r a n c is c o - — - — - rm — — — 1. 37 1 .6 1 — H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 1 .7 4 — ___ — ___ — 1. 74 2 . 14 ___ ___ — - — H -4 8 0 1 .8 9 — — H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 B H -4 8 0 H -4 8 1 A 2 / 1 .6 7 — 2/ 1 .9 8 _ ___ 1. 61 — — ___ ___ 2 . 14 — — ( 3 /) — — 1. 89 — — ___ — 1 .6 7 ___ — ___ — 1. 67 1. 57 — — ___ 1 .9 8 ___ ___ 1 .9 8 ___ ___ _ ___ — — 1. 61 ___ 2. 16 2. 16 — ___ --- an — — (in ___ ___ — ___ 1. 57 ___ — - ___ ___ ___ 1 .4 2 1 See footnotes on page 26. 1. 61 ___ 1 .6 1 ___ 1. 52 Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e ra g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la st quarter of 19^4 to D e cem b e r 195 5, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued C. Ite m and city S pec. no. FLOOR CO V E R IN G AND F U R N IT U R E 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Sept. Aug. O c t. N ov. D ec. B R O A D L O O M , T ufted, v is c o s e c a r p et rayon (H 5 02 ) or tufted cotton (H 5 0 3 ), 12 ft. width, per s q . yd. C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------------New Y o rk ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------B o s t o n -------------- ------- ------K a n sa s C i t y -----------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------- H -5 0 2 H - 503 H - 503 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 O r e g o n -------- H - 503 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 H - 503 H -5 0 2 H - 503 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S c r a n t o n -------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H - 503 H - 503 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 A t la n t a ---------------- ------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -5 0 2 H - 503 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 H -5 0 2 P o r tla n d , D ec. — — — ___ ___ --- ( 3 /) 51 9 6 5 . 13 ___ 9 . 44 9 . 62 ( 3 /) $ 6". 71 4 . 97 — 9 .4 4 9 . 62 $ 9 .7 0 6 .4 6 4 .9 7 8. 71 9 .4 4 9 . 62 $ 9 . 70 6. 34 — 8. 71 9 .4 4 9 .9 5 O ct. — — — — — --- 6 . 31 8. 75 ( 3 /) 4 . 56 — 6 .9 8 — — — — — --- — — — — — — 6. 8. 8. 4. — 6. — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 8 .4 6 6. 34 8. 59 6 .9 5 8 . 71 — — — — N ov. — — — — $ --- --- 4 .9 7 5 .8 8 8 .2 0 9 .9 5 8 .2 0 D e c. — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- — $ 31 75 15 56 98 --- 9 .2 0 6. 34 — 8 . 71 9 .4 4 9 .9 5 $ 9. 20 6. 34 — 8. 71 9 . 64 9 .9 5 $ 9 .2 0 6. 34 — 8 .7 5 6. 34 — 8 .9 0 1 0 .0 4 2 5 / 9 .7 4 9 . 11 9 . 84 9 .9 5 $ 8. 6. — 9. 10. 9. — — — — — — — — — — --- — — — — ... 4 . 72 6. 04 8 . 68 9 .4 5 8 .0 9 — — — — — — — — ... — — — — — — — — — ... — — — — — ... 6. 7. 8. 4. 9. 6. 4 .8 1 6. 15 8. 68 9 .4 5 8. 09 — — — — ... — — — — ... 8. 6. 8. 6. 8. 84 34 59 95 82 |/$ ' 31 72 15 56 55 72 — 75 34 12 04 74 $ 8. 5. — 9. 10. 9. 75 72 12 04 64 6. 31 8 . 06 8. 15 — 9 .9 5 6. 65 $ 8 . 75 5. 84 — 9 .8 2 10. 07 9 . 86 $ 9 .8 2 1 0. 16 9 . 86 — — — . ----— ------... --— — --- — — — — --- 4 . 72 6 . 04 8 .5 0 9 .9 5 8 . 09 8 .8 4 6 .0 9 8. 59 7 .2 0 9 . 01 — — — — --- — — — ... 8 . 75 5 .8 4 — — — --- 1/ 8 .8 4 5 .4 6 8 .5 9 7 .2 0 9 . 02 A X M I N S T E R R U G ,a l l w ool ( H -5 2 0 ) or w ool and rayon ( H -5 2 1 ) , 9 x 12 ft. C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e le s -----------------New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -5 2 1 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 H -5 2 0 D ec. W T70 8 9 . 56 2 /9 2 .6 0 " 9 5 .4 9 2 /9 2 .0 8 8 0 . 70 8 5 .8 6 9 1 .4 0 9 1 .4 9 9 3 . 58 B o s t o n --------------------- -------K a n sa s C i t y -----------------M in n ea p o lis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------ ---------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -5 2 0 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 H -5 2 1 O ct. 8S728 7 9 .9 7 8 8 . 34 9 3 . 58 9 4 . 70 8 9 .9 5 7 9 .9 7 8 8 . 34 9 3 . 58 9 4 . 70 C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D. C . -------- H -5 2 1 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 A tlanta ---------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incinnati ----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------- H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 0 H -5 2 1 H -5 2 1 8 1 .2 0 8 5 .8 6 9 1 .4 0 9 9 . 18 9 3 . 58 — — — — ... 8 1 .2 0 1 /8 1 .4 8 — 9 1 .4 0 9 9 . 18 9 3 . 58 8 1 .2 0 8 1 .4 8 9 1 .4 0 9 9 . 18 9 3 . 58 — — — 9 1 . 62 7 9 .9 7 8 8. 32 9 3 .5 8 2? 8 7 .3 0 — — — — --- — — — 8 1 .2 0 8 2 .4 8 1 /8 8 .0 2 9 9 . 18 9 3 . 58 — — — — ... 8 1 .2 0 8 2 .4 8 79. 47 , 9 7 .1 8 2 / 9 3 .6 3 — — — — 8 1 .2 0 8 2 .4 8 8 1 .9 6 9 9 . 18 9 5 . 66 8 1 .2 0 ,8 2 .4 8 1 /8 1 .9 6 9 7 . 18 9 4 .8 0 — — — 9 3 .2 8 8 3 . 30 8 5 .8 4 9 2 . 61 8 8 . 50 — 8 1 .9 5 8 2 .4 8 8 1 .9 6 9 9 . 18 9 7 .8 2 — — — — 8 3 .2 0 8 6 .8 2 8 1 .9 6 9 9 . 18 9 8 .5 4 1 0 3 .2 8 8 3. 30 8 5. 84 9 3 . 36 — --- (in 8 3 .4 8 8 8 . 17 1 / 9 7 .3 3 8 1 .6 5 9 4 .9 5 — — — — — — — — --- --- — — — — — 1 /9 3 .2 4 9 5 .0 8 ,6 . 4 6 — 7 4 . 61 9 1 .6 1 — — — — — 8 3 .2 0 8 6 .8 2 8 0 . 76 9 7 . 18 9 8 . 54 — — — — --- 8 3 .2 0 8 6 .8 2 8 2 . 76 9 7 . 18 9 8 .8 9 — — — — — N ov. San F r a n c i s c o -------------- W T zz 8 2 .9 8 9 5 . 38 8 3 . 75 9 2 .4 5 — — — — 8 9 .2 2 8 2. 98 9 5 . 38 8 3 . 86 9 2 .4 5 --- D e c. 9 2 .4 0 9 2 . 37 8 3 . 86 9 1 .9 8 — — — — — — 8 9 . 11 — — — — — — 9 2. 92. 78. 9 0. — 91. 8 8 .4 8 8 2 . 98 9 5 . 38 17/79. 80 9 2 .4 5 --40 37 46 74 — — — — — 36 --- — — — — — ... — — — — ... — — — — --- 9 3 .0 9 9 2 . 37 76. 46 9 0 . 74 — 9 1 . 61 — — — — --... — 8 3 .2 4 8 8 . 17 9 8 . 83 8 4 . 17 9 6 .2 0 — — — — ... — — ... 9 1 -4 9 9 7 . 78 8 3 . 87 — 7 4 . 74 9 1 .6 1 B R O A D L O O M , v e lv e t, a ll w ool ( H -5 3 0 ) or wool and rayon ( H - 5 3 1 ) , 9 ft. w idth, per s q . yd. C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ H -5 3 0 H -5 30 H -5 30 H -5 30 H -5 3 0 D ec. 10. 86 10. 84 9. 83 10. 75 10. 62 10. 10. 9. 10. 10. B o s t o n ----- ----------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------— M inn eap olis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -5 3 0 H -5 30 H -5 30 H -5 30 H - 5 31 H -5 30 O ct. 10. 86 — 10. 54 1 2 .5 9 8. 35 — 10. 54 12. 59 8. 15 — H -5 30 H -5 3 0 H -5 3 0 H -5 3 0 H -5 3 0 N ov. 10. 06 1 0 .4 6 10. 55 1 2 .2 0 9 . 76 — — — — H -5 3 0 H -5 3 0 H -5 3 0 H -5 30 H -5 30 D ec. 10799 1 1 .4 1 10. 09 14/11. 17 10. 95 — — — — C le v e la n d ------------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- 75 84 83 75 62 10. 10. 9. 10. 10. 1 0 .4 7 — — — — — — (3/) --- 75 84 86 15 78 10. 06 10. 32 10. 72 1 1 .9 5 9 . 76 — — — — 10. 75 10. 84 9 .9 4 10. 75 10. 62 10. 75 10. 84 9 .9 0 10. 75 1 0 .4 5 — — — — — — 1 0 .4 7 12. 08 10. 59 1 / 1 2 .2 1 8. 15 — — — — — ... — --— — ... 1 1 .0 6 10. 81 10. 09 10. 97 10. 88 — — — — 10. 75 10. 70 9 .9 0 10. 75 10. 45 — — — — — — ... 1 0 .0 6 10. 32 10. 72 1 1 .9 5 9 .9 6 — — — — 10. 75 10. 70 9 .9 0 10. 75 1 0 .4 5 — — — — — — — — — — 10. 75 1 0 .2 1 1 0 .4 0 11. 15 1 0 .4 5 10. 10. 10. 11. 10. 1 1 .2 6 12. 09 10. 45 1 2 .2 1 — 1 0 .9 5 — — — — — — — — — — — 11. 10. 10. 10. 10. 06 61 09 97 71 1 0 .4 6 10. 58 , 1 0 .8 0 2 8 /1 2 .7 0 W 9 .8 5 — — — — — — — — 1 See footnotes on page 26. 95 70 16 35 95 10. 55 10. 70 10. 16 11. 15 1 1 .2 8 — — — — — — 10. 35 10. 70 10. 16 1 1 .2 6 1 1 .2 8 1 1 .8 4 1 1 .9 7 10. 34 1 2 .2 1 — 11. 59 — — — — — — — --- 11. 13 10. 86 1 0 .8 6 1 1 .2 6 11. 30 — — — — 10. 35 10. 70 1 0 .2 9 1 1 .2 6 1 1 .2 8 — — — — — — 10. 57 10. 32 1 0 .8 8 12. 70 9 . 71 — — — — 10. 55 1 0 .9 5 1 0 .2 8 11. 15 1 1 .2 8 — — — — — — — — — --11. 16 11. 12 1 1 .2 2 1 1 .5 7 1 1 .0 4 T able 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u arterly ~ Continued C. Ite m and city F L O O R C O VE R IN G A N D F U R N IT U R E - Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. 1954 Jan. Feb. $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 12. 60 13. 05 1 2 .4 4 $ 12. 35 1 2 .9 5 12. 60 1 3 .0 5 1 2 .4 4 — — — — — — — — — M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. HARD SU R FA C E RUG, p rinted e n a m e l with fe lt b a s e , 9 x 12 ft. C h icago - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------ -New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ H -5 7 0 H - 570 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 D e c. 2/$12735 12. 95 12. 62 12. 54 1 2 .4 4 $ 12. 35 1 2 .9 5 12. 60 13. 14 1 2 .4 4 B o s t o n ----------------------------K an sas C ity -----------------M inn eap olis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 O ct. 7T756 12. 59 12. 67 12. 38 1 2 .4 8 1 1 .6 6 12. 59 12. 67 1 2 .5 5 1 2 .4 8 C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n -------------- ------ -----S c r a n t o n ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 N ov. T 3 73 4 1 3 .2 0 12. 01 13. 13 1 1 .7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 H -5 7 0 D e c. 13. 38 12. 54 12. 82 3 /1 2 .0 9 12. 05 A t la n t a ----- ---------- -B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- — — — — --- 12. 54 1 3 .2 0 1 2 .0 1 13. 13 1 1 .7 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — $ 12. 35 1 2 .9 5 1 2 .6 6 1 3 .2 5 1 2 .4 4 11. 64 1 2 .4 5 12. 67 12. 62 1 2 .4 8 — — — — --- 13. 38 12. 54 12. 74 12. 09 1 2 .2 5 — — — — $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 12. 66 1 3 .2 5 12. <4 $ 1 2 .3 5 12. 95 12. 66 1 3 .2 5 1 2 .4 4 $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 12. 66 1 3 .2 5 1 2 .4 4 $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 1 2 .6 6 1 3 .2 5 1 2 .4 4 $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 12. 66 1 2 .9 5 1 2 .4 4 — — — — — — — — — — 1 1 .6 4 1 2 .4 5 12. 67 1/ 12. 56 1 2 .4 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ___ 12. 74 1 3 .2 0 1 2 .0 1 12. 80 11. 70 — — — — 13. 38 12. 54 12. 74 1 2 .0 9 12. 65 — — — — --- 1 2 .7 4 1 3 .2 0 1 2 .0 1 13. 13 1 1 .7 0 — — — — — — — — 1/174. 36 1 7 2 .8 2 1 8 3 .9 7 1 81. 50 2 0 2 . 18 1 7 2 .1 0 182. 32 183. 82 1 /1 7 1 . 69 T / 1 9 5 . 74 $ 12. 35 12. 95 12. 66 1 2 .9 5 1 2 .4 4 1 1 .8 9 1 2 .4 5 12. 67 12. 75 1 2 .4 8 — — — — --13. 12. 12. 12. 12. — — $ 1 2 .3 5 1 2 .9 5 12. 66 12. 95 1 2 .4 9 — — — — — ___ — — — — --- 12. 74 13. 20 1 2 .0 1 13. 13 11. 70 — — — — — — — — — — 54 54 74 38 65 $ 1 2 .3 5 12. 95 12. 66 12. 95 1 2 .4 9 — — ___ — --13. 12. 12. 12. 12. 54 54 74 38 65 LIVIN G ROOM S U IT E , M od ern, in ex p en siv e grad e c o tto n a n d /o r rayon c o v e rin g , so fa and ch air ( H - 6 0 4 . 1), ja ck k nife - type sofa bed and c h a ir ( H -6 0 5 ) D e c. C h i c a g o --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ----- ------ -----New Y o rk - ———— — P h ilad elp h ia - - -------------- H -6 0 4 . 1 H - 6 0 4 .1 H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 .1 H -6 0 4 .1 ___ ___ 1 6 9 .3 2 1 7 2 .1 0 _ ... an 1 6 9 .3 2 1 7 2 .1 0 1 8 3 .9 7 1 8 0 .1 4 ( 2 /) 1 7 2 .6 5 1 7 4 .6 0 1 8 3 .9 7 1 8 0 .1 4 2 0 7 .5 4 1 7 2 .6 5 1 7 4 .6 0 1 8 3 .9 7 1 8 0 .1 4 2 0 2 .1 8 O ct. B oston - - - - - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C i t y ----- -M inn eap olis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ---------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -6 0 4 . H -6 0 4 . H -6 0 4 . H -6 0 4 . H -6 0 4 . 1 1 1 1 1 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - Houston - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton - - - - - - - - - - - S eattle ------- ------------------- -W a sh in gton , D . C . -------- H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 .1 H -6 0 5 _ ----- 1 46. 14 1 5 2 .8 0 ( 3 /) 1 8 1 .1 1 1 7 9 .2 3 ___ - — — ___ _ _ --- N ov. ___ ___ ___ ___ — — — ___ ___ D e c. A tlan ta - —- —- — ———— — B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C incinnati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is -------------------- -San - F r a n c i s c o ---------- H -6 0 5 H -6 0 4 .1 H -6 0 4 . 1 H -6 0 4 .1 H -6 0 4 .1 See footnotes on page 26, _ _ 1 6 4 .4 8 ( 3 /) 1 6 1 .7 9 1 8 9 .9 8 1 8 8 .3 5 ___ ___ — — — _ 1 5 7 .7 9 1 5 2 .8 0 ( 3 /) 168 . 62 1 /1 8 8 .8 2 1 7 6 .1 5 1 76. 15 1 7 7 .1 0 1/172. 82 183. 97 1 8 3 .9 7 1 8 1 .5 0 181. 50 2 0 2 . 18 2 0 2 .1 8 — — — — ___ — _ — 1 6 3 .0 4 1 5 2 .8 0 ( 3 /) 1 6 6 .9 8 1 7 9 .3 0 — — --— 1 7 2 .1 0 1 8 2 .3 2 187. 15 1 71. 69 1 9 5 .7 4 — — ... — — — — — — — — — — 1 6 0 .9 8 1 6 4 .6 0 1 5 9 .3 6 1 89 . 11 — — — — — — — 1 5 5 .9 8 1 5 2 .2 2 1 5 9 .3 6 ( 3 /) — — — ... ::: 1 7 1 .9 9 --- --- 1 7 1 .9 9 ” 1 1 3 0 .5 0 1 6 5 .5 2 ( 3 /) (V ) d /) — — — — — — 1 2 5 .8 6 1 6 5 .5 2 ( 3 /) — — — — — — 1 6 4 .6 0 1 8 2 .3 2 1 87. 15 1 7 1 .8 3 1 9 7 .2 4 1 3 5 .7 4 1 6 5 .5 2 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) d /) 1 5 2 .8 0 ( 3 /) 183. 46 1 8 2 .6 3 1 67 . 10 1 8 2 .3 2 187. 15 1 71. 83 2 0 0 .2 4 1 6 7 .1 0 1 8 2 .3 2 1 87. 15 1 6 8 .8 3 2 0 0 .2 4 — --- — — --- — — 1 6 2 .2 1 1 5 5 .3 4 1 5 9 .3 6 ( 3 /) — — — — --- 1 5 6 .9 9 Ill — — — — — — — — — 1 3 5 .7 4 1 6 5 .5 2 ( 3 /) ( * /) d /) Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r ly ^ b , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued C. Ite m and city D e tr o it --------------------------- L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------- B o s t o n -----------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------M inn eap olis --------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ------ C lev e la n d -----------------H o u s t o n ---------------------Scranton -------------------S e a t t l e ------ -- ---------------W ash in gton , D . C . ------ A t la n t a -----------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------C incin n ati -------------St. L o u is ------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---- ------ AN D F U R N IT U R E - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Feb. Jan. D U AL PU R PO SE SO FA, cotton and / or rayon c o v e rin g ; ja ck k n ife type, d enim back ( H -6 2 0 . 1), s e lf-c o v e r e d back ( H - 6 2 1 . 1), so fa bed unit ( H -6 2 2 ) . C h i c a g o ---------------------------- F L O O R C O V E R IN G M arch A p r il $ 7 9 .8 4 $ 7 9 .8 4 1 0 5 .9 8 1 0 5 .9 8 M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. D ec. H -6 2 1 . H -6 2 2 H -6 2 1 . H -6 2 2 H -6 2 1 . H -6 2 2 H -6 2 1 . H - 622 H -6 2 0 . H -6 2 1 . 1 T 37) 1 1 1 0 .9 6 1 9 1 . 10 1 1 1 H -6 2 0 . 1 H -6 2 2 H -6 2 2 H -6 2 1 . 1 H -6 2 1 . 1 H -6 2 2 — ( 3 /) 1 1 0 .9 6 — $ 7 9 .8 4 ___ 1 1 0 .9 6 — 8 6 . 10 8 6 . 10 — — — 9 4 . 33 9 4 . 33 — — 8 9 . 61 8 9 . 61 — O ct. “ TT747 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) ( 3 /) F ). 58 — — 8 8 . 13 2 1 6 .4 7 1 8 4 .6 2 9 5 .4 8 1 0 4 .4 9 2 0 9 .4 9 N ov. H -6 2 1 . 1 3 I/7S 799 H - 622 31/8 3 . 59 8 1 . 35 H -6 2 0 . 1 — H -6 2 1 . 1 9 0 . 98 H -6 2 0 . 1 — H -6 2 2 H -6 2 1 . 1 9 5 . 74 — H -6 2 2 — — — — — — — — D ec. H -6 2 0 . 1 T J T 5 7 H -6 2 0 . 1 (3 /) 3 2 /9 7 .4 5 H -6 2 2 H -6 2 2 3^114. 49 H -6 2 1 . 1 9 2 .9 1 — — — — 9 4 . 33 2 1 3 .9 9 8 9 . 61 — — — — — — — 9 7 . 11 ( 3 /) 7 8 . 85 1 1 1 .8 8 9 2 . 22 1 9 9 .7 8 9 5 . 74 2 1 1 .2 9 — — — — — — 8 6 . 10 2 0 4 .6 7 — 1/ 2 1 3 . 99 8 3 .6 8 — — — — — — — — — — 2 0 4 .6 7 — 2 1 3 .9 9 8 3 . 68 — 8 8 . 13 2 1 9 .7 2 1 8 4 .6 2 9 5 .4 8 — 2 0 9 .4 9 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8 3 . 57 8 2 . 34 ( 3 /) 3 2 /1 R . 49 9 0 . 56 — — — — $ 7 7 .3 4 $ ___ 1 0 5 .9 8 — — 2 0 1 .5 8 1 9 7 .6 7 1 9 7 .6 7 2 0 1 . 67 — — — — — — — — — 2 1 3 . 99 7 9. 69 126. 62 — — — — — 8 8 . 13 2 1 9 .7 2 1 /2 1 2 .0 0 TO /9 2 . 11 — 2 3 6 .9 9 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8 6 .5 7 8 2 .3 4 1 8 2 .3 4 3 2 /1 1 4 .4 9 9 2 .9 8 — — — — 9 7. 11 ( 3 /) — 1 1 4 .4 9 — 19 97 7 8 — 2 1 5 . 49 — — — — 2 3 1 . 86 ( 3 /) 2 3 4 . 50 2 1 3 . 99 7 9. 69 — — 2 2 9 .3 6 1 0 5 .9 8 — 2 1 3 . 99 7 9 . 69 — 2 2 4 .3 6 1 0 5 .9 8 — — — 2 0 4 . 67 — 7 7 .3 4 2 2 4 .3 6 1 0 5 .9 8 1/ — — — — — 2 1 3 .9 9 2 1 7 .3 2 1 26 . 62 1 2 9 .1 2 — — — — — — — 9 2 . 11 2 2 4 .7 2 — 1 06. 99 — 1/204 . 71 2 1 5 .4 9 — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 3 4 .3 6 — 2 3 4 .5 0 — 2 0 1 .6 7 — 2 1 7 .3 2 — 1 29. 12 ( 3 /) 2 1 9 .7 2 2 0 2 .0 0 9 2 . 11 — 2 3 7 . 10 — — 2 3 4 .3 6 2 3 1 .8 6 2 3 4 .5 0 2 3 4 . 50 2 0 1 . 67 2 0 3 . 18 — — — 2 1 7 .3 2 — 1 2 9 .1 2 — — — — — — — — — 2 1 7 .3 2 — 1 2 9 .1 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8 5 . 86 1 /8 4 . 80 182. 34 2 0 7 .2 2 3 3/84. 47 — — — — --— — — 4 4 .8 4 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 . 46 3 9 .9 1 4 4 .8 4 4 0 .9 8 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 4 0 .8 2 4 4 . 84 4 0 .9 8 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 4 0 .8 2 4 7 . 34 4 0 .9 8 (3 /) 4 2 .4 6 4 0 .8 2 3 7 .9 8 3 1 .9 2 3 3 . 14 4 4 .8 1 3 9 .9 5 — ___ — — — — ___ — — — 9 2 . 11 2 2 7 .2 2 — 1 0 9 .4 9 — 2 2 2 .1 1 — 2 1 5 .4 9 — — — — — — — 8 5 . 77 8 4 . 80 1 8 2 .3 4 2 0 7 .2 2 9 0 . 50 M A T T R E S S , in n e r s p r in g . double bed s iz e . C h i c a g o ---------------------D e tr o it ---------------------L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - N ew Y o r k ...................... P h il a d e lp h ia ---- - D e c. H -6 3 5 . 1 46. 69 H -6 3 5 . 1 4 3 . 36 H -6 3 5 . 1 ( 3 /) H - 6 3 5 . 1 2/427 66 H - 6 3 5 . 1 " 3 9 . 86 B o s t o n -----------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----------M in n ea p o lis --------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ------ H -6 3 5 . H -6 3 5 . H -6 3 5 . H -6 3 5 . H -6 3 5 . C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H ouston --------------------Scranton ------------- ------S e a t t l e ------ --------W ash in gton , D . C . ------ H -6 3 5 . 1 H -6 3 5 .1 H -6 3 5 .1 H -6 3 5 . 1 H -6 3 5 . 1 A t la n t a -----------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------C i n c i n n a t i ------------------St. L o u is ------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----------- 4 6 .0 9 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 .6 6 3 9. 86 4 6 .0 9 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 . 66 3 9 .9 1 4 6 . 09 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 427 46 3 9 .9 1 4 3 . 59 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 42746 3 9 .9 1 4 3 . 59 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 3 9 .9 1 4 4 . 84 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 3 9 .9 1 4 4 . 84 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 3 9 .9 1 4 4 . 84 4 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 6 3 9 .9 1 O ct. 357 28 3 4 .9 9 4 1 .8 2 3 7 .4 5 3 9. 09 3 3. 25 3 3 .9 9 4 3 . 87 3 7 .4 5 N ov. 4 0 . 86 4 0 . 59 4 0 . 73 ( 3 /) 3 7 .2 2 — — — — — D ec. H -6 3 5 . 1 2/39795 H -6 3 5 . 1 " 4 5 . 9 3 H - 6 3 5 . 1 2 /4 0 .9 8 H - 6 3 5 . 1 ~ (3 /) H - 6 3 5 . 1 4 2 .4 2 — — — — See footnotes on page 26. 1 1 1 1 1 ~w n — — — — — 4 3 . 25 4 0 . 59 4 0 . 73 ( 3 /) 3 8748 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 8. 20 4 6 .0 9 4 0 .9 8 4 3 . 98 4 0 . 04 3 9 .0 9 33. 25 3 3 .9 9 1 /4 3 . 14 3 8. 70 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 3 .2 5 4 0 . 59 4 0 . 73 3 9 .9 5 3 8 .4 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 8 .2 0 1 / 4 4 .8 2 4 0 .9 8 4 3 .9 8 38. 73 1 /3 7 .9 8 T /3 1 .92 3 3 .9 9 4 4 .8 1 2 /3 8 .9 5 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4 7 . 18 4 0 . 59 3 9 .8 2 3 9 .9 5 3 8 .4 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 3 8 .2 0 4 7 .8 6 4 0 .9 8 4 1 .7 2 1/36. 54 — — — 4 7 . 18 4 0 . 70 3 9 .8 2 3 9 .9 5 3 8 .4 8 — — — — — — — — — 3 8. 20 4 7 . 86 4 0 . 98 4 1 .7 2 3 8 .9 2 T ab le 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s * la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued C. Ite m and city B E D R O O M S U IT E , 3p ie c e , 18th C entury, with sin g le d r e s s e r ( H -6 4 1 ) or d o u b le d r e s s e r ( H -6 4 2 . 1), and M o d e rn , with double d resser ( H - 6 5 2 .2 ) C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it -------------- ---------L o s A n g e le s ---------------N ew Y o r k ---------- ---------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------B o s t o n -------------- ------------K an sas C i t y ---------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- FLOOR CO V E R IN G AND F U R N IT U R E - Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. 1954 Jan. D e c. H - 6 5 2 .2 $ 2 7 2 .9 8 $ 2 7 1 .9 8 2 6 0 .4 4 H - 6 5 2 .2 2 6 0 .4 4 H -6 4 2 .1 2 5 1 .9 6 2 5 6 . 72 H - 6 5 2 .2 3 5 0 .2 1 ( 3 /) 2 7 1 .4 1 H -6 4 2 .1 2 7 1 .4 1 H -6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 O ct. 2T 5708 2 2 3 .2 4 z W * 2 7 5 .1 4 2 4 2 .5 8 2 1 3 . 36 ( 3 /) 2 6 9 .8 0 2 7 0 .5 2 Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June $ 2 6 6 .9 8 $ 2 6 6 .9 8 $ 2 5 7 . 79 $ 25 2. 79 $ 2 5 2 . 90 2 6 1 . 70 2 6 1 . 70 2 6 4 .9 0 2 6 4 .9 0 1 /2 5 4 .4 0 2 6 0 .5 9 2 5 1 .3 3 2 6 0 . 59 1 /2 5 9 . 35 2 6 0 . 59 3 4 5 .9 6 3 4/2 9 5. 39 3 5 0 . 21 3 5 0 .2 1 2 9 5 .3 9 2 6 5 . 37 2 4 1 . 19 3 5 /2 5 5 .9 9 2 6 5 . 37 2 5 5 .9 9 — — — — --— — — 2 6 9 .5 9 2 2 3 .4 8 2 3 0 .1 2 2 7 6 .4 7 2 8 8 .2 1 — — — — — — — — July Aug. $ 252. 90 2 5 4 .4 0 2 5 1 . 33 2 9 5 .3 9 2 6 7 .1 7 $ 2 5 4 .4 8 2 4 6 . 89 2 4 9 .0 5 2 9 9 .3 9 2 6 8 .8 6 2 6 9 .5 9 2 3 0 .9 4 2 2 4 .2 5 2 6 4 .3 5 2 8 8 .2 1 — ___ — — Sept. O ct. N ov. $ 2 5 4 .4 8 $ 2 5 0 . 74 2 5 6 . 77 2 5 6 .7 7 2 5 9 .4 6 2 6 0 .0 6 2 8 3 . 99 2 8 1 .9 9 2 6 0 . 73 2 6 0 . 73 — — — — 2 6 3 .8 0 2 3 0 .9 4 2 4 5 .6 8 2 5 9 .9 9 3 0 0 .7 1 $ 250. 74 2 5 6 . 77 2 6 0 .0 6 2 8 1 . 99 2 6 0 . 73 ___ ___ — — D ec. $ 2 5 0 .7 4 2 5 6 . 77 2 5 5 .2 8 2 8 1 .9 9 2 6 0 . 73 ___ ___ — — N ov. C lev e la n d -------------------H ouston ------------------------S c r a n t o n ----- ----------------S e a t t l e ---------- — -----------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H -6 4 2 .1 H -6 4 1 H - 6 5 2 .2 A tlan ta - - - --------------------B a l t i m o r e ----- --------------C incin n ati - - - -------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H - 6 5 2 .2 H -6 4 2 .1 H -6 4 2 .1 H - 6 5 2 .2 D IN E T T E S E T , E a r ly A m e r ic a n , m a p le or birch C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------N ew Y o r k ------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 B o s t o n --------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ---------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------P ittsb u rg h -------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 ~W ) m (5/) g /) l S I . 10 — D ec. ~W ) ( 3 /) ( 5 /) 2 5 ? . 50 2 7 3 .9 4 — — — — 2 4 0 .7 0 ( 3 /) O ct. ~57768 ( 3 /) g /> So. 75 ( 3 /) 1 26. 00 1 0 4 .6 9 9 7 . 68 9 0 . 72 8 2 .4 5 8 7 . 68 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) 7 9 .2 4 ( 3 /) N ov. T 14774 ( 3 /) 8 9 .2 5 ( 3 /) — — — W ) — — — — — — 2 1 2 .5 5 2 7 5 .4 9 1 8 1 .0 0 — — — — — — D ec. 2/12T5700 1 0 4 .6 9 9 7 . 68 9 0 . 72 7 8 .2 0 C lev e la n d ---------------- -H -6 6 1 H o u s t o n ------------------------- H -6 6 1 S cranton - - - - - - - - - - - H -6 6 1 S eattle --------------------------- H -6 6 1 W a sh in g to n , D . C . ----- H -6 6 1 — — — — — 2 5 9 . 3f 2 2 4 .2 4 2 0 3 . IS 2 2 8 . 0C 3 7 /2 7 1 .0 4 ... 1 26. 00 1 23. 00 1 0 4 .6 9 9 2 . 64 9 7 . 68 9 9. 00 9 0 . 72 9 0 . 72 8 2 . 45 1/ 8 4 .3 1 — — — — — 2 4 1 . 69 2 4 0 .5 9 2 7 2 . 55 2 7 5 .4 9 1 8 5 .1 8 — — — — — — — — — ... 123. 00 9 2 . 64 9 5 .6 7 9 1 .6 8 8 4 . 31 1 2 3 .0 0 9 2 . 64 1 0 0 .6 7 9 1 .6 8 8 4. 31 — — — — — 2 5 7 . 70 2 2 9 .9 6 2 0 8 . 19 2 2 8 .0 0 2 5 6 . 07 ... 1 24 . 19 9 2 . 64 1 0 0 .6 7 9 1 . 68 8 4 . 31 8 7 . 68 — — — --1 1 4 .7 4 ( 3 /) S3. 25 ( 3 /) 8 2 . 49 — — — ... — — — ... ( 3 /) g /) T 9 .2 4 — --— ( 3 /) — — — --- 1 0 6 .6 9 ( 3 /) S7. 75 ( 3 /) S 7 .4 9 — — — — ... — — — — — 1 24. 19 9 2 . 64 1 0 0 .6 7 9 1 .6 8 8 4 . 31 --- 8 7 . 23 ( 3 /) (3 / ) 77. 79 ( 3 /) — ___ — — ___ — --- --- — — — 2 3 9 .7 6 2 4 0 .2 9 2 6 4 .2 1 2 7 5 .4 9 1 6 7 .8 8 2 1 2 .9 8 — — — — — 1 2 4 .1 9 9 4 .8 9 1 0 0 .6 7 9 4 . 08 \_f 8 2 .9 0 ___ — — — — 36/266. 17 2 2 9 .9 6 1 /2 1 1 . 72 ' 2 3 9 .0 0 2 5 7 .9 9 2 8 2 .6 2 1 2 4 .1 9 9 4 . 89 1 0 0 .6 7 9 4 . 08 8 2 . 90 2 5 8 .1 8 2 5 5 .5 3 2 6 4 .8 8 2 7 7 .4 6 2 7 7 .4 6 2 3 6 . 70 — — — —r — — — — 124. 96. 100. 94. 93. — — — — ... 19 51 67 08 30 — — — — — — 8 8 . 63 ( 3 /) ( 3 /) SO. 24 --- --- (in — ___ ___ --- — ___ — 1 0 6 .6 9 ( 3 /) S3. 36 A — 1 2 4 .1 9 9 7 . 51 1 0 4 .1 5 9 4 . 08 9 3 . 30 — — — ... 1 1 0 .4 4 ( 3 /) S7. 12 ( 3 /) S 7 .4 6 ... ___ ___ — — 2 6 4 .1 7 2 4 0 .1 3 2 1 9 .7 2 2 4 3 .2 5 — 2 8 1 .6 0 1 26. 78 9 7 .5 1 1 0 5 .6 0 9 4 . 08 9 3 . 14 — — — --- — — — --- D e c. A t la n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o -----------D IN E T T E S E T , 5 - p i e c e , c h ro m e p lated s te e l, with 30" x 4 8 " table ( H -6 7 0 . 1), 3 6 " x 4 8 " table ( H -6 7 1 . 1), 30 "x 4 2 ” table ( H -6 7 2 . 1) C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it -------------- ---------- H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 H -6 6 1 i m 7 9 . 62 2 / 9 8 .6 3 2 / 9 7 .4 4 2 /1 0 3 . 55 L o s A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ........................ P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- H -6 7 1 . 1 H -6 7 2 .1 H -6 7 1 . 1 H -6 7 2 .1 H -6 7 0 . 1 H -6 7 0 . 1 D ec. 9C T0 7 2 .2 1 — 6 4 .9 5 8 3 . 75 ( 3 /) B o s t o n --------------------------K a n sa s C t t y ---------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- H -6 7 2 .1 H -6 7 1 .1 H -6 7 2 . 1 H -6 7 0 . 1 H -6 7 2 .1 1 1 7 .0 8 6 9 . 76 ( 3 /) 6 7 . 76 H -6 7 1 . 1 H -6 7 2 .1 H -6 7 1 . 1 H -6 7 1 . 1 H -6 7 2 . 1 N ov. lOTTSl 7 6 . 67 ( 3 /) 9 f7 6 8 7 8 . 82 ( 3 /) --- — — — ... 9 6 . 70 7 2 .2 1 — 6 2 .4 5 8 4 . 94 ( 3 /) — 6 3 .7 0 8 4 .9 4 ( 3 /) — — — S I. 30 9 8 . 63 9 7 .4 4 1 1 8 .4 2 9 3 .2 8 6 7 .4 5 — 6 3 . 70 8 4 .9 4 8 6 . 84 — — — — 9 3 .2 8 7 4 .9 5 — 6 2 .4 5 8 4 .9 4 8 9 . 39 — — — ... 9 6 . 13 7 4 .9 5 — 5 9 .9 3 8 4 .9 4 8 9 . 39 ( 3 /) S2. 30 9 8 . 63 9 7 .4 4 1 1 5 .3 6 9 3 .1 3 7 4 .9 5 • -----5 9 .9 5 8 4 .9 4 8 9 . 39 — — ___ — — ___ --- — 8 8 .9 3 6 6 . 62 — 5 9 .9 5 8 4 . 94 8 9 .2 1 V *H .48 /6 6 .6 2 — 5 9 .9 5 8 4 .9 4 8 9 . 39 ( 3 /) S3. 57 9 8 . 63 1 1 2 .6 9 1 2 0 .8 3 8 8 .9 3 6 6 .6 2 1 0 2 .4 6 5 9 .9 5 8 4 .9 4 9 1 .7 1 --- — — — ... 8 8 .9 3 — 1 0 2 .4 6 5 9 .9 5 8 4 .9 4 9 2 .7 1 8 8 .9 3 — 102 .9 5 5 9 .9 5 8 4 .9 4 9 2 .7 1 7 2 . 80 1 0 2 .4 8 6 5 . 68 ( 3 /) 7 0 .8 2 — — — — — — — — — — ___ 9 8 . 63 1 1 5 . 19 1 23. 33 8 8 . 93 — 1 0 2 .9 5 5 9 .9 5 8 4 . 94 9 2 .7 1 O ct. C lev e la n d - - - -----------H o u s t o n ------------------------Scranton ----------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- ~ m ( 3 /) 1 1 7 .0 8 6 9 . 17 8 8 . 32 6 7. 76 — — — — — — — — — 9 9 .8 1 7 3 .2 8 1 0 7 .7 1 9 5 .6 8 7 1 . 73 — — — ... — — ... — — 9 5 .9 1 9 1 .9 0 9 3 .9 0 — — — — — — 8 9 . 09 8 8 . 33 — — — 7 6 . 13 1 0 2 .4 8 6 5 . 77 8 8 . 32 6 8. 16 — — — — — — — 1 0 1 .8 1 7 6. 62 1 0 7 .7 1 9 5 . 67 8 4 . 73 — — — ... ... — — 9 3 . 65 8 9 .4 0 — — — — — — — — — — — --- 7 6 . 13 1 0 2 .4 8 6 5 . 68 8 8 . 32 6 4. 74 — — — — — — — — 9 9 . 89 6 9 .9 5 1 0 7 .7 1 9 5 . 67 3^53.23 — — — --- — — 9 3 . 65 8 4 . 70 — — — — — — — — — — ___ ___ --- 9 2 . 18 6 9 .9 5 1 02 .2 1 9 3 . 58 6 4 . 80 ___ ___ — --- D ec. A t la n t a ---------------------------- H - 6 7 1 . B a l t i m o r e --------------------- H -6 7 0 . C in c in n a t i--------------------- H -6 7 0 . H -6 7 1 . St. L o u is --------------------- H - 6 7 1 . San F r a n c i s c o ------------ H -6 7 1 . See footnotes on page 26- 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 .9 0 9 3 .9 0 — 8 9 .0 9 8 8 . 33 — — 8 5 . 55 8 9 .0 9 9 5 .4 2 1 — 8 5 . 55 8 9 . 09 9 3 .8 8 — — 9 3 . 65 8 2 .2 0 — — — — — — — — 8 5 .5 5 1/87. 34 9 5 . 12 — 16 T ab le 1 - H OUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly D. S p e c. n o. Ite m and city A P P L IA N C E S AN D O T H E R H O U S E W A R E S 4 0 / 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. S E W IN G M A C H IN E , e le c t r ic , c o n s o le , d o m estic m a n u fa ctu re 4 1 / D ec. 2 / £ t FT46 $ 1 7 4 .7 1 1 8 0 .1 0 1 8 0 .1 0 1 9 1 .9 8 1 9 0 .7 2 1 8 1 .3 0 1 7 9 .6 3 1 8 6 .9 5 1 8 6 .9 5 C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -------------- - N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H - 700 H - 700 H - 700 H -7 0 0 H -7 00 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H - 7 00 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 O ct. T T 5746 1 8 2 .3 7 ( 3 /) 1 $ 5 .7 6 2 0 0 .9 6 C l e v e l a n d -------------- -------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ------- H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 N ov. TST798 1 7 9 .6 3 1 7 9 .6 3 ( 3 /) 1 7 9 .6 3 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e --------- -C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----- ------ -- H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 H -7 0 0 D ec. 1 /T 9 I7 9 7 is 1 93. 76 1 9 1 .9 8 2 /1 7 1 .2 0 ? / 177. 57 1 8 2 .2 1 1 8 1 .7 2 ( 3 /) 1 8 9 .7 6 1 9 4 .7 1 — — — — — — ... $ 1 6 8 .4 6 $ 1 6 8 .4 6 1 7 9 .4 8 1/173. 57 1 9 0 .7 2 1 9 0 .7 2 1 7 8 .0 5 1 8 0 .5 5 186. 76 186. 76 — — — — 1 7 3 .9 8 1 6 7 .6 1 176. 30 ( 3 /) l S l. 97 — — — — — — ... — — — — 1 9 2 .9 7 1 9 4 .7 6 1 8 8 .2 2 1 71. 20 1 8 2 .5 7 $ 1 6 8 .4 6 1 7 5 .5 7 1 9 0 .7 2 1 7 8 .0 5 1 8 3 .5 7 1 8 5 .9 6 1 8 1 .7 2 1 6 3 .0 9 1 8 5 .7 6 1 7 7 .1 0 — — — — — ... — &1 6 8 .4 6 1 7 0 .5 7 1 8 9 .4 8 1 7 8 .0 5 1 83. 57 $ 1 6 8 .4 6 1 7 2 .0 7 1 8 9 .4 8 1 7 9 .7 2 1 83 . 57 — ... ... ... . — — — ... 1 7 5 .3 8 1 7 1 .3 0 1 7 6 .3 0 1 7 8 .4 6 1 7 7 .9 7 ... — — — ... — 1 8 4 .6 3 1 9 4 .7 6 1 8 8 .2 2 1 6 9 .7 1 1 7 0 .5 7 $ 1 6 8 .4 6 1 6 9 .0 7 1 8 9 .4 8 1 7 7 .1 3 1 8 3 .5 7 1 8 3 .4 6 1 8 1 .9 8 1 6 3 .0 9 173. 76 1 7 7 .1 0 — — — — — — — $ 1 6 7 .2 1 1 6 9 .5 7 1 8 4 .4 8 177. 13 1 7 5 .5 7 $ 1 6 8 .4 6 $ 1 7 0 .9 6 1 6 9 .5 7 1 6 9 .5 7 1 8 4 .4 8 1 8 4 .4 8 1 8 4 .7 2 1 8 0 .5 5 1 7 8 .5 7 1 7 8 .5 7 — ... — — — — --- --- 1 7 6 .3 8 1 7 2 .9 7 1 76. 30 1 78. 46 1 7 7 .9 7 — — — — — — — 1 8 4 .6 3 1 9 5 .7 6 1 8 8 .2 2 1 7 5 .9 6 1 7 7 .5 0 1 8 7 .2 1 1 9 1 .9 8 1 6 7 .3 4 1 73. 76 1 8 0 .8 5 — — — — — — — $ 1 7 3 .4 6 1 6 9 .5 7 1 8 8 .2 2 1 8 4 .7 2 1 7 8 .5 7 — — — — 1 7 8 .3 8 1 7 6 .3 0 1 8 4 .6 3 1 7 5 .9 6 1 8 6 .3 0 — — _— $ 1 6 3 .4 6 1 7 5 .5 7 1 8 8 .2 2 1 8 2 .0 6 1 7 7 .5 7 ... — — _i— — — — 1 8 4 .6 3 1 9 2 .3 6 1 8 5 .4 1 1 7 7 .8 4 1 7 7 .5 7 VACUUM CLEANER, u pright ( H - 7 10), tank type ( H -7 1 1 ) , or c a n is te r ( H - 7 12} 4 2 / D ec. C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ----- ---------- ---------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis --------- P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------- P o r tla n d , O regon C lev e la n d -------- ------- -- H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D. C . -------A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c in n a t i-------------- -------St. L o u is -------------------- -San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H - 7 12 H - 7 10 H -7 12 H - 7 10 H - 7 12 H - 7 12 H - 7 12 1/ 8 2 .6 7 ___ ( 3 /) 6 9 . 53 (3 /) H - 7 12 H -7 1 1 H - 7 12 H -7 1 1 H - 7 12 H - 7 10 H - 7 12 H - 7 12 O ct. 7 5 . 66 8 7 .4 5 — 8 9 .9 5 ... 9 1 . 78 — 8 3 .9 5 H -7 1 1 H - 7 12 H -7 1 1 H - 7 10 H -7 12 H - 7 12 H - 7 12 N ov. 8 6 . 58 — 8 7 .4 5 9 7 . 62 — 7 4 . 95 7 1. 68 H -7 1 1 H - 7 12 H -7 12 H - 7 12 H -7 12 H - 7 12 See footnotes on page 26. 2/ T 6T 62 D ec. 2 /5ST 52 ___ 6 3 . 57 7 9. 32 7 1 . 62 7 3 .2 8 7 3. 28 8 2 .0 5 7 9 .8 1 1 3/ 8 1 .4 2 — ___ ___ 1 0 5 .7 8 1 0 1 .7 8 101. 78 ___ ___ ___ 6 7. 36 6 7. 39 4 4 /6 3 . 43 7 1 . 38 “ 7 1 .3 8 7 1 .3 8 7 0. 76 8 7 .4 5 — 8 9 .9 5 ... 9 0 .9 5 — 7 9 .9 5 — — — — — — ___ ... — — — — — — ... --8 6 . 58 — 8 7 .4 5 1 0 1 .4 3 — 6 8 .2 8 7 5. 18 ___ ::: — — — — — — ... ... — — — — — — 8 9 . 13 ___ w* 6 4 . 55 8 0 . 34 7 3 .2 8 8 5 . 55 — 1 0 5 .7 8 ___ 6 1 .9 8 6 9 .9 5 7 1. 62 8 8 .6 8 — 1 0 0 .7 8 — 6 2 .7 5 69.95 6 6 . 62 8 8 . 68 — 1 0 0 .7 8 — 6 0 .8 2 7 0 . 66 6 6. 62 9 0 . 82 7 6. 78 1 0 0 .7 8 7 5 . 12 6 0 .8 2 7 0 . 66 7 3 .9 5 8 7 .4 5 — 8 9 .9 5 — 9 3 . 95 — 4 5 /8 8 .8 6 — ... — ... ... — — — — --— — — — 9 6 .9 5 7 7 .9 0 8 5 . 19 — — — — — — 9 2 . 24 — 9 1 .2 2 1 0 4 .1 2 — 7 3 . 70 6 9 .0 4 ... ... — — — — — ... — — — — — — ... — — — — 9 1 . 65 64. 74 ::: 6 1 .2 2 7 6 . 88 1 /7 7 .9 1 r 8 4 .9 5 8 8 . 11 6 5 . 78 --7 7 . 69 — 7 2 . 30 6 1 .5 9 7 3 .5 2 ... — -— — — — — --- 7 5 . 35 8 1 .8 4 1 0 0 .7 8 86. 3l 6 9 .9 5 6 8 . 13 — — — — 6 5 . 78 — 7 7 . 69 — 7 4 . 18 1 / 6 2 .9 4 ~ 7 3 .5 2 7 2 .4 5 ... 7 7 . 69 — 7 6 . 05 6 3 . 32 7 2 .0 9 1/74. 32 ... — — — ... ... — ... 7 7 .9 1 7 6 .2 0 — 6 4 . 95 — 7 3. 63 8 0 .9 7 ... — ... — . — -— — ... — — — — — — 7 1 . 64 8 4 . 34 — 8 4 .0 8 6 9 .9 5 6 6 .6 2 4 6 /6 8 . 15 7 3 .5 2 7 5 . 95 1 / 6 7 .4 3 7 6 . 50 — — . — — — ... 7 7 . 69 — 7 6. 37 6 2 . 62 1/7 3 .8 4 ... — — — ... — — — ... 7 4. 32 -— 7 4 .4 5 — 7 6 . 05 6 2 . 32 7 1 .9 5 ... — — — ... — — ... ... — — — — — — 6 7 .4 6 7 5 .2 6 7 1 .9 5 6 6 .9 3 7 8 . 73 T ab le 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e t a il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a rte rly - Continued D. Ite m and city A P P L IA N C E S A N D O T H E R H O U SE W A R E S 4 0 / - Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. W A S H IN G M A C H IN E , e le c t r ic , w rin g er type, (H -7 2 0 ) , and fu lly auto m a tic , ( H - 7 2 2 . 1) 4 2 / C h icago — ---------------------D e tr o it ---------------- ---------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - P o rtla n d , O regon ------C lev e lan d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton - - - - - - - - - - - S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- D e c. H -7 2 0 2/$129795 $ 1 2 9 .9 5 H -7 2 0 1 3 9 .0 4 1 3 9 .0 4 H -7 2 0 2 /1 3 9 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 — H -7 2 2 . 1 2 3 8 .1 3 H -7 2 0 2 /1 3 3 .2 8 1 3 3 .2 8 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 2 .1 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 2 .1 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 O ct. T 2 37 9 5 — 1 2 9 .7 1 — 1 3 8 .8 4 1 3 9 .9 5 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 2 .1 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 2 .1 H -7 2 0 N ov. 112745 — 1 3 4 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 — 1 2 3 .7 7 1 2 9 .9 5 — 1 2 9 .7 1 2 5 9 .9 5 1 3 4 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 — — — — — $ 1 2 9 .9 5 $ 1 2 9 .9 5 1 3 4 .9 7 1 33. 15 1 3 9 .9 5 1 3 7 .4 3 2 3 5 .1 1 2 3 2 .4 6 1 3 3 .2 8 1 3 2 .4 5 — — — — — — — — — --- 1 3 2 .4 5 2 2 7 .4 4 1 3 4 .1 2 1 3 9 .9 5 — 1 2 2 .5 8 $ 1 2 9 .9 5 1 3 7 .1 3 1 3 9 .9 5 2 3 2 .1 2 1 3 2 .4 5 1 2 9 .9 5 — 1 2 9 .7 1 2 3 9 .9 5 1 3 4 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 — — — — ... — — — — $ 1 2 9 .9 5 $ 1 2 9 .9 5 1 3 8 .0 4 1 3 8 .0 4 1 3 9 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 2 2 5 .3 3 2 2 5 .9 9 1 3 2 .4 5 1 3 2 .4 5 ___ — — — ___ — — — --- --1 3 2 .4 5 2 3 2 .4 5 1 / 1 3 1 .2 0 1 3 9 .9 5 — 4 fy i2 7 . 38 ___ — ___ ... $ 1 2 9 .9 5 1 3 8 .9 5 1 3 9 .9 5 2 2 2 .6 6 1 3 2 .4 5 $ 1 2 6 .9 6 1 3 9 .8 6 1 3 9 .9 5 2 2 0 .5 0 1 3 2 .4 5 1 2 9 .9 5 2 4 2 .4 5 1 2 9 .7 1 2 3 2 .8 1 1 2 8 .2 8 1 3 9 .9 5 ___ — — — — 1 3 4 .9 5 2 3 2 .4 5 1 3 3 .5 2 — 2 5 9 .1 2 1 2 7 .3 0 — — — ___ — $ 1 2 9 .9 5 $ 1 3 1 .9 5 1 3 9 .8 6 1 3 9 .8 6 1 3 9 .9 5 1/137. 95 47/213. 10 2 1 0 .4 3 133. 28 1 3 1 .6 2 ___ — — — --- — — — ___ ... 2 4 9 .9 5 1 2 9 .7 1 2 3 1 .3 8 1 2 9 .3 9 1 3 9 .9 5 — — — ___ --- $ 1 2 9 .9 5 1 4 0 .7 8 1 3 7 .9 5 2 1 0 .4 3 1 3 1 .6 2 $ 1 28. 45 1 3 3 .3 7 137. 95 2 0 5 .3 7 ( 3 /) ___ ___ — — --- ___ ___ ___ — --- 1 3 6 .2 0 2 3 5 . 75 1 3 3 .5 2 — 2 5 2 .4 5 127. 30 ___ ___ ___ ___ --- D ec. A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 H -7 2 0 2 /1 2 6 .8 2 1 3 3 .8 4 2 /1 1 7 .0 1 1 3 9 .9 5 — — — — — 1 3 6 .0 9 1 2 4 .1 8 1 33. 84 1 1 6 .8 5 1 3 9 .9 5 2 7 7 .9 5 2 5 3 . 25 2 5 4 .9 5 2 4 4 .4 9 2 6 9 .1 2 — — — — — — 1 3 1 .0 9 1 /1 2 2 .5 3 T / 1 3 2 . 81 T / 1 1 3 . 14 1 3 9 .9 5 — — ... — — — — — — — — 1 3 1 .0 9 1 2 4 .9 5 1 3 2 .8 1 118. 14 1 3 9 .9 5 — — — — — — --- 1/128. 59 123. 52 126. 24 1 1 4 .8 1 1 3 7 .7 0 R E F R IG E R A T O R , stand ard m o d e l, a c r o s s -th e to p -f r e e z e r , 8 . 8 to 9 . 7 cu . ft. 4 2 / C h ica g o - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tr o it ---------------- -L o s A n g e l e s -----------------N ew Y o r k ......... ................. P h il a d e lp h ia ----- ------------- H H H H H -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 D ec. 271756 2 7 0 .5 6 2 2 6 .2 8 2 4 7 .4 2 2 7 4 .3 3 2 6 2 .9 4 2 5 6 . 39 2 2 1 . 62 2 4 7 .4 2 2 7 4 .3 3 2 6 5 .9 5 2 5 9 .9 2 2 6 1 .6 2 2 4 8 .9 5 1 /2 6 9 . 12 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n eap o lis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ----------- ---------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- -- H -7 3 0 .1 H -7 3 0 .1 H -7 3 0 . 1 H -7 3 0 .1 H -7 3 0 .1 O ct. 262713 2 7 1 .5 2 2 6 8 .9 5 2 5 1 . 73 2 6 0 .3 8 2 5 5 .4 7 2 6 9 .4 5 2 5 1 .4 6 2 4 2 .9 7 2 6 0 .3 8 — — — — H H H H H -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 -7 3 0 .1 N ov. 2 5 7 .4 2 ( 3 /) 2 6 9 .2 1 2 6 7 .4 6 2 7 5 .2 0 H -7 3 0 .1 H -7 3 0 .1 H -7 3 0 . 1 H -7 3 0 . 1 H -7 3 0 .1 D e c. 2 5 4 .2 6 2 5 1 .7 0 2 4 6 . 95 2 4 7 .7 6 2 5 8 .3 8 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n ----- ------ -S cranton --------------------- — S eattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ash in gton , D . C . -------A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in cin n ati ----------------------S t. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------------- TOASTER, p o p -u p 4 2 / — — — --- 2 6 1 .3 8 ( 3 /) 2 5 3 . 34 2 5 8 .5 0 2 6 6 .9 5 — — — — — — — — 2 7 7 .9 5 1 / 2 6 5 . 9 5 2 6 5 .9 5 2 5 6 . 58 4 9 /2 3 5 . 82 2 3 7 .2 3 2 5 4 .9 5 2 4 7 .2 1 5(yZ44. 74 2 4 5 .0 5 2 4 1 .4 1 2 4 1 . 68 2 6 1 . 12 2 5 4 .9 5 2 5 4 .9 5 — — 2 5 2 .6 3 2 6 9 .9 5 51/2 5 1.8 6 2 5 9 .9 5 2 6 8 . 52 — — — — — — — — — 2 5 6 . 15 2 5 8 .5 2 2 5 3 .2 8 2 3 9 .9 5 2 6 4 .9 5 — - — --— -— — — 2 6 4 . 24 ( 3 /) ( 5 /) 2 6 8 .2 6 2 6 1 . 38 — ___ ___ --- — — — 2 0 .2 8 19. 35 1 9 .9 1 18. 72 1 9 .9 5 2 0 . 28 19. 35 1 / 1 9 .9 1 19. 18 1 9 .9 5 2 6 5 .9 5 2 1 8 .7 0 2 3 8 .5 2 1 £ 2 9 .2 9 "2 1 3 .2 8 2 3 2 .4 5 2 6 9 .9 5 2 4 1 . 76 2 3 6 . 62 2 3 2 .8 1 ___ -— — — 2 3 3 .9 4 ( 3 /) ( I /) 2 3 6 . 62 2 5 3 .2 8 — ___ ___ --- 1 /2 5 9 .9 5 2 5 1 . 38 1 /2 4 9 . 95 1 /2 4 2 .2 1 1 /2 6 2 . 81 — — — — 2 6 5 .9 5 2 2 6 .2 8 2 3 8 .1 1 2 3 4 .4 1 2 1 3 .2 8 — — — — — — --- --- 1 /2 7 1 . 62 " 2 1 8 .7 0 1 /2 3 7 .4 5 " 2 2 7 .6 2 2 1 3 .2 8 — — — — 2 7 1 .6 2 2 1 8 . 70 2 1 9 .9 5 2 2 6 .2 2 2 0 4 .9 5 2 3 2 .4 5 2 6 9 .9 5 2 1 9 . 76 1/226. 62 “2 3 2 . 81 2 7 0 .7 8 2 1 8 . 70 2 1 7 .4 3 2 2 3 .2 2 2 0 4 .9 5 ___ — — — 2 5 4 .1 2 2 1 3 .4 5 ( 3 /) 2 1“6. 00 2 0 6 . 62 ___ — — — 2 2 3 .2 8 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ — --- 2 4 7 .9 5 52/229. 95 2 2 1 . 95 2 3 7 .2 1 2 3 5 . 53 — — — ( 3 /) (3 / ) 23*6.62 2 0 4 .9 5 ___ — — — ___ ___ ___ --2 4 7 .9 5 2 1 6 .6 2 2 1 6 .9 5 2 3 7 .2 1 2 2 9 .8 1 a u to m a tic, C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------- -------N ew Y o r k --------------------P h ila d e lp h ia - - - - - - - - - H - 750 H - 750 H - 750 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 D ec. 2 2 .0 8 2 / 2 0 .6 0 2 1 .0 9 2 1 .2 7 2 / 2 1 .9 5 2 1 .4 5 2 0 . 60 2 0 . 07 2 0 . 13 2 1 . 32 2 0 . 62 1 9 .5 5 2 0 .2 4 19. 05 2 1 . 07 2 0 .2 8 19. 65 1 9 .9 1 18. 83 2 0 .2 0 B o s t o n ---------------- -----------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 O ct. ~ 2T 7 4 9 17. 15 2 2 .5 3 2 2 . 01 2 1 .6 5 2 0 .8 0 16. 87 2 1 .2 6 2 1 . 10 2 0 . 03 — — — — — — — — C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------Seattle ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - - - H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 N ov. 2 2 . 19 1 8 .7 0 2 1 .1 1 2 1 .5 0 1 7 .3 4 — — — — 2 1 . 34 1 8. 53 1 9 .9 5 2 0 . 10 17. 00 ... — — — A t la n t a ------------------------- -B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------S t. L o u i s ----- ----------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 H -7 5 0 D ec. 2 1 .3 8 2 / 2 1 . 74 2 1 .9 6 1 4 .1 9 2 1 .5 4 — — — 14. 20. 21. 14. 19. --— 1 9 .9 8 1 5 .8 3 2 1 .0 1 2 0 . 80 1 9 .8 5 — — — — 12 62 19 60 77 — — - — 2 0 .2 8 19. 68 1 9 .9 1 1 9 .0 1 1 9 .9 5 — — — — — — — — 20. 18. 20. 20. 16. — --- 88 37 10 11 17 — — — — 14. 20. 1/ 21. 5 3/14. 19. 19 62 34 02 60 2 0 .2 8 19. 87 1 9 .9 1 1/19. 60 1 9 .9 5 19. 79 18. 54 2 0 . 16 19. 31 1 9 .9 5 — — 1 9 .9 8 15. 19 2 0 . 76 2 0 . 10 19. 85 — — — — — — — — — — 2 0 .2 6 18. 37 2 0 .2 4 1 9 .8 4 1 4 .4 8 — — — — — — l See footnotes on page 26. 2 0 .2 8 19. 18 1 9 .9 9 1 9. 51 1 9 .9 5 — ___ — 14. 61 2 0 .2 9 2 0 . 96 13. 53 1 / 1 9 .7 5 19. 95 18. 14 19. 61 19. 31 1 9 .9 5 1 9 .2 0 14. 52 2 0 . 51 1 9 .2 4 1 8 .8 3 1 9 .9 5 16. 73 19. 37 19. 31 1 9 .9 5 ___ 1 9 .9 5 1 4. 76 19. 37 19. 31 19. 95 ___ _ _ _ ___ — 19. 57 18. 01 2 0 . 24 1 9 .9 3 14. 30 ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ — — 1 5 .4 4 2 0 . 63 2 0 . 96 1 3 .0 4 19. 75 Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r eta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la st qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1 955, m onthly and qu a rte rly - Continued D. Ite m and city S p e c. n o. A P P L IA N C E S A N D O T H E R H O U SE W A R E S 4 0 / - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $0 $ M ay June July Sept. Aug. O c t. N ov. D ec. S A U C E P A N , a lu m in u m , 2 'u a r t s iz e , without cove r ( H -7 6 0 ) , with c o v e r (H -7 6 1 ) C h i c a g o ----- -D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - N ew Y o rk ----------------------P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 B o s t o n ---------------- ------ -----K a n sa s C i t y ---------M i n n e a p o li s ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------- ------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 1 H -7 60 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 C leveland ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -7 60 H -7 6 0 H -7 60 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 D ec. 2 ^ 0 .9 6 .9 5 1 .0 6 .9 6 1 .0 0 $ 0 . 96 .9 5 1 .0 6 .9 6 1 .0 0 O ct. T96 .9 5 .9 6 .9 5 .9 5 .9 6 1 .0 2 .9 5 .9 6 1 .0 2 N ov. .9 7 1 .0 0 .9 8 1 .0 2 .9 7 $0 1/ 1/ ~ .9 8 .9 8 1 .0 6 .9 9 1 .0 0 1. 00 1 .0 0 1 .0 6 .9 9 1 .0 0 — — — — — — --- .9 6 — 1 .4 2 .9 9 .9 6 1. 06 — — — — — — — — — .9 7 1 .0 0 .9 8 1 .0 2 .9 7 — — — — .9 9 .9 9 1 .0 6 .9 9 1 .0 0 $ 1 .0 0 $ 1 .0 0 1. 10 .9 9 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1. 10 .9 9 1 .0 0 — — — — — — ... --.9 9 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1 .0 5 .9 9 $ 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1. 10 .9 9 1 .0 0 .9 6 — 1 .4 4 .9 9 .9 7 1 .0 6 — — — — $ 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1. 10 .9 9 1 .0 0 — _ — 1 .0 4 1 .0 0 1. 10 .9 9 1 .0 0 — — — — ... --- 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1. 10 1 .0 0 — — $ $ 1 .1 1 1 .0 5 1. 14 1. 12 1 .1 5 1 .0 4 — 1 .4 8 1 .0 0 1 .0 8 1. 12 1. 15 1. 10 1 .2 5 1. 15 1 .1 5 — — $ 1. 15 1. 10 1 .2 5 1. 15 1 .1 5 — — — — — ... _ — 1 .0 9 1. 15 1 .0 8 1. 11 1 .0 8 — — — — — $ — — — — Dec 791 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 6 0 H -7 60 H -7 6 1 H -7 6 0 1 .0 6 C h i c a g o ------- r-----------------D e tro it ----- ----------------- -L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -7 7 0 H -7 7 0 H -7 7 0 H -7 7 0 H -7 7 0 B os t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 7 0 H - 7 7 1 /2 H - 7 7 1 /2 H -7 7 0 H - 7 7 1 /2 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------------C in c in n a t i........................... St. L ou is -------------- -------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- .9 7 .9 8 .9 8 .9 6 ::: 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 1 .0 0 — 1. 52 1. 10 ::: 2 0 . 15 1 9 .9 6 2 2 .2 7 2 1 .7 4 2 2 . 12 2 0 . 15 19. 56 2 2 .2 7 2 1 . 74 2 1 .7 9 2 0 . 56 1 9 .9 6 2 2 . 68 2 2 . 08 2 2 . 13 2 0 . 56 1 9 .9 6 2 2 .6 8 2 2 .0 8 2 2 . 13 — — — — — ... 1 9 .9 6 ( 3 /) 1 .6 7 18. 51 1 .8 8 — — . . . --- 2 0 . 36 1 .6 4 1 .6 7 2 0 .1 6 1 .8 8 — — — ... — — — --- 2 5 . 77 2 0 . ,2 2 .0 2 1 .6 8 1 .9 7 — — — — — — — — — — ::: ::: D ec. 2.0. 95 2 0 . 36 2 2 . 67 2 0 .9 6 2 1 .3 0 2 0 .9 5 2 0 . 36 2 2 . 67 2 1 . 38 2 2 . 38 2 0 . 55 2 0 . 36 2 2 , 67 2 1 . 38 2 2 .4 5 2 0 . 55 2 0 . 36 2 2 . 67 2 1 .5 5 2 2 .4 6 O ct. 2 0 . 76 ( 3 /) IT 6 7 18. 91 2 . 00 2 0 . 76 ( 3 /) 1 .6 7 18. 91 1 .9 7 — — — — — .9 6 .9 6 .9 6 1 .0 6 1/ — — — — — — ::: — — — 1. 05 1 .0 3 1 .0 0 — 1. 52 1. 10 — — — ::: — — — — — ::: ::: 1. 15 1. 12 1. 10 — 1. 61 1 .2 1 2 1 . 16 1 9. 17 2 2 .0 8 2 2 .0 8 2 2 . 13 2 1 . 16 19. 17 2 1 .0 8 2 2 . 08 2 2 . 13 2 1 . 16 19. 17 2 1 .0 8 2 2 . 08 2 2 . 13 D IN N E R W A R E , s e m iv itr e o u s , 5 3 -p ie c e set ( H -7 7 0 ) , open sto c k -p la te (H -7 7 1), cup and sa u cer ( H -7 7 2 ) Nov. 1. 58 C leveland ----------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ------- --------------- -----W ashington, D. C . -------- H - 7 7 1 /2 H -7 7 0 H -7 7 0 H - 7 7 1 /2 H -7 7 0 A t la n t a -------------------- -------B a ltim o r e ---------------- -C in c in n a t i----- ----------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- D ec. H -7 7 0 2/27 7 66 H -7 7 0 2 /20 . 46 H -7 7 1 /2 2 . 02 H - 77 1 /2 1 .6 8 H - 7 7 1 /2 1 .9 5 ( 3 /) m L 93 2 3 .4 7 --- — — — — — — --- 1. 58 ( 3 /) 2 2 . 70 1 .8 8 2 2 .0 5 --- --- 1. 58 ( 3 /) 2 2 .2 0 1 .8 8 2 3 . 89 — — — — — — — — 2 7 . 86 2 0 .7 1 2 .0 2 1 .6 8 1 .9 5 — — — — — — — — — — — 2 0 . 56 19. 57 2 2 . 08 2 2 .0 8 2 2 . 13 — 1 /2 1 . 16 " 1 9 .1 7 2 0 .4 8 2 2 . 08 2 2 . 13 — — — — ... --- 1 .5 8 ( 3 /) 1 /2 2 . 76 1 .8 8 \ j 2 4 .6 7 . — — — — 2 0 . 36 1 .6 4 1 .6 7 2 0 . 16 1 .8 8 — ... . . . — — — ... — — — — — — — — - 1 .6 2 ( 3 /) 237 67 1 .8 8 2 4 . 17 Z 3. 76 2 1 . 30 2 . 02 1 .7 3 2 . 02 ... — — — — — — — — ... ... — ... 1 / 1 9 .7 2 2 1 .0 5 2 .'0 2 1. 73 2 . 02 P A P E R N A P K IN S , w hite, luncheon s iz e , p e r p ack age o f 80 D ec. C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ------------ ---------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ H -7 64 H -7 6 4 H -7 64 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 Bo s t o n ----- ----------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------- 14 14 13 13 . . . . . 14 14 14 14 13 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 O ct. ~TTT . 14 . 14 . 13 . 13 . . . . . 14 14 14 13 13 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ------------------ -------Scranton - - ------- -----------S e a t t l e ------- ------------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -7 64 H -7 64 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 N ov. . 14 . 13 . 13 . 13 . 13 A t la n t a ---------------- -------- -B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- H -7 64 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 H -7 6 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 14 13 . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 . . . . . 14 14 14 14 12 — — ... — — — — — — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — — — — 14 14 14 14 13 14 13 13 13 13 --- . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 — — — ... 14 13 13 13 14 . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 14 12 — — — — — — — — — ... — ... . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 — — — — 14 13 13 13 14 . . . . . 14 15 14 14 13 . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 14 12 ... ... — ... — — — — — ... --- 14 15 14 14 13 14 15 14 14 13 ... — — — — — — — . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 13 13 14 ... — — — ... D ec. See fo o tn o te s on page 2 6. . . . . 14 14 14 14 . . . . . 13 14 14 14 14 — — — — — — . . . . . 13 14 14 14 14 ... — — — — . . . . . 14 14 14 14 14 — — — — — — . . . . . 14 14 14 14 14 T able 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e t a il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la st qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a rte rly - Continued D. Ite m and city S p e c. no. A P P L IA N C E S A N D O T H E R H O U SE W A R E S 4 0 / - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. E L E C T R IC L IG H T B U L B , 6 0 -w a tt D ec. $ 0 . 17 . 18 . 17 . 18 . 18 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - New Y o r k ------------------ -Philad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 66 H -7 66 H -7 6 6 B o s t o n ----- -----------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----- -----------M inn eap olis ---------P ittsb u rg h ---------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 . . . . C lev ela n d - - - - - - - - - - Houston ------------------ -------S cranton ----------------------- -S e a t t l e ................................... W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 N ov. 715“ . 17 . 18 . 18 . 18 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 H -7 6 6 D e c. 7T5" . 17 . 17 . 18 . 18 $0. . . . . 17 18 17 18 18 . . . . . 19 19 18 18 19 $ 0. . . . . 17 18 17 18 18 $ 0. . . . . 18 18 17 18 18 $0. . . . . 18 18 17 18 18 — — — — . . . . . 19 19 19 18 19 --— — — — — — — — — — — B0. . . . . 18 18 17 18 18 $0. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 $0. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 19 19 19 18 19 $ 0. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 Bo. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 $0. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 19 19 19 19 19 30. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 $0. . . . . 18 18 18 19 18 O ct. A tlanta ----------------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C incinnati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is -------------San F r a n c is c o — - - - - - 17 17 17 17 — — — — --— — — — . . . . . 19 18 19 19 18 — — — — — — — — . . . . . — . . . . . ... — — ... . 19 .2 0 . 17 . 18 . 19 — — — — — — — — ___ — — — ___ — — — . . . . . — — — — . . . . . — — — — . 19 .2 0 . 17 . 18 . 19 ___ — ___ — ___ — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 8 — — 19 18 19 19 18 ___ — — — ___ — — — J— — — --- . . . . . ___ ___ — ... . 19 .2 0 . 17 . 18 . 19 — — — — ... — — — . 19 .2 0 . 17 . 18 . 19 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 09 .0 9 — — — — — — — — ___ — — — --- ... .0 9 .0 9 . 08 . 10 .0 9 — — — — — ____ 19 18 19 19 18 19 18 19 19 18 T O I L E T T ISSU E , p e r r o ll D ec. C h i c a g o ------------ -------- -----D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - N ew Y o r k ........................... P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H - 799 H -7 9 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 8 B o s t o n ----------— - - - K a n sa s C ity -----------------M in n ea p o lis -------------- -P ittsb u r g h - - - - - - - - - — P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 O ct. 7W ~ .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 10 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 ... — — — — — — --— .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 C lev e la n d -------------------- -H o u s t o n ------------ --------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----- ----------------------W a sh in gton , D . C . ------- H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 N ov. ToT" .0 9 . 08 . 12 .0 9 — — — — — — — A tlan ta --------------------------- -B a ltim o r e ---------------- -C incin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 H -7 9 9 D ec. .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 . 09 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 See footnotes on page 26. — .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 . 12 .0 9 — — — — — — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 . 08 . 10 .0 9 — --- .0 9 . 09 .0 8 . 10 .0 9 — — --- — — — .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — — — --- — — — .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — ___ ___ ____ ____ — . 08 .0 9 . 09 .0 9 . 09 20 T able 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t q u arter of 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a rte rly E. Ite m and c ity S p e c. n o. G AS AN D E L E C T R IC IT Y 6/ 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. GAS, r e s id e n tia l sp ace heating p e r m illio n B . t. u . : M a n u factu red gas O regon - H -2 0 0 a D ec. $TT?94 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 ,5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 ,5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 .5 9 4 $ 1 ,5 9 4 $ 1. 594 A t la n t a ----------------------C incinnati ---------------C lev ela n d ---------------D e tr o it -------------------- -H o u s t o n ----- -K a n sa s C i t y ----- -----L o s A n g e l e s -----------M inn eapolis -----------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------St. L o u is ---------------San F r a n c i s c o -------W ash in gton , D . C . - - H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b H -2 0 0 b . 584 . 699 . 571 .8 0 3 . 554 . 558 .5 5 9 . 755 . 557 . 7 56 .4 5 9 1. 130 . 584 .6 9 9 . 571 . 803 . 555 . 551 .5 5 9 . 755 . 557 . 756 .4 5 9 1 .2 1 1 . 584 . 692 . 571 . 802 . 556 . 553 .5 5 9 . 895 . 576 . 756 .4 5 9 1 .2 0 8 . 584 . 692 . 571 . 800 . 556 . 557 .5 5 9 . 895 . 575 .7 5 6 .4 5 9 1 .2 4 7 . 584 .6 9 2 . 571 . 798 . 554 .5 5 2 .5 5 9 .8 9 5 .5 7 4 . 756 .4 5 9 1 .2 1 7 . 677 .6 9 2 . 571 . 798 . 556 .5 4 3 . 588 .8 9 5 . 574 .7 5 6 .4 9 2 1 .2 1 1 . 677 .6 9 2 . 571 .7 9 5 .5 5 5 . 523 . 588 .8 9 5 .5 7 4 . 756 . 492 1 .2 1 3 . 677 . 692 .5 7 1 .7 9 4 . 554 .5 1 4 . 588 .8 9 5 . 577 . 756 .4 9 2 1 .2 1 0 . 677 . 692 .5 7 1 .7 9 2 .5 5 6 . 521 . 588 .8 9 5 .5 7 7 . 756 .4 9 2 1 .2 4 7 .6 5 6 .6 9 2 . 571 .8 1 2 . 556 . 522 . 588 . 895 . 576 . 756 .4 9 2 1 .2 4 7 . 6 r>6 . 692 . 571 .8 1 2 . 556 . 532 . 588 . 895 . 571 . 756 .4 9 2 1 .2 4 7 . 656 . 692 .5 7 1 .8 1 4 .5 5 5 . 564 .5 8 8 . 895 . 572 . 7 56 .4 9 2 1 .2 3 9 . 656 .6 8 9 . 571 .8 1 7 . 556 . 555 . 588 .8 9 5 . 582 . 756 .4 9 2 1 .2 4 7 H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c H -2 0 0 c 1. 52 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1 .0 6 1 .6 7 1. 50 2 .8 5 1. 32 1 .7 2 1 .2 2 1. 77 1 .5 2 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1 .0 5 1. 67 1. 50 2 .8 5 1. 32 1. 72 1 .2 2 1 .8 5 1. 52 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1 .0 5 1 .6 7 1. 61 2 .8 7 1 .3 2 1. 72 1 .2 2 1. 85 1. 52 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1 .0 6 1 .6 7 1 .6 1 2 . 87 1 .3 2 1 .7 2 1 .2 2 1 .8 9 1 .5 2 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1. 05 1. 67 1 .6 1 2 .8 9 1 .3 2 1. 72 1 .2 2 1. 86 1. 62 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 1 .0 4 1. 70 1 .6 1 2 .8 9 1. 32 1. 72 1 .2 5 1 .8 6 1. 62 2 .4 8 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 8 1 .2 9 1 .0 2 1 .7 0 1. 61 2 .9 0 1. 32 1 .7 2 1 .2 5 1. 86 1. 62 2 .4 8 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 8 1 .2 9 1 .0 2 1. 70 1. 61 2 . 90 1. 52 1 .7 2 1 .2 5 1. 86 1. 62 2 .4 8 1. 12 .9 0 1 .2 8 1 .2 9 1. 02 1. 70 1. 61 2 . 89 1. 52 1. 72 1 .2 5 1. 89 1 .6 2 2 .4 8 1. 12 .9 0 1. 73 1 .2 9 1 .0 2 1 .7 0 1. 61 2 . 89 1. 52 1 .7 2 1 .2 5 1 .8 9 1. 62 2 .4 8 1. 12 .9 0 1. 73 1 .2 9 1. 03 1. 70 1. 61 2 . 89 1. 50 1 .7 2 1 .2 5 1 .8 9 1. 62 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1. 74 1 .2 9 1 .0 6 1. 70 2 .2 1 2 .8 9 1 .5 0 1 .7 2 1 .2 5 1 .8 8 1. 62 2 .4 9 1. 12 .9 0 1. 74 1 .2 9 1 .0 5 1. 70 2 .2 1 2 . 89 1. 54 1. 72 1 .2 5 1 .8 9 H -2 0 0 d H -2 0 0 d H -2 0 0 d H -2 0 0 d 2 .7 9 3 .0 5 3 .2 2 5 . 00 2 .7 9 3 .0 5 3 .2 2 5 .0 0 2 .7 9 3. 05 3 .2 2 5. 00 2 . 81 3. 05 3 .2 2 5 .0 0 2 .8 1 3. 05 3 .2 2 5. 10 2 . 82 3. 05 3 .2 2 5 . 10 2 . 83 3 .0 5 3 .2 2 5. 10 2 . 81 3 .0 5 3 .2 2 5. 10 2 . 82 3. 05 3 .2 2 5. 10 2 . 82 3. 05 3 .2 2 5. 10 2 .9 2 3 .0 5 3. 19 5. 10 2 .9 3 3. 05 3. 19 5. 10 2 .9 2 3. 05 3. 19 5. 10 H -2 0 0 e H -2 0 0 e H -2 0 0 e 3. 70 1. 58 1 .9 3 3. 70 1 .5 8 1 .9 3 3. 70 1. 58 1 .9 3 3. 70 1. 82 1 .9 3 3 .7 0 1 .8 2 1 .9 3 3 .7 0 1 .8 2 1 .9 3 3. 70 1 .8 2 1 .9 3 3. 70 1. 82 1 .9 3 3. 70 1 .8 2 1 .9 3 3. 70 1 .8 2 1 .9 3 3. 70 1 .8 2 1 .9 1 3. 70 1 .8 2 1 .9 1 3. 70 1. 82 1 .9 1 H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f H -2 0 0 f 2 .5 1 4 .2 2 2 .2 5 1 .7 3 2 .7 1 2 . 14 1 .9 0 2 .5 7 2 . 58 6. 09 2 .0 8 3 .7 9 1 .9 3 3 .8 8 2 .5 1 4 .2 2 2 .2 3 1. 73 2 .7 1 2 . 14 1 .8 8 2 . 57 2 . 58 6. 10 2 . 08 3 .7 9 1 .9 3 4 .0 8 2 . 51 4 .2 3 2 .2 1 1 .7 3 2 .7 1 2 . 14 1 .8 9 2 . 57 2 .9 1 6. 12 2 . 12 3 .7 9 1 .9 3 4 . 07 2 .5 1 4 . 24 2 .2 1 1 .7 3 2 . 70 2 . 14 1 .9 0 2 . 57 2 .9 1 6. 13 2 . 12 3 .7 9 1 .9 3 4 . 19 2 .5 1 4 .2 3 2 .2 1 1. 73 2 . 69 2 . 13 1 .8 8 2 . 57 2 .9 1 6 .1 8 2 . 12 3 .7 9 1 .9 3 4 . 11 2 . 75 4 .2 2 2 .2 1 1. 73 2 . 69 2 . 14 1 .8 6 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 15 2 . 12 3 .7 9 2 .0 1 4 . 10 2 . 75 4 .2 3 2 .2 1 1. 73 2 .6 9 2 . 14 1 .8 1 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 18 2 . 12 3 .7 9 2 . 01 4 . 10 2 . 75 4 . 22 2 .2 1 1. 73 2 . 69 2 . 13 1 .7 9 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 16 2 . 32 3 .7 9 2 .0 1 4 . 10 2 . 75 4 . 21 2 .2 1 1. 73 2 . 69 2 . 14 1 .8 0 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 14 2 . 32 3. 79 2 . 01 4 . 19 2 . 72 4 .2 3 2 .2 1 1 .7 3 3. 14 2 . 14 1 .8 1 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 12 2 . 14 3 .7 9 2 . 01 4 . 19 2 . 72 4 .2 2 2 .2 1 1 .7 3 3. 14 2 . 14 1 .8 3 2 . 64 2 .9 1 6. 14 2 . 30 3 .7 9 2 . 01 4 . 19 2 . 72 4 .2 2 2 .2 1 1. 73 3. 15 2 . 13 1 .9 1 2 . 64 3. 51 6. 14 2 . 30 3 .7 9 2 .0 1 4 . 16 2 . 72 4 .2 2 2 .2 0 1. 73 3 . 15 2 . 14 1. 89 2 . 64 3. 51 6. 13 2 . 35 3 .7 9 2 . 01 4 . 19 H -2 0 0 g H -2 0 0 g H -2 0 0 g H -2 0 0 g 5 .8 5 5 .8 8 6 .2 6 7 . 17 5. 86 5 .8 8 6 .2 6 7 . 17 5 .8 6 5. 88 6 .2 6 7 . 17 5 .9 1 5 .8 8 6 .2 6 7 . 17 5 .9 1 5. 88 6 .2 6 7. 31 5 .9 3 5 .8 8 6 .2 6 7. 31 5 .9 4 5. 88 6 .2 6 7 . 31 5 .9 1 5 .8 8 6 .2 6 7. 31 5 .9 2 5. 88 6 .2 6 7. 31 5 .9 2 5. 88 6 .2 6 7. 31 6. 02 5 .8 8 6 . 19 7. 31 6 .0 5 5. 88 6. 19 7 . 31 6. 04 5 .8 8 6. 19 7 . 31 H -2 0 0 h H -2 0 0 h H -2 0 0 h 6 .8 5 3. 16 4 .4 9 6 .8 5 3. 16 4 .4 9 6 .8 5 3. 16 4 .4 9 6. 85 3. 42 4 . 49 6. 85 3. 42 4 .4 9 6 .8 5 3 .4 2 4 .4 9 6 .8 5 3. 42 4 .4 9 6. 85 3 .4 2 4 .4 9 6. 85 3 .4 2 4 .4 9 6 .8 5 3 .4 2 4 .4 9 6. 85 3 .4 2 4 .4 5 6. 85 3 .4 2 4 .4 5 6 .8 5 3 .4 2 4 .4 5 P o rtla n d , N a tu ra l gas G A S , net m onthly b ill for 10 th e rm s : N a tu ra l gas A tlan ta ----------------------B a ltim o r e --------- -C incinnati - - - - - - — C lev e la n d - - - - - - - D e t r o i t ----------------------H o u s t o n -------------------K a n sa s C ity ----------L o s A n g e le s ---------M inn eap olis - - - - - - New Y o r k 5 4 /----------P ittsb u rg h -------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------W ash in gton , D . C . - M an u factu red g a s N ew Y o r k 5 5 / ---------P o r tla n d , O regon S c r a n to n --------------------S e a t t l e ------------ -M ixed g a s B o s t o n ----- ----------------C h i c a g o -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ G A S , net m onthly b ill for 25 th e rm s: N a tu ra l gas A t la n t a -------------- -------B a l t i m o r e ---------------C in c in n a t i---------------C lev ela n d ---------------D e tro it -------------- -Houston - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C i t y -----------L o s A n g e l e s -----------M inn eap olis - - - - - New Y o r k 5 4 / ........... P i t t s b u r g h -----------St. L o u is ---------------San F r a n c i s c o -------W ash in gton , D . C . - M an u factu red g a s N ew Y o r k 5 5 / ........... P o rtla n d , <5regon S c r a n to n --------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------M ix ed g a s B o s t o n ---------- ------------C h i c a g o --------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ f See footnotes on page 26. 21 Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 19^5, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued E. Item and city S p ec. no. G AS AND E L E C T R IC IT Y 6/ - Continued 1955 1954 Feb. Jan. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. E L E C T R IC IT Y , net m onthly bill for am ounts sp e c ifie d : 40 KWH A t la n t a ----------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------B oston ----------------------C h i c a g o --------------------C in c in n a t i---------------- D ec. H -2 5 0 a $ T 7 M H -2 5 0 a 2 . 06 H -2 5 0 a 2 . 17 H -2 5 0 a 1 .8 0 H -2 5 0 a 1. 63 C le v e la n d ----- 1------------D e tro it 5 6 / -----------Houston -------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------L o s A n g e l e s ------------ H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a 1 .4 8 2 . 02 1. 31 1 .9 9 1 .4 2 M inn eap olis -----------New Y ork ---------------P h ila d e lp h ia -----------P i t t s b u r g h --------- - - P o rtla n d , O reg o n - H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a St. L ou is ---------------San F r a n c i s c o -------S c r a n to n -------------------S e a t t l e ------------------ -W ash in gton , D . C . - - $ 1. 86 2 . 06 2 . 17 1. 80 1 .6 3 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 06 2 . 17 1. 80 1. 63 $ 1 .8 6 2 .0 6 2 .1 8 1 .8 0 1 .6 4 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 06 2 . 17 1 .8 0 1 .6 4 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 06 2 . 18 1 .8 0 1. 65 $ 1 .8 6 2. 06 2 .1 7 1 .8 0 1. 65 1 .4 8 2 . 02 1 .3 1 1 .9 9 1 .4 2 1 .6 1 2 . 02 1. 31 1 .9 9 1 .4 2 1 .6 1 2 . 02 1. 31 1 .9 9 1 .4 2 1 .6 1 2 .0 2 1 .3 1 1 . 9'9 1 .4 2 1 .6 1 2 . 02 1 .3 1 2 . 1<? 1 .4 2 1 .9 0 2 .2 5 2 . 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2. 25 2 . 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2. 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2 .2 8 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2 . 28 2 . 20 1 .4 0 H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a H -2 5 0 a 1. 72 2 .0 2 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 74 1. 72 2 .0 2 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1 .7 4 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 74 1. 72 2 .0 2 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 74 A t la n t a ----------------------B a l t i m o r e ------- -------B o s t o n ----------------------C h i c a g o --------------------C incinnati - - - - - - - - H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 04 69 75 30 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 04 70 75 30 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. C lev ela n d -----------D e tro it 5 6 / - - - ---------H o u s t o n ---------------- -K a n sa s C i t y -----------L o s A n g e l e s ------------ H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b 3 .2 1 3. 85 2 . 83 3. 72 2 . 77 3 .2 1 3. 85 2 . 83 3. 72 2 . 77 3. 3. 2. 3. 2. M inn eap olis -----------New Y o rk ................... P h il a d e lp h ia -----------P ittsb u rg h ---------------P o rtla n d , O reg o n - H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b 3. 80 4 . 68 3. 78 3. 95 3 .0 5 St. L o u is - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------S c r a n to n -------------------S e a t t l e ---------------- -----W ash in gton , D . C . - - H -2 50b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b H -2 5 0 b Atlanta ---------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - B o s t o n ----------------------C h icago -------------------C incinnati ---------------- $ 1. 2. 2. 1. 1. 86 04 18 80 66 $ 1 .8 6 2. 04 2 . 18 1. 80 1. 67 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 04 2 . 19 1 .8 0 1. 67 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 04 2 . 19 1 .8 0 1. 67 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 06 2 . 19 1 .8 0 1. 67 $ 1 .8 6 2 . 06 2 . 19 1 .8 0 1. 67 1 .6 1 2 . 02 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1. 61 2 . 02 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1. 61 2 . 02 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1 .6 1 2 . 02 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1. 61 2 .0 2 1 .3 1 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1. 61 2 .0 2 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1. 61 2 . 02 1. 31 2 . 19 1 .4 2 1 .9 3 2 .2 6 2. 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2. 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 .2 6 2 . 28 2 .2 0 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 25 2 . 28 2 . 20 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2 .2 8 2 . 20 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 .2 6 2 . 28 2 . 20 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2 .2 8 2 . 20 1 .4 0 1 .9 3 2 . 26 2 .2 8 2 . 20 1 .4 0 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 74 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2 .0 2 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2. 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2. 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 1. 72 2 . 02 2 . 35 1 .2 0 1. 76 73 04 70 75 32 3. 4. 4. 3 3. 73 04 69 75 32 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 04 70 75 34 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 04 70 75 34 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 03 70 75 35 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 03 72 75 37 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 3. 3. 73 04 74 74 38 3. 73 4. 04 4 . 74 3. 75 3 .3 7 34 85 83 72 77 3. 34 3 . 85 2 .8 3 3. 72 2 . 77 3. 3. 2. 3. 2. 34 85 83 72 77 3. 34 3 .8 5 2 . 83 4 .2 3 2 . 77 3. 3. 2. 4. 2. 34 85 83 23 77 3. 34 3. 85 2. 83 4 . 23 2 .7 7 3. 3. 2. 4. 2. 34 85 83 23 77 3. 34 3. 85 2 . 83 4 .2 3 2 . 77 3. 34 3. 85 2 .8 3 4 .2 3 2 . 77 3. 34 3. 85 2 .8 3 4 .2 3 2 . 77 3. 34 3. 85 2 .8 3 4 .2 3 2 . 77 3. 86 4 . 68 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3 .8 6 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3 .0 5 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 67 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 4. 3. 3. 3. 86 69 78 95 05 3. 86 4 . 69 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3. 86 4 . 70 3. 78 3 .9 5 3. 05 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 2 . 94 3. 22 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 2 .9 4 3. 3. 4. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 2. 2. 22 64 50 52 94 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 3 .2 2 3. 64 4 . 50 2 . 52 3. 11 H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -Z 5 0 c 5. 81 6. 83 7. 83 5 .9 0 5. 56 5. 81 6. 83 7 .8 3 5. 90 5. 56 5 .8 1 6. 83 7. 83 5 .9 0 5. 56 5. 81 6. 83 7. 83 5 .9 0 5. 58 5 .8 1 6 .8 3 7. 83 5. 90 5- 58 5. 81 6 .8 3 7. 84 5. 90 5. 62 5. 81 6. 83 7. 83 5. 90 5 .6 4 5. 81 6. 81 7. 84 5. 90 5 .6 4 5. 81 6. 81 7. 88 5. 90 5 .6 7 5. 6. 7. 5. 5. 81 81 89 90 70 5. 81 6. 81 * .9 i 5. 88 5. 67 5. 81 6. 83 7 .9 2 5. 88 5. 70 5. 81 6. 83 7 .9 3 5. 90 5. 69 C lev ela n d -----------D e tr o it 5 6 / - - -----------Houston” ------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------L o s A n g e le s ------------ H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c 5. 40 6 . 59 4 . 83 6. 15 4 .2 7 5 .4 0 6. 59 4 . 83 6. 15 4 .2 7 5. 58 6 .5 9 4 . 83 6. 15 4 .2 7 5. 58 6 .5 9 4 . 83 6. 15 4 .2 7 5. 58 6. 59 4 83 6. 15 4 .2 7 5. 58 6 .5 9 4 .8 3 6 .9 4 4 .2 7 5. 58 6. 59 4 . 83 6 .9 4 4 .2 7 5. 6. 4. 6. 4. 58 59 83 94 27 5. 58 6 .5 9 4 .8 3 6. 94 4 . 27 5. 58 6 .5 9 4 . 83 6. 94 4 .2 7 5 . 58 6. 59 4 . 83 6. 94 4 .2 7 5. 6. 4. 6. 4. 58 59 83 94 27 5 .5 8 6. 59 4 . 83 6. 94 4 . 27 M inn eap olis - - - - - New Y o r k ................... P h il a d e lp h ia -----------P ittsb u rg h ---------------P o rtla n d , O reg o n - H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c 6. 65 7 . 50 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 50 5 . 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7 . 53 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 53 5 . 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 54 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 .8 5 6. 75 7. 54 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 85 6. <5 7. 52 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 52 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 49 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 .8 5 6. 75 7. 52 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 52 5 . 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6 . 75 7 . 52 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 6. 75 7. 55 5. 58 5 .9 5 4 . 85 St. L o u is ---------------San F r a n c i s c o -------S c r a n to n ----- --------------S e a t t l e ----------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c H -2 5 0 c 5. 5. 7. 3. 4. 5. 5. 7. 3. 4. 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 4 . 95 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 4 . 95 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 4. 95 5 .7 2 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5 . 38 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 5 . 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 5 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 5. 72 5 .8 4 "7 . 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 5. 72 5 .8 4 7. 14 3 .9 2 5 . 38 5. 72 5. 84 7. 14 3 .9 2 5. 38 100 KW H 73 04 69 75 30 22 64 50 52 94 22 64 50 52 94 73 03 73 75 38 73 03 74 74 37 2 00 K W H See footnotes on page 26. 72 84 14 92 95 72 84 14 92 95 Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e ra g e r e ta il p r ic e s of se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la st qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r m onthly and q u a rte rly F. SO LID (P r ic e s include all ap p licab le S p e c. no. Ite m and city COAL, p er net F U E L S AN D F U E L OIL F e d e r a l, State, and lo ca l taxes - See appendix D) 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay July June Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. ton A N T H R A C IT E , P en n sy lv a n ia white ash : Stove B a l t i m o r e ---------B o s t o n ----------------New Y o r k ---------- H - 3 50 * H -3 5 0 a H - 350a D e c. $ 2 1 . 34 2 7 . 95 2 3 . 87 $ 2 1 . 34 2 7 . 76 2 4 . 29 $ 2 1 .3 4 2 7 . 76 2 4 . 68 $ 2 1 . 34 2 7 . 76 2 4 . 68 $ 2 1 . 34 2 7 . 76 2 4 .5 9 $ 1 9 .9 8 2 5 .9 5 2 2 .9 5 $ 1 9 .9 8 2 5 . 95 2 2 .9 5 $ 1 9 .9 8 2 5 .9 5 2 3 . 32 $ 1 9 .9 8 2 5 .9 5 2 3 .2 6 $ 1 9 .9 8 2 7 . 70 2 3 .2 6 $ 2 0 .1 4 2 7 .9 5 2 3 .8 7 $ 2 0 .4 8 2 7 .9 5 2 3 .8 7 $ 2 1 .1 6 2 7 .9 5 2 4 .9 0 Chestnut P h il a d e lp h ia ----S c r a n t o n -----------W ash in gton , D . C . H - 350b H - 350b H - 350b 2 1 . 83 1 7 .8 4 2 5 . 19 2 2 . 72 1 7 .8 4 2 5 . 19 2 2 . 72 1 7 .8 4 2 5 . 19 2 2 . 72 1 - . 84 2 5 . 19 2 2 . 72 17. 32 2 5 . 19 1 9 .6 4 1 6 .2 8 2 3 . 17 19. 64 1 6 .2 8 2 3 . 66 1 9 .9 8 16. 78 2 4 . 17 2 0 . 15 16. 78 2 4 . 68 2 0 .9 5 1 7. 12 2 5 . 19 2 1 . 62 17. 62 2 5 . 70 2 1 .9 5 17. 77 2 5 . 70 2 2 .9 5 1 8 .0 7 2 5 . 70 New Y o rk ---------S c r a n to n -------------- H -3 5 0 c H -3 5 0 c 1 8 .4 2 14. 75 18. 58 14. 75 1 8 .8 2 14. 75 1 8 .8 2 14. 75 18. 63 1 4 .2 4 1 8 .0 6 1 3 .2 5 1 8 .0 6 1 3 .2 5 18. 35 1 3. 75 18. 32 13. 75 18. 32 14. 12 1 8 .4 6 1 4. 62 1 8 .4 6 1 4 .7 0 1 8 .4 6 1 4 .8 7 Buckw heat N o . 1 B a l t i m o r e ---------B o s t o n ---------------New Y o r k ........... P h il a d e lp h ia ----S c r a n t o n -----------W ash in gton , D. C . H -3 5 0 d H - 350d H - 350d H -3 5 0 d H - 350d H -3 5 0 d 17. 60 2 1 . 30 17. 59 1 7 .9 6 1 3 .4 0 18. 93 16. 83 1 9 .8 9 1 6 .6 8 1 6 .8 3 2 0 .8 0 16. 62 16. 78 12. 54 19. 02 16. 83 1 2 .2 4 18. 65 1 6 .8 3 2 0 .8 0 1 6 .6 4 16. 61 1 2 .5 4 1 8 .8 8 1 6. 62 1 6 .9 5 1 2 .7 2 1 9 .0 5 17. 08 2 1 .3 0 16 . 68 1 7 .2 8 1 3 .0 2 1 9 .0 5 1 7 .0 8 2 1 .3 0 16. 68 17. 38 13. 02 1 9 .0 5 17. 60 2 1 . 30 1 6. 64 17. 75 13. 02 1 9 .0 5 H -3 3 0 a H -3 3 0 a H - 330a H - 330a 2 2 . 81 22. 17. 19. 21. 33 80 38 14 2 2 . 74 1 7 .8 0 19. 63 2 1 . 14 2 4 . 17 1 7 .9 7 19. 76 2 1 .1 4 2 4 . 33 18. 32 2 0 . 34 S 7 /2 2 .4 4 2 4 . 56 1 9 .0 9 2 0 .4 7 2 2 .4 4 2 4 . 56 1 9 .0 9 2 0 .4 7 2 2 .4 4 2 4 .5 6 1 9 .0 9 2 0 .4 7 2 2 . 44 2 5 .4 2 2 0 .4 5 2 5 .4 2 2 1 .4 2 2 6 .2 9 2 1 .4 2 2 6 .2 9 2 1 .5 5 2 6 .2 9 2 1 . 55 Pea 17. 60 17. 60 1 7. 60 17. 60 2 1 . 11 17. 68 18. 11 2 1.11 17. 68 21.11 17. 68 2 1.11 17. 68 18. 13 1 3 .4 0 1 8 .9 3 18. 13 1 3 .4 0 18. 93 18. 13 13. 05 1 8 .9 3 1 7 .2 1 1 9 .8 9 16. 68 16. 61 1 2 .2 4 18. 44 1 3 .4 0 18. 93 16 .6 1 2 1 . 18 B IT U M IN O U S , low and m ed ium v o la tile : L um p C h i c a g o -------------C i n c in n a t i---------C lev e la n d - - - - K a n sa s C i t y ----- 2 2 .8 1 18. 04 2 2 . 81 2 1 . 96 1 8 .0 4 2 2 .8 1 1 8 .0 4 2 2 . 81 18. 04 1 8 .0 4 20.21 20.21 20.21 20.21 20.21 2 1 . 31 2 1 . 31 2 1 . 31 2 1 .3 1 2 1 .3 1 1 7 .2 9 19. 38 1 /2 1 . 14 H - 330b H - 330b 2 5 .4 2 2 0 . 71 2 5 .4 2 2 0 . 71 2 5 .4 2 2 0 .7 1 2 5 .4 2 2 0 .7 1 2 5 .4 2 2 0 . 71 2 5 .4 2 18. 67 2 5 .4 2 1 9. 56 2 5 .4 2 2 0 .4 5 H - 330c H -3 3 0 c 2 0 .0 8 2 0 .4 5 2 0 . 14 2 0 .4 5 2 0 . 14 2 0 .4 5 2 0 . 14 2 0 .4 5 2 0 . 14 2 0 .4 5 1 9 .9 5 1 9 .0 9 1 9 .9 5 1 8 .8 4 1 9. 64 1 9 .9 5 20.21 20.21 2 0 .0 8 2 1 . 16 2 0 . 14 2 1 . 16 2 0 . 34 2 1 .2 5 2 0 . 34 2 1 .2 5 Egg M i n n e a p o l i s ----St. L o u is - - - - Stove D e t r o i t -----------St. L o u i s - ----- -Nut D e t r o i t ---------------- H -3 3 0 d 1 7 .9 1 1 7 .9 8 1 7 .9 8 1 7 .9 8 1 7 .9 8 17. 79 1 7. 79 17. 59 17. 79 17. 91 1 7 .9 8 1 8 .2 9 1 8 .2 9 Stoker M in n e a p o lis ------- H - 330f 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 2 0 .5 8 2 0 .5 0 2 0 . 50 2 0 . 50 20. 88 20.88 20.88 Run of m ine C h i c a g o -------------- H - 330g 1 7 .4 3 17. 56 1 7 .5 6 17. 56 17. 56 17. 90 1 7 .9 0 1 7 .9 4 18. 55 1 8 .4 0 19. 30 1 9. 30 19. 30 H - 3 00a H - 300a 16. 89 1 8 .2 3 16. 89 18. 36 1 6 .8 9 18. 36 1 6 .8 9 18. 36 16 . 89 18. 36 15. 86 17. 97 1 5. 86 1 7 .9 7 15. 86 1 8 .2 3 1 5 . 8'6 1 8 .2 3 1 7 .4 1 1 8 .6 7 1 7 .4 1 18. 67 1 7 .4 1 1 8. 67 1 7 .4 1 18. 67 B a l t i m o r e ---------C lev e la n d - - - - D e t r o i t ---------------M in n e a p o lis-------- H -3 0 0 b H -3 0 0 b H - 300b H - 300b 13. 52 14. 03 17. 71 2 1 .0 5 13. 14. 17. 2 1. 52 16 71 05 1 3 .5 2 14. 16 1 7 .7 1 2 1 . 05 13. 52 1 4. 16 1 7. 71 2 1 .0 5 13. 52 14. 16 17. 71 2 1 .0 5 13. 14. 17. 21. 52 16 37 05 13. 52 14. 16 1 7. 37 2 1 .0 5 13. 52 14. 16 17. 37 2 1 .0 5 13. 52 14. 16 17. 37 2 1 .0 5 13. 52 1 4 .4 2 17. 54 2 1 .0 5 13. 52 1 4 .4 2 17. 62 2 1 . 18 1 3. 52 1 4 .4 2 1 8 .0 2 2 1 . 18 13. 52 1 4 .4 2 1 8 .0 2 2 1 . 18 P ittsb u rg h -------- H - 300d 1 1 .4 8 1 1 .4 8 1 1 .4 8 1 1 .4 8 1 1 .4 8 1 0 .9 0 1 0 .9 0 1 0 .9 0 1 1 .2 4 1 1. 55 1 1 .5 5 1 1 .5 5 1 1 .5 5 Stoke r A t la n t a ----------------C h i c a g o -------------C in c in n a t i---------D e t r o i t ----------------M in n e a p o lis -------P i t t s b u r g h ---------- H - 300 f H - 3 00f H -3 0 0 f H -3 0 0 f H -3 0 0 f H -3 0 0 f 16. 63 1 8 .4 4 15. 54 18. 13 1 8 .6 9 1 1 . 62 16. 63 1 8 .4 4 15. 54 18. 13 18. 69 1 1 . 62 16. 63 1 8 .4 4 15. 54 18. 13 18. 69 1 1 . 62 16. 63 1 8 .4 4 1 5. 54 18. 13 18. 69 1 1 .6 2 16. 63 1 8 .4 4 15. 54 18. 13 18. 69 1 1 . 62 15. 60 18. 13 14. 76 18. 32 1 8 .5 8 15. 60 1 8 .4 4 1 5 .2 8 18. 32 18. 58 15. 60 1 8 .7 1 1 5. 30 1 8 .0 7 1 8 .5 8 10.88 10 .88 10.88 15. 60 19 . 18 1 5 .4 7 18. 32 18. 58 11. 13 17. 15 1 9 .2 3 1 5. 81 18. 32 1 8. 58 1 1 .7 2 17. 15 19. 56 1 6. 57 18. 32 19 . 62 1 1 .7 2 17. 15 1 9 -5 6 1 6 .5 7 1 8 .4 0 19. 62 1 1 .7 2 17. 15 19. 56 16. 57 1 8 .4 0 1 9 .6 2 11. 72 H -3 1 5 a H -3 1 5 a 2 2 . 05 2 2 . 34 2 2 .0 5 2 2 . 34 2 2 .0 5 2 2 . 34 2 2 .0 5 2 2 . 34 2 2 .0 5 2 2 . 34 2 2 .0 5 2 2 .4 1 2 2 .0 5 2 2 .4 1 2 2 .0 5 2 2 .0 5 2 2 .0 5 21.66 21.66 21.66 2 3 .0 5 2 2 . 33 2 3 . 05 2 2 . 33 2 3 .0 5 2 2 .3 3 H -3 1 5 b 1 6 .9 7 16. 97 1 6 .9 7 1 6 .9 7 1 6 .9 7 1 7 .2 8 17. 38 1 7 .4 4 17. 67 17. 72 1 8 .2 0 1 8 .2 0 1 8 .2 0 H -3 1 5 f H - 3 1 5f H - 3 1 5f H -3 1 5 f H - 3 1 5f 11. 15. 19 . 15. 18. 11. 15. 19. 15. 18. 11. 32 1 5. 50 19. 10 15. 38 1 8 .9 8 1 1. 32 15. 50 1 9. 10 1 5 .3 8 1 8 .9 7 11. 32 15. 50 19. 10 15. 38 1 8 .9 7 1 /1 3 .2 7 15. 50 19. 10 13. 85 19. 03 1 3 .2 7 1 5 .5 0 1 9. 10 1 4 .4 3 1 9 .0 3 1 3 .2 7 15. 50 19. 10 15. 02 1 9 .0 3 1 3 .2 7 15. 50 19 . 10 15. 12 1 9 .0 3 1 3. 66 1 5 .5 0 1 9. 10 1 5 .4 2 1 9 .0 3 1 3 .6 6 1 5 .9 2 1 9 .9 0 1 5 .4 8 19. 14 13. 66 16. 12 1 9 .9 0 ' 1 5 .5 6 1 9 .7 2 13. 66 1 6. 12 1 9 .9 0 15. 63 19. 72 B IT U M IN O U S , high v o la tile : E a ste r n Lum p A t la n t a ---------------C le v e la n d -----------Egg Nut B IT U M IN O U S , W e ste r n high v o la tile : L um p P o rtla n d , O regon S e a t t l e -------------- -Egg C h ic a g o ---------------Stoker K a n sa s C i t y ----M in n e a p o lis -------P o r tla n d , O regon St. L o u i s ----- -S eattle ---------------- See footnotes on page 26. 32 50 10 38 60 32 50 10 38 97 Table 1 - H OUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 195 5 , m onthly and qu a rte rly - Continued F. SOLID F U E L S AND F U E L O IL - (P r ic e s include a ll applicable F e d e r a l, S p e c. no. Ite m and city PETROLEUM 100 g a llo n s : FUEL, State, Continued and lo c a l taxes - See appendix D) 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. per Range o il B o s t o n ----------------------C hicago --------------------St. L o u is ---------------- H -3 8 0 a H -3 8 0 a H -3 8 0 a D e c. $ T&TTo 1 5. 34 1 5 .7 1 $ 16. 10 15. 65 15. 84 $ 1 6 .1 0 1 5 .6 5 1 5 .8 4 $ 1 6. 10 1 5. 65 1 5 .8 4 $ 1 6 .1 0 15. 65 15. 84 $ 1 5 .7 3 15. 65 15 . 84 $ 15. 73 15. 65 1 5 .8 4 $ 1 5 .7 3 15. 72 1 5 .8 4 $ 1 5 .7 3 1 5 .8 0 15. 84 $ 1 5 .7 3 15. 80 15. 84 $ 1 5 .7 3 15. 80 1 5 .8 4 ? 1 5 .7 3 1 5 .8 0 1 5 .8 4 $ 1 6 .0 3 15. 80 1 5 .8 4 F u el o il N o . 1 C h i c a g o -------------- -- — K an sas C i t y ----- - - P h ilad elp h ia - - -------- H -3 8 0 b H - 380b H -3 8 0 b 1 4 .9 9 1 3 .3 1 14. 71 15. 30 13. 54 14. 71 15. 30 13. 54 1 4 .7 1 1 5. 30 13. 54 1 4 .7 1 15. 30 1 3 .5 4 1 4 .7 1 15. 30 13. 54 14. 13 15. 30 13. 54 1 4. 13 15. 38 13. 54 14. 13 1 5 .4 5 13. 54 14. 13 1 5 .4 5 13. 54 13. 95 1 5 .4 5 13. 54 1 3 .9 9 1 5 .4 5 13. 54 1 3. 95 1 5 .4 5 13. 62 14. 45 F u el o il N o . 2 B a l t i m o r e ---------------B o s t o n ----------------------C h i c a g o --------------------D e t r o i t ----- ----------------M in n ea p o lis -----------N ew Y o r k ---------------P h il a d e lp h ia -----------St. L o u is ---------------W a sh in gton , D . C . - - H -3 8 0 c H -3 8 0 c H - 380c H -3 8 0 c H - 380c H -3 8 0 c H - 380c H -3 8 0 c H - 380c 14. 02 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 8 1 4 .8 3 13. 53 1 4 .4 2 13. 76 1 3 .9 7 1 4 .4 8 14. 02 14. 00 14. 38 15. 35 13. 87 14 50 13. 76 14. 18 1 4 .4 8 14. 02 14. 00 1 4. 38 1 5. 35 1 4 .0 3 14. 42 13. 76 14. 18 1 4 .4 8 14. 02 14. 00 14. 38 15. 35 1 4 .0 3 1 4 .4 2 1 3. 76 14. 18 1 4 .4 8 1 4 .0 2 14. 00 14. 38 15. 35 1 4 .0 3 1 4 .4 2 13. 76 14. 18 14. 48 1 3 .4 3 13. 38 14. 38 15. 35 14. 03 13. 82 13. 13 14. 18 1 3 .9 9 1 3 .4 3 13. 38 14. 38 1 5 .0 0 14. 03 1 3 .8 2 13. 13 1 4. 18 1 4. 00 1 3 .4 3 1 3. 38 1 4. 52 15. 00 1 4 .0 3 1 3 .8 2 1 3. 13 1 4. 18 1 3 .8 7 13. 58 13. 63 14. 52 15. 00 14. 03 1 4 .0 7 13. 24 1 4. 18 14. 17 13. 58 13. 70 14. 52 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .0 3 1 4. 13 13. 14 1 4. 18 1 4. 17 13. 69 13. 70 14. 52 15. 35 1 4 .0 3 14. 13 13. 30 1 4. 18 1 4. 17 13. 69 13. 70 14. 52 15. 35 14. 03 14. 13 1 3 .2 0 14. 18 14. 17 14. 13 14. 30 14. 87 15. 35 1 4 .0 3 1 4 .5 4 13. 70 14. 18 14. 68 F u e l o il, PS N o . 2 00 P o r tla n d , O reg o n S e a t t l e ----------------------- H -3 8 0 d H -3 8 0 d 1 4 .0 0 15. 55 1 4 .0 0 15. 55 1 4 .0 0 15. 55 1 4 .0 0 1 5 .5 5 14. 12 15. 55 14. 50 16. 12 14. 50 1 6. 12 1 4 .5 0 1 6 .2 2 14. 50 1 6 .2 2 14. 50 1 6 .2 2 1 4 .5 0 1 6 .2 2 14. 50 1 6 .2 2 14. 50 1 6 .2 2 G. H O U SE H O LD O P E R A T IO N L A U N D R Y S O A P , g ra n u les or p o w d er, per 23 o z . C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 . . . . . B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n s a s C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o l i s ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O reg o n ------- H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 C lev e la n d ----------------------H ouston ------------------ -------Scranton -------------- ---------S e a t t l e ................................... W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ---------------------C incinnati ---------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o ----- -------- 33 31 31 32 33 . 33 . 31 .3 2 . 32 . 33 . . . . . 33 32 31 31 33 . 33 . 32 . 32 .3 2 . 33 . . . . . 33 32 32 32 33 . . . . . 33 31 32 32 33 . . . . . 33 31 32 32 33 . 34 . 32 . 32 . 32 .3 3 . . . . . 34 33 32 32 33 .3 5 . 32 . 33 . 32 . 33 . . . . . 34 32 33 32 33 . . . . . 34 32 33 32 33 . . . . . 34 32 33 33 33 . 31 . 32 .3 5 . 32 . 32 . . . . . 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 31 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 31 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . .. 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 32 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 33 35 32 32 . . . . . 32 33 35 33 32 . . . . . 32 33 35 33 33 . . . . . 32 33 35 33 33 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 . . . . . 33 35 33 34 33 . . . . . 33 35 33 34 33 . . . . . 33 35 33 34 32 .3 5 . 32 . 34 .3 2 . . . . . 33 35 33 34 33 . . . . . 33 35 33 34 33 . . . . . 33 35 33 35 33 . 33 . 35 .3 3 . 34 . 33 . . . . . 34 35 33 35 33 . . . . . 34 35 32 35 33 . . . . . 34 35 31 35 33 . . . . . 34 35 32 35 33 . . . . . 34 35 32 35 33 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 H -8 0 0 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . 34 . 32 . 33 .3 4 .3 4 . . . . . 34 32 32 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 34 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 35 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 35 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 35 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 35 . . . . . 34 32 33 34 35 C h ica g o ------- ------------------D e tr o it --------------------- -----L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 . 1 H -8 0 4 1 H -8 0 4 .1 . . . . . 32 31 30 31 32 . 32 . 31 .3 0 . 31 . 32 . 32 .3 1 .3 1 . 31 . 32 . 32 .3 1 .3 0 .3 1 . 32 . 32 . 31 . 31 . 31 .3 2 . . . . . 32 30 30 31 32 . . . . . 32 30 30 31 32 . . . . . 32 31 30 31 32 . . . . . 32 31 30 31 32 . 32 .3 1 . 31 . 31 . 32 . 32 .3 1 .3 1 . 31 . 32 . 32 . 31 .3 1 . 32 . 32 . . . . . 32 31 31 32 32 B o sto n - - - ----------------------K a n sa s C ity — ------- -- — M in n ea p o lis - - - -----------P ittsb u rg h - - - ---------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -8 0 4 . 1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 . 31 .3 0 .3 1 . 31 . 30 . 31 .3 0 . 31 . 31 . 31 . 31 . 30 . 31 .3 1 . 31 .3 1 . 30 . 31 .3 1 .3 1 . . . . . 32 31 31 31 31 . . . . . 32 31 31 31 31 . 32 . 31 . 31 .3 1 . 30 . . . . . 31 31 30 31 30 . . . . . 31 31 31 31 30 . 31 . 31 .3 1 .3 0 . 31 . 31 .3 1 . 31 . 30 . 30 . . . . . 31 31 30 31 32 . . . . . 31 31 30 31 32 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ------------------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . ------- H H H H H -8 0 4 .1 -8 0 4 .1 -8 0 4 .1 -8 0 4 .1 -8 0 4 .1 . . . . . 32 31 32 31 32 . . . . . 32 31 32 31 32 . 32 . 31 . 32 .3 2 . 32 . 32 .3 1 .3 2 . 32 . 32 . . . . . 32 31 32 32 31 . 31 .3 1 . 31 . 31 . 32 .3 1 .3 1 .3 1 .3 1 . 32 .3 1 . 31 .3 1 . 31 . 32 . 31 . 31 .3 2 .3 1 . 32 . 31 . 31 . 31 .3 2 .3 2 .3 1 . 31 . 32 .3 2 . 32 . 32 . 31 . 32 . 32 .3 2 . . . . . 32 31 32 32 32 A tlan ta - - - ---------------- -- — B a l t i m o r e ---------------- -----C i n c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o ---------- — H -8 0 4 . 1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 H -8 0 4 .1 . . . . . 31 32 31 31 33 . . . . . 31 32 31 31 33 . 31 . 32 .3 1 . 31 . 33 . . . . . . 31 . 32 . 31 .3 1 . 33 . 31 .3 2 . 31 . 30 . 33 . 31 . 32 . 30 .2 9 .3 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 1 .3 2 . 30 . 31 . 33 . 31 . 32 . 30 . 31 .3 3 . 31 .3 2 . 31 . 31 . 33 D E T E R G E N T , general la u n d erin g , p e r 19 o z . 31 32 31 31 33 31 32 30 30 33 1 See footnotes on page 26 31 32 30 30 33 31 32 30 31 33 Table 1 - HOUSING: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t q u arter of 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1955, m onthly and qu a rte rly - Continued G. S p e c. n o. Item and city LAUNDRY s e m i-fin is h bundle, th rifty o r fluffed d ry H O U SE H O LD O P E R A T IO N - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. $ 3 .2 4 3. 58 — 4 .2 7 2 . 81 $ 3 .2 4 3. 58 — 4 .2 7 2 . 77 Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. S E R V IC E , ed, 20 lb. w ash ( H -8 1 1 ) ( H -8 1 2 ) 5 8 / H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 ___ H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 D ec. $ 3. 14 3. 46 — 4 . 22 2 / 2 .8 1 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o l i s ----- --------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 O ct. 3. 00 3. 01 3 .4 2 3. 00 3. 10 C leveland ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ------- H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 1 N ov. 37TS 2 .2 2 3. 00 2 . 92 2 . 38 C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- $ 3. 3. — 4. 2. 14 50 24 81 $ 3. 3. — 4. 2. 3. 00 3. 01 3 .4 2 3. 03 3. 10 — — — — 14 50 24 81 $ 3. 14 3. 50 — 4 .2 4 2 . 81 $ 3 . 14 3. 54 — 4 .2 7 2 .8 1 $ 3. 3. — 4. 2. 14 58 27 81 3. 00 3 .0 7 3 .4 2 3. 03 3. 10 — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 3. 16 2 . 22 3. 00 2 .9 2 2 . 38 — — — ... — — — ... 3. 16 2 .2 2 3. 00 2 .9 2 1 /2 .4 3 — — — — — — — — 3. 06 3. 10 3 .4 2 3. 09 3. 10 $ 3 .2 4 3. 64 — 4 . 27 2 . 77 — — — — — — — — $ 3 .2 4 3. 64 — 4 . 27 2 . 77 3. 06 3. 10 3 .4 2 3. 09 3 .2 0 $ 3 .2 4 3. 64 — 4 . 25 3. 16 — — — — — — — — — — ... 3. 2. 3. 2. 2. $ 3 .2 9 3. 64 — 4 .2 5 3. 16 16 22 00 92 68 --- 3. 2. 3. 2. 2. — — — — — — 1 .8 2 3. 04 2 .9 5 3. 33 — — — — — — ... 1 .8 2 3. 07 2. 95 3 .4 0 — — — ... — — — ... 1. 82 3. 10 2 .9 5 3 .4 0 — — — ... — — — ... 1 .9 4 3 .2 7 3. 02 3 .4 0 7. 66 6 .9 5 6. 64 5. 54 7. 66 6 .9 5 6. 64 5. 66 7. 66 6 .9 5 6. 66 5. 66 7 . 85 6 .9 5 6. 71 5 .6 6 7 . 85 6 .9 5 6. 71 5. 66 7 . 85 6 .9 5 6. 71 5. 66 7. 85 6 .9 5 6. 71 5. 66 7 .8 5 6 .9 5 6. 72 5 . 66 8 . 18 6 .9 6 6. 72 5. 66 8 . 18 6 .9 8 6 . 74 6 .2 2 8 . 18 6. 98 6. 74 6 .2 2 — — — 5. 17 5 . 70 6 .4 6 6 . 04 7. 07 — — — — — — — — — — --- 5 . 17 5. 70 6 .4 7 6. 04 7. 38 — — — — — — ... — — — — — — — — — — 6. 09 4 . 15 4 .8 0 6. 39 5 .8 6 — — — — — — 16 22 00 92 38 $ 3. 14 3. 50 — 4 .2 5 2 . 81 — — — --- — — — — D e c. A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -8 1 1 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 H -8 1 2 1. 82 3. 04 2 .9 5 14/3. 27 LAUNDRY S E R V IC E , fin ish ed , 20 lb. bundle, eco n o m y fin ish ( H -8 1 4 ) or fin ish ed (c o m p le te ) (H -8 1 5 ) 58/ D ec. C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tro it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ---------------- -----P h il a d e lp h ia ----- — -------- H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 7. 64 6. 95 2 / 6. 64 5 .8 4 7. 64 6 .9 5 6. 64 1 /5 . 54 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 4 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 O ct. 479* 5 .4 6 6 .4 6 6. 00 7. 07 4 . 96 5 .4 6 6 .4 6 6. 04 7. 07 — — — — — — — — 4 .9 6 5. 70 6. 46 6 .0 4 7. 07 15 74 39 04 — — — — 6. 4. 4. 6. 5. — — — — — — — — 6 . 09 4 . 15 4 . 74 6. 39 5 .0 4 — — — — — — — — — — 4 . 06 4 . 09 5 . 68 5. 93 6 .4 8 — — — ... — — — ... 4 . 06 4 . 09 5 . 78 5 .9 3 6. 70 — — — — — — ... 4 .2 2 4 . 09 5 .9 1 5 .9 3 6 . 70 — — — ... — — — ... 4 .2 2 4 . 30 6. 39 6. 10 6. 70 1. 51 1. 62 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1 .5 1 1. 62 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 59 1 .6 2 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1 .6 1 1. 62 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 61 1 .6 2 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 61 1 .6 5 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 61 1. 65 1 .4 7 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 61 1 .6 5 1 .4 7 1 .4 6 1. 30 1. 61 1. 65 1. 47 1 .4 6 1. 30 1 .3 1 1 .4 6 1 .4 7 1. 38 1 .5 5 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. 31 1 .4 6 1 .4 7 1. 31 1. 64 — — — — 1. 31 1 .4 6 1 .4 7 1. 34 1. 48 1 .6 2 1 .0 0 1. 18 1. 64 1 .2 2 — — ... — — — — — — — — — --- --- 1 .6 2 1. 00 1. 18 1 .6 8 1 .2 6 — --- 1. 62 1 .0 0 1. 18 1 .6 4 1 .2 6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — .9 4 .9 8 1 .2 5 1 .4 2 1 .7 8 — — .9 4 1 .0 4 1 .2 5 1 .4 8 1 .7 4 N ov. T 70 ? 09 15 74 39 04 C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ----- --------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 4 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u i s ----- ----------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- H -8 1 4 H -8 1 4 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 H -8 1 5 D ec. 4 . 06 4 . 09 5. 68 5 .9 3 14/8. 33 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- H -8 3 0 H -8 30 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 D ec. 2 /T 7 5 T 1. 60 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1 .5 1 1 .6 0 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1 .2 6 1. 51 1. 60 1 .4 6 1. 46 1. 26 1 .5 1 1. 62 1 .4 6 1 .4 6 1. 26 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis -------------- -P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 O ct. TT28 1. 34 1. 50 1. 38 1 .5 1 1 .2 8 1. 34 1. 38 1. 38 1 .4 9 — — — — — — — DRY C L E A N IN G P R E S S I N G , m a n 's 2 - p ie c e , d e liv ere d 4. 4. 6. 5. — — — 6. 4. 4. 6. 5. 09 15 74 39 04 AND su it, — — — — — — — N ov. C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n -------------- -----------S cranton ---------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------Atlan ta ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ------------ -St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o -------------- H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 H -8 3 0 See footnotes on page 26* 1. 6 2 1. 00 1. 18 1 .6 4 1 .2 2 D ec. 2 /~ L 9 ? 1 .0 6 1. 11 1 .4 1 1. 72 --- 1 .6 2 1. 00 1. 18 1 .6 4 1 .2 2 — --— — — — — — — ... — — — — — — --.9 4 1 .0 1 1. 11 1 .4 1 1 .7 2 — — — — — — ... ... — .9 4 1 .0 1 1. 11 1 .4 1 1. 72 --- T a b l e 1 - HOUSIN G: A v e r a g e r e t a i l p r i c e s of s e l e c t e d c o m m o d i t i e s a n d s e r v i c e s in 20 c i t i e s , l a s t q u a r t e r of 1954 to D e c e m b e r 195 5, m o n t h l y a n d q u a r t e r l y - C o n t i n u e d G. Item and city S p e c. no. H O U SE H O LD O P E R A T IO N - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 $ 1 .2 8 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 $ 1. 30 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 A u g. Sept. $ 1. 30 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 $ O ct. N ov. D e c. Dk Y c l e a n in g a n d P R E S S IN G , w om an' s d r e s s , 1 -p ie c e , ca sh , ca rry , and c a l l-f o r C h i c a g o ------- --------------------D e tro it ------- -------- -----------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o r k ------------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ----- --------------- H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 D e c. $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 4 1. 38 1. 10 1 .2 4 $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 4 1. 38 1 .0 9 1 .2 4 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M inn eap olis -------------------P ittsb u rg h ------------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- -- H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 O ct. 1725 1 .4 8 1 .4 3 1. 14 1. 50 1 .2 8 1 .4 8 1. 35 1. 14 1. 50 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 N ov. 1753 1. 14 1 .0 5 1 .8 2 1. 38 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 H -8 3 5 D e c. . 80 1 .0 0 1 .0 1 1. 32 1. 58 C lev ela n d ------------------------H o u s t o n ----------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e ----- -------------------------W ash in gton , D . C , ---------A t la n t a -------------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C i n c in n a t i------------------------St. L o u is ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------------- See footnotes on page 26 — — — --- $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 6 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 $ 1 .2 5 1 .4 8 1. 38 1 .0 9 1. 19 — — — — — — — — 1. 53 1. 14 1. 05 1 .8 2 1. 38 — — — — — — — — — — . 80 .9 3 1 .0 1 1. 32 1. 58 1 .2 8 1 .4 8 1 .4 1 1. 14 1. 50 — — — — — — — --- 1. 53 1. 14 1 .0 5 1 .8 2 1. 38 — — — — — — — — — — 1 .2 8 1 .4 8 1 .4 1 1. 14 1. 50 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — --- 1. 53 1. 14 1 .0 5 1. 82 1. 38 — — — — — — . 85 .9 8 1 .0 1 1. 32 1. 50 1. 30 1 .4 8 1. 38 1. 10 1. 19 $ 1. 30 1 .4 8 1. 39 1. 10 1. 19 1 .2 8 1 .4 8 1 .4 1 1. 14 1. 56 $ 1 ,3 0 1 .4 8 1. 39 1. 10 1. 19 — — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 1 .5 3 i . 16 1 .0 5 1. 85 1. 38 — — — — — — . . 1. 1. 1. 85 98 12 32 55 $ 1. 30 1 .4 8 1. 39 1. 10 1. 19 — — — — --. 85 1 .0 5 1. 12 1. 37 1 .5 6 26 F ootn otes for T able 1 — HOUSING 1 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . Quotations fr o m ou tlets a n d /o r brands (for a p p lia n ces) c o m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s showed no p r ic e change fr o m p reced in g p e rio d . 2 / D iffe r e n c e fr o m p r ic e pu blish ed in B LS B u ll. 1182 due to change in ou tlet s a m p le . P r ic e is c o m p a ra b le with p r ic e for su cceedin g p e rio d . 3 / N u m b er o f quotations for ite m s con form in g to sp e cifica tio n in su fficie n t for pu blication o f a v e ra g e p r ic e . 3 / P r ic e for H - 106. 5 / P r ic e for H -1 0 8 . 3 / R e ta il s a le s taxes are included in the p r ic e s in c it ie s w h ere s a le s taxes are e ffe c tiv e . (See appendix D . ) 7 / C hange in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 1 5 3 .2 3 in June and $ 1 5 4 .6 2 in July. 3 / Includes tem p eratu re r e l ie f valve req u ire d by law . 9 / C ity -w id e deviation fro m sp e c ific a tio n . H eater is ga lv a n ize d , without g la s s lining or m a g n e siu m r od . 1 0 / C ity -w id e d e viation. 5 2 -g a llo n tank. TT/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 1 4 4 .0 3 in June and $ 1 4 4 .9 0 in S e p te m b e r . 1 2/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new s a m p le s w e re $ 2 . 0 9 for O ctob er 1954 and $ 1 .8 9 for January 1 95 5 . 1 3 / P r ic e for H -4 1 1 . June 1955 a v e ra g e for H -4 1 0 w as $ 1 . 6 9 . 1 4/ D iffe r en c e fr o m p r ic e ................... . . . _ . . 13/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re T5/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re T7/ S easonal item not p rice d this m onth. 38/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 1955. A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 19/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . 1955. 20/ C ity -w id e deviation . 80 in ch es x 90 in ch es. 21/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere O ctob er 1 95 5 . 22/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere Sep tem b er 1955. 100 -p e r c e n t d a cr o n . 2 3 / C ity -w id e deviation . 24/ C ity -w id e d e viation. F a b r ic rep o rte d is ligh ter w eight than sp e c ifie d . 23/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 26/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere January and $ 9 3 .0 0 in A p r il. 27/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 28 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 2 9 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . 3 5 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 3 1 / P r ic e for H -6 2 0 . 1. 32/ P r ic e for H -6 2 1 . 1. 3 3 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 3 7 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 3 3 0 .3 0 in A p r il and $ 3 1 6 .3 2 in M ay. 33/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 4 1 . 19 in F e b r u a r y and $ 2 6 5 . 19 in M a r ch . 3 6 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 3 7 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 1 955. 3 8 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . M ay and $ 8 1 .6 2 in A u gu st. A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 3 9 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 3 0 / The sam p] es o f s to r e s fr o m which p r ic e s are obtained do not includ e "d isc o u n t h o u s e s . " 73 / In the Iasi: few y e a r s , p r ic e redu ctions iLn the fo r m o f allow an ces or discou n ts have been rep sum er~tKrough o v e r -a llo w a n c e s on tr a d e -in s had not been r ep orte d p r io r to D e cem b e r 1 95 5 . Beginning in D e ce m b e r 1 955, the B u reau h as a lso taken into accou nt such in d ir e c t p r ic e red u ction s in so fa r as p o s s ib le . 4 2 / T his a r tic le is su b ject to s p e cia l pricin g p r o c e d u r e s: (a) Instead o f obtaining the p r ic e fo r the one brand m eetin g the sp e cifica tio n that s e ll s in la r g e s t volume~Tn each s to r e , the B u re a u 1 s agent r e p o r ts p r ic e s for one m o d el o f each m an u factu rer w hose line is c a r r ie d in each sto r e . W hen a m an u factu rer in tro d u ces new m o d e ls , the agent p r ic e s the m od el m o s t n ea rly co m p a ra b le to that p rev io u sly p r ic e d , (b) In d irect p r ic e red u ction s a s d e sc rib e d in footnote 41 w ere taken into accou nt beginning D e ce m b e r 1 955. 43/ C hange in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 7 9 .8 1 in January and $ 8 0 .2 1 in F e b r u a r y . 4?/ C hange in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 6 7 . 39 in F e b r u a r y and $ 6 5 . 39 in M a r c h . 33/ Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 7 9 .9 5 in January and $ 8 1 .9 5 in A p r il. 33/ C hange inou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 6 4 . 74 in June and $ 6 6 .8 3 in S e p te m b er. 77 / Change ou tlet " s a m p le , A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 1 6 .5 8 in A u gu st and $ 2 1 5 .0 4 in S e p te m b er. 4 3 / Change ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 122. 58 in F e b r u a r y and $ 120. 77 in M ay. 3 5 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 3 7 . 15 in A p r il and $ 2 3 5 .8 2 in M ay. 3 0 / Change ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 2 4 0 .4 6 in M ay and $ 2 4 4 .7 4 i 3 T / Change ou tlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 5 1 .4 6 in January and $ 2 3 9 . 84 in A p r il. 5 2 / C hange in ou tlet s a m p ! A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 4 6 . 62 in June and $ 2 2 9 . 95 in S ep tem b er 3 3 / Change „ i ou tlet s a m p le . A_v e___ r a0g e for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 14. 60 in M arch and $ 14. 5 3 in June. __s __ 54/ B o r o u g h s o f B r o o k ly n a n d R i c h m o n d . 3 3 / B o ro ug h s of Manhattan, B ron x, and Q u ee n s. 3 3 / Includes fr e e lam p ren ew al s e r v ic e . 3 7 / Change in ou tlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 2 1 .5 4 in A u gu st and $ 2 2 .4 4 in S e p te m b er. 3 3 / P r ic e s a r e rep orted for the two s e r v i c e s done in g r e a t e s t volu m e in each city , e xcep t in A tlan ta, C h ica g o , and L o s A n g e le s , w here one s e r v ic e is p red o m in a n t. Table 2 - APPAREL: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la st qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a rte rly A. S p e c. Ite m and city M E N 'S OUTERW EAR 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. A p r il M arch M ay June July Sept. Aug. O ct. N ov. D ec. T O P C O A T , new w o o l, hard fin ish ed fa b r ic , N o . 2 ta il oring ( A - 100); so ft fin ish ed fa b r ic , N o . 2 ta ilo rin g ( A 101), N o . 4 ta ilo rin g ( A - 102) C h i c a g o -----------------------------D e tro it -----------------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o rk ------------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- /-1 0 1 A - 101 A - 101 A - 102 A - 100 D e c. $ 4 9 .7 2 4 6 .2 4 4 4 .9 1 6 1 . 89 4 6 . 84 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M inn eap olis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ---------- A -1 0 0 A - 101 A - 102 A -1 0 0 A - 101 O ct. 4 7 .4 8 4 6 .8 4 6 9 .2 5 4 5 .2 5 4 8 . 54 C leveland ------------------------H o u s t o n -----------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------- A - 101 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 N ov. 4 8 . 56 4 5 . 36 4 8 . 75 4 1 .8 6 4 5 . 61 A tlanta ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C in c in n a t i------------------------St. L o u is ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----------------- /-1 0 0 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 A -1 0 0 D e c. 4 9 .8 6 4 8 . 38 4 5 . 58 4 4 . 74 5 0 . 60 C h i c a g o ----- -----------------------D e tr o it -----------------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o r k ............................. P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- A - 110 A - 110 A - 110 a - no a - no D ec. 8 /W 7 T 2 6 6. 88 6 2 .4 0 8 / 6 3 .9 9 6 5 .0 0 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M inn eap olis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----- -------- ------ -P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ---------- a Aa AA- no 110 no 110 110 O ct. ■66750 6 3 .2 4 6 5 . 00 6 1 .8 9 6 5 .4 5 C lev e la n d ---------------- -------H o u s t o n -----------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------- a - no no no no no N ov. 6 4 .1 0 6 6 . 74 6 5 .2 5 6 4 . 86 6 5 .9 0 — — — no 110 no no no D e c. 6I7T 2 6 2 .2 5 6 7 . 00 6 5 .0 0 6 6 .8 6 — — — C hicago -----------------------------D e tro it ----- -----------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o rk ------------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- A - 114 A - 114 A - 114 A - 114 A - 114 D e c. 4 7 . 11 4 2 .9 2 4 6 . 16 4 5 .8 9 4 3 . 39 4 7 . 11 4 2 .9 6 4 4 . 66 4 5 .8 9 4 5 . 39 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M in n ea p o lis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ---------- A A A A A - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 O ct. 4 7 . 89 4 4 .9 2 4 6 . 50 4 4 . 55 4 6 .4 9 4 7 .8 9 4 4 .9 2 4 6 . 50 3 8 .2 8 4 6 .4 9 C lev ela n d ------------------ -----H o u s t o n -----------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------- A A A A A - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 N ov. 467?0 4 5 . 80 4 6 . 30 4 2 . 69 4 7 . 12 A t la n t a ----------------------- -------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C in c in n a t i------------------------St. L o u is ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------------- A A A A A - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 - 114 6 1 .8 9 4 7 .8 5 $ 4 8 .4 9 (3 /) 4 4 . 91 6 1 .8 9 4 7 .8 5 $ 4 7 .2 2 ( 3 /) 4 4 .9 1 6 1 .8 9 4 7 . 85 4 7 .4 8 4 5 .2 5 6 9 .2 5 4 3 .0 5 4 4 . 17 — — — — — — — — $ 4 7 .2 2 ( 3 /) 4T.41 ( 1 /) 07) 07) a /) an 07) 07) (i n a /) --- ( 1 /) 4W. 75 4 1 .8 6 4 5 . 61 ‘ — — — — — — — (I D (in (in — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- ( i /) 0 /) (in — — — — — — — — — — — — — ( i/) (T / ) 07) 07) --- — (in --- --- a n a /) 4ST. 38 4 5 . 59 4 4 . 74 5 0 . 60 6 6. 12 6 6 . 88 6 0 .2 5 6 3 .9 9 6 5 .0 0 6 6. 12 6 6. 88 6 2 .4 0 5 / 6 5 .0 9 6 5 .0 0 6 6. 12 6 6 .8 8 6 2 .4 0 6 5 .0 9 6 5. 00 66 50 6 3 .2 4 6 5 .0 0 5 5 . 77 6 5 .4 5 — — — — — — — $ 4 7 .7 3 4 7 .8 7 4 3 .4 3 6 1 . 79 4 6 . 06 07) O /) (T /) 07) a /) ( 1 /) 07) 07) 07) — — — — — — — — !/$ 1 7 .7 3 M 4 7 .8 7 ( 1 /) 07) 07) 07) a /) (in 4 8 .4 4 — — — ( 1 /) an 07) 07) ( 1 /) 07) 07) 0 /) a /) — — — — ( i /) £ /) 07) 07) < !/) ( 3 /) 6 I -. 79 5 /4 6 . 06 4 7 .4 8 4 5 . 89 68. 12 4 5 .2 5 4 6 . 81 $ 4 7 . 73 4 7 .8 7 4 3 .4 3 61. 79 4 6 . 06 $ 4 7 .7 3 4 7 .8 7 4 3 .4 3 6 1 .7 9 4 6 . 06 — — — — — — — — 4 8 .4 4 — — — — — — — — 4 9 .8 6 4 6 .8 4 4 5 . 59 4 2 .9 9 (3 / ) $ 6 6 .1 2 6 6. 88 6 2 .4 0 6 5 . 09 6 5. 00 $ 6 6 .1 2 6 6 . 88 6 0 .2 5 6 5 . 09 6 5 . 00 6 6 . 12 6 6 .8 8 6 2 .4 0 6 5 . 09 6 5. 00 — — — bj 4 4 . 29 — — — — " 4 8 .7 5 5 /4 0 . 89 " 4 5 .6 1 — — --4 9 . 86 4 9 .4 8 4 5 . 59 7/ 6 8 .6 2 " ( I /) S U IT , 2 - p i e c e , new w o o l, hard fin ish ed w o r s te d , No. 4 tailorin g A t la n t a -------------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C in c in n a t i------------------------S t. L o u is -------------- ---------San F r a n c i s c o ---------------- a a a a a AAAa - --- — --6 4. 10 6 3. 09 6 3. 62 6 4 . 75 6 5 .9 0 — — ... 6 6 .1 2 6 6. 88 6 2 .4 0 6 5 .0 9 6 5 . 00 $ 6 6 .1 2 6 6 .8 8 6 2 .4 0 6 5 .0 9 6 5 .0 0 $ 6 6. 12 6 6 .8 8 6 0 .2 0 6 5 .0 9 6 5 .0 0 6 6 .5 0 6 3 .2 4 6 5 .0 0 6 1 .4 9 6 5 .4 5 — — — — — — --- --- — — — — — — --- — 6 8. 12 64. 75 6 7 .0 0 6 5 .0 0 5/ 6 1 .8 0 — — — — $ — — — 6 4 . 10 6 6 . 74 6 5 .2 5 6 4 . 75 6 5 .9 0 — — — — — — — ... 6 8. 12 6 4 . 75 6 7. 00 6 5 .0 0 6 1 .8 0 6 6. 50 6 3 .2 4 6 5. 00 6 1 .4 9 6 5 .2 8 — — — --- — — — — — — --6 4 . 10 6 6 .7 4 6 5 .2 5 6 4 . 75 6 5 .9 0 — — — — — — --- — — — — 6 8 . 12 6 4 .7 5 6 7 .0 0 6 5 . 00 6 1 .8 0 6 6 . 12 6 6. 88 6 2 .4 0 6 5. 09 6 5 . 00 6 6 . 50 6 2 .3 6 6 5 .0 0 6 3 .8 9 6 5 .4 5 — — — — — — — 6 6 . 12 6 6 .8 8 6 2 .4 0 6 5. 09 6 5 .0 0 6 6 . 12 6 6 .8 8 6 2 .4 0 6 5 .0 9 6 5 .0 0 ____ ___ — — ___ — — — 6 4 . 10 6 6 . 74 6 5 . 01 6 4 .7 5 6 5 .9 0 — ___ — ... — — — — 6 8 . 12 6 4 . 75 6 7 .0 0 6 5 .0 0 6 1 .8 0 SU IT , 2 - p ie c e , new w o o l, hard fin ish ed w o r s te d , N o . 1* to N o . 2 tailorin g — — — --- 47. 42. 46. 45. 4 5. 11 96 16 89 39 47. 42. 46. 45. 44. — — — — — — — — 4 6 .4 0 4 4 . 75 4 6 . 30 4 3 .9 5 4 7 . 12 11 98 16 89 89 — — — --- 4 7 . 11 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 . 89 4 4 .8 9 4 7 . 89 4 4 .9 2 4 6 . 50 4 1 .2 0 4 4 . 19 — — --- 4 7 . 11 4 2 .9 8 4 6 .1 6 4 5 .8 9 4 4 .8 9 5/ 4 6 . 75 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 . 89 4 4 . 89 — — — — — — — — 4 6 .4 0 4 7 . 30 4 6 . 30 4 3 .9 5 4 7 . 12 — — — 4 6 . 75 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 .8 9 4 4 . 89 4 7 . 89 4 4 . 92 4 6 . 50 4 3 .9 4 4 1 .4 8 — — — --- 4 6 . 75 4 2 .9 8 4 4 .6 6 4 5 .8 9 4 5 .3 9 — — — — 4 6 .4 0 4 2 .2 9 4 7 .0 5 4 3 . 95 5/ 4 8 . 62 46. 75 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 . 89 4 5 .4 4 — — — — 4 6 . 75 4 2 . 98 4 6 . 16 4 5 .8 9 4 5 .4 4 4 7 . 89 4 7 .9 9 4 6 . 50 4 4 . 55 4 4 . 19 — — — — — — --- --- 4 6 . 75 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 . 89 4 5 .4 4 4 6 . 75 4 2 .9 8 4 6 . 16 4 5 . 89 4 5 .4 4 — — — — — — — 4 6 .4 0 4 5 . 70 4 5 .8 0 4 3 .9 5 4 8 . 62 — — — — --- D ec. See footnotes page 46, TTTJ0 4 2 .9 2 4 2 .2 0 4 0 .9 4 4 4 . 85 — — — — — — 4 2 . 12 4 3 .6 6 4 2 .2 0 4 0 . 94 4 4 . 85 — — — — — — 4 2 . 12 4 3 . 66 4 2 .2 0 4 0 . 94 4 4 . 85 — — — — — — 5 /4 6 .0 0 4 3 .6 6 4 2 .2 0 4 1 .0 5 4 4 .8 5 — — — — — — 4 6 . 00 4 3 . 66 4 2 .2 0 4 1 .0 5 4 4 . 85 28 Table 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued A. Ite m and city M E N 'S O U T E R W E A R - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. S U IT , 2 - p i e c e , tr o p ica l w o r s te d , N o . 4 ta ilo r in g , a ll new w ool or d a cron and w ool C h i c a g o -----------------------------D e tro it -----------------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o r k ------------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- A - 118 A - 118 ( 9 /) A - 118 A - 118 July $ 5 2 .5 0 5 6 .2 4 — 5 3 .5 0 4 9 .2 5 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M in n ea p o lis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ---------- A - 118 A - 118 A - 118 A - 118 ( 9 /) j ul z . 5 9 . 70 5 2 .9 0 5 4. 70 5 3 . 72 --- C lev ela n d ------------------------H o u s t o n -----------------------------Scranton ---------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------- A - 118 A - 118 A - 118 ( 9 /) A - 118 M ay 14725 5 6 . 50 5 4. 96 ___ 5 5 . 62 A t la n t a ------------ ------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C i n c in n a t i------------------------St. L o u i s ----- ------ -----------San F r a n c i s c o ---------------- A - 118 A - 118 A - 118 A - 118 ( 9 /) June 59TT5 ( 3 /) 5 5". 12 5 1 .8 0 ( 1 /) 07) — 0 /) 0 /) — (1/) 0 /) 0 /) ( 3 /) ( 3 /) --5 3. 50 5 2 . 50 ( 1 /) $ 5 2 .5 0 5 5 . 62 — 5 3 . 50 5 2 . 50 __ ( i /) O /) 0 /) O /) — — — ... --- ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) ___ — ___ --- 07) — — — — — — --- --- 5 9 . 70 5 2 .9 0 5 3 . 00 5 1 . 19 --- — — — ___ — ___ — — ___ --- --- 5 8. 62 ( 3 /) 5?T. 12 5 1 .8 0 ... — — — ... $ 5 2 .5 0 5 5 . 62 — 5 3. 50 5 2 . 50 $ 5 2 .5 0 5 5. 62 — 5 3. 50 5 2 . 50 __ __ — — — ... — — ... 5 4 .2 5 5 5 .0 0 5 4 .8 8 ___ 5 5 . 62 5 9. 70 10/50. 00 5 1 .9 5 4 9 .6 9 ... — — ___ — — ___ --- — 5 8. 62 ( 3 /) 5 6. 12 5 1. 80 — — — $ 5 2 .5 0 5 5. 62 — 5 1 . 67 5 2. 50 — — — — (1 /) Q /) --- 0 /) d /) — C l/) G /) — a /) G I) 07) _G_/_) ( i/) d /) oy) G /) 0 /) G /) o /" ) G /) a /") G /> ___ — — — ___ — — — ... __ __ — — — — — — --- --- ( 1/ ) (0 7 ) G /) (In — — — — ( i/) a /) 0 /) G /) --(1/) G /) G /) — — — — — — --- --- (In — — — — ... — — — — 0 /) a /) G /) G /) ... — — — ... a /) 07) a /) G /) — S L A C K S , d r e s s , new w ool, h ard fin ish ed fa b r ic s , c le a n w ork m an sh ip (A 130) or fair w ork m an sh ip ( A - 132) D e c. - 130 8 / 15. 55 - 130 5 / 17. 34 - 130 5 / 1 6 .9 7 - 130 5 / 1 3 .9 8 - 130 15. 12 15. 55 17. 34 1 6 .9 7 1 3 .9 8 15. 12 15. 17. 16. 5 / 14. 15. A - 130 A - 132 A - 130 A - 130 A - 130 O ct. 19706 ( 3 /) 1 5 .9 5 1 8 .4 5 16. 77 18. 86 1 2 .9 3 15. 12 1 8 .4 5 1 6 .7 7 — — — — A - 130 A - 130 A - 130 A - 130 A - 130 N ov. T57T5 19. 30 1 5 .5 4 16. 36 1 8 .4 6 C h i c a g o ----- -----------------------D e tr o it -----------------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o r k ............................. P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- A A A A A B o s t o n ------- --------------- -------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M in n ea p o lis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ---------C lev e la n d ------------------------H o u s t o n -----------------------------Scranton --------------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------A t la n t a -------------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C incinnati ------------------------St. L o u is ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------------- A A A A A - 130 - 132 - 130 - 130 - 130 D ec. T57T0 11/14. 76 17. 22 8 /1 6 .7 1 5 / 1 6 .7 0 15. 19. 15. 16. 18. — ___ — ... 15. 17. 16. 15. 15. 55 34 97 18 12 — — — — 15 30 38 36 09 — ___ — — 15. 60 1 3 .4 3 16. 72 1 6 .2 1 16. 70 — — — — — — — 55 34 97 17 12 5/ 1 5 .5 5 1 6 .2 0 1 6 .9 7 15. 16 15. 12 1 8 .8 6 1 2 .9 2 15. 32 1 8 .4 5 16. 77 — — — --- — — — ... 15. 55 1 6 .2 0 16. 97 15. 16 1 5. 12 -— — — — 1 5. 1 9. 15. 16. 18. 15 30 38 36 09 — — — — 15. 55 1 6 .2 0 16. 58 15. 76 15. 12 15. 55 1 6 .2 0 16. 77 15. 76 15. 14 — — — — 19. 57 1 2 .9 2 16. 12 1 8 .4 5 16. 17 — — — — 15. 60 1 3 .4 3 16. 72 16. 71 5/ 1 7 .9 5 — — — — 15. 55 1 6 .2 0 1 6 .1 7 1 5 .7 6 1 5 .1 4 — — — 15. 15 1 9. 30 15. 38 16. 36 1 8 .0 9 15. 56 1 6 .2 0 16. 77 15. 76 1 5. 14 — — --— — — — — 16. 10 1 3 .4 6 1 6. 72 16. 71 1 7 .9 5 — — — — — — — — 5. 31 1 2 /7 .4 5 4 .9 6 6. 54 6. 23 6 .4 0 1 2 /T . 94 4 .9 6 6 .4 4 6 .2 3 6 .4 0 1 2 /8 .1 8 4 .9 6 1 3 /6 .9 4 6 .2 4 6. 14 4 .9 9 6. 76 5. 57 5 .8 1 8 .4 4 — — — ... — — — ::: — 5. 31 6 .9 2 5. 74 6. 36 5 .9 4 1 5 .5 6 1 6 .2 1 16. 77 15. 76 15. 14 19. 57 1 2 .9 2 16. 12 1 8 .4 5 16. 97 — — — 15. 56 1 6 .2 1 16. 77 15. 76 15. 14 ... — — — — 15. 15 19. 30 1 5 .4 5 1 6. 36 18. 09 — — — — — — — — 12/ 8 .2 1 T / 5 .1 5 6 .9 4 5 / 6 .6 6 ~ 6. 14 1 2 /8 .2 1 5 . 15 6 .9 4 6. 66 6. 14 15. 56 1 6 .2 1 16. 77 1 5. 76 1 5. 14 — — — — — — — — 16. 10 1 3 .4 6 1 6. 72 16. 71 17. 95 S L A C K S , rayon / a ce tate g a b a rd in e , fair w o rk m an s h i p ( A - 1 36)or c lea n w ork m a n sh ip ( A - 137) D e c. 5 .7 2 5. 72 5. 72 5. 56 6 .7 0 6 .4 7 6. 73 5 .3 6 6. 70 6. 30 6. 73 5. 17 5 / 6. 70 6 .2 5 6. 73 - 136 - 137 - 136 - 136 - 137 O ct. T7T8 6. 76 5 .7 7 5. 81 7 .7 1 5. 18 6. 76 5. 77 5 .8 1 7 .7 1 - 136 - 137 - 136 - 137 - 136 N ov. “ 5747 ( 3 /) 5 .8 5 6 .5 6 5 .9 7 - 136 - 136 - 136 - 137 - 137 D e c. 5 .7 6 5 .5 9 5 . 18 6 .6 2 6. 36 D e tr o it ----- ■----------------------L o s A n g e l e s --------------------New Y o rk ------------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------------- A - 136 8 / A - 137 A - 136 A - 137 8 / A - 137 A - 136 B o s t o n -------------------------------K a n sa s C i t y --------------------M in n ea p o lis -------------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ---------- A A A A A C h i c a g o ------------------------------ A A A A A C lev e la n d ------------------------Hous t o n -----------------------------Scranton ---------------------------S e a t t l e ------------ ------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------A t l a n t a -------------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------------C i n c i n n a t i ------------------------St. L o u is ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----------------- See footnotes on page A A A A A 45 . 5/ 5 .3 1 5 .3 1 5. 31 4 .9 7 6. 70 6 .2 5 6 .4 0 4 . 77 6 .7 0 6 .2 5 6 .4 0 4 .9 6 6. 54 6 .2 4 6 .4 0 4 .9 6 6. 33 6. 24 6 .4 0 — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 4 .9 9 6 .7 6 5 .5 7 5 .8 1 8 .4 4 --- ... — — — - 5 .4 7 ( 3 /) T. 85 6. 36 5 .9 7 — — — — — — — — — — 5/ 5 .3 1 — --14/ 5 .2 8 5 .5 9 4 .9 8 6. 62 5 / 6 .5 6 — ... 5 .4 7 7 . 34 5 .8 5 6. 36 5 .9 4 — ... — — — — — — — — 5. 08 5. 19 4 .9 8 6 .4 4 6 .5 6 — 5/ ~ — - — — — — — — — --- 4 .9 9 6. 76 5. 37 5. 65 8 . 74 — — — — ... 12/ 8 .2 1 5 . 15 6 .9 4 6 .6 6 6 . 14 — — — — — — — ... n 5 . 31 --5 .2 4 5 .5 9 4 .9 8 6 . 39 7 . 36 ... — — 6 . 36 5 .9 4 ... — — — — ... 5 .2 4 5 .5 9 4 .9 8 6 .4 2 7 . 36 Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued A. Ite m and city S p e c. no. MEN' S OUTERW EAR - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $ 3 .5 2 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 62 3. 78 $ 3 .5 2 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 62 3. 78 $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. M ay July June A u g. Sept. O ct. N ov. D e c. W O R K T R O U S E R S , clean w o rk m a n sh ip , cotton tw ill ( A - 170), cotton c o v e r t ( A ^ A ^l’72^r cotton wk*Pcor<* C h i c a g o ----------------------- -D e tr o it ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------N ew Y o r k ........................ P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- A A A A A - 170 - 170 - 170 - 170 - 170 D ec. 3/$3^45 8 / 3 . 37 15/ 3. 48 1 / 3 . 75 5 / 3 . 78 $ 3 .5 2 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 78 B o s t o n --------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ---------------M inn eap olis ---------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- A - 171 A - 170 A - 170 A - 172 A - 170 O c t. 2 793 3 .4 9 3. 31 3. 87 3. 48 2 .9 3 3. 49 3. 31 3. 87 3 .4 8 — — — — C leveland --------------------H o u s t o n ----------------------Scranton ----------------------- A - 170 A - 170 A - 171 A - 172 A - 170 A - 170 N ov. 3. 83 3 .2 2 2 . 89 3. 50 3 .4 8 3 .9 7 — — ( 1 /) A A A A A A - 170 - 170 - 170 - 171 - 170 - 170 D e c. 8 /7 3 ^ 5 / 3. 69 ( 1 /) £7 79 8 /3 .4 2 3. 64 C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k --------------------P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - A A A A A - 178 - 178 - 179 - 178 - 178 — — — — B o s t o n -----------------------— K a n sa s C i t y ---------------M inn eap olis ---------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ----- A - 179 A - 179 A - 178 A - 178 A - 179 C lev e la n d ------- -H ouston - - -------Scranton ----------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- A A A A A - 178 - 179 - 178 - 179 - 178 A tlanta ------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ A A A A A - 178 - 178 - 178 - 179 - 179 C h icago ------------------------D e tr o it ------------------------L o s A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ----- --------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- A A A A A - 185 - 186 - 185 - 185 - 185 B o sto n - - - - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C i t y ----------------M inn eap olis ---------------P ittsb u rg h ------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- A A A A A - 185 - 185 - 185 - 185 - 186 1! 5 1 1 .4 1 1. 70 ( 1 5 /) C lev e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------Scranton ----------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- A A A A A - 185 - 185 - 185 - 186 - 185 N ov. TTST 1 .5 4 1 .4 6 ( 1 5 /) 1789 A t la n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is ------------ -------San F r a n c is c o ------------ A A A A A - 185 - 185 - 186 - 185 - 186 A t la n t a --------------------------B a ltim o r e -------------------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is -------------------San F r a n c is c o - - -------- 3. 83 3. 22 O 00 S e a t t l e ---------------------■-----W ash in gton , D . C . ----- — — — — ::: 3 .9 7 52 37 48 63 78 2 .9 3 3. 52 3. 31 3. 87 3. 48 — — --- --- 3 .9 3 3. 13 2 .8 9 3. 50 3 .4 8 3 .9 7 — — — — — --- ::: .-- 2 . 15 2 . 03 3 .2 5 2 .4 6 2 .4 2 2 . 15 2 . 03 3 .2 5 2 .4 5 2 . 42 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3 .2 2 2 .4 5 2 .4 2 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3. 22 2 .4 6 2 .4 2 ___ — — — — 3. 58 ( 3 /) 27 05 ( 3 /) 3 .4 5 ___ — — — — ___ — — — — ___ — — ___ — — — — 2 .4 6 3. 32 2 .2 0 3 .4 7 --- — an ___ ___ — ___ — — — — — — ___ — — — — — — — 3. 35 3. 69 ( 1 /) 2 77 6 3 .4 2 3. 64 — — $ 1 .5 2 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 78 $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 52 37 48 63 78 $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 52 37 48 63 78 $ 3. 52 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 78 $ 3. 52 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 78 — — — — — — — — 2 .9 1 3. 56 3. 31 3. 87 3. 48 — — — — — — — 3 .9 3 3. 04 2 .9 3 --- ( 1 /) 3 .4 8 3 .9 7 — — --- — — --- --— 3. 35 3. 69 3 .2 3 2 . 84 3. 22 3. 56 ... 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3. 22 2 . 46 2 .4 2 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3 .2 2 2 .4 6 2 .4 2 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3. 22 2 . 46 2 . 42 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3 .2 2 2 .4 6 2 .4 2 3. 58 3 .4 5 2 . 05 2 .4 1 3 .4 5 .... — — — --- — — — — 3. 58 3 .4 5 2 . 07 2 .4 1 3. 45 — — — ___ — — — ... ___ — — — 2 . 46 3. 32 2 .2 0 3 .4 7 2 . 68 — — — — — — — ___ ___ — — — 1 .9 1 2 .4 6 2 . 34 3 .4 4 3. 51 — — ___ — — — --- 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1. 50 1. 50 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1 .5 0 1. 50 1. 60 — — 1. 55 1. 51 1 .2 7 1. 70 2 . 69 — — — — — — — — — — — - 1 .6 1 1 .5 4 1 .4 6 2 . 83 1 .8 9 — — — — — — — — . — — --- $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 58 37 55 63 78 2. 81 3. 58 3. 31 3. 87 3 .4 8 — — --3. 35 3. 69 3. 23 $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 58 37 55 63 78 ___ — ___ — 3. 3. 2. 3. 3. 3. 94 04 93 50 68 9i $ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 58 37 55 63 78 ___ — ___ — — — --3. 35 3. 69 3 .2 3 ( 1 /) 3. 22 3. 56 — — — — 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3 .2 2 2 . 46 2 .4 4 2 . 15 1 .9 9 3 .2 2 2 . 46 2 . 44 2.-15 1 .9 9 3. 22 2 .4 6 2 . 44 2 . 15 2 . 03 3. 22 2 . 46 2 .4 4 — — — 3. 58 3 .4 5 1 .9 9 2 .4 4 3 .4 5 ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ — — ___ 2 .4 4 3. 32 2 .2 0 3 .4 7 2 . 70 --- a /) 3. 22 3. 56 D U N G A R E E S , blue d e n im , reg u la tio n cu t, 10 o z . / y d . w eight ( A - 178), or w e s te r n cut, 12 1 /2 or 13 3 / 4 o z . / y d . w eight ( A - 179) 15 / — — — — — 1 .9 1 2 .4 6 2 . 34 3 .2 7 3. 51 D e c. T 7 i8 ( 1 5 /) 1. 50 1 .5 0 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 68 1. 50 1. 50 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 68 1. 50 1 .4 9 1. 60 1 .4 8 2. 60 1. 50 1 .4 9 1. 60 1. 55 1 .4 8 1 .4 1 1 .7 0 2 . 69 — — — — — — — 1 .5 1 1 .5 4 1 .4 6 2 . 83 1 .8 9 — — --2 . 37 3. 32 2 .2 0 3 .4 7 2 . 68 — — — — ___ --- --- ... ___ ___ ___ ___ — --- ___ ___ ___ --- 1 .8 7 2 . 46 2 . 26 3. 38 3. 53 — — — — — — --- 1 .9 1 2 .4 6 2 . 34 3. 38 3. 53 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1. 50 5/ 1. 55 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1. 50 1. 55 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1. 50 1. 55 1. 60 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1. 50 1. 55 1. 64 1 .4 8 2 . 60 1 .5 0 1. 55 1. 64 1. 56 2 . 60 1. 50 1. 55 1 .6 4 1. 2. 1. 1. 1. — — — — 1. 55 1 .5 1 1. 27 1. 70 2 . 69 — — — — ___ — — — 1. 55 1 .5 1 1 .2 7 1. 68 2. 69 ___ — --— ___ — — — — — — ___ — ___ ___ ___ — — — — --- --- — --- 1. 61 1 .4 5 1 .4 6 2 . 85 1. 89 1 .4 0 1. 56 2 . 61 1. 66 2 .9 2 — — — — ___ ___ _ W O R K S H IR T . ca rd ed c h a m b r a y (A - 185)or c a rd ed cotton tw ill ( A - 186) 56 68 50 55 64 O ct. D ec. T 75? 1. 57 ( 1 5 /) 1766 0 1 /) --- _ — — — — — — — — — --1. 54 1 .5 6 ( 3 /) 17 66 2 .9 2 5/ 1 .4 2 1. 56 2 . 61 1. 66 2 .9 2 1 .6 1 5/ 1 .4 5 1 .4 6 2 . 83 1 .8 9 — — — — — — 1 See footnotes on page 46< ___ ___ _ — 1 .4 0 i . 62 2 . 61 1. 66 2 . 92 Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued A. I t e m and city M EN' S OUTERW EAR - Continued 1955 Sp e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. Ma rch April Ma y Dec. 1 8/$ 0 . 2 4 . 26 1 .26 1 .2 9 1 . 31 1 $ 0 . 24 . 26 .26 .29 . 31 $0 . 24 . 26 .26 .2 9 . 31 $ 0 . 24 .26 .26 .2 9 . 31 $0.24 .26 .26 .2 9 . 31 $0 . 2 4 . 26 .26 5 / .2 7 . 31 . 28 . 24 . 23 .2 9 . 23 June July $0 .24 . 26 .26 .27 . 31 $0 . 24 .26 .2 6 . 27 . 31 Aug. Sept. O ct . N o v. $0 . 2 4 . 26 .26 .27 . 31 $ 0.24 .26 . 27 .27 . 31 Dec. W O R K G L O V E S , twill ca n va s with ins ide nap f in is h, knit w r i s t C h i c a g o -------------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ----------------N ew Y o r k ........................ P h i l a d e l p h i a ---------------- A - 188. A - 188. A - 188. A - 188. A - 188. B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n s a s C i t y ----------------Mi nn ea po li s ---------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P or tl an d, O r e g o n ----- A - 188. 1 A - 188. 1 A - 188 .1 A - 188 .1 A - 188. 1 Oct. T2S .26 .2 3 .29 . 24 Cl ev e la nd --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------S c r a n t o n ----- ----------------S e a t t l e --------------------------Washington, D. C . ----- A - 188. A - 188. A - 188. A - 18 8 . A - 188. No v. . 32 . 26 . 31 . 24 . 38 — — — — . 32 .26 . 31 . 24 . 38 A t l a n t a ---------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C i n c i n n a t i --------------------St. L o u i s --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ A - 188. 1 A - 188. 1 8 / A - 188.1 A - 188.1 A - 188. 1 8 / Dec. . 27 . 30 . 25 . 25 .2 7 — — — — — — — — 1 1 1 1 1 B. — .26 . 24 .2 3 .2 9 .2 2 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — .2 9 . 30 .24 .2 5 . 27 — — — — --- — — — — — — — — . 32 .26 . 31 23 . 38 — — — — — ... $0 . 2 4 . 26 . 26 . 27 . 31 .26 .24 .2 3 .2 9 .22 — — — — — . 32 .26 . 30 .2 3 . 34 — — — — — .2 9 . 30 (3 /) . 25 . 27 — — — ... — --— 5/ — $0 . 2 4 .26 . 26 .27 . 31 — — — — .26 .24 .22 .29 .2 2 — — — — $0 . 2 4 .26 . 27 .2 7 . 31 — — — — — . 32 .26 . 30 .23 . 34 — — — — — ... — — — ... .29 . 30 (3 /) . 25 . 27 — — — — — — — .2 9 . 30 (3 /) . 25 .2 7 — — M E N 'S FU RN ISH ING S A N D A C C E SSO R IE S B U SIN ESS S H IR T , b r o a d c lo th , 1 28 x 6 8 or 1 3 6 x 6 0 , co m bed y a r n , n a tio n ally a d v e rtise d C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tr o it ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ----------------N ew Y o r k --------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 D ec. 17^5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----------------M in n e a p o lis ----------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ----- A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 O ct. 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 — — — — — — — — --- 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 — — — — — --- 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 — — — — — — — ___ --- 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3. 95 3 .9 5 ___ — — ___ --- ___ ___ ___ ___ C lev e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------Scranton ---------------- -----S e a t t l e ---------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 N ov. 3 .9 5 3. 70 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 3 .9 5 3. 70 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 ___ ___ — --- 3 .9 5 3. 70 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 ___ ___ ___ — --- 3 .9 5 3. 70 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ... ___ ___ ___ ___ --- 3 .9 5 3. 70 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 ___ ___ ___ ___ — A t la n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C in c in n a t i----- --------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 A -2 0 0 D e c. TT88 8 /3 .8 8 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 — — — — — — — — 3. 88 3. 95 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 ___ — — — ___ — — — ___ — — — — — — --- 3 .9 5 3. 95 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 ___ ___ — ___ ... ___ ___ — ___ ... 3. 95 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3 .9 5 3. 95 C h i c a g o ------------------------D e tro it ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k --------------------P h ilad elp h ia ---------------- A -2 0 2 A - 2 02 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 D e c. 2743 2 . 16 1 .9 8 1 .9 1 2 . 37 2 . 48 2 . 16 1. 98 1 .9 1 2 . 31 2 . 48 2 . 16 1 .9 8 1 .9 1 2 . 19 2 .4 8 2 . 16 1 .9 8 1 .9 1 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 . 23 1. 98 5 /1 .9 3 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 .2 3 1 .9 8 1 .9 3 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 .2 3 1. 98 1 .9 3 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 . 23 1 .9 8 1 .9 3 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 . 23 1 .9 8 1. 93 2 . 13 2 .4 8 2 . 23 1. 98 1 .9 3 1 .9 9 2 . 49 2 . 23 1 .9 8 1. 93 1 .9 9 2 . 49 2 .2 3 1 .9 8 1 .9 3 1 .9 9 2 .4 9 2 . 24 1. 98 1 .9 3 1 .9 9 B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 O ct. 2. 32 2 .0 6 2 .0 8 2 . 46 2 .4 7 2 .2 3 2 . 06 2 . 08 2 .2 0 2 . 47 — — — — — — — — --- — — — — ... — — --- 2 .2 3 2 . 06 2 . 05 2 .4 6 5 / 2 . 37 — — — ___ ___ ___ ... — ___ ___ — --- 2 .2 3 1. 98 2 . 11 2 .4 6 2 . 37 ___ ___ ___ ___ --- ___ ___ ___ ___ — C lev e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------S cranton ----------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in g to n , D. C . ----- A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 N ov. 2 .4 9 2 . 35 2 . 18 1 .9 8 2 .2 3 — — — — ... 2 . 49 2 . 35 2 . 18 1 .9 8 2 .2 3 — — — — 2 . 37 2 . 35 2 . 18 1 .9 8 2 .2 3 ___ — ___ ___ ... ___ — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ --- --- 2 . 37 2 . 30 2 .2 0 1. 98 2 .2 3 ___ ___ --- 2 . 18 2 . 30 2 .2 0 1. 98 2 .2 3 A t l a n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C i n c i n n a t i --------------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 A -2 0 2 D ec. 2 . 09 2 .2 6 ( 3 /) 8 /2 .1 3 2 . 34 — — — — — — — — 2 . 09 2 . 26 1 .9 9 2 . 13 ( 3 /) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2 . 09 2 .2 6 1 .9 9 2 . 13 ( 3 /) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2 . 09 2 .2 6 2 . 14 1 .9 8 --- — — --- — --5/ BUSIN ESS S H IR T , b r o a d c lo th , 100 or 112 x 6 0, ca rd ed yarn See footnotes on page 46 --2 . 09 2 .2 6 ( 3 /) 2 . 13 2 . 34 ___ — — — ... — — — — — — — — 2 .2 3 I. 98 1/ 2 . 11 2 .4 6 2 . 37 _ ___ _ _ --- an Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued B. Ite m and city M E N 'S FURNISH INGS AN D A C C E S S O R IE S - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 . 94 2 .9 8 M ay June $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 .9 4 2 .9 8 $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 .9 4 2 .9 8 July Aug. Sept. O ct. $ $ 2 .9 9 2 . 93 2 .9 9 2 . 94 2 . 89 $ 2 .9 9 2. 93 2 .9 9 2. 94 2 . 89 N ov. D e c. P A J A M A S , cotton, printed p e r c a le , 68 x 7 2 , or b ro a d c lo th ,80 x 60 ( A -2 0 0 ) ; or broad cloth 100 x 60 or 112 x 60 ( A -2 2 1 ) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h ila d e lp h ia ------------------- A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 D e c. $ 2 . 98 2 .9 6 2 .9 8 2 .9 5 2 .9 8 $ 2 .9 8 2 . 96 2 .9 8 2 .9 5 2 .9 8 Bo 8 t o n ----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eapolis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------- A -2 2 0 A -2 2 1 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 1 A -2 2 0 O ct. 2 75 4 3. 31 2 .9 8 3. 80 3. 14 2 . 64 3. 31 2 .9 8 3 .8 0 3. 14 C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------ -S e a t t l e ----- -------- --------------W ash in gton , D. C . -------- A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 1 A -2 2 1 A -2 2 0 Atlan ta --------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incinnati ---------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -2 2 0 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 1 A -2 2 0 A -2 2 1 D ec. 2795 2 .8 9 3 .4 8 3. 18 3. 77 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it ----------------------- -L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 D ec. T 55 .4 9 . 52 . 52 . 58 B o s t o n ----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h -------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------- A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 . 54 .5 9 . 54 . 57 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 N ov. “7 5 0 .5 1 .5 5 . 58 . 56 — — — — — — — — 2 . 64 3. 31 2 .9 8 3. 80 3. 14 — — — — — — — — — — — ... — — — ... 2 .9 8 3 .4 8 3 .4 4 3. 57 3 .2 3 — — — ... $ 2 .9 9 2 .9 3 2 .9 8 2 . 94 2 . 98 2. 3. 2. 3. 3. 64 31 98 80 23 2 .9 9 2 . 93 2 . 98 2 . 94 2 .9 8 — — — — — — — — 2 . 64 3. 31 2 .9 8 3. 80 3. 14 $ 2 . 99 2. 93 2 .9 9 2 . 94 2 . 89 — — — — $ 2 .9 9 2 . 96 2 . 99 2 . 94 2 . 89 — — — — N ov. U N D E R S H IR T , cotton, r ib knit T M 3 .4 8 3 .3 9 3. 38 3 .2 3 — — — — 2 . 98 3 .4 8 3. 39 3 .5 7 3 .2 3 — — — — — — . 56 .4 9 . 50 . 52 . 58 .5 7 .4 9 . 52 . 52 .5 8 2 .9 8 2 . 98 3 .4 8 3. 18 3. 80 — — ... — 2 . 98 2 .9 8 5 /3 .2 4 3. 18 3. 80 — — — --- 2 . 98 3 .4 8 3. 39 3. 57 3. 23 — — — — — — . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 — — — — — — — — . 55 . 54 . 59 .5 1 . 57 . 58 .5 1 . 55 . 56 . 54 — — — ... — — — ... — ... — — — — — — --- --- 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 98 98 24 18 80 2 . 98 3. 48 3. 39 3. 57 3 .2 3 — — — — — — . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 • 58 — — — --2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 98 04 24 18 80 com bed .5 7 .4 9 . 52 .5 2 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 52 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 52 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 . 57 .4 9 . 52 . 53 . 58 O ct. C lev ela n d ---------------------H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- . 55 . 54 .5 9 . 54 .5 7 — — — — — — — — — — — — .6 0 .5 1 . 53 .5 9 . 55 ... — — — ... . 55 . 54 .5 9 . 54 . 57 — — — ... — — — — — — — — . 58 .5 1 . 53 . 57 . 54 — — — --- . 55 .5 5 .5 9 .5 1 . 57 — — — — — — — — — ... . . . . . — — — — 60 51 55 57 54 — D e c. Atlan ta --------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 A -2 3 0 ~TU 1/ ?/ .5 1 .6 6 .5 8 . 60 ... — — — ... — — — ... . . . . . . . . . . . 60 .5 1 .6 6 . 57 . 61 — — — — — . 60 .5 1 . 64 .5 8 . 61 — — — — — — . 60 .5 1 . 64 . 58 . 61 — — — — — — . 60 .5 1 . 65 . 58 . 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — SH O R TS, cotton, p rinted bro a d clo th , 80 x 60 ( A -2 3 4 ) or 100 x 60 ( A -2 3 6 ) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s -----------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- -- A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 D e c. "7 5 ? . 68 . 64 . 60 . 66 B o sto n - - - - - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C i t y -----------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ---------------- -----P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -2 3 4 A -2 3 6 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 O ct. "7 5 2 1 6 /.6 5 ~ .6 6 .6 6 .6 9 C lev e la n d --------- ------------H o u s t o n ----- ------------------- -Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------- A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 N ov. 757 . 64 . 67 . 67 . 70 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 4 A -2 3 6 A -2 3 4 D ec. 7 5 ? . 68 . 66 I V . 64 57 -7 0 A t la n t a --------- - - - — -------B a l t i m o r e ---------------- -----C in c in n a t i---------------------S t. L o u i s ------------ ---------San F r a n c i s c o ----- -- See footnotes on page 46. 63 68 62 60 66 . 62 .9 7 .6 6 . 65 . 69 ___ — ... — ... — 63 68 62 60 66 — — — 5/ “ 5/ . . . . . 65 68 65 60 66 — — ___ ... ... . 67 . 62 .6 5 .6 6 .6 7 ___ — — — — ... . 64 . 68 .6 6 . 75 . 71 65 68 65 60 66 . 62 .9 3 . 66 . 65 .6 9 — — — --- — — — 65 68 65 60 66 ___ — ___ ... . 67 5 / .6 5 ? / .6 9 17/1. 14 . 67 — ___ — 65 68 65 60 66 — — — --- ___ ___ — 65 68 65 60 66 . 62 .9 3 .6 6 . 66 17/1. 16 ___ ___ --. 70 . 68 . 66 . 75 .6 9 ___ ___ ___ 65 68 65 60 66 65 68 65 60 66 — — — — --- --- __ . 67 . 65 . 67 1 7 /1 .1 4 T / . 68 ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ — . 70 . 68 . 66 . 75 .7 1 65 68 65 61 66 . 62 .9 3 . 66 . 68 1 7 /1 . 16 ___ ___ ___ --- ___ ___ ___ 65 68 65 61 66 65 68 65 61 66 ___ — ___ ___ --- --- __ . . . 1 7 /1 . . 67 65 69 14 68 ___ ___ ___ __ ___ ___ --. 70 .6 8 . 66 . 79 . 73 TabLe 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued B. I t e m and city Spec. no. M E N ' S F URNI SHI NGS A N D A C C E S S O R I E S - Continued 1955 1954 Feb. Jan. March Ap r i l Ma y June $0 $0 .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 $0 $0 .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 Aug. July Sept. O ct . $0 .5 1 . 50 . 74 1 8/ . 8 4 . 58 $0 N ov . Dec. S O C K S , cotton, d r e s s , m e r c e r i z e d , 2 20 - 240 n e e dl e s (A-2 40) ; Argyle knit, national ly a dv e rt i se d ( A - 2 4 2 A ) ; or not national ly advertised (A -2 42B ) Dec. $0 -49 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 C h i c a g o --------------------------D et ro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------ A-240 A-240 A-242B A-240 A-240 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n s a s C i t y ------------------Mi nn ea po li s ------------------Pi t ts bur gh -------------- -----Po r tl a nd , O r e g o n -------- A-240 A-242B A-240 A-240 A-242B C l e v e l a n d ------------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scrant on ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------Was hington, D. C . -------- A-240 A-242B A-240 A - 242A A-240 . . 1. . A-242B A-240 A-240 A-240 A-242B Dec. 770 . 45 8/ . 58 . 48 . 69 $0 .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 Oct. . 58 .4 5 . 57 .71 19/ .62 . 57 . 66 . 57 .7 1 . 72 19/ $0 .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 — — — .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 ___ — — --- --- .5 7 .6 6 . 57 . 71 .6 9 .4 9 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 ___ ___ — --- ___ ___ — $0 .5 1 . 50 . 74 .5 2 .58 $ 0.5 1 . 50 . 74 . 52 . 58 . 57 . 66 . 57 .7 1 . 69 ___ ___ — ___ 18/ ___ _ 20/ ___ --- .5 1 $0 .50 . 74 . 8 4 18/ . 5 8 ~~ .5 1 .50 .71 .84 . 58 $0 . 51 . 50 . 71 .84 .5 8 18/ . 57 .66 1.0 0 .69 .6 9 ___ ___ ___ --- --- ___ ___ ... .47 .64 . 54 1. 00 .7 5 ___ ___ --- ___ _ _ ___ — — ___ _ _ Nov. A t l a n t a --------------------- -------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------Cincinnati ----------------------St. L o ui s ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- 64 54 00 75 — . 47 . 64 . 54 1.00 . 75 — — — — — — . . . — — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ — — ___ ___ _ . 70 .4 5 . 58 .4 8 . 69 C. --- .4 7 . 64 . 54 1.00 . 75 BOYS' _ _ — — ___ _ ___ . 70 .4 5 . 58 .46 . 69 .47 . 64 . 54 1.0 0 . 75 — ___ ___ ___ _ _ ___ — --- _ ___ ___ --. 70 .4 5 . 58 .46 . 69 _ — _ . 70 .4 5 .5 8 .46 .6 9 _ _ APPAREL S U IT , 2 - p ie c e , a ll new w o o l( A -3 1 0 ) , r a y o n /a c e ta te suiting ( A - 3 14 ), or nylon blend ( A - 315) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- AAAAA- 315 310 315 310 310 D ec. 2 4 .9 5 30. 37 2 1 . 59 2 9 . 76 2 8 . 72 24. 30. 21. 29. 28. 95 37 59 76 72 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A - 310 A - 314 A - 310 A - 310 A - 310 O ct. 2 7 .2 2 1 9 .9 3 3 0. 54 3 0. 59 2 9 .2 2 27. 20. 31. 30. 29. 22 53 54 59 22 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------- A - 310 A - 314 A - 310 A - 310 A - 310 N ov. 3 4. 36 ( 3 /) 2 7 . 12 2 8 . 11 3 0 . 70 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A - 314 A - 310 A - 310 A -3 1 0 A - 310 D ec. 2 27 4 6 3 3 .4 7 3 2 .4 8 2 6 . 32 2 9 .2 6 C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------------New Y o rk ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 D ec. 4 . 40 4 . 64 4 . 46 4 . 78 8 /4 .9 7 4 .4 0 4 . 64 4 .4 6 4 . 78 4 . 97 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ------- A -3 2 1 A -3 2 0 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 O ct. 4 . 58 3 . 65 4 .8 1 4 .9 6 4 . 36 4 . 58 3. 65 4 . 81 4 .9 6 4 . 56 — — — --- — — — 2 4 . 95 2 9 . 70 2 1 .5 9 2 9 . 76 2 8. 72 — — — — 34. 20. 25. 28. 30. 36 67 72 11 59 — — — 2 4 .9 5 3 0. 04 2 1 . 59 2 9 . 76 2 8 . 72 ( 3 /) 3 0. 74 2 1 .5 9 2 9 . 76 2 8 . 72 ( 1 /) 07) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) — — — — ( i /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) — — — — — — — — ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — --- ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) (I /) ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) ___ — — — — — — — — — --- 4 .4 0 4 . 82 4 . 12 4 . 78 4 . 96 2 1 .9 6 3 1. 87 3 1 .2 2 2 6 . 83 2 9 .1 8 — --- — — — --- ( 1 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 0 /) 4 .4 0 4 . 82 4 . 12 4 . 78 4 . 96 4 .4 0 4 . 82 4 .2 9 4 . 78 4 .9 6 4 .4 0 4 .8 2 4 .2 9 4 . 78 4 .9 6 — — — — — — — — 5. 36 ( 3 /) 47 12 4 . 94 5 .7 2 — — — --- — — --- IV 2 0 .9 2 IV2 0 . 92 3 0. 74 2 1 .5 9 2 9 . 35 2 8 . 72 3 0 . 74 2 1 .5 9 3 0 . 18 2 8 . 72 2 /2 6 .2 2 2 0 . 13 3 1 .5 4 3 0 . 59 2 9 .2 2 j __ --— --- 2 1 .9 6 3 0 .4 7 >3/30. 60 2 6 . 63 3 0. 02 — — — — 3 4 . 36 2 0 . 67 2 8 .0 2 2 8 .2 8 3 0 .7 1 — — — --- — — 4 .4 0 4 .9 6 4 .3 6 4 .7 8 4 .9 6 4 .4 0 4 .9 6 4 . 36 4 .4 5 4 .9 6 — — 2 1 /2 0 .9 2 3 0. 74 2 1 .5 9 3 0. 18 2 8 . 72 — — — — ___ — — — 2 1 .9 6 3 0 .4 7 3 0. 60 2 6 . 63 3 0 .0 2 SLACK S, g a b a rd in e , r a y o n /a c e ta te ( A -3 2 0 ) or nylon blend ( A -3 2 1 ) C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in g to n , D . C . ------- A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 N ov. ~ 5 73 6 ( 3 /) 47 29 4 . 73 5 . 57 A tlan ta ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -3 2 1 A -3 2 1 A -3 2 0 A -3 2 0 A -3 2 1 D e c. 874798 4 . 97 4 . 19 3. 66 8 / 4 . 18 — — — 4 .4 0 5 / 4 .8 2 4 .4 6 4 . 78 4 . 97 4 .4 0 4 . 82 4 .4 5 4 .7 8 4 . 96 — — — — — — — — 5. 36 ( 3 /) 4 . 12 4 . 94 5 .5 7 — — — ... — — — — — — 4 .9 8 5 . 17 4 . 19 3. 57 4 . 15 4 . 58 5 / 3 .4 8 4 .8 1 4 . 96 4 . 35 — — — --- 5/ — — — — — — 4 .9 8 5. 17 5 / 3. 74 3. 57 4 . 15 4 .4 0 5 /4 .9 6 4 .2 9 4 . 78 4 . 96 4 .5 8 3 .4 8 4 .8 1 4 .9 6 4 . 35 — — — — — — — il See footnotes on page 4 6* 4 .4 0 4 .9 6 4 . 30 4 . 78 4 . 96 — — ___ — — — — — 5. 36 ( 3 /) 4 .2 8 4 . 94 5 . 73 — --— — — — 4 .9 8 4 .9 7 3. 98 3 .5 8 4 . 35 5/ 4 . 58 3 .4 8 2 4/ 4 .8 8 4 .9 6 4 . 35 — — — — — — — 4 .4 0 4 .9 6 4 . 36 4 .4 5 4 .9 6 ___ — ___ — — — — — 5 . 37 ( 3 /) C28 4 .9 4 5 .7 3 — ___ ___ — — — 4 .9 8 4 .9 7 3 .9 8 3 .5 8 4 .3 5 --- Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued C. S p e c. no. Ite m and city BO YS' APPAREL - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a r ch A p r il M ay $ 2 .0 7 1 .9 6 2 . 77 ( 3 /) 2 . 17 $ 2 . 07 1 .9 6 2 . 77 1 .9 4 2 . 17 $ 2 .0 7 2 . 01 2 . 77 1 .9 4 2 . 15 $ 2 . 07 2 . 01 2 . 77 1 .9 4 2 . 15 $ 2 . 07 2 .0 1 2 .7 7 1. 94 2 . 15 June July $ 2 . 07 2 .0 1 2 . 77 1 .9 4 2 . 15 $ 2. 2. 2. 1. 2. Aug. Sept. $ 2 . 07 1 .9 7 2 . 77 1 .9 1 2 . 11 $ 2. 07 1 .9 7 2 . 77 1 .9 2 2 . 14 O ct. N ov. D e c. D U N G A R E E S , blue denim , 10 o z . / y d . o r 12 1 /2 -1 3 o z . / y d . (See appendix C) i/4 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------------New Y o rk a ---------------- -----P h il a d e lp h ia ----- -------- -- D ec. A - 36 0 . 1 $ 2 .0 7 — A -3 6 0 .1 — A - 3 6 2 .1 — A -3 6 0 . 1 2 . 17 A -3 6 0 . 1 B o s t o n ----------------------------K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - - M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 2 .1 A - 3 62 . 1 A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 2 .1 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S c r a n t o n ----- ------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 2 .1 A -3 6 2 . 1 O ct. 2 . 12 — — — --- 2 . 12 2 .9 3 2 .9 7 2 . 18 2 . 59 — — — ... — — — ... 2 . 06 2 . 88 2 .9 7 2 . 18 2 .5 9 — — — ... — — — .... 1. 75 1 .7 6 2 . 74 ( 3 /) (I / ) ... — — — ... 2 . 03 1 .9 9 ( 3 /) an 1785 1 .9 1 — — — ... 07 01 77 80 15 — — — ... 2 . 05 3. 04 2 .9 7 2 . 15 2 . 62 — — — ... — — — ... — — — ... — — — ... $ 5/ ~ 2 . 07 1 .9 7 2 . 77 1 .9 2 2 . 14 2 . 05 2 .9 6 2 .9 7 2 .1 0 2 . 62 $ 2 .0 7 1 .9 7 2 . 77 1 .9 4 2 . 14 — — — ... $ 2 . 07 1 .9 7 2 . 77 1. 94 2 . 14 — — — ... N ov. — 2 . 02 — — — — --- 2 5 /2 .7 8 1. 75 2 . 02 2 . 61 ( 3 /) 2 5 /2 .7 8 1. 80 2 .0 2 2 . 61 3 .2 2 5 /2 . 1. 2. 2. 3. 77 82 02 65 22 2 5 /2 . 77 1. 82 2 . 02 2 . 65 3 .2 2 — — — ... — — — ... ... — — — ... ... — — — ... ( 1 /) 0 /) ... — — — ... D ec. A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 0 . 1 A -3 6 2 . 1 A -3 6 2 . 1 A -3 6 2 .1 — 2 . 74 — ... — — — — ... — — — ... 0 /) 0 /) 07) 07) ( 1 /) £ /) C l/) 07) ( i/) 0 /) ... — — 07) — — — — — ( i /) 07) 07) 07) — — — ... 1 .7 5 1. 76 2 £/2 . 56 2 . 86 2 . 60 — — — ... ... — — — ... 1. 67 1 .7 9 2 . 56 2. 86 2 . 60 an an an an 1. 67 1 .9 2 2 . 56 2 . 86 2 . 60 SPORT S H I R T , sh o rt s le e v e s , cotton broadcloth, pop lin , or tw ill P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A - 3 7 0A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A June 8 /2 7 1 )5 8 /1 .6 5 “ 1 .7 5 8 / 1. 64 8 /2 .3 6 B o s t o n ----------------------------K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - - M in n ea p o lis --------------— P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , . O r e g o n -------- A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A ~ ( 9 /) S 1. 85 ( 3 /) 2 .”05 — C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A 1 .8 5 ( 3 /) 1 ."66 1 .8 4 A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A A -3 7 0 A June 8 /T 7 5 9 1 .9 8 1 .5 9 1. 72 8 /2 .2 5 C h i c a g o ----- ------------------- -D e tr o it ----------------------- — L o s A n g e l e s ------------------- A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C incinnati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is ---------------------San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - an an --... — — — an (in — — — — ( 3 /) ( 5 /) 1 .7 8 ( 3 /) ... — — — — 5 /2 .2 5 1 .8 2 ( 3 /) 2 .1 6 — 5/ r 1 .9 9 ( 3 /) 1.1.7 1 .8 5 1 .9 1 1. 99 1. 68 1. 67 1. 85 1 .9 1 1 .9 1 1. 68 1. 67 1. 83 1 .9 1 1. 73 1. 61 1. 67 1. 83 1 .7 1 ... — — — — ... — — — — 2 .2 5 1. 82 ( 3 /) 2 .2 6 — ... — — — — — — — ... — — — ... 2 . 18 1. 85 1 .8 3 (3 /y 1. 84 — — — ... — — — ... 2 . 14 1 .8 5 ( 3 /) 1. 78 1 .9 5 1. 74 ( 3 /) Q /) — — — — — — — — 1. 78 1 .9 5 1 .5 9 1. 72 1 .8 1 — — ___ — — — — — ( 1 /) ( 1 /) 07) an 1.14 ( 1 /) ... — — — — — — ( i /) an an an an ( 1 /) an an an an an an an a/) (I/O ... — — — — — — — ... an a/) an a/) — — — ... — — — — — — — — an an an an 1. 75 1 .9 6 1. 74 2 . 04 1. 79 1. 75 1. 96 1. 74 2 .0 4 1. 79 1. 75 1 .9 6 1. 74 2 . 04 1 .7 9 — ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ — an an a/) — 0 /) an a/) 07) a /) _ — — — — ( 1 /) SPORT S H IR T , long s le e v e s , cotton b r o a d clo th , pop lin , o r tw ill ( A -3 7 0 B ) , o r prin ted fla nn el ( A - 371 A ) C h i c a g o -------------- -----------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia -------------- - - D ec. A -3 7 1 A 1. 78 A - 3 7 0 B 27/ 1. 63 A -3 7 1 A ‘ 1 .5 9 A -3 7 0 B 2 . 01 A -3 7 1 A 8 / 1 . 77 1. 78 2 7 / 1 .6 3 1 .4 2 2 . 01 1 .6 9 1 .7 8 1 .9 6 ( 3 /) 2.D 1 ( 3 /) 1 .7 8 1 .9 6 ( 3 /) 07) B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ----- -- A -3 7 1 A A -3 7 1 A A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B O ct. 1 .9 8 1. 64 2 . 33 2 . 57 27/ 1 .9 6 1 .9 8 1. 61 2 . 33 2 . 37 2 7 / 1 .9 6 — — — — — — — — 2 .1 1 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S c r a n t o n ----------— ---------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 1 A A -3 7 1 A A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B N ov. 2 .4 2 1 .5 1 1. 63 2 . 18 2 .2 7 — — — ... 2 .4 2 1 .5 0 1. 63 2 .0 8 2 .2 7 — — — ... — — — ... an an an an A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 0 B A -3 7 1 A D ec. 8 /T 7 9 S 2 . 12 8 /2 .2 3 5 /1 .8 8 1. 66 — — — — — — — — — — — ___ A t la n t a ----------------------------B a ltim o r e ---------------C incin n ati ---------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- an 07) an an an 1 .4 2 0 /) an an a/) an an a/) a/) a/) ( 1 /) d /) ( 1 /) an a/) an an an an an — ___ — — — ___ — — ( i/) — — — a/) an an a/) an an an 0 /) an an an — — — — 1. 98 ( i/) an a/) Kill. 76 — — ... ( i/) an an a/) an ~ — — ___ — ___ ___ l See footnotes on page 46* o /) 1. 78 1 .9 6 2Ey 1. 74 2 . 04 1. 79 ___ ___ — — — — ___ ... 1. 94 1 .9 8 2 .2 3 1 .9 2 1 .6 9 2 . 03 2 9 / 1. 74 2 . 33 2 . 32 1 .9 8 ... 2 .4 2 1 .6 9 5 / 1 .5 8 27/ 1. 71 2 . 32 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ ... 1. 94 1 .9 8 2 .2 3 1 .9 2 1. 74 Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued C. S p e c. no. Ite m and city B R IE F S , cotton co m b e d yarn rib BOYS' APPAREL - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $ 0 .6 1 . 50 . 63 . 54 .6 0 $0. . . . . M ay June $ 0 . 60 .5 0 . 63 . 54 . 60 $ 0 .6 0 .5 0 . 63 .5 4 .6 0 — — — ... ___ ___ — ... July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. $0 $0 knit, C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A A A A A - 380 - 380 - 380 - 380 - 380 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----- ----------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A - 380 A - 380 A -3 8 0 A - 380 A -3 8 0 C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 D ec. $0 . 63 .5 4 . 63 . 55 . 60 $0 . 63 . 52 . 63 .5 4 . 60 $0 . 62 .5 0 . 63 .5 2 . 60 61 50 63 54 60 $ 0 .6 0 .5 0 . 63 .5 4 . 60 $ 0 . 60 .5 0 . 61 .5 4 .6 0 $0 .6 0 .5 0 . 63 .5 4 . 60 ___ ___ — — ___ ___ — $0 .6 0 .5 0 . 63 .5 4 . 60 .6 0 .5 0 .6 3 .5 4 . 60 .6 0 .5 0 . 63 .5 4 . 60 O ct. ! 68 .7 1 . 65 . 67 . . . . . 61 68 71 65 67 — — — — — — — ... . 61 .6 8 . 70 . 65 . 67 .6 1 . 68 . 70 .6 4 .6 4 --- . 61 . 67 .7 0 . 64 .6 4 ___ ___ — — ... — --- N ov. .5 6 . 63 . 64 .6 0 . 67 .5 6 . 63 .6 4 .5 3 — — — — --— ... — — — ... 5/ .6 7 .5 6 . 63 .5 8 . 57 ___ — — ... ___ — — ... 5/ . 67 .5 5 . 61 .5 8 .5 9 ___ — — ___ — — --- --- . 67 .5 5 .6 1 .5 8 .5 9 ___ — — — D e c. A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 A -3 8 0 ~Tb0 . 58 . 61 .5 5 .5 8 — — — . 60 .5 1 . 61 . 54 — — — ... .5 8 D. — — — ... — — — ... 5/ .6 0 .5 1 .5 6 .5 4 .5 8 — — — — — — — . 60 .5 1 .5 6 .5 4 .5 8 .6 0 .5 1 .5 6 — — — — — — — .,54 .5 8 W O M E N 'S O U T E R W E A R SPORT COAT, wool, full length, fair workmanship, with interlining (A -410), without interlining (A -411) C h ic a g o ---------- ------------Detroit ---------------------- Los A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k -------------------P h ilad elp h ia------------- A -4 10 A -4 1 0 A -411 A -4 10 A -4 10 Dec. 30. 12 8 /2 7 . 76 27. 66 28. 58 2 8 .4 3 B o s to n -------------------------Kansas C i t y ---------------Minneapolis -------------P ittsb u rgh ---------------- -Portland, O r e g o n ------- A -4 10 A -4 1 0 A -4 10 A -4 1 0 A -4 10 Oct. 337?2 2 7 .4 7 32.91 28. 44 32. 10 Cleveland H o u sto n -----------------------Scranton ------------------ Seattle -------------------------Washington, D. C . ------- A -4 1 0 A -411 A -4 10 A -4 10 A -4 10 Nov. 28. 78 31. 35 32. 77 34.50 37.47 A tla n ta -------------------------B a lt im o r e -------------------C in cin n ati-------------------St. Louis -------------------San F r a n c is c o ------------ A -4 10 A -4 10 A -4 10 A -4 10 A -411 Dec. 28. 71 29. 76 (3 /) 28. 61 30. 50 A -4 15 A -4 15 A -415 A -415 A -4 15 Dec. 50785 8 /4 6 . 22 44. 53 8 /5 4 . 19 " (1 /) B o s to n -------------------------Kansas C i t y ---------------Minneapolis ------------ -P ittsburgh -------------------Portland, O r e g o n ------- A -4 15 A -415 A -415 A -4 15 A -4 15 Oct. 57 .48 4 9 .9 2 52.41 58. 71 55. 52 Cleveland ---------- --------H ou ston -----------------------S c r a n to n --------------------Seattle ---------- -------------Washington, D. C . ------- A -415 A -415 A -415 A -415 A -415 (3 /) 0 /) (1/) 07) 0 /) 0 /) an an an an an an an an an an an an an an — — — — — — — — 26. 31 (3 /) an an an an an an 29.91 24. 95 31. 62 2 7 .4 4 29. 14 — — — — — — — — an an an an an an an an an an — — — — — — — an Zb. 37 — — — — — — — — — — a /) ( i/) an an — — — (i/) 0 /) (T/) an an an — — --- — — — (i/) an 07) 0 /) an an an an an © i — — — --- — — — --- a/) an an an an an an an an an an an an an (i/) O /) O /) --- 0 /) O /) 0 /) an an 33. 32 2 8 .0 4 2 7 .8 0 29. 62 31. 02 32. 65 28. 04 2 7 .8 0 29. 62 31.02 29. 29. 32. 28. 33. 81 30 73 65 66 — — — — — — — — a/) an an — — — --- — — — --- 31 .94 34 .23 37 .48 31.72 30.51 — — — --- 4 7 .2 2 4 0 .7 2 45. 11 50 .9 7 50 .27 4 7 .2 2 38.98 45. 11 5 0 .97 50 .27 — — — ... 3 3 .48 28. 64 5 /2 8 .4 1 3 0 .3 4 32 .2 8 — — — — 3 2 .43 33. 70 31. 34 32.51 3 7 .4 6 — — — --- 32. 66 28. 64 28 .41 30 .20 32.28 — — — — — — — — 3 1 .93 34 .2 3 37 .48 3 0 /3 0 .4 8 30.28 SPORT COAT, wool, full length, clean workmanship C h ic a g o -----------------------Detroit -----------------------Los A n g e le s ---------------New York -------------------P hiladelp hia---------------- 43. 38 (3 /) 42. 58 (3 /) ( I /) 45. 35 4 3 .9 9 (3 /) an 55.97 ( i /) an an an an — — — — a/) an an a /) an — — — — ( i /) 07) 07) a /) an 0 /) 07) (T/) an an — — — — — — — an an an an an an an 0 /) an an an an — — — — — — — 4 7 .4 6 48. 77 52.41 5 1 .9 6 57.91 4 6 .8 3 38 .9 8 43. 12 5 0 .9 7 50. 18 4 6 .4 4 3 8 .98 45. 11 49. 16 4 8 .2 7 — — — ... ___ — — — Nov. WT 4 8 .9 4 52 .41 58. 12 57 .4 9 — — — (i/) a/) 0/ o/) 0/) — — — 0 /) --- 8! an — — — — ___ — — — — 07) — — — --- 0 /) — — — ... an an an an — — — --- — — — — — — 5 1 .23 4 7 .8 8 5 2 .4 6 5 1 .7 3 4 9 .9 3 — — — (3 /) 4 9 .3 4 4 7 .0 8 55 .9 1 6 1 .2 3 — _— ___ — D ec. A tla n ta -------------------------B a lt im o r e -------------------C incinn ati-------;------------St. Louis -------------------San Francisco ------------ A -415 A -415 A -4 15 A -4 15 A -4 15 See footnotes on page 46. m r 4 9 .8 8 53. 60 52. 74 46. 92 — — — — — — (i/) an an an an 0 /) an a/) an an — — — — — — (3/) 45 .4 9 50 .35 5 / 52. 17 51. 13 Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Contineed D. Ite m and city W O M E N 'S O U T E R W E A R - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch $ 4 1 .2 2 3 8. 97 3 9 .8 9 3 8 .5 7 3 9 .9 5 $ 4 1 .2 2 3 8. 97 3 7 .5 1 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .9 5 A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. SU IT , 2 - p i e c e , w o o l, fa ir w o rk m a n sh ip , h ard fin ish ed fa b ric ( A - 4 3 0 . 1 ), so ft fin ish e d fa b r ic ( A - 4 3 1 . 1 ) , o r c le a n w o rk m a n sh ip , hard fin ish ed fa b ric ( A - 4 3 5 . 1) C h icago - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h ila d elp h ia -----------------B o sto n ----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -4 3 1 . 1 $ A -4 3 0 .1 A -4 3 0 . 1 A -4 3 1 . 1 8 / A -4 3 0 . 1 D ec. 4177*9 $ 3 8 .9 9 3 8. 97 ( 3 /) 5 7 . 39 ( 3 /) 3 8 .5 7 3 B .5 7 3 9 .9 5 3 9 .9 5 O ct. T T 7?4 A -4 3 0 .1 A -4 3 5 .1 A -4 3 0 .1 A -4 3 1 . 1 A -4 3 5 . 1 &'> 4 2 .4 5 ( 1 5 /) N ov. 4 0 .4 4 ( 3 /) (J 5 /) (T? / ) 3^7 9 6 C lev e la n d ------------------H o u s t o n ------------ --------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -4 3 1 . 1 A -4 3 0 .1 A -4 3 5 .1 A -4 3 5 .1 A -4 3 0 .1 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is -------------------- -San F r a n c i s c o -------------- D e c. A - 4 3 1 . 1 3 2 /4 1 7 2 2 A - 4 3 0 . 1 8 7 4 3 .7 1 4 0 .9 7 A -4 3 1 . 1 3 9 .9 6 A -4 3 0 .1 A - 4 3 5 . 1 3 ^ 3 4 .2 1 $ 0 /) a/) ah Ci/) a/) 3 7 .2 1 4 7 .9 6 ( 3 /) 3 B .71 5 6 .2 1 — — — — — — — — 3 7 .4 4 5 0 . 97 ( 3 /) 4 2 .4 5 5 6 .2 1 — — — — — — — 3 9 .9 5 ( 3 /) 5 1 .6 3 5 6 .2 1 3 9 .9 6 — — — — — — — — — — — 3 7 .4 4 4 1 .2 1 4 1 .2 2 3 9. 60 5 7 . 17 — — — — 3 .9 9 3 .5 8 4 . 59 3. 98 3 .9 6 3 .9 9 3 .9 8 4 . 59 3 .9 8 3 .9 6 3 .9 9 3 .9 8 4 . 30 3 .9 8 3 .9 8 3 .9 9 3. 78 4 . 30 3 .9 8 3. 98 5 .5 8 3 .9 8 5 . 15 4 .2 5 5 . 22 — — — — --- — — — — ___ — ___ --- 3 .9 9 6 .4 8 3 .9 6 6 .2 2 3 .9 9 — — — ___ — --J ___ — — --- 4 . 67 3. 98 3. 74 3. 98 5 .4 8 --- — — — — --- 0 /) 3 7 .7 4 3 8 .9 7 3 7 .5 1 3 6 .5 6 3 9 .9 5 07) £ /) O f) ( 1 /) <T/) 07) 5"6. 21 — — — ... 0 /) — — — — — — — ... 0 /) 07) an 07) ( I /) 0 /) (T/> (T /) (T /) 0 /) (T /) 07) (T /) a /) a /) $ 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .4 6 3 7 .9 0 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .9 5 $ 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .4 6 37. 91 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .9 5 — — ... — 3 7 .2 2 3 1 /5 4 .9 8 4 2 .4 2 35. 72 5 4 .9 6 an — — — ... — — — — 3 .9 9 ( 3 /) 47 38 3. 98 3. 98 0 /) a /) 07) 07) an — — — ... — — — — $ 3 9 .9 6 5 /3 9 .3 0 3 7 .9 1 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .9 5 ( 3 /) 3 9 . 30 3 5 .9 1 3 9 .9 6 3 9 .9 5 — — — — — — — — — — — ... 3 7 .4 4 ( 3 /) 4 7 . 33 5 9 .9 5 3 6 . 60 — — — — — — — 3 8 .2 2 3 8 .2 2 ( 3 /) 3 9 .9 2 5 5 . 36 — — — — — — — — 3 .9 9 3. 79 5. 12 3. 98 3. 98 3 .9 9 3. 58 ( 3 /) 4 . 48 3. 98 3 .9 9 3. 58 ( 3 /) 4 . 47 3. 98 3 .9 9 3. 58 ( 3 /) 4 .4 7 3. 98 4 .4 7 3. 98 — ___ ___ ... — ___ ___ ... — ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ( i /) an (T /) (T /) --3 8 .2 2 ( 3 /) an 3 8 . 53 5 5 .5 5 S K IR T , rayon and / or a c e ta te , str a ig h t o r g o r e d , c le a n w ork m an sh ip ( A -4 5 5 ) o r fa ir w o r k m a n s h ip (A -4 5 6 ) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- D e c. 3799 3 .5 8 4 .5 9 3 .9 8 3 .9 6 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 6 5/ 3 .9 9 3. 78 4 . 38 3. 98 3 .9 8 3 .9 9 ( 3 /) 4 . 38 3. 98 3. 98 3 .9 9 3 .5 8 an O ct. B o sto n - - - - - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C i t y -----------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 3 .9 8 5. 15 4 . 15 4 . 90 C lev e la n d -------------- -------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 N ov. 4 .1 9 5 .9 8 3 .9 6 6. 22 3 .9 9 A tlan ta --------------------------- -B a ltim o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i-------------------- -S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -4 5 5 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 6 A -4 5 5 3. 3 fy 5. 3. 4. C h i c a g o -------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 8/ 8/ 8/ “ B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----- -----------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- 5 . 78 3. 74 35/ 5 . 89 4 .4 0 5 . 10 — — — ... ___ ___ ... 3 4 / 3. 78 3 7 3 .9 9 5 .9 7 4 .4 0 ( 3 /) 34/3 .5 8 3. 99 (3 /) 47 48 (3 /) --- ___ ___ ___ ... 3. 99 5. 98 3 .9 6 ( 3 /) 3799 ___ ___ ___ ... ___ ___ ___ ... 5 . 17 3 .9 8 3 .7 4 (3 /) 57 72 ___ ___ — ... ___ ___ — ... ( 3 /) 37 82 3. 98 3. 98 ( 3 /) ___ ___ ___ ... ___ ___ — 2 .9 8 ( 3 /) 3 .2 4 3. 32 3. 78 2 .9 8 ( 3 /) 3. 24 3. 32 3. 78 3. 18 37/2. 98 ( 3 /) ' ” 3 .5 8 37 24 2 . 96 3. 32 3. 32 3. 78 3. 98 37/2. 98 3. 58 2. 98 3. 27 3 .8 1 37/2.98 3. 58 2 . 98 3 .4 1 3. 81 3 .2 4 3 .4 8 3. 74 3. 58 3. 14 — — — — — — — — 3 .2 4 3 .4 8 3. 74 ( 3 /) 3. 14 — — — — — — — --- 3. 38 3. 19 3. 62 3. 11 2 .9 8 ___ ___ ___ ... ___ ___ ___ ... 3. 3. 3. 3. 2. — — — — — — 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ ___ ___ ... ___ ___ 3 .9 9 ' 6 .4 8 3 .9 6 6 .4 6 3 .7 4 ___ ___ ___ ... ___ — — ... 2 .9 8 3. 74 3. 24 3. 32 3. 78 ___ — ___ --- 3. 99 5. 98 3. 97 ( 3 /) 3 .9 9 ___ ___ ___ ... D e c. J7Z7 98 74 98 81 --- 34/3. 3. 3. 3. 98 98 98 98 an BLOUSE, rayon and / or ace ta te crepe, o r nylon tr ic o t D ec. 3. 31 3 .7 4 3 .2 4 3 .4 8 4 .2 3 3. 18 3. 74 3 .2 4 3. 48 4 .2 3 3. 18 3. 74 3. 24 3 .4 8 4 .2 3 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 O ct. 3724 3. 73 3. 74 3 .5 8 3. 31 3 .2 4 3 .4 8 3. 74 3. 58 3. 31 — — — — — — — — C lev e la n d ------------------ -H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton - - - - - - - - - - - S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - - - A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 N ov. 3 73E 3. 19 3. 62 3. 23 3 .2 4 — — — 3. 38 ( 3 /) T. 62 3 .4 8 2 .9 8 — — — A t la n t a ----------------------- - - B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 A -4 6 1 D ec. 2798 8/ 3 .8 2 ' 0 /) 3. 15 8/ 3 .3 8 — — — 2 . 98 3. 82 3 .9 8 3. 15 3. 38 See footnotes on page 46, --- — — — 98 74 24 32 78 18 82 98 15 58 ' 37/2.98 3. 58 2 .9 6 5 /3 .2 7 5 /3 .8 1 — — ___ — 38 19 62 11 98 ___ ___ ___ ___ 3 .4 8 3. 82 3. 98 3. 15 3. 58 37/2. 3. 2. 3. 3. 98 58 98 41 81 2 . 98 3 .4 8 3. 74 3. 78 3. 08 ___ — ___ — ___ — ___ — ___ ___ ___ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ ___ ___ --- --- ___ ___ ___ 38 19 64 11 24 ___ — ___ ... 3 .2 3 3. 82 3 .9 8 3. 32 3. 58 Table L - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued D. Ite m and city W O M E N 'S O U T E R W E A R - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $ $ M ay July June Aug. Sept. $ $ N ov. O c t. D ec. STREET D R E SS, rayon a n d /o r a c e ta te , fa ir w o r k m ansh ip (See appendix C) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------_ _ _ _ _ _ -----L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 D ec. $ T 7?9 6 . 01 6 .4 8 6. 04 8 . 60 Bo 8 t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n e a p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 O ct. ~&705 5. 36 6. 57 5 .9 3 5. 58 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 N ov. 6 . 04 5 .4 9 6 . 81 6 .4 3 6 . 12 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is -------------- -------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 A -4 8 0 D ec. T7T8 6. 14 8 . 15 6 .0 6 6 . 18 — — — ... C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ...................... A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 D ec. T 0 ~4 6 9 .9 3 1 0 .7 9 10. 38 10. 14 10. 9. 10. 10. 10. 13 73 71 38 62 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------- -P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 O ct. 9 . 82 10. 33 11. 10 10. 96 9 . 58 9. 9. 10. 10. 9. 85 63 53 58 83 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -------------- --------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 N ov. 10759 9 . 72 10. 75 9 .8 9 9 .7 6 — — — — A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 A -4 8 1 D ec. 9 .8 9 10. 12 10. 55 10. 08 10. 66 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 1 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 D e c. 15. 94 8 /1 6 .9 6 1 4 .2 8 8 / 1 7 . 10 " ( 3 /) B o s t o n ----------------------- -K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 O ct. T 77?6 18. 66 1 7 .9 2 2 0 .4 5 17. 10 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 N ov. 237Z2 ( 3 /) 16792 16. 88 2 1 .9 8 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 A -4 9 0 D ec. 3/ 17. 64 3 /1 9 .4 6 ' 1 7 .7 7 3 /1 9 . 73 15. 72 $ 6. 5. 6. 6. 8. 67 70 11 04 60 6. 06 5 .4 6 6 .4 4 6 .4 1 5 . 76 $ 6 .2 3 5 . 77 5 . 80 5 . 98 8 . 60 — — — 5 .9 8 5 .4 3 6 .6 1 6 . 35 5 .9 8 — — — — — — ... 6. 5. 5. 6. 7. 37 76 30 00 18 6 .4 5 5 .8 6 5 .3 7 5 .9 8 7. 68 5 .9 9 5 .7 2 6 .5 8 7 . 14 6 .6 4 — — — — ___ — — — $ 6 .3 5 5 .8 7 5 .7 6 5 .9 8 7 . 65 — — — — — — — ... 6 .2 9 5 .9 1 5 .8 2 5 . 94 7 . 69 an 6715 6 .0 6 $ 6 .4 7 5 .8 8 5 . 70 5 .9 8 7 .4 8 5 .8 6 5 .4 6 6 . 54 5 .9 8 6. 80 — — — 5 .9 8 6. 17 — — — ___ 5 . 89 5 .9 8 7 .2 1 6 .2 6 6 .0 6 $ 6. 5. 7. 5. 6. — — — 5 .9 8 6 . 35 6 .9 4 6. 52 5 .9 9 — — — — — — ___ — . . ----— ... 6 .5 6 5 .9 1 6 .2 7 5 .9 8 7 .9 4 31 98 53 98 33 — — — ... 6 .7 0 5 .9 8 6 .4 1 5 .9 8 8 .7 0 $ 6 .6 4 5 .9 0 6 .5 1 5 .9 8 8 .3 9 6 . 07 6 .0 9 6 .5 6 5 .9 8 6 .4 8 — — — — — — — — 6 . 68 5 .9 8 7 .5 4 6 .2 7 6 .7 2 — — — ... $ 6 .8 8 5 .9 2 6. 24 5 .9 8 8 .3 2 — -— — — 5 .9 8 5 .9 7 6 .7 4 6 .3 0 6 .5 2 — — — — — ... — — — ... $ 6 . 10 5 .9 2 6 .2 4 5 .9 8 8 .6 3 — — — — — — 6 . 86 6 .0 3 7 . 17 6 . 31 6 .5 7 STR E ET D R E SS, rayon a n d /o r a c e ta te , fa ir w o rk m ansh ip (S e e appendix C) — — — 1 0 .2 1 9. 75 10. 13 1 0 .4 0 10. 60 9. 9. 10. 10. 9. 70 89 30 13 78 9 .5 4 9 . 81 9 . 81 9 .9 0 1 0 .2 8 9 .8 6 9 .9 8 9 .4 9 9 .8 9 1 0 .0 9 — — — — — 10. 04 10. 06 10. 67 9 .8 5 9 .6 3 — ___ — — 1 0 .2 5 9 .9 6 1 1 .0 4 1 0 .2 4 9 . 83 — — — — — — — — 1 0 .2 0 8 .9 7 ( 3 /) 9 . 54 9 .5 5 — — — 9 . 69 9 .9 7 10. 78 10. 09 1 0 .4 9 — — — — — ___ — — — 9 .7 9 10. 00 9 .5 6 9 . 62 9 . 30 9 . 74 an 10. 34 9 . 10 an 9 .9 3 10. 10 1 0 .4 3 9 . 68 1 0 .2 3 9 . 80 1 0 .0 4 11. 19 1 0 .0 9 1 0. 19 9 .8 0 9 .7 3 10. 70 10. 00 9 .9 7 1 0 .2 4 9 . 74 1 0 .5 6 10. 00 9 .8 3 1 0 .2 9 1 0 .0 2 1 0 .4 5 1 0. 13 9 .8 3 — — — — — — — — 1 0 .2 6 1 0 .4 3 1 0 .4 4 1 0 .2 9 10. 19 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 1 .5 1 10. 09 9 .9 6 9 .5 9 10. 11 9 .9 8 1 0 .2 2 1 0 .8 5 1 0 .5 2 10. 77 — — — ... .. . 10. 14 9 .9 8 1 0. 61 1 0. 19 1 0. 37 1 5 .9 4 1 7 .9 6 1 4 .2 8 1 8 .2 7 2 0 .9 7 1 6 .2 7 1 7 .9 6 1 4 .2 8 1 8 .2 7 2 2 .7 3 1 6 .2 7 1 7 .9 6 1 4 .2 8 1 8 .2 7 2 2 .7 3 1 6 .2 7 1 7 .9 6 1 4 .2 8 1 8 .2 7 2 2 .7 3 — — — — 9 .2 3 9 .8 1 10. 16 9 . 70 9 .3 6 — — — — — — — — 1 0 .4 5 9 .4 6 9 . 07 10. 01 10. 13 9. 76 9 . 80 10. 19 9 . 11 9 .6 3 — — — ___ — — — ___ — ___ ___ — — ___ ___ — — S T R E E T D RE SS, w ool, 1 p ie c e , c lea n w ork m an sh ip ( A - 4 9 0 ) , o r fa ir w o rk m an ship ( A -4 9 1 ) C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------- ---------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- ( 3 /) an 14728 ( 3 /) Q /> ( 3 /) ( 3 /) (3 /> an ( 3 /) — — — ___ ( 1 /) an an an an — — ( 1 /) a /) ( I /) an an — — — — ___ --- ( i/) a /) an an an ( 1 /) an an an an an an an an an — — — — — — ___ ___ an an an an an — — — — — — — --- — — — — an an an an ( 1 /) ( 1 /) an a/) an an an an an an an an a/) an 07) — — — — — — ___ --- — — — — 1 9 .2 1 1 8 .7 2 18. 12 2 1 .4 8 2 3 .2 7 — — — — — a /) a /) W ) 07) a /) ( i/) — — — — — — — — an an an an — — — — — — i See footnotes on page 46. — ___ — a /) an a/) an an ( i/) — — — — 0 /) an an an an ___ 17. 64 2 0 .4 6 1 7 .7 7 2 1 . 12 1 6 .5 2 — — — — — — - 2 3 .4 8 19. 12 1 8. 12 17. 32 1 7 .9 7 ____ — — -— 1 7 .6 4 2 0 .4 6 1 7 .7 7 2 1 . 12 17. 12 — — — — Table 2 - APPAREL: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued D. Item and city STREET DRESS, 1 piece W O M E N 'S OUTERW EAR - Continued 1955 Spec. no. Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. cotton, C h ic a g o -----------------------Detroit -----------------------Los A n g e le s---------------New Y o r k ------------------P hiladelp hia---------------- A - 49 5 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 June $ 8. 10 8/10. 55 8 /9 .1 2 8. 38 8 .7 2 Boston -------------------------Kansas C i t y ---------------Minneapolis ---------------P ittsburgh -------------------Portland, O r e g o n ------- A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 July 8772 8. 76 9. 14 8. 96 9. 16 Cleveland -------------------H ou ston ----------------------Scranton -<-------------------S e a t tle -------------------------Washington, D. C . ------- A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 May ■§763 8 .9 5 8. 53 8 .9 4 10.47 Atlanta -------------------------B a ltim o r e -------------------C incinn ati-------------------St. Louis - - - -----San Francisco — -------- A -495 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 A -4 95 (1 /) a /) ( i/) 07) an (1 /) CT/> an an a/) an an an an $ 9. 36 (3/) 9 .6 2 9. 24 3 ^ 9 .4 3 $ 9 .0 4 (3 /) 9. 62 9 .2 4 9 .4 3 $ 9. 07 9. 10 10. 08 8 .9 5 9. 10 — — — ... — — — ... 8. 72 9. 16 39/10. 10 9 .5 6 9 .5 6 — — — (1 /) ... — — — ... an an an — — — 0 /) 07) 8 .9 6 9 .9 5 9 .9 3 9 .4 4 10.48 $ 9 .3 6 9. 10 10. 08 8.9 5 9. 10 $ 8. 79 9. 10 9 .9 5 8.9 5 9. 10 (1 /) an an — — — ... an an an an an --- — — — --- an an an an — — — — — — — --- — — — --- an an an an — (i/) — — — — — — ... — — — --- an an an an an an an an an an (1/) 8. 72 9. 16 9. 39 9. 56 9 .9 6 — — — (1 /) an an an an an an an an ( i /) — — — ... — — — ... ... — — 8. 77 9. 16 8. 77 9 .6 3 9. 62 — — — — — — 9. 10 9. 16 8. 53 9. 30 9.4 5 — — — — — — an an an an — — — — — — an an an an an — --- June i/TTfl ' 9. 13 3/8. 77 ' 8 .3 0 8 .2 9 ( i/) H O U S E D R E S S , printed percale, 1 piece C h ic a g o ----------------------Detroit ----------------------Los A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ......................... Philadelphia ---------------- A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 9 8 Dec. X2? 3. 10 3. 06 3 .5 0 3.4 2 3.2 5 3. 10 3. 01 3 .5 0 3.4 2 3.2 5 3. 10 3.01 3.5 0 3.42 3.2 5 3. 11 3. 01 3.5 0 3 .4 2 3. 25 3. 11 3.0 2 3 .5 0 3.4 2 3. 25 3. 11 3. 02 3. 50 3.4 2 3.2 5 3. 11 3. 02 3 .5 0 3.42 3.2 5 3. 15 3. 16 3 .5 0 3.4 2 3.2 5 3. 15 3. 16 3.5 0 3.4 2 3.25 3. 15 3. 16 3. 50 3.4 5 3. 25 3. 15 3. 16 3. 50 3.45 3. 25 3. 15 3. 18 3. 50 3.45 3.2 5 3. 15 3. 16 3. 50 3.45 B o s to n -------------------------Kansas C i t y ---------------Minneapolis ---------------P ittsburgh -------------------Portland, O r e g o n ------- A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 Oct. T7Z3 3.0 8 2 .8 9 3.4 9 3. 31 3.2 8 3.0 8 2 .8 9 3. 46 2.9 1 — — — ... — — — — 3 .2 8 3. 08 2. 89 3 .4 6 3. 31 — — — --- — — — --- 3. 28 3. 08 2. 89 3.4 7 3. 11 — — — — — — — — 3.2 8 3. 08 2. 89 3.4 7 3. 15 — — — — — — — — Cleveland -------------------H ou ston -----------------------S c r a n to n -------------- S e a t tle -------------------------Washington, D. C. ------ A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 Nov. 2793 2 .9 2 3.2 5 3. 10 3. 02 ... — — — ... 2 .9 0 2 .9 2 3.25 3. 10 2 .9 9 — — — —. — — — ... 2 .9 3 2 .9 2 3.25 3. 10 2 .9 9 — — — --- — — — --- 2 .9 3 2 .9 2 3.2 5 3. 10 3. 06 — — — --- — ,---___ --- 2 .9 3 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 3. 10 3. 06 — — ___ --- A tlan ta-------------------------B a lt im o r e ------ - - --------Cincinnati -------------------St. Louis -------------------San F r a n c is c o ----------- A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 A -4 98 Dec. XTT 3.4 5 3. 31 2. 89 3. 35 — — — — — — — — 3. 34 3.4 5 3. 31 .2. 89 3. 30 — — — — — — — — 3. 34 3.4 5 3. 14 2. 89 3. 17 — — — — — — — — — — — 3. 34 3.45 5 / 3.1 4 2. 89 5 / 3.1 7 — — — 3. 34 3.4 5 3. 14 2. 89 3. 17 E . WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR AND ACCESSORIES N I G H T G O W N , rayon or rayon / a c e ta te c rep e ( A -5 2 0 ) o r a ce ta te tr ic o t ( A - 522) C h i c a g o ----- --------------------D e tr o it ------------ --------------L o s A n g e le s -------------N ew Y o rk ---------------- -P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ -B o s t o n --------------------K a n sa s C i t y ---------- -------M in n ea p o lis ---------------- -P ittsb u rg h ---------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------C lev ela n d --------- -----------H o u s t o n ------------------------S c r a n t o n ---------S e a ttle — ---------------- -------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati -------------S t. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -5 2 0 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 8/ D e c. 37¥S 3 . 37 3. 31 2 .8 4 3 . 37 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 0 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 0 A -5 2 2 O ct. 2 .7 8 3 . 15 3 . 16 3 .7 7 2 . 77 A -5 2 0 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 0 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 N ov. 335 3 .4 8 3. 64 3 . 18 2 .9 7 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 A -5 2 2 D e c. TTT5 4 0 /3 .6 5 2 .9 8 3. 15 3 .5 6 See footnotes on page 46* 3 .4 8 3 .3 7 3. 31 2 .8 4 3 . 37 2 . 78 3. 15 3. 16 3 .7 7 2 . 77 — • ------- — — 3 .4 8 3. 37 3. 31 2 .8 4 3. 37 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 3. 31 2 .8 4 5 /2 .9 7 — — — — — --- --- 3 .5 6 3 .4 8 3 .6 4 3. 18 2.98 — — — — 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 3. 31 2 . 84 2 .9 7 2 . 78 3. 15 3. 16 3. 77 2 .7 8 — — — — — — --- --- 3 . 18 2 .9 8 2 .9 8 3. 15 3 .5 6 — — — — 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 3. 31 2 .8 4 2 .9 7 — — — --3 .5 6 3 .4 8 3. 64 3. 18 2 .9 8 — — — — 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 3. 31 2 . 84 2 .9 7 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 3. 31 2 .8 4 2 .9 7 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 2 .9 8 2 . 84 2 .9 7 2 . 78 3. 15 3. 16 3 .7 7 2 .5 8 — — — — — — — — — - 3 .5 6 3 .4 8 3. 64 3. 18 2 .9 8 — — — — 3. 18 2 .9 8 2 .9 8 3. 15 3 .5 7 — 3 .4 8 3 .5 7 2. 98 2 .9 8 2 .9 7 2 .9 8 2 .9 7 — — — -— — — — — — — — 1 3 .4 8 3. 38 2.98 — — — 2 . 78 3. 15 3. 16 3. 77 2 .7 8 — — — --- --- 3. 18 2 .9 8 2 .9 8 3. 15 3 .5 7 — — — — 3 .4 8 3. 38 2 . 98 2 .9 8 2 .9 7 3 .4 8 3. 38 2 .9 8 2.98 2 .9 7 ... ... — — — — — --- --- 3. 56 3 .4 8 3 .6 4 3. 38 2 .9 8 ... — — — — ... — — — 3. 18 2 .9 7 2 .9 8 3. 15 3 .5 7 38 Table 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and se rv ic es in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued E. Ite m and city S p e c. n o. W OM EN'S U N D ER W EAR AND ACCESSORIES - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il $ 3. 30 3. 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 $ M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. $ $ 3. 3. 3. 2. 2. $ 3. 32 3. 65 3. 32 2 . 58 2 .8 6 N ov. D ec. S L IP , rayon a n d /o r a ce tate or acetate / nylon c r e p e , ta ilo r e d ( A - 5 3 0 . 1) or tr im m e d (A -5 3 1 ) D e tro it ---------------------------L o s A n g e le s -----------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ----- ------------- $ A -5 3 1 A -5 3 1 8/ A -5 3 1 A -5 3 0 .1 A -5 3 0 . 1 D e c. 3. 32 3. 65 3. 32 2 . 58 2 . 86 B o s t o n -----------------------------K an sas C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -5 3 0 . 1 A -5 3 0 . 1 A -5 3 1 A -5 3 0 . 1 y_/ A -5 3 1 O ct. 2 752 2 . 98 3 .4 9 ( 3 /) 5723 C lev ela n d ------------ ---------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -------------- --------------W ash in g to n , D . C . ------- A -5 3 0 .1 A -5 3 1 A -5 3 1 A -5 3 1 A -5 3 1 N ov. 275? 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 57 3. 74 A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ---------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c is c o -------------- D ec. A -5 3 1 w r A - 5 3 0 . 1 . 2 . 74 A - 5 3 0 . 1 8 / 2 .9 8 3. 65 A -5 3 1 3. 32 A -5 3 1 $ 3. 3. 3. 2. 2. 30 65 32 58 86 $ 3 .3 0 3. 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 3. 31 3. 65 3 .3 2 2 . 58 2 . 86 $ 3. 32 3. 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 — — — — — — — — — — 2 . 62 2 . 98 3 .4 9 2 . 69 3 .4 8 3. 63 3 .4 8 5 / 3. 99 — — — 2 . 62 2 .9 8 3. 49 ( 3 /) 3. 78 — — — — — — — — — — 2 . 62 2 .9 8 3 .4 9 ( 3 /) 3. 78 — — — — 2 . 69 3 .4 8 3. 63 3 .4 8 3. 74 — — — — — — — — --- --- — — — — 3 .4 8 3 .0 0 2 . 98 3. 65 3 .4 8 — — — — --— — :— — $ 3. 3. 3. 2. 2. 32 65 32 58 86 5/ 3 .3 2 3. 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 32 65 32 58 86 $ 3. 32 3 . 65 3. 32 2 . 58 2 .8 6 $ 3 .3 2 3 . 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 (3 /> 3. 78 — — — — — — — — — — 2 . 62 2 .9 8 3 .4 9 2 .7 4 3 .5 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... 2 . 69 3 .4 8 3. 63 3 .4 8 3 .9 9 — — — — — — — — — --- --- . . . 2 . 69 3 .4 8 3. 63 3. 37 3 .9 9 3 .4 8 3. 00 2 .7 9 3. 65 3 .5 8 — — — — — — — — 3 .4 8 3. 00 42?2. 67 “ 3 .6 5 3. 58 — — — — — — — 4 ^ 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 4 .2 9 4 3 /3 .9 7 3. 76 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 4 .2 9 4 ^ 3 .9 7 3 .7 6 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 4 . 29 — ... — — — — $ 3. 32 3. 65 3. 32 2 .5 8 2 . 86 3 .4 8 3 .0 0 2 . 67 3 . 65 3. 58 S L IP , nylon tr ic o t, ta ilore d C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e le s -----------------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ A A A A A - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 D ec. 4715 4 . 37 8 / 4 .5 7 4 . 11 4 . 79 B o s t o n -------------- ------ ------ -K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------- -P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A A A A A - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 - 5 32 O ct. 4755 4 .4 6 4 . 63 4 . 46 4 . 63 C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -5 3 2 A - 5 32 A -5 3 2 A -5 3 2 A - 5 32 N ov. 47715 4 .4 6 4 .2 5 4 . 76 5 .2 0 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A - 5 32 A -5 3 2 A -5 3 2 A -5 32 A - 5 32 P A N T IE S , a ce ta te 8/ 1/ D ec. 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .4 6 4 .4 6 4 . 29 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 16 37 57 11 79 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 16 37 57 11 79 3 .9 6 4 .5 6 4 . 37 4 . 18 4 .4 6 3 .9 6 4 . 56 4 . 37 4 . 18 4 .2 9 3 .9 6 4 .5 6 4 . 37 4 . 18 4 .2 9 3 .9 6 4 . 56 4 . 17 4 . 04 4 .2 9 3 .9 6 4 . 16 3. 97 4 .0 4 4 .2 9 ___ — — — — 4 . 16 4 . 34 4 . 30 4 .4 6 4 . 63 ___ — — — — — — — — ... 3 .9 6 3 .9 7 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 4 . 13 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... 3. 96 4 . 30 3 .9 7 4 . 16 4 .2 0 — — — 4 .2 1 4 .2 9 4 .2 1 4 .4 6 4 . 16 — — — — — . 73 . 81 . 73 . 71 .8 1 . . . . . 4 . 16 5 / 4 .5 6 4 . 57 4 . 11 4 . 79 4 .5 6 4 . 46 4 . 63 4 . 46 4 . 63 ___ — — — — — — — — — — — — — — --- 4 . 76 4 .4 6 4 .2 5 4 . 76 4 . 95 --- --- 4 . 56 4 .4 6 4 .2 5 4 . 37 4 . 70 — — — — ___ — — — 4 .7 1 4 . 71 4 .7 0 4 .4 6 4 .2 9 — — — — — ... — — — --- i — — ----... — — — 3 .9 6 3 .9 7 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 3 .9 6 — — — — — — — — — — ... 3. 96 4 . 13 3 .9 7 4 . 16 4 .2 0 — — — — — — — — — _ — --3 .9 6 3 .9 6 4 .2 1 3 .9 6 3 .9 6 — — tr ico t C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -------------- -New Y o rk ........................... P h ila d elp h ia - - - ---------- A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A - 5 36 A - 5 36 A -5 3 6 D e c. .7 3 . 79 . 75 .7 1 . 81 . 73 .7 9 . 73 . 71 .8 1 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C ity — -------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A - 5 36 A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 O ct. ~754 . 75 . 75 . 80 . 81 . . . . . C l e v e l a n d ----- ----------------H o u s t o n -------------- -----------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in gton , D . C . ------- A -5 3 6 A - 5 36 A - 5 36 A -5 3 6 A -5 36 N ov. "7 8 1 . 80 . 78 . 75 . 81 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ---------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A -5 3 6 A - 5 36 D ec. . 79 . 75 . 81 . 79 .8 1 64 75 73 80 81 .7 3 . 83 . 73 .7 1 .8 1 .7 3 . 83 . 73 . 71 .8 1 — — — — — — — — --- --- — ___ ... . . . . . — ___ — — — — — — — — 81 79 78 75 81 .7 3 . 83 . 73 . 71 . 81 . . . . . — — — — — — — --. 79 . 75 .8 3 . 79 . 81 64 75 73 80 81 .7 3 . 83 . 73 . 71 . 81 — — — — ... — — — — ... . 81 . 79 . 79 . 75 .8 1 — ... — — — — — — — — 5/ 73 81 73 71 81 . . . . . . 64 . 75 . 73 . 83 .8 1 — — — — — — — — — ... — .7 9 . 75 .7 9 .7 9 .8 1 73 81 73 71 81 — — . . . . . 73 81 73 71 81 .8 1 . 79 .7 9 . 75 . 81 --— — — — — — — — . 64 . 75 . 73 .,83 .8 1 — — — — — — — — — — ... — ... .7 9 . 73 .7 9 .7 9 .8 1 .7 3 . 81 . 73 .7 1 . 81 . 73 .8 1 . 73 . 71 . 81 --- 1 See footnotes on page 46. 3 .9 6 3 .9 6 4 . 21 4 . 30 4 . 16 4 3 /3 .9 7 3 .7 6 3 .9 7 3 .9 6 4 .2 9 . 73 .8 1 . 73 .7 1 . 81 — --— — — — — — --- --— — .8 1 .7 9 .7 9 . 75 . 81 — — — — — — — — — — — 5/ .7 6 . 75 .7 9 . 79 .8 1 T able 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued E. Ite m and city W O M E N ' S UN D ER WEA R AND ACCESSORIES - 39 Continued 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il M ay June July A u g. Sept. O ct. $ 1. 35 1. 30 1 .5 1 — $ 1. 35 1. 30 1 .5 8 — 1 .5 9 1 .3 9 1 .5 9 1. 34 1. 59 1. 30 1 .5 9 1. 30 — — — — — — — — — — — — --- 1 .2 . 1 .2 8 1 .4 2 1 .2 7 1 .2 6 --- — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. 1. 1. 1. — 1. — — — — — — — — — — 1. 39 1. 35 1. 38 1 .2 6 1. 35 1 .0 8 1. 14 1 .0 1 — .9 8 1 .2 8 1 .0 2 1. 14 1 .0 7 — .9 8 1. 28 — — — — — ... — — — — — N ov. D e c. H O S E , nylon, m a n u fa c turer* s brand, n ationally a d v e rtis e d , 5 1 -g a u g e , 15denier ( A - 5 60) o r 60-gauge, 15 d enier ( A -5 6 2 ) P h ila d elp h ia ------------------ A - 5 60 A - 5 60 A -5 6 2 A - 5 60 A -5 6 2 A - 5 60 D ec. $ 1. 35 1. 30 44/1. 16 1 .3 8 — 1 .4 2 B o s t o n -------------- --------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis -------------P ittsb u rg h - - - - -------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A - 5 60 A -5 6 0 A - 5 60 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 O ct. i :n 1 .2 8 1 .4 2 1. 31 1 .4 0 C lev e la n d ------- ---------- -Houston - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton - - - - - - - - - - - S eattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 2 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 2 N ov. T 7 I5 1. 34 1. 37 1. 76 1. 38 — A tlan ta - - - - - - - - - - - - - B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 A -5 6 0 D ec. 5 /T T 5? 1. 39 1. 38 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 D e c. xrn 1. 16 1. 16 .9 3 — 1 .2 1 1. 13 1. 16 1. 12 .9 9 — 1. 17 A-!>61 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 O ct. "7 S T . 88 — 1. 02 1. 15 1. 13 .7 9 .8 8 — 1 .0 2 1 .2 2 1. 08 — — ----— — — — — — — C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------- $ 1 .3 5 1. 30 1. 54 1. 38 — 1. 39 $ 1 .3 5 1. 30 1. 54 1. 38 — 1. 1. 1. 1. — 35 30 54 38 $ 1 .3 5 1. 30 1 .5 4 1. 38 — $ 1. 35 1. 30 1 .5 8 1. 38 — $ $ 1. 35 1. 30 1 .4 6 — 1 .3 5 1. 30 1. 58 — $ 1. 1. 1. — 1. 1. 35 30 58 $ 1. 1. 1. — 1. 1. 35 30 58 1 .3 9 1 .3 9 1. 39 1. 39 1. 31 1 .2 8 1 .4 2 1. 31 1 .3 1 — — — — — — — — --- — 1. 31 1 .2 8 1 .4 2 1 .2 9 1 .2 9 — — — — ... — — — — ... 1 .2 4 1 .2 8 1 .4 2 1 .2 7 1 .2 9 — — — — — — — 1. 35 1. 34 1. 37 1 .7 2 1 .3 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. 35 1. 34 1 .3 7 1 .7 2 1. 38 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. — — — — — — 1. 39 1 .3 9 1. 38 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 — — — — — — — — 1. 39 1. 39 1. 38 1 .4 1 1 .3 9 — — — — — — — — 1. 39 1. 39 1. 38 1 .4 1 1. 35 — — — — 1. 13 1. 16 1. 12 .8 9 ----- -1. 17 1. 13 1. 16 1. 12 .8 9 — 1 .2 0 1 .0 8 1. 16 1. 07 .8 3 — 1 .2 0 1 .0 8 1. 16 1 .0 7 .8 3 — 1. 12 1 .0 8 1. 16 1. 02 .8 2 — 1 .2 0 1 .0 8 1. 12 1 .0 7 . 82 .9 8 1 .2 0 1 .0 8 1. 16 1. 07 --.9 8 1. 19 1 .0 8 1. 16 1 .0 7 — .9 8 1. 19 1 .0 8 1. 14 1 .0 2 — .9 8 5/ 1 .2 7 — — — — — — — — — — — --— — — — — — — — — — — — — --- — --- .8 1 — 1. 01 .9 6 1. 14 1. 04 — — — — — --- . 81 .8 8 1. 01 .9 6 1 .2 2 1 .0 4 --- — . 79 — 1 .0 2 .9 6 1. 06 1 .0 4 1 .2 6 .9 5 .8 8 1. 14 .8 4 1 .0 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 .2 6 .8 9 . 88 1. 10 — 1 .0 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 .2 6 .8 9 . 88 1. 10 — 1. 03 — — — — — — — — — — — — 1 .2 6 .8 7 .8 8 1. 11 — 1. 03 — — — — — — — — — — .8 1 .9 1 .7 9 1. 13 1. 15 — — — — — — — — .8 1 .9 1 .8 2 1. 13 1. 12 — — — — — — — — . . . 1. 1. — — — — — — — — .8 3 .8 9 . 79 1. 10 1. 12 5/ 35 30 58 38 62 39 $ 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. — $ 35 34 37 72 35 61 56 35 56 35 --— — — 35 30 31 72 54 HO SE , nylon, not nation ally a d v e rtis e d , 5 1 -g a u g e , 15d enier ( A -5 6 1 ) o r 6 0 -g a u g e , 1 5-d e n ie r ( A -5 6 3 ) C h icago -------------------------D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------B o s t o n -------------- --------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- 5/ — N ov. C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------- -W ash in g to n , D . C . -------- A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 3 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -5 6 1 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 1 A -5 6 3 A -5 6 3 1.26 .9 5 .8 8 1. 16 .9 8 — , D ec. 8/ .91 .7 9 1 .1 9 1. 18 l See footnotes on page 46 81 91 79 13 12 Table 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t q u arter of 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued 40 F. I t e m and city Spec. GIRLS* APPAREL 1955 1954 Feb. Jan. March April Ma y June July $ 3.9 7 — 4 . 48 3. 05 — $ 3 .9 7 — 4.48 3. 05 — 4 . 58 4.98 $ 3 .9 7 — 4.48 3. 05 — 4 . 38 4.98 $ 3 .9 7 2. 98 4. 73 3. 05 — 4 . 38 4 . 98 $ 2.99 4.48 3. 05 — 4 . 58 4 . 98 Aug. Sept. $ 2.99 4 .48 3. 05 — 4.58 4 .98 $ O ct . Nov. Dec. D R E S S , cotton, c ar d ed yar n, c l ea n w o r k ma n sh i p ( A - 6 10), fair w o rk ma n sh i p ( A - 6 1 1 ) , or c om b e d y ar n and/ or g l az ed f inis h, c le an w o rk ma n sh i p ( A - 612) A - 610 A-611 A - 612 A-611 A - 610 A - 612 A - 612 Dec. $ 4.22 — 4.47 3. 11 — 5. 11 5. 18 $ 3. 97 — 4.47 3. 11 — 5. 11 5. 18 A - 612 A - 610 A - 612 A - 6 12 A-612 A - 6 10 Oct. 5. 18 4.48 — 5. 37 4 . 97 4 . 18 5. 18 4. 23 — 5. 38 4.81 4 . 18 A-612 A-612 A-612 A - 610 A-612 A-612 N ov . 4746 4 . 98 5. 16 4 . 54 — 4.24 A-612 A - 610 A-612 A-612 A-611 A - 610 D ec . 3. 98 — 4 . 98 3. 98 2.98 4 . 18 Ne w Y o r k ........................... P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------- A-620 A - 621 A - 621 A-620 A - 621 A - 621 B o s t o n -----------------------------Ka n sa s C i t y ----- -----------Mi nn ea po li s ---------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P or tl a nd , O r e g o n -------- C h i c a g o --------------------------De tr oi t -------------- ------ -----L o s A n g e l e s ------------------N ew Y o r k ........................... P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------Bo s t o n ----- -----------------------K an s as C i t y ------------------Mi nn ea po li s ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rt la n d, O r e g o n -------C l ev el and ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scr ant on ------------------------S e a t t l e ----- -----------------------Wa shington, D. C . -------- A t l a n t a ------------------------------ — — — — --- — — $ 3.9 7 — 4.48 3. 11 — 5. 11 5. 18 — — — — — 4 .2 1 4 . 72 5. 17 4.23 — 4.48 — — — — — --- --- Dec. 5. 17 5. 57 6. 37 — 5. 74 5. 18 5. 17 (3 /) 6737 — 5. 74 (3 /) (1 /) 07) c i/) 07) ( T /) A-620 A-620 A-620 A-620 A-620 Oct. 573 T 4 . 98 5 . 17 5. 12 5. 72 (3 /) 47 98 5. 18 (3 /) (3 /) C l ev el and ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scr ant on ------- ----------------Seattle ----------------------------Wash in gto n, D. C . -------- A-620 A-620 A-620 A-620 A-620 No v. 5 .4 7 ( 3 /) 4 . 97 (3 /) 57 59 — — — A t l a n t a ------- --------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i --------------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A-620 A - 621 A - 621 A - 621 A-620 Dec. 5 7T 3 5 . 78 5. 73 5. 58 (3 /) A - 6 32 A-632 A - 6 32 A-632 A-632 Dec. T37 T 577 7 5. 36 5. 74 5. 98 B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- 4.91 4 . 98 — — — — — 5. 18 (3 /) an 5. 08 4 . 80 4 . 38 — — — — — — — — --- --- 3 .9 8 — 4.98 3 .9 8 (3 /) 47 38 — — — — 4 . 21 4 . 98 5. 17 — 5.48 4 . 74 — — — — — — — — --- --- — — — — — — — — — 4. 98 — 5.23 5. 38 4.80 4. 18 --- — — — — --- 3.98 — 4. 78 3. 98 3. 14 4. 38 — — — — --- — — — — — 3.96 4 . 98 5. 17 — 6. 18 4 . 74 2.99 4.48 3. 05 — 4 . 90 5 . 18 — — — — — ___ — — — — — — — — — 3. 4. 3. 3. 4. 5/4.98 5. 18 98 98 98 31 06 $ 2.99 4.48 3 .0 5 3.99 4 . 90 5. 18 5. 38 — 5.23 5. 38 5. 30 $ 2.99 4.48 — 3.99 4 . 90 5 . 18 $ 2 .99 4 .48 3.99 4 . 90 5. 18 — — ___ — — ___ ___ ___ — — ___ — — — --- 3.96 4 . 98 5. 37 — 5.72 4 .49 ___ ___ ___ ___ — — — — — ... — — — — --- 3. 98 5. 38 3. 98 3. 31 4 .23 4 . 98 5. 58 — 5. 30 5. 32 5. 58 5 . 14 5. 58 — 5. 30 5. 32 5.58 5. 14 5.58 — 5. 30 5 . 32 5.58 an S K I R T, al l wool ( A - 6 2 0 ) or o r l o n / w o o l pl aid, p e r m a nent a l l - around pl eat s ( A - 621 ) C h i c a g o --------------------------De t ro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------- a /) (1 /) (I/) 07) ci/ ) (T/ ) (T/ ) an a/) an a/) a /) — — — — — — — — an a/) an an an (i/) a /) 07) (1 /) a a a a a a n n n n n n (1 /) 0 /) (1 /) a a a a a a a a a a a a a a n n n n n n n n n n — — an an — — — — — — W i an 0 /) an — — — — — — an an an — — — --- a /) --- --- a /) --- — — — — — — — — — --- --- 0 /) a /) a /) d /) (T/ ) (3/) 5777 5. 36 5. 58 5.98 (i/) Ci/) 07) Cl /) 0 /) (i/) (i/) an a a a a n n n n a a a a a a a a a n n n n n — — — --- 0 /) ci/ ) an an an n n n n © ) — — — — (i/) ___ — ___ --- a a a a — — — — n n n n — — — --- an an 57 32 5. 58 — — — — 5/5.58 5.23 5. 38 5. 16 5. 73 — — — — — 5.47 ___ — ___ --5 .2 3 5 /5.48 6. 24 5. 58 5.58 ___ ___ ___ --- an 5. 14 an 57 59 — — — --- — . 4.97 5. 18 4. 76 5. 08 5. 18 4 . 97 5. 18 4 . 75 5.08 5. 18 ___ --- ___ ___ ___ --5 / 5 . 38 5.48 6.24 5 . 58 5.58 S W E A T E R , c ar di ga n, 1 0 0 p e rc e n t o rlon C h i c a g o --------------------------De t ro it -------------- ------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------------Ne w Y o r k ........................... P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------- (in CI/) an an n n n n a a a a a n n n n n a a a a a n n n n n a a a a a n n n n n (i/) a a a a n n n n 4 . 97 5. 58 an 5. 08 45/5. 18 4 .97 5. 18 4 . 75 5. 08 5. 18 Oct. Bo s t o n ----------------------------Ka n sa s Cit y -----------------Mi nn ea po li s ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------Po r tl a nd , O r e g o n -------- A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scr ant on ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------Wash in gto n, D. C . -------- A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 W T 5. 5. 5. 5. 53 77 76 73 Nov. 5.97 5. 64 5.96 5. 17 5. 99 5. 18 5.53 5. 77 5. 76 5. 73 — — — — — — — — --- — (i/) Cl /) a /) 07) £ /> — — — — — — --- --- — — — --- — — — — — — — — — --- (i/) a a a a n n n n — — — — — — --- --- — — — — — — ... --0 /) a a a a n n n n 4 . 97 4.83 5. 37 5 .2 1 5.48 — — — — — — --- --- — — — — — — --- 5. 23 5 . 38 5. 16 4.96 5.49 — ___ . . . Dec. At lanta ---------------- ------------B a l t i m o r e ----- ----------------C i n c i n n a t i --------------------St. L o ui s ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 A-632 See footnotes on page 46. W T 5 74 3 5 . 98 5. 38 5.48 0 /) (i/) — — — an — — — — a /) — an a /) — — — . . . a a a a n n n n — — — — — — i 4.48 5 . 18 4 f / 4 . 72 4 . 38 5 . 14 — — — — — --- 4.48 (3 /) 4.72 4 . 37 4 .97 T able 2 - A P P A R E L ,: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued F. S p ec. no. Ite m and city P A N T IE S , u n trim m ed cotton GIRLS’ APPAREL - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a r ch A p r il $0 . . . . . $ 0 .5 2 . 61 . 53 . 56 . 65 M ay July Aug. $ 0 .5 2 . 61 . 53 . 56 . 65 $ 0 .5 2 . 61 . 53 . 56 . 65 $0 . . . . . ___ ___ ___ . . . . . June Sept. O ct. N ov. $ 0 . 52 . 61 . 56 .5 9 . 66 $ 0 .5 2 . 61 . 56 . 62 . 67 D ec. knit, C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it ----- --------------------L o s A n g e l e s ----- ------ -----New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A - 6 60 A - 6 60 A - 660 A - 660 A -6 6 0 D e c. 8 /$ 0 7 5 2 . 61 . 53 8/ .5 8 . 65 B o s t o n -------------- --------------K an sas C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P it t s b u r g h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A - 660 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 O ct. . 59 . 58 . 55 . 56 . 56 C lev ela n d ----------------------H ouston --------- -------- -------S cranton ---------------- -------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in gton , D C . ------- A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 N ov. ~ T6o . 55 .5 9 . 62 . 60 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ---------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------S t. L o u i s ------------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 A -6 6 0 D e c. . 57 . 55 . 50 . 57 .5 6 — — ___ — — ___ --- C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tr o it -------------------- -L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h ilad elp h ia --------- -------- A -6 7 0 A - 670 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 D e c. — 3S . 37 . 34 . 36 . 39 . . . . . B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O regon - - - - A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 . . . . . $0 . . . . . 52 61 53 58 65 .5 9 . 58 . 55 . 57 . 56 $0 . . . . . 52 61 53 58 65 ___ . . . . . 62 57 59 62 60 — — — --- $0 . . . . . . 59 . 58 . 55 . 57 .5 9 ___ ___ — --- — --- — — — ... 52 61 53 58 65 ___ ___ ___ --- 52 61 53 56 65 ___ ___ ___ --. 62 .5 9 . 59 . 60 . 60 5/ ___ ___ ___ 59 58 55 57 59 — — ___ ... . . . . . 57 55 50 56 54 34 37 33 35 37 . . . . . . . . . . 34 37 33 35 37 . . . . . 34 37 33 35 37 . . . . . . . . . . 34 37 33 35 37 37 36 35 37 36 — — ___ --- — — — --- . . . . . 37 36 35 37 36 — — ___ — — — ___ ... . . . . . ___ ___ ___ --- . . . . . ___ ___ ___ 34 37 33 35 37 . . . . . 37 36 37 37 37 — — ___ ... — — ___ --- . . . . . . . . . . ___ ___ ___ 36 37 34 36 37 . . . . . 37 36 37 37 37 — — — — — — --- . . . . . ___ — — ___ — — --- --- ___ — — 63 56 58 60 60 — — ___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — ___ ... . . . . . . . . . . — — — --- --- 35 37 34 36 37 36 37 34 36 39 ___ — — --- — ■ ----— — — — 52 61 56 62 67 57 55 50 56 54 — — ___ --- 63 59 58 60 56 . 59 . 58 .5 5 . 57 . 59 — — — --- $0. . . . . . . . . . ___ — ___ ... ___ — ___ . . . . . $0 .5 2 . 61 . 56 .5 9 . 66 --- 57 55 50 56 54 57 55 50 57 54 ___ ___ ___ --- ___ ___ ___ ... . . . . . . . . . . 52 61 53 56 65 --- A N K L E T S , cotton co m bed ya rn 36 37 34 36 39 35 37 34 36 37 34 37 33 35 37 34 37 33 35 37 O ct. . . . . 36 37 36 37 --- N ov. C lev e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ash in g to n , D . C . ------- A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e -----------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u is ---------------------San F r a n c is c o -------------- A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 A -6 7 0 . . . . . 38 . 36 . 35 . 36 .3 9 ___ — — 36 35 36 39 --- 38 36 35 36 39 ___ ___ ___ --- --- 38 35 34 35 39 ___ ___ ___ --- 38 35 34 35 39 D e c. . . . . ___ — ___ — 38 37 34 37 . . . . . ___ — ___ — G. 35 38 37 34 37 INFANTS' ___ — ___ — WEAR ___ — ___ — . . . . . 5/ 35 38 36 33 37 _ — ___ — ___ — ___ — . . . . . 35 38 36 33 37 ___ — ___ ___ — ___ — . . . . . 35 38 36 33 37 AN D Y A R D GO OD S D I A P E R S , cotton gaufce, p e r doze n C h i c a g o ---------------- -D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------ A-840 A - 840 A-840 A-840 A-840 Dec. 3.49 3. 75 3. 39 3 .4 9 3. 64 B o s t o n -----------------------------K an s as C i t y ------------------Mi nn ea po li s ------------------Pi t ts b ur g h -------------------- -Po r tl a nd , O r e g o n -------- A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 Oct. 1775 3 .4 2 3 .5 1 3. 65 3. 62 C l e v e l a n d ------------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scrant on ------------------------Seattle ----------- ------------ -Wa shing to n, D. C . ------- A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 N ov . 375 4 3. 62 3. 64 3. 60 3. 75 A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 A-840 Dec. 3 75 8 3. 75 3. 58 3.49 8 / 3.3 1 At lanta ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. Lo ui s -------------------- -San F r a n c i s c o -------------- See footnotes on page 46. . 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 39 3 .4 9 3. 64 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 39 3 .4 9 3. 64 3. 49 3.-75 3. 37 3. 49 3. 64 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 28 3. 48 3. 64 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 28 3. 48 3. 64 3.4 9 3. 75 3. 27 3 .4 8 3. 62 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 62 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 37 3. 48 3. 62 3 .4 9 3. 75 3. 37 3. 48 3. 62 3. 49 3. 75 3. 37 3.4 8 3. 62 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 75 3.42 3. 51 3. 65 3. 62 — — — .-- — — — — 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. — — — — — — — — 3. 75 3.4 2 3. 49 3. 65 3. 62 ___ — — — ___ — ___ — 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ — ___ — ___ — ___ — — — — --- 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. — — — --- ___ ___ ___ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ ___ ___ --- ___ ___ ___ --- 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ ___ ___ — — — ___ — — — ___ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 62 62 57 60 75 . 3. 68 3. 75 3. 38 3 .4 9 3. 31 75 42 51 65 62 — — ___ — — — ___ 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 62 62 57 60 75 — — — ___ — ___ ___ -_3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 68 75 62 49 31 ___ ___ ___ ■ _ 62 62 53 60 75 _ ___ ___ _ 68 75 62 50 35 75 42 49 65 62 _ 49 75 37 48 62 62 62 53 60 75 _ 3. 49 3. 75 3. 37 3 .4 8 3. 62 --3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 68 75 62 50 35 Table 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , last qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued G. Spec. no. Ite m and city ACETATE TAFFETA, w id e, per yard INF AN TS' WEAR AN D Y A R D G OO D S - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a rch A p r il $ 0 . . . . . $ C . 66 .6 7 . 61 .6 9 . 65 M ay June July Aug. Sept. $ 0 .6 6 .6 7 . 61 .6 6 . 65 $ 0 O ct. N ov. D ec. $ 0 . 66 . 67 .6 1 .7 0 . 65 $ 0 .6 6 . 6* . 61 . 70 . 65 39" C h i c a g o --------------------------D e tro it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o rk ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 D ec, $ 0 .6 6 . 67 .6 1 . 68 . 67 $ 0 .6 6 . 65 .6 1 . 68 . 67 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 00 O ct. ~7T 3 . 62 . 83 .7 0 . 67 . 63 . 62 .8 3 . 73 .6 7 $ 0 .6 6 . 67 . 61 . 68 . 67 — — — — 66 67 61 68 67 . 63 . 62 .8 3 .7 3 . 67 — — — $ 0 . 66 '. 67 . 61 .6 9 . 65 $ 0 . 66 . 67 . 56 .6 9 .6 5 — — — — — — — — $ 0 . 66 . 67 .6 1 .6 9 . 65 . 63 . 62 .8 3 .7 3 . 67 — — .6 6 $ 0 . &7 . 61 .6 6 5 / . 65 .6 6 . 67 .5 7 .7 0 . 65 .6 3 .6 2 .8 3 .6 5 .6 7 — — — — — — — — — — N ov. C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------- W ash in gton , D . C . ------- A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A t la n t a ---------------- ------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 A -8 0 0 PERCALE, yard 3 6 " w ide, .6 6 .6 5 . 67 . 65 8/ 8/ D ec. rs9 . 67 . 67 . 80 .7 6 . 76 . 66 . 65 . 67 .6 5 — — — --- — — — ... — — — --.6 9 .6 9 . 67 .8 0 . 76 — — — .7 6 . 62 . 65 . 67 . 65 — — — — — — — — — — . 76 . 62 .6 3 .6 7 . 65 ___ — — .6 9 .6 9 .6 6 .8 0 .7 9 — — — 5/ — — — — — - .7 6 . 62 .6 3 .6 7 .6 5 — — — --- .6 9 .6 9 . 66 .8 0 .7 9 — — — — — - — — — --.6 9 .6 9 .6 6 . 76 ... — — .7 9 per D ec. C h i c a g o ................................ D e tro it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ................ A - 8 10 A -8 1 0 A - 81 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 B o s t o n -----------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------- -P ittsb u rg h -------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 .5 0 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 . 52 . 50 .4 9 .4 8 .5 1 . 52 . 51 . 48 .5 1 . 52 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 . 50 .5 0 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 . 50 . 52 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 .5 0 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 . 50 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 .5 0 .5 1 .4 7 .5 1 .5 2 .5 0 .5 1 .4 8 .5 1 .5 2 O ct. . 50 .4 4 . 50 .5 4 .4 7 . 44 . 50 . 54 .4 7 — — — .5 0 .4 4 .5 0 .5 4 .4 7 — — — --- — — — — — — — — .5 0 .4 4 .5 0 .5 4 .4 7 — — — — .5 0 .4 4 .5 0 .5 4 .4 7 — -— — --- — — -— — — — — — N ov. C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ----- -----------S cranton ------------------------S eattle ---------------- ------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------A t la n t a ----------------------- -----B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 .4 5 . 47 .5 1 . 56 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 A -8 1 0 D e c. ~T49 B/ .5 4 .4 3 .4 9 . 53 .5 3 .4 5 . 47 .5 1 .5 7 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -— — — 5/ . 49 .5 4 . 43 .4 9 .5 3 — — — .5 3 .4 5 .4 7 .4 9 .5 7 H. — — — — — — — — .4 7 . 54 .4 3 .4 9 .5 3 . 53 .4 5 .4 7 .5 1 .5 7 — . — — — --— — — . 47 .5 4 .4 3 .4 9 .5 3 — _ — _ — — — — .5 3 .4 5 .4 7 .5 1 .5 7 — — — — __ — _ — — — — — — — — .4 6 .5 4 .4 3 .4 9 .5 3 — FOOTWEAR OXFORDS, m e n ' s , calf upper, Go od ye a r welt C h i c a g o ----------- ---------------De tr oi t --------------------------L o s A n g el e s ------- ---------N ew Y o r k ----------------------Phil ade lph ia ------------------ A - 7 00 A - 7 00 A-700 A-700 A-700 Dec. 17794 16. 70 1 2. 12 1 3. 77 1 3.5 5 1 3.9 4 16. 70 12. 12 13.7 7 13.55 B o s t o n -----------------------------Ka ns a s Cit y - - - - - - - - Mi nn ea po li s - - - - - - - - Pi ttsbur gh - - - - - - - - - - Po rt la nd, O r e g o n ----- -- A-700 A-700 A-700 A-700 A-700 Oct. 1 3. 75 12. 74 1 3. 34 13. 33 13. 74 13.5 5 12.7 4 13. 34 13. 75 13. 74 Cl ev e la nd ------------------ -Hous ton ----- -Scrant on - - - - - - - - - - - S e a t t l e -----------------------------Wa sh in gt on , D. C . -------- A-700 A - 7 00 A-700 A-700 A-700 Nov. 1 5.7 0 14. 15 1 1.4 3 13. 34 12. 75 A t l a n t a ----------------------------B al t i m o r e - - - - - - - - - - Cincinnati - - ----- -------- -St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----- -------- A-700 A-700 A-700 A-700 A-700 Dec. 1 2.9 5 1 3.9 5 1 2 .2 0 12. 34 14. 54 — — — - — — --- 13.9 4 16. 70 12. 12 1 3.7 7 1 3.5 5 14. 16. 12. 1 3. 13. — — — — — — — --- 15. 70 14. 35 11.4 3 1 3. 14 12. 75 — — — 08 70 12 77 55 — — — --12.95 13.95 12.2 0 12. 34 1 4.5 4 14.0 8 1 6.7 0 12. 12 13. 77 1 3.5 5 13.75 1 2.7 4 13. 34 1 3.7 5 1 2 .9 4 — — --- 1 4. 08 1 6 .7 0 1 2. 12 1 3 .7 7 13.5 5 14. 08 1 6.7 0 12. 12 1 3 .7 7 13.5 5 14.0 8 1 6 .7 0 12.1 2 1 3 .7 7 1 3.5 5 — — — — — — 13,7 5 1 2.7 4 13. 34 13.7 5 1 2 .9 4 — — — — — — — — 1 5 . 45 1 4.35 1 1.4 3 1 3. 14 12. 75 — — — — — — 12.9 5 1 3.9 5 5/ 12.9 5 1 2. 34 14. 54 1 4. 08 1 6 .7 0 1 1.9 5 13. 77 1 3 .5 5 — — — — 1 5.4 5 1 3.5 9 1 1 .4 3 13.94 1 2.7 5 — — — — — -— 1 See footnotes on page 4 6. 14. 08 1 6 .7 0 12. 12 1 3.7 7 1 3 .5 5 — — — — — — --— 1 2.9 5 1 3 .9 5 1 3.7 1 1 2. 34 1 4. 54 1 4.0 8 16. 70 1 2. 12 1 3 .7 7 13.5 5 1 3.9 5 12. 94 1 3 .3 4 1 3.7 5 1 2.9 4 — — — --- — — 1 4 .2 3 16.70 1 2.2 8 1 3 .9 4 13.5 5 — — — — 1 5. 95 1 4 .5 5 1 1 .7 8 14.54 1 2.7 5 — — — 1 4.3 7 1 6.9 5 1 2 .2 8 13.94 1 3.5 5 — — — — — ___ — — 12.9 5 1 4 .2 0 13.71 1 2.7 4 15.14 T ab le 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued H. S p ec. no. Ite m and city FOOTW EAR - Continued 1955 1954 Feb. Jan. M arch A p r il M ay June July A u g. Sept. O ct. N ov. D e c. OXFO RD S, m en* a. G o od year w e lt, kip upper ( A - 702) or sid e upper ( A - 703) C h ica g o ----------------------------D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s - — - - - - - - N ew Y o r k ............................. P h ila d elp h ia - - - - - - - - - - A -7 0 3 A -7 0 3 A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A -7 0 3 D ec. $ ~S 7?4 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 .0 8 7 .9 6 B oston - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - — M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h ----- -P o rtla n d , O reg o n - - - - - A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A -7 0 3 A - 7 02 A - 7 02 O ct. “ 9T&7 9 .9 6 8 . 34 9 .7 7 1 0 .2 0 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - - H ouston - - - - - — - - - - — Scranton - - - - - - - - - - - - S eattle -----------------W ash in g to n , D . C . - - - — A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A -7 0 3 A - 7 02 N ov. “ 5 77 9 1 0 .9 6 8 .5 5 9 . 10 9 .4 4 A t la n t a -------------- ----------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is --------- -San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - - A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A - 7 02 A -7 0 3 $ 8 .4 4 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 . 12 7 .9 6 9 .6 7 9 .9 6 8 . 14 9 .9 5 1 0 .2 0 — — — — — $ 8 .4 4 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 . 12 7 .9 6 $ — ----- --— 9 .7 9 1 0 .9 6 8 .5 5 9 . 10 9 .4 4 8 .4 4 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 . 12 7 .9 6 8 .6 1 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 . 12 7 .9 6 $ 8 .6 1 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 .2 8 7 .9 6 — _ — -— — 9 .6 7 9 .9 6 8 .1 4 9 .9 5 9 .9 5 — — — — — — — — -— — — — 7 . 17 8 .1 6 8 . 56 9 .3 6 7 .9 6 — — — $ $ 8 .6 1 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 .2 8 7 . 96 — — — — 9 .9 6 1 1 .1 6 8 .7 5 9:10 9 .6 9 — — — — $ 8 .6 1 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 .2 8 7 .9 6 3> 9 . 81 10. 16 8 . 14 1 0 .2 8 9 .9 5 8.6,1 7 .9 5 9 .5 5 9 .2 8 8 .1 6 $ 8 .7 8 7 .9 5 9 .7 5 9 .2 8 8 . 16 $ 8 .7 8 $ 8 . 15 9 .7 5 9 .2 8 8 . 16 8 .7 8 8 . 35 9 .7 5 9 .2 8 8 . 16 — — — — — — — — — — 9 .9 6 10. 16 8 . 14 1 0 .2 8 9 .9 6 — — — — — - — — — 7 . 77 8 . 36 8 .9 6 9 . 56 7 .6 2 — — — — — — 7 .9 7 8 . 36 9 . 16 9 .7 6 7 . 62 7 . 62 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7 . 38 7 .8 2 7 . 62 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7. 38 7 .8 2 7 . 62 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7. 38 7 .8 2 7 . 62 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7 . 66 7 . 82 7 . 62 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7 .9 5 7 .8 2 — — — — — — — — 6 .9 6 7 . 38 7 . 43 7 . 96 9 . 15 — — — — ___ — — — — — — — — — — — 9 .7 9 10. 60 8 .7 5 9 . 10 9 . 69 — — — — 8 .7 8 $ 7 .9 5 9 .7 5 9 .2 8 8 . 16 9 .7 9 1 1 .1 6 8 .7 5 9 . 10 1 0 .2 0 — — — — D ec. ~ rm 8 .2 1 8 .5 6 9 .3 6 7 .9 6 — — — --- 5/ 7 .5 7 8 . 36 8 .8 6 9 .5 6 7 .9 6 — — — — — — — — 5/ W O R K SH O E S, m e n 's ,h i g h , e lk u pper, G ood year w elt C h icago ---------------- -D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s - - - — - - - - N ew Y o r k ------------------------P h ila d e lp h ia - - - - - - - - - - A -7 1 0 A - 710 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 D ec. 8 /"7 7 1 2 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7 ^38 7 .9 7 7 .3 2 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7 . 38 7 .9 7 7 . 32 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7 .2 2 7 .9 7 B o sto n ------- -----------------------K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - - - M in n e a p o lis - - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - - P o r tla n d , O regon - - - - - A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 O ct. ~5780 7 . 38 7 .4 4 8 .2 9 9 . 14 6 .8 0 7 .3 8 7 .4 3 8 .2 1 8 .9 4 — --— C lev ela n d ------------------ -H ouston - - - - - - - — - - - - S cranton --------- -S eattle ------------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ---------- A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 N ov. “7 7 5 0 7 .7 0 7 . 13 7 .5 5 6 .9 6 — — — — — 7 .8 0 7 .7 0 7 . 13 7 .5 5 6 .9 6 _— — — — — --- D ec. 1 0. 94 8 /1 2 .5 5 1 1. 14 8 /1 0 .4 5 1 1 .2 0 10. 94 1 2 .5 5 1 1. 14 1 0. 45 1 1 .2 0 1 0 .9 4 1 2 .5 5 1 1. 14 1 0 . 45 1 1 .2 0 O ct. TT755 1 0 .7 4 9 .9 4 1 2 .4 5 1 1. 04 1 1 .9 5 1 0 . 74 9 .9 4 1 2 .4 5 1 1 .0 4 7 . 32 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7 .2 2 5 / 7 .8 2 7 .3 2 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7 . 38 7 .8 2 7 . 32 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7 . 38 7 .8 2 7 . 32 7 . 60 7 .8 0 7. 38 7 .8 2 — — — — 6 .9 6 7 .3 8 7 .4 3 8 . 12 9 .1 4 — — — — — — — — 6 .9 6 7. 38 7 .4 3 7 .9 6 9 . 14 — — — — 7 .8 0 7 . 70 7 .1 3 7 .5 5 6 .7 7 — — — — — — --- — 7 .8 0 7 . 32 7 . 13 7 .5 5 5 / 6 .5 7 — — --- — — — 7 . 07 7 .2 2 7 .5 8 7 .9 4 7. 45 — — — — — — — -— — — 5 / 7 .5 3 7 .6 0 7 .8 0 7 . 38 7 .8 2 — — — — — 7 .8 0 4 7 / 7 .2 0 7 . 13 7 .5 5 6 .7 6 — — — — — — — — ___ --- D e c. A tla n ta ---------------- --------------B a l t i m o r e ------------ ------------C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - - S t. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - - A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 A -7 1 0 ~1TZ7 7 . 32 7 .2 0 7 .9 4 7 .4 5 7 . 07 7 .2 2 7 .2 0 7 .9 4 7 .4 5 5/ 7 . 07 7 .2 2 7 .7 0 7 . 86 7 .4 5 7 .0 7 7 . 30 7 .9 5 8 . 03 7 . 62 O X F O R D S , w o m e n 's , c a lf o r kid up p er, G o od year w elt C h ica g o -------D e tr o it — -------------L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - - N ew Y o r k ------------------------P h ila d elp h ia - - - - - - - - - A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 B oston ------------------------K a n sa s C ity ------- -M in n ea p o lis ------- ------------P ittsb u rg h --------- -P o rtla n d , O reg o n - - - - - A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - - S cranton - - - - - - - - - - - S eattle -------------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . - - - - A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 — — — 1 0 .9 4 1 2 .5 5 11. 14 1 0 .4 5 1 1 .2 0 1 0 .9 4 1 2 .5 5 1 1. 14 1 0 .4 5 1 1 .2 0 — 1 1 .9 5 1 0. 74 9 .9 4 4 8 /1 1 .9 5 1 1 .0 4 — — — — — — — — — 1 0 .9 4 1 2 .5 5 1 1 .1 4 1 0. 45 1 1 .2 0 1 0. 94 1*2. 55 1 1. 14 10. 45 1 1 .2 0 — — — — — — — — 1 0 .9 4 12. 55 1 1. 14 10. 45 1 1 .2 0 1 0. 94 12. 55 1 1 .1 4 1 0. 45 1 1 .2 0 1 1 .9 5 1 0. 74 9 .9 4 1 1 .7 5 11. 04 10. 94 1 2. 55 1 1 .1 4 1 0 .4 5 1 1 .2 0 — — — — — — — — 10. 94 5 /1 2 .4 5 11. 34 10. 45 1 1 .4 6 1 1 .9 5 10. 94 9 .9 4 1 1 .9 5 1 1 .0 4 1 1 .3 4 12. 95 1 1 .3 4 10. 45 1 1 .7 1 11. 34 1 2 .9 5 1 1. 34 1 0 .7 8 1 1 .7 1 — — — — — — — — N ov. - A tlan ta - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - - S t. L o u is -------------San F r a n c i s c o ----- ---------- A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 A -7 3 0 TTTZz 1 0 .6 9 1 0 .2 6 1 0 .9 4 1 2. 15 D ec. 1 1 .2 0 1 0. 35 1 1 .4 5 1 0: 78 9 .5 5 — — — — — — — — 1 1 .6 2 10. 69 5 / 1 0. 17 1 0 .9 4 1 2. 15 — — — — ( 3 /) ID. 35 1 1 .4 5 1 0 .7 8 9 .5 5 1 1 .6 2 1 0. 69 10. 17 1 0 .9 4 1 2. 15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — ( 3 /) fO. 35 5 /1 1 .2 8 1 0 .7 8 9 .5 5 — — — 1 1 .6 2 1 0. 69 10. 17 1 0. 94 1 2 . 15 --— --- 1 See footnotes on page 46. — — — _ — _ — — ( 3 /) 1 0. 35 1 1 .2 8 1 0 .7 8 5 / 1 0 .5 5 1 1. 62 1 1 .1 9 1 0. 32 1 0 .9 4 12. 55 _ _ _ — — ___ _ _ — ( 3 /) 1 0 .7 5 1 1 .6 2 1 0. 78 1 0. 55 Table 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued H. Ite m and city S p e c. no. FOOTW EAR - Continued 1955 1954 Feb, Jan. M a rch A p r il $ 9 . 14 7. 76 9 .9 4 7. 36 9 .4 5 $ 9 . 14 7. 76 9 .9 4 7 . 36 9 .4 5 M ay June July Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec. P U M P S , w o m e n 's , c a lf u p p er, c e m e n t p r o c e s s , lea th e r ou tso le C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------- -N ew Y o rk ........................... P h ila d elp h ia - - - - - - - - - A - 7 34 A - 7 34 A - 7 34 A - 7 34 A -7 3 4 D e c. 8 / $ 9 . 14 g / 7 .7 6 9 .9 4 7 . 36 8 .9 6 B o s t o n -----------------------------K an sas C ity - - - - - - - — M in n ea p o lis -----------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ----- -- A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 O ct. 8. 2 d 9 .9 4 8 .5 4 9 .7 5 8 .7 4 C lev ela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -------------- -------- -------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 N ov. 1'075? 9 .7 4 8 .3 5 9 . 34 1 0 .9 5 A t la n t a -----------------------------B a ltim o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ------- --------------St. L ou is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 3 4 A -7 34 A -7 3 4 D ec. ■8717 8 .9 5 9 .4 5 10. 11 9 . 54 C h i c a g o ---------------------------D e tr o it ----- ---------------------L o s A n g e le s - - - - - - - - New Y o rk ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia -------- A -7 4 0 A - 7 40 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 D e c. 1758 4 .4 8 8 / 4 .1 5 4 . 13 5 . 63 B oston --------------------------K an sas C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h --------------------- -P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------- S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W a sh in g to n , D . C . -------- $ 9 .1 4 7 .7 6 9 .9 4 7 . 36 9 .2 8 $ 8 .2 0 9 .9 4 8 .5 4 9 .3 5 8 . 74 — — — — 9 . 14 7 . 76 9 .9 4 7 . 36 9 .2 8 — — — — 5/ --- 10. 55 9 .7 4 8 .4 5 9 . 34 10. 95 — — 8 .2 0 9 .9 4 8 .5 4 9 .3 5 8 .9 4 — — — ... — — ... — 8 . 17 8 .9 5 9 .4 5 1 0 . 11 9 . 74 — — — ... — — ... 4 .5 8 4 . 31 4 . 15 4 . 13 5 . 46 4 .5 8 4 . 31 3 .9 9 4 . 13 5 .4 6 4 .5 8 4 . 31 3 .9 9 4 . 13 5 .4 6 — — — — — — — — $ 9 .3 4 7. 76 9 .9 4 5 / 7 . 62 9 .4 5 $ 9 .3 4 7. 76 9 .9 4 7 . 62 9 .4 5 — — — — 1 0. 15 9 . 74 8 . 79 9 .5 4 1 0. 95 — — -— — — — $ 9 .3 4 7. 76 9 .9 4 7 . 62 9 .4 5 8 .2 0 9 .9 4 8 .5 4 9 .3 5 8 .9 4 — — — — — — — 8 . 17 8 .9 5 9 .4 5 1 0. 11 9 .9 4 $ 9 .3 4 7 . 76 9 .9 4 7 .6 2 9 . 62 $ 9 .3 4 7 .7 6 9 .9 4 7 .6 3 9 .6 2 $ 9 .3 4 7 .7 7 9 .9 4 7 .6 3 9 . 62 ___ — — — ___ — -— — 8 .4 7 1 0 . 14 8 . 54 9 .3 5 8 .9 4 1 0 . 15 9 .7 4 8 . 79 9 . 34 1 0 .9 5 ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ — — ___ — — — — 4 .5 8 4 . 64 4 . 15 4 . 13 5 .4 6 4 .5 8 4 . 64 4 . 32 4 . 13 5 . 47 8 . 37 8 .9 6 9 .4 5 1 0 . 11 9 .9 4 --- $ 9 .5 4 7 .7 7 9 .9 4 7 . 63 9 . 62 9 .5 4 7 .7 7 9 .9 4 7 . 63 9 . 62 ___ ___ — ___ ___ — 1 0 . 15 9 . 74 9 .1 2 9 .3 4 1 1 .4 5 ___ ___ — - ___ ___ — 8 . 72 8 .9 6 9 .4 5 1 0 .2 8 9 .9 4 ___ ___ — $ P L A Y SHO ES, w o m e n 's , elk or suede s p lit upper, c o m p o sitio n ou tsole 4 .5 8 4 . 47 3 .9 9 4 . 13 5 .4 6 4 .5 8 4 . 64 3 .9 9 4 . 13 5 .4 6 4 . 65 4 . 65 4 .5 7 5 .3 8 5 .5 7 — — — — --- — — — — — — 5 . 30 5 .3 7 3 .9 8 ( 3 /) 477 7 — — ... — 4 .5 8 4 . 64 3 .9 9 4 . 13 5 .4 6 4 .9 8 4 . 64 4 .4 9 4 .2 7 5 / 5 .7 7 4 .9 8 5 / 4 .7 7 4 .4 9 4 .4 2 5 . 77 4 . 98 4 .7 7 4 .4 9 4 .4 2 5 .7 7 4 . 98 4 .7 7 4 .4 9 4 .4 7 5 .7 7 _ _ _ O ct. TT& 4 . 65 4 . 96 5 .5 8 5 . 56 4 . 65 4 . 65 4 .9 6 5 . 38 5 .5 6 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 N ov. 5 73 0 5 . 18 3 .9 8 ( 3 /) 4 777 ... — — — ... A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 A -7 4 0 D ec. 1799 4 . 81 3 .9 9 4 . 77 8 / 4 .2 4 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 1 A -7 6 1 — — 5 . 30 5 . 37 3 .9 8 ( 3 /) 47 77 — — — — _ _ — — — — . . . . . . 4 .9 9 4 . 81 3 .9 9 4 . 77 4 .4 8 D ec. 8 /4 7 M 4 . 97 5 . 17 4 . 75 5 . 18 4 . 88 4 .9 7 5. 17 4 . 75 5 . 18 4 . 88 4 . 97 5 . 17 4 .7 5 4 .9 4 4 . 88 4 .9 7 5 . 17 4 .7 5 4 . 84 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 1 A -7 6 0 O ct. 3 .7 7 4 .4 8 4 .8 8 5 . 19 5 .2 9 3. 77 4 .4 8 4 . 88 4 . 86 5 . 37 — — — — — — — — C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton ------------------ -S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in g to n , D . C . -------- A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 1 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 1 N ov. 5 . 03 5 .4 8 5 .7 4 5 .3 3 5 . 36 A t la n t a ---------- ------ -------- -B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - A -7 6 0 A -7 6 1 A -7 6 1 A -7 6 0 A -7 6 0 D ec. 178T 5 .5 4 5 . 14 4 . 97 4 .6 9 A t la n t a -----------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------S t. L o u is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- --- — — — — — — 4 .9 9 4 .8 1 3 .9 9 4 .7 7 4 . 48 4 .8 8 4 .9 7 5 .1 7 4 .7 5 4 . 94 4 . 88 4 .9 7 5 . 17 4 .7 5 4 . 94 4 .8 8 4 .9 7 5 .1 7 4 .7 5 4 .9 4 3 .7 1 4 .4 8 4 .8 8 4 .8 6 5 .4 3 _ . — — — 4 . 65 4 . 65 4 .5 7 4 . 96 6 . 17 ___ ___ — — — — — — — ___ 5 . 30 5. 37 3. 98 5 . 38 4 .7 7 ___ ___ --— — — 4 .4 9 4 .8 1 4 . 78 5 . 38 6 . 17 — — ___ — - 5 .4 6 5 .5 7 3 .9 8 5 . 38 4 .7 8 ___ ___ ___ — _ _ _ _ _ _ _ — 4 .9 9 4 . 98 3 .9 9 4 .9 7 4 . 98 — — 4 .9 9 4 .9 8 3 .9 9 4 .9 8 4 .9 8 4 .8 8 4 .9 7 5 . 17 4 . 78 4 .9 8 4 .8 8 4 .9 7 5 .2 7 4 .7 8 4 .9 8 4 .8 9 4 .9 7 5 .2 7 4 .7 8 4 . 98 4 .8 9 4 .9 7 5 .2 7 4 . 78 4 . 98 4 .9 4 4 .9 7 5 .3 3 4 .7 8 4 . 98 5 .0 2 5 .0 5 5 .3 3 4 .7 8 4 . 98 3 .7 7 4 .4 8 4 .8 8 4 .9 7 5 .4 3 _ — - 3 .7 7 4 . 48 4 .9 0 5 .0 7 5 .4 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ — — _ 5 . 19 5 .7 0 5 .8 4 5 .4 3 5 .4 7 ____ ____ _ _ O X F O R D S, c h i l d r e n 's , elk o r sid e lea th e r u pper, syn th etic o u ts o le , 3 -s o le s t i t c h d o w n ( A -7 6 0 ) or G o od year w elt ( A -7 6 1 ) C h ica g o --------------------------D e tr o it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g e le s -----------------New Y o r k ------------ -— P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------B o s t o n ---------- --------------K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ----------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- See footnotes on page 46. — - — — - - - . . . — — — 5/ 5. 03 5 .4 8 5 .7 4 5 . 33 5 .3 6 . . . — — — — — — — — 4 . 63 5 .5 4 5 .2 4 4 . 97 4 . 69 — — — — — 5 . 03 5 .4 8 5 .6 8 5 .3 7 5 .4 4 — — — — — — — — - - - — — 4 . 63 5 .5 4 5 .2 4 4 .9 7 4 . 69 — — — . . . — — 5 . 03 5 .4 8 5 .7 1 5 .3 7 5 .4 7 — _ _ _ . . . _ _ — ____ ____ — --- 4 . 63 5 .5 7 5 .2 8 4 .8 8 4 .7 9 _ _ _ - - - _ _ ____ ____ _ — 4 . 77 5 .6 5 5 .4 8 4 .9 5 4 .8 3 T able 2 - A P P A R E L : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued H. Ite m and city S p ec. no. FOOTW EAR - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a rch $ 3 .5 2 3 . 18 3 .3 9 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 > /$ 3 .4 6 3 . 18 3 .3 9 2 . 49 2 .5 4 — — — — — --- — A p r il M ay June July $ 3 .4 6 3. 18 3 .4 1 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 $ 3 .4 6 3 . 18 3 .4 1 2 . 49 2 .5 4 Aug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D e c. $ 3 .4 9 3. 14 3 .4 1 2 .5 3 2 .5 4 $ 3 .4 9 3 .2 0 3 .4 1 2 . 53 2 . 54 $ 3 .4 9 5 / 3. 15 3 . 41 2 .5 5 2 . 54 SHOE R E P A IR S , h a lf s o le s and h ee ls for m e n 's s tr e e t s h o e s , fine g rad e ( A - 790) o r p r im e g rad e ( A - 7 9 1 ) 4 9 / C h icago - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tr o it ----- -— — L o s A n g e le s — -------------N ew Y o r k -------------------- -P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - A -7 9 0 A - 791 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 0 D e c. $3751 3 . 18 3 .3 9 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 $ 3 .5 2 3. 18 3 .3 9 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 B o s t o n ----- ------------ ---------K an sas C i t y -------M inn eap olis ---------------P ittsb u rg h ---------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- A -7 9 0 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 1 O ct. 2781 2 .9 6 3. 64 3 . 00 3. 58 2 . 81 2 .9 9 3 . 61 3. 00 3. 58 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 0 N ov. 3 .4 5 3 .2 4 2 .8 8 3 .7 0 3 .0 5 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 1 A -7 9 0 A -7 9 1 D ec. 2 78 T 2 .5 4 8 /3 . 38 3 .2 3 3 .5 1 C l e v e l a n d ------------ -H ouston --------- ------ ---------Scranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -------------- -W ash in gton , D . C . -------A t la n t a ----------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------- -C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o -------------- — — — - — — — 3 .4 8 3 .3 0 2 .8 1 3 .7 6 3. 08 — — — 2 .8 1 2 .5 4 3 . 38 3 .3 9 3 .5 1 — — — — $ 3 .4 6 3 . 18 3 .4 1 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 $ 3 .4 6 3. 18 3 .4 1 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 2 . 81 3 . 08 3 .6 1 3 . 00 3. 65 — — — — — — — — - 3 . 48 3. 30 2 . 81 3 .7 9 3 .0 9 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 . 81 2 . 56 3 .4 1 3 .4 5 3 .5 1 $ 3 .4 6 3 .2 0 3 .4 1 2 .4 9 2 .5 4 2 .8 1 3 .2 4 3 .6 6 3 . 02 3. 65 — — — — — — 3. 48 3. 30 2 .8 4 3 .8 1 3. 09 — — — — --- — — — — $ 3 .4 9 3 .2 0 3. 41 2 .5 1 2 .5 4 — — — — 2 .8 5 3 .2 5 3 .6 6 3. 06 3. 65 — — — — — — — --- 2 . 84 2 .5 6 3. 46 3 .4 5 3. 64 — — — — — — — — — — — --- 3. 67 3. 39 2 . 84 3 .9 6 3 .0 9 — — — — — — — — 2 .8 4 2 . 56 3 .4 6 3 .4 5 3 . 64 SHOE R E P A IR S , h ee l lifts fo r w o m e n 's d r e s s s h o e s 4 9 / D e c. C h ica g o ------- ------------------D e tr o it -------------- -L o s A n g e le s -----------------N ew Y o rk - - - - - - - - - — P h ila d elp h ia - - - - - - - - - A - 79 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 B o s t o n ----- - - — - - - - - - K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - M in n ea p o lis - - — - — - P ittsb u rg h ---------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- -7 5 G .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 .5 0 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 O ct. "7 3 ¥ .4 1 .5 1 .4 2 .4 8 .3 8 .4 1 .5 1 .4 2 .4 8 C l e v e l a n d ----------------------H ouston — ------- -S cranton - - - - - - - - - - S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------- A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 N ov. ~ 74? .4 2 .4 8 .5 5 .4 4 A t la n t a ----- ----------------- -B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati ---------------- -S t. L o u is -------------------- -San F r a n c i s c o -------------- A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 A -7 9 6 .5 1 .4 2 .4 9 . 40 .4 6 5/ .5 2 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 — — — — — — — — .4 4 .4 2 .4 8 .5 5 .4 4 — — — - — — — --- .5 2 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 . 38 .4 1 .5 1 .4 2 .4 8 .5 2 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 .5 2 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 — — — — — — — .4 4 .4 2 .4 8 . 56 .4 4 — — — — — — — — .5 2 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 .3 8 .4 1 . 51 .4 2 .4 8 . 50 .4 2 .4 9 . 40 .4 6 — — — _ — — — — .4 4 .4 2 .4 8 . 56 .4 4 ___ — .5 0 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 . 50 .4 2 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 . 38 .4 3 .5 1 .4 2 .4 8 -— — — --- --- .5 0 5/ .4 4 .4 9 . 40 .4 6 . 50 .4 4 .4 9 .4 0 .4 6 — — — — — — — .4 4 .4 2 . 48 . 56 .4 4 — ___ --- D ec. See footnotes on page 46 ~73E .4 2 .5 1 .5 0 .4 9 — — - — - -- — — 5/ .3 6 .4 2 .5 3 . 50 .5 2 — — — . 36 .4 2 . 54 .5 2 .5 2 _ — — — — . 36 .4 2 .5 7 .5 2 .5 2 _ — — — — . 36 .4 2 .5 7 .5 2 .5 2 Footn otes for Table 2 - - A P P A R E L l / Seasonal item not p r ice d this m on th . 2/ Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 4 7 .2 2 in M a r c h and $ 4 9 .7 2 in S e p te m b e r . 3 / N u m b er of quotations for ite m s con form in g to sp e cifica tio n in su fficien t for pu blication o f a v e ra g e p r ic e . 4 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 4 6 .2 4 in D e c e m b e r 1 954 and $ 4 5 .6 1 in O c to b er 1 9 5 5 . 5 / Change in outlet s a m p le . Quotations fr o m outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s show ed no p r ic e change fr o m the p rece d in g p e r io d . Tj/ P r ic e for A - 1 0 1 . 7 / P r ic e for A - 1 0 2 . C o m p a ra b le a v e ra g e for S ep tem b er w as $ 6 8 .6 2 . 8/ D iffe r en ce fr o m p r ice pu blish ed in B L S B u ll. 1182 due to change in outlet s a m p le . P r ic e is com p a ra b le with p r ic e fo r su ccee d in g p e r io d . ? / N ot p r ic e d in this c it y . 1 0 / Change in outlet sarrple. A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 5 1 .6 7 in A p r il and $ 5 0 ,0 0 in J u ly. 1 1 / P r ic e fo r A - 1 3 0 . T2./ P r ic e s are fo r r a y o n /a c e ta te sla ck s containing up to 2 5 -p e r c e n t d a c r o n , 13/ Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 6 .7 3 in A u g u st and $ 6 .9 3 in S e p te m b e r . 1 4 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re $ 5 .6 4 in D e c e m b e r 1 954 and $ 5 .4 8 in M a r c h 1 9 5 5 . 1 5 / N ot p r ic e d p r io r to January 1 9 5 5 . T 5 / P r ic e for A - 2 3 4 . 1 7 / P r ic e for A - 2 3 6 . T f f / P r ic e for A - 2 4 2 B . T 9 / P r ic e for A - 2 4 0 . JU/ P r ic e for A - 2 4 2 A . 2 l / P r ic e for A - 314. l January and $ 2 6 .6 4 in O c to b e r . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 2 8 .3 1 2 2 / Change in outlet s a m p le . l M a r c h and $ 3 2 .4 8 in S e p te m b er. A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 2 3 / Change in outlet s a m p le . July and $ 4 . 8 8 in O c to b e r . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 2 4 / Change in outlet s a m p le . D u ngarees have swing pock ets and double k n e e s. 2 5 / C ity -w id e deviation p rice d . ~ZE/ Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 2 7 / P r ic e for A -3 7 1 A . January and $ 1 .8 2 in S e p te m b e r . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 2 8 / Change in outlet sa m p le . " 2 ? / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re T 5 / Change in outlet s a m p le . 3 l / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re 32/ P r ic e for A - 4 3 0 .1 . 3 3 / P r ic e for A - 4 3 1 .1 . 3 4 / P r ic e for A - 4 5 6 . 3 5 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere T5/ P r ic e for A - 4 5 5 . sp e cifica tio n . B louse is o f d a c r o n . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re 3 8 / Change in outlet s a m p le . 7 7 / Change in outlet s a m p le . , July 1 954 and $ 1 0 .5 6 in A p r il 1 9 5 5 . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re 4 0 / P r ic e for A - 5 2 0 . 4 1 / P r ic e for A - 5 3 0 .1 . . June and $ 2 .7 3 in S e p te m b e r . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 4 2 / Change in outlet s a m p le . sp e cifica tio n . Slip is tr im m e d 4 4 / P r ic e for A - 5 6 0 . 4 5 / Change in outlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re 1 5 / Change in outlet s a m p le . Se p te mb e r 1 9 5 5 . 4 7 / Change in outlet sa m p le . A v e r a g e s for ou tlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w e re 4 8 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s for outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p le s w ere 4 7 / R etail s a le s taxe s on m a te r ia ls are included in the p r ic e s in c itie s in which s a le s ta x e s are e ffe c t iv e . (See appendix D .) T ab le Item and city S p ec. no. 3 - T R A N S P O R T A T IO N : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e : in 2 0 c it ie s , la st quarter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly 1955 1954 Jan. F eb . M a rch $ 2 0 .4 8 24. 35 22. 36 19. 81 2 4 .6 3 $ 2 0. 84 24. 09 22. 86 2 0. 03 2 3 .9 4 A p ril May June July Aug. Sept. $ 2 1 .3 4 2 3 .4 1 2 5. 08 21'. 12 2 3. 12 $ 2 2 .7 5 $ 2 2 .7 5 23. 62 23. 72 2 5 .2 4 25. 77 2 1 .6 0 2 1 .6 0 2 2 .9 3 2 2 .9 3 O ct. N ov. D e c. AU TO M O B ILE TIR E, low p r e s s u r e , 6 .7 0 x 15 1/ C h ica g o - - ------------------D e tro it -----------------------L os A n g eles -------- ------New Y o r k - - -----P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 D ec. $T9T70 2 2 .9 2 2 1 .7 7 2 0. 06 2 3. 14 $ 1 9 .9 6 2 3 .2 1 2 1 .5 4 20. 06 2 3. 14 B oston -------- ---------------K ansas C i t y -----------M inneapolis ------------ - P ittsb u rg h -------------------P ortla n d , O regon ------ T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 O ct. ToTTi 1 7 .5 6 18.91 19.61 2 0 .4 0 22. 01 1 9.25 20. 30 2 1 .4 8 2 2. 15 — — — ... — — — ... 2 2 .2 6 2 1 .4 7 20. 11 2 2 .7 7 2 2 .6 2 — — — — — — — — 24. 14 2 2 .8 6 2 0 .9 3 2 2 .1 3 2 1 .7 5 ... — -— ... — — — --- 2 3 .3 1 2 2 .0 4 2 0 .8 0 2 1 .2 8 2 2 .4 1 $ 2 0 .9 3 2 4 .2 2 24. 59 2 0 .2 0 2 4 .0 7 $ 2 0 .9 3 2 4 .2 2 2 4 .2 6 20. 81 24. 07 $ 2 0 .9 3 2 4 .2 2 2 4 .2 6 2 0.8 1 24. 07 $ 2 1 .0 3 24. 66 2 4 .2 6 2 0 .6 0 24. 07 — — — — 23. 17 2 1 .3 1 2 0 .4 9 2 2 .7 7 2 2 .2 7 — — — — — 23. 06 24. 39 2 2 .1 0 23. 15 23. 14 $ 2 2 .8 6 23. 80 25. 77 2 1 .7 4 2 2 .9 6 > - — 2 3 .9 5 2 1 .8 8 2 1 .8 6 2 3. 05 2 2 . 38 — 2 3 .4 6 2 3 . 13 1 9 .6 6 2 2 .3 6 2 2 .7 7 — — — — ___ ___ — 2 3. 32 2 3 .6 0 1 9.82 2 4 .5 3 2 3 .2 4 ___ — --- ___ — — ___ — ___ ___ — ___ — — ___ — ___ ___ $ 2 2 .9 6 2 3 .9 2 2 6. 06 22. 18 2 2 .9 6 ___ — ___ — ___ ___ ___ --- N ov. zTTZo C levela nd -------------------H o u s t o n ---------- ------- ----S cranton ---------------------Seattle --------------------- — W ashington, D. C. - - - - T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 2 2 .2 7 19.7 2 2 1. 17 2 0 .3 8 A tlanta - - - - - - - - - - - - - B a l t i m o r e -----------C in c i n n a t i------------------ St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o ------------ T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 T -3 0 0 D e c. 2 1 .6 2 2 2 .2 8 2 3 .2 5 24. 03 2 2 .9 9 GASOLINE, g a llon 1 / 2 3 .4 4 2 /2 3 . 32 2 4 .4 9 23. 15 2 3 .9 3 — — — — --___ — — — 23. 65 2 4 .4 7 3/ 2 1 .9 9 2 3. 38 2 5. 13 2 3 .9 5 2 4 .8 8 2 2 .2 8 2 2 .9 1 2 5 .6 9 re g u la r , p e r D ec. C h ica g o - - -------------------D etroit ----------------------L os A n g eles — -----------New Y o r k ......................... P hilad elp h ia - - -------- — T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 B o s t o n ----------- - — ----K ansas C ity - - - - - - - - M in n ea polis - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------ T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 I 27 .2 9 .2 8 . 30 C levela n d -------------- H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - — Scran ton - - - - - - - - - - - Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D. C. ------ T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 N ov. .2 7 .2 6 .2 8 .2 8 . 30 — A tlanta - - - - — - - - - - - - B a ltim ore -------------------C incinnati - - - - - - - - - — St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 T -4 0 0 D e c. 30 .3 0 .2 7 .2 0 .3 0 — — .2 9 . 30 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 .3 0 .2 7 .2 9 .2 9 .3 0 . 30 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 30 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 .2 9 .3 0 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 .3 0 . 30 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 7 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 7 . 30 . 32 .2 8 .2 9 .2 8 O ct. .2 5 .2 7 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 — — — — .2 6 .2 8 .2 8 .2 8 . 30 — — — .2 7 .2 6 .2 8 . 30 . 30 —- — — — — .2 7 .2 6 .2 8 . 31 . 30 —— — --- — .3 0 . 30 .2 7 .2 7 .3 0 — — — ___ — --4/ — — — .2 4 .2 8 .2 9 .2 8 . 31 -— — — — 4/ — ___ ___ --.31 .2 9 .2 8 .2 8 .2 9 ___ ___ ___ ___ — .2 6 .2 8 .22 .2 9 . 31 — — --— .2 8 .2 6 .2 5 .3 1 . 30 — ___ ___ --- .3 1 . 30 .2 8 .2 7 .2 9 ___ --— — — — — — __w — — .2 8 .2 7 .2 4 . 31 . 30 — ___ ___ — ___ ___ — — — — ___ ___ --.3 1 .3 0 .2 8 .2 8 .2 9 ___ ___ ___ G ASOLIN E, p r e m iu m , p e r g a llon 1/ D ec. C h i c a g o ----------------------D e tro it - - - - - - - - - - - - L os A n g eles - - - - - - - - N ew Y o r k -------------------P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - T -4 01 T -401 T -401 T -4 01 T -401 B oston -------------------------K ansas City - - - - - - - - M in n ea polis - - - - - - - - P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O reg on - - - - T -4 01 T -4 01 T -4 01 T -401 T -4 01 C levela n d - - - - - - - - - - H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - S cranton - - - - - - - - - - - Seattle - - - - - - - - - - — W ashington, D. C. - - — T -401 T -4 01 T -401 T -4 01 T -4 01 ! 28 .3 1 .3 2 . 33 A tlanta — — ——— B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - C incinnati - - - - - - - - - St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - T -4 01 T -4 01 T -401 T -4 01 T -4 01 D e c. .3 2 . 32 .3 0 .2 3 .3 3 I 32 .3 0 .3 1 .3 1 . 31 . 32 .3 0 .31 .3 0 .3 1 .3 2 .3 0 .3 1 . 30 . 32 .3 2 .3 0 .3 1 .3 0 .3 2 . 32 .3 0 .31 .3 0 .3 2 .3 3 .3 0 . 31 .3 0 . . . . . 32 34 30 32 30 . 33 .3 4 .3 1 . 32 . 30 . 32 . 34 .3 1 .3 2 . 30 .3 3 .3 5 .3 1 .3 2 . 30 . 33 .3 5 .3 1 .3 2 . 30 .3 3 .3 5 . 31 . 32 . 30 .3 3 .3 5 .3 1 .3 2 .3 1 O cL ! 29 .31 .3 2 .3 3 .2 8 .2 9 .3 1 . 32 ,3 2 — — — ... .2 9 .3 0 .3 1 .3 2 .3 4 -— ... — .2 8 .3 1 .3 1 . 31 .3 4 — — — — — — --- — — — — .2 9 . 30 .2 5 . 32 .3 4 — — — — — -— — — — N ov, _ — ----- ____ — ... .3 0 .2 8 .3 1 .3 4 .3 3 ... — — . 30 - 29 .3 1 .3 4 .3 3 ____ — — --- — — — .3 3 .3 2 .3 0 .2 9 .3 3 — — — — _ — _— --.3 3 . 32 . 31 . 30 . 33 . 30 .2 9 .2 9 .3 4 .3 3 ___ — — — _ ____ — — — — _ — ___ --- . 34 . 32 . 31 .3 1 — — .3 3 1 See footnotes on page 49 _ — --— .3 1 .3 0 .2 7 .3 4 .3 4 ____________ , ____ ___ ___ — .3 4 .3 3 .3 1 .3 1 .3 3 Table 3 - T R A N S P O R T A T IO N : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in ZO c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e cem b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued S p e c. no. Ite m and city 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a rch A p r il $ 0 .4 5 . 38 . 46 .4 1 . 35 $ 0 .4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 .3 5 M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. M OTOR O IL , r eg u la r ( T - 4 1 0 ) o r p r e m iu m (T -4 1 1 ), per quart 1 / C h icago ------------------------D e tro it ---------------------------L o s A n g e le s ---------------- -N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h ilad elp h ia ---------------- T -4 1 1 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 0 D e c. f0 T 4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 . 32 $ 0 .4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 . 34 B oston ---------------- _ _ _ _ _ _ K an sas C ity M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 O ct. 729 . 46 . 36 — . 34 .4 6 .2 9 .4 6 . 36 .4 5 . 34 . 46 C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H ouston ------------------ -------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - - - T -4 1 0 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 0 * 0 .4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 . 35 — — — — — — — — — — .2 9 .4 6 -— .4 5 . 34 .4 6 $0 .4 5 .3 8 .4 6 .4 1 . 35 $ 0 .4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 .3 5 --- — — — — — -— — $ 0 .4 5 . 38 .4 6 .4 1 . 35 .2 9 .4 6 — .4 5 . 34 .4 6 $0 .4 5 .3 8 .4 6 .4 1 .3 5 — — — — — $0 .4 5 .3 8 .4 6 .4 1 .3 4 $0 .4 5 .4 0 .4 6 .4 1 .3 4 .2 9 .4 6 — .4 5 .3 2 .4 6 — — — — — $ 0 .4 5 .4 0 .4 6 .4 1 . 34 ... — — — — — $0 .4 5 .4 0 .4 6 .4 1 .3 4 ... — — — — N ov. . 35 . 38 .4 7 . 34 — — — — . 36 . 35 .3 8 .4 7 . 34 - — — — — — -— — . 36 . 35 .3 8 .4 8 . 34 — -— -— — -— — — — . 36 . 35 .3 8 .4 8 . 34 — ... — — — — . 36 .3 5 .3 8 .4 8 .3 3 — ... --— D ec. A t la n t a ----- -----------_ _ _ _ _ _ B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incinnati - - - - - - - - - - S t. L ou is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - T -4 1 0 T -4 1 0 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 1 T -4 1 1 .3 7 .4 7 .4 3 .4 7 C h i c a g o -------------- ------------D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------N ew Y o r k ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------- T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 D e c. 257?0 2 5 .9 8 2 3 .4 5 2 9 . 08 2 4 . 39 2 5 .2 9 2 5 .7 7 2 3 .4 5 2 9 .0 8 2 4 . 39 B os t o n ----- ---------- ------ -----K a n sa s C ity - - - - - - - - M in n ea p o lis - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - P o rtla n d , O r e g o n -------- T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T^-500 O ct. 2 4 . 66 2 6 .5 8 2 5 . 38 2 4 .7 9 2 3 . 18 2 4 .5 2 2 6 .8 2 2 5 . 18 2 5 . 18 2 3 .4 6 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 N ov. T 5704 2 4 .2 7 2 2 .4 7 2 5 .4 9 2 4 . 62 — — — T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 T -5 00 T -5 0 0 T -5 0 0 D ec. 2 2 .2 6 2 3 . 38 2 4 . 15 2 7 .9 9 2 5 .8 4 — — — — — — T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 D ec. 1 .5 6 1. 19 1 .3 1 1. 38 1 .2 5 1. 56 1 .1 9 1 .3 1 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1. 19 1 .3 1 1. 38 1 .2 5 B o s t o n -----------------------------K an sas C i t y ------------------M inn eap olis - - - - - - - - P i t t s b u r g h -------------- -------P o rtla n d , O regon - - - - T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 O ct. 1 .3 1 1 .4 4 1 .5 0 1. 38 1 .4 6 1. 31 1 .4 4 1 .5 0 1 .3 8 1 .4 6 — — C lev ela n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n ----- -------- -Scranton -------------------- - S e a t t l e ----------------------------W a sh in gton , D. C . -------- T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 N ov. 1 .3 6 1 .3 8 1 .0 6 1 .8 1 1 .3 1 BRAKE RE L IN IN G — — — — .3 1 .3 7 .4 7 .4 3 .4 7 4/ — — -— — — — .3 2 . 37 .4 7 .4 3 .4 7 — — — .3 2 . 37 .4 7 .4 3 .4 7 — — — — — -— -— — — . 32 .3 7 .4 7 .4 3 .4 7 J_/ 5/ C lev e la n d - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton -----------S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . -------A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incinnati ------------------ - St. L ou is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----- -------- — 2 5 .2 9 2 5 . 86 2 3 .4 5 2 9 . 08 2 4 . 39 — — — — 2 4 .9 6 2 4 .2 7 2 2 . 30 2 5 . 18 2 5 .9 2 2 5 .2 9 2 5 .8 6 2 3 .4 5 2 9 . 08 2 4 . 39 — — — — — — — 2 5 .2 9 2 5 .8 6 2 3 .4 5 2 9 . 08 2 4 . 39 2 1 .4 8 2 7 . 16 2 5 . 18 2 5 . 18 2 4 . 17 — — — — 2 1 .9 7 2 4 . 06 2 3 .9 5 2 8 . 12 2 5 . 69 2 5 .2 9 2 5 .8 6 2 3 .4 5 2 9 .0 8 2 4 . 39 2 5 .4 9 2 6 .5 8 2 3 .4 5 2 9 .0 8 2 4 . 39 — — — — — - — — 2 5 .1 6 2 4 . 18 2 2 . 30 2 5 .2 6 2 4 .9 6 — — — — — — 1 .5 6 1. 19 1 .3 1 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1. 19 1 .3 1 1. 38 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1 .1 9 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 — — -— — 1 .3 1 1 .4 4 1 .5 0 1. 38 1 .4 6 — — , — — --2 1 .9 7 2 4 . 32 2 3 . 79 2 7 .9 1 2 5 .9 6 2 5 .5 4 2 6 .9 4 2 3 .4 5 2 9 . 08 2 4 . 39 2 6 .4 6 2 6 .9 4 2 3 .4 5 3 0 . 18 2 4 . 39 2 6 .4 6 2 7 .2 8 2 4 .0 0 3 0 . 69 2 4 .2 2 2 6 .4 6 2 7 .2 8 2 4 .2 3 3 0 . 69 2 3 .9 5 2 6 . 46 2 7 .2 8 2 4 .2 3 3 0 .6 9 2 3 .9 5 2 6 .8 4 2 7 .5 0 2 4 .2 3 3 0 .6 9 2 3 .9 5 2 4 . 66 2 7 . 34 2 6 .4 5 2 5 . 16 2 4 . 17 -— — — — -— — --— 2 5 .4 6 2 7 .3 4 2 6 .4 5 2 4 .8 6 2 4 . 65 — -— — — --— — 2 5 . 16 2 4 . 18 2 2 . 30 2 4 .7 4 2 4 .9 8 - — ---— — — — ___ 2 2 .3 0 2 4 .3 2 2 4 .0 0 2 8 .5 2 2 7 .0 5 — — 2 5 .1 6 2 3 .8 8 2 2 .1 6 2 4 . 74 2 5 .0 4 — — — — ___ — — 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 — — — — — — — — 1 .5 6 1. 19 1. 38 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1 .2 5 — — — — 1 .3 1 1 .4 4 1 .5 0 1 .3 8 1 .4 6 — — — — . . . . 1 .4 4 1 .5 0 ... ... 1 .3 8 1 .4 6 .I?-*1 — 1 .3 8 1 .4 4 1 .0 6 1 .8 1 1 .2 5 — — -— — — — — — 1 .4 4 1 .1 2 1 .8 1 1 .3 1 — --— --- — --— --- 1 .1 9 1 .1 9 1 .3 8 1 .4 4 1 .5 6 — — — --- . . . — ... ... --— 2 2 . 69 2 4 . 48 2 4 .1 1 2 8 .0 8 2 7 .6 6 CHASSIS L U B R IC A T IO N , au tom obile C h icago --------------- - - -----D e tr o it --------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------New Y o r k ----------------------P h ilad elp h ia ------- -------- -- — -— 1 .3 6 1 .4 4 1. 06 1 .8 1 1. 31 — — — ___ — — — — — — — — — — — — --- --- 1 .1 9 1 .1 9 1. 38 1 .4 4 1 .5 6 — — — 4 / 1 .3 8 “ 1 .4 4 1 .0 6 1 .8 1 1. 31 — — — — — --- 1 .3 1 . . . . . . . . 1 .4 4 1 .5 6 1 .2 5 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 1.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... ... ... D e c. A tlan ta - - ------------------------B a ltim o r e - - - - - - - - - - C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 T -5 1 0 See footnotes on page 49 1. 13 6 /1 .3 8 1 .4 4 1 .5 6 — — — — — 1 .1 9 1 .1 9 1 .3 8 L 44 L. 56 . . . . . . 1 .19 1 .19 1.38 1 .4 4 1.56 49 Tabl< 3 - TRANSPORTATION: Average retail p rice s o f selected com m odities and services in 20 cities, last quarter o f 1954 to Decem ber 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued Item and city 1955 S p ec. no. Jan. Feb. $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 14 . 18 June July A ug. Sept. $a .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $0.20 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $a20 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 A p ril M ay $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 $ 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 17 . 15 . 14 . 18 M a rch O ct. N ov. D e c. S T R E E T C A R F A R E (T -8 0 0 ), BUS F A R E (T -8 2 0 ), ca sh , p e r rid e 7 / T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 2 0 T -8 0 0 C h i c a g o -------------------------D e t r o i t --------------- -------L os A n g eles -------- ------ -New Y o r k ------------ ------- -P h ilad elp h ia ------------------ D e c. $ o72 7T .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 14 . 18 20 8 / T -8 0 0 ^ /T -8 0 0 T -8 2 0 T -8 0 0 K ansas C ity ---------------- T -8 2 0 M innea polis -----------------T -8 0 0 P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - - T -8 2 0 T -8 0 0 P ortla n d , O reg on — ----- . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 . 15 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 . 15 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 . 13 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 5 .2 0 C levela n d - - - - - - - - - - - H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scran ton ---------- Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D, C - - — - T -8 0 0 T -8 2 0 T -8 2 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 .2 0 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 A tlanta ------------------------B a ltim ore - - - - - - - - - - - C incinnati - - - - — ---------St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o -------------- T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 T -8 0 0 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 .1 5 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 . 15 . 15 . 18 .2 0 .2 0 .1 5 C h ica g o - - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tro it ---------------------- L o s A n g eles - - - - - - - - - New Y ork _1_0/-------------P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - T -8 0 1 T -8 0 1 T -8 01 T -8 01 T -8 01 D e c. .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 .1 7 5 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 .2 0 0 . 175 . 143 . 150 . 175 B oston 10/ - - - - - - - - - - K a n s a s “City 1 1 / - - - - - - M innea polis - - - - - - - - - P ittsb u rg h 1 1 / - - - --------P ortla n d , C reg on 1 1 / - - 9 /T -8 0 1 _ T -8 01 T -8 2 1 T -8 2 1 T -8 01 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 150 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 150 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 .1 8 0 . 188 . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 (1 2 /) .1 8 0 .2 3 0 . 167 . 180 .1 8 0 .2 3 0 . i67 .2 0 0 — . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 .2 0 0 — . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 .2 0 0 — . 180 .2 3 0 . 167 C levela n d 11/ - - - - - - - - H ouston ----------------------— S cranton -----------------------Seattle — - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D. C. 1 1 /-- T -8 0 1 T -8 2 1 T -8 2 1 T -8 01 T -8 01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A tlanta ------ -------------- ----B a ltim ore ---------------------C incinnati 11/ ---------- St. L ou is IT / - -------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ T -8 01 T -8 0 1 T -8 0 1 T -8 01 (1 3 /) . 125 . *75 . 188 . 188 ... B o s t o n ------------------ --------- S T R E E T C A R F A R E (T -8 0 1 ), BUS F A R E (T -8 2 1 ), token o r tick et, p e r rid e 7 / 150 167 175 167 160 150 167 175 167 160 . 125 . 175 . 188' . 188 ... 150 167 175 167 160 . 125 . 175 . 188 . 188 ... 150 167 175 167 160 . 125 . 175 . 188 . 188 ... 150 167 175 167 160 . 125 . 175 . 188 .2 0 0 150 167 175 167 160 . 125 . 175 . 188 .2 0 0 ... 150 167 175 167 160 . 138 . 175 . 188 .2 0 0 150 167 175 167 160 . 138 .1 8 0 . 188 .2 0 0 --- 160 167 175 167 160 . 138 . 180 . 188 .2 0 0 --- 160 167 175 167 190 . 138 .1 8 0 .1 8 8 .2 0 0 160 167 175 167 190 .1 3 8 . 180 . 188 .2 0 0 160 167 175 188 190 . 138 . 180 . 188 .2 0 0 ’ ’ ’ l / P r ic e s in clu de a ll a p p lica b le F e d e r a l, State, and lo c a l t a x e s . 2 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s fo r outlets com m on to both the o ld and new sa m p les w e re $ 2 3 .5 6 fo r D e ce m b e r 1954 and $ 2 3 .2 7 fo r M a rch 1955. 3 / Change in outlet s a m p le . A v e ra g e s fo r outlets co m m o n to both the o ld and new sa m p les w e re $21 .37 fo r June and $21.99 fo r S ep tem b er. 4 / Change in outlet s a m p le . Q uotations fr o m ou tlets co m m o n to both o ld and new sa m p les show ed no p r ic e change fr o m the p reced in g p e r io d . 5 / A v e ra g e s a re not s t r ic t ly com p a r a b le with those p u b lish ed in BLS B u ll. 1182. The m eth od o f com b in in g in dividual quotations fo r 1955 g iv e s som ew hat s m a lle r im p orta n ce to independent re p a ir g a r a g e s . 6 / D iffe re n c e fr o m p r ic e p u blish ed in BLS B u ll. 1182 due to c o r r e c t io n a ffectin g D e ce m b e r 1954 o n ly . T / T -8 0 0 and T-801 in clu de fa r e s fo r su r fa ce t r o lle y , t r o lle y c o a c h , subw ay, and e lev a ted t r a in s . P r i c e s fo r T -8 2 0 and T -821 (bus fa r e s ) a re shown s e p a ra tely Only when fa r e s fo r the tw o m o d e s o f tra n sp orta tion d iffe r o r when s t r e e t c a r s , e t c . , a re not o p e r a te d . 8 / Surface lin e s . " 9 / R apid tra n sit lin es and su b w ay s. 115/ No p r ic e s fo r T -8 2 1 . T T / A w eek ly p a ss o r p e r m it is a ls o a va ila ble and m a y be u sed on s t r e e t c a r s and b u ses in a ll c it ie s e x ce p t P ittsb u rg h , w h ere it is lim ite d to s t r e e t c a r s . 1 2 / T oken s d iscon tin u ed . T T / T okens a re not u se d . 160 167 175 188 190 .1 3 8 . 180 .1 8 8 .2 0 0 ... 50 lable 4 - MEDICAL CARE: Average retail p rices of selected com m odities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly A. S p ec. no. Item and city PRESCRIPTIONS AND DRUGS 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a rch A p ril May June $ 0 .9 6 1. 06 1 .3 3 1. 13 .9 0 $ 0 .9 6 1 .0 6 1. 33 1. 13 •90 $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1 .3 3 1. 13 .9 0 ... — ... ... ... ... ... July A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D e c. P R E SC R IP T IO N , NON N A R C O T IC , d isp en sed (M - 1 0 0 )o r com p ou n ded (M - 110), p e r doz en ca p su les C h ica g o -------------------D e tro it 1 / .................... L o s AngeleB 1 / -----New Y o r k - - - T ............. P h ilad elp h ia ------------- M -1 0 0 M -10 0 M - 110 M - 110 M -10 0 D ec. $ 6 . 96 1 .0 6 2 / 1 .33 . 1. 10 _3/‘ .9 4 $ 0 .9 6 1 .0 6 1. 33 1. 10 .9 4 B oston ---------------------K ansas C ity -----------M in n e a p o lis -------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------P ortla n d , O reg on - - M - 110 M -10 0 M -10 0 M -10 0 M -10 0 O ct. ~ 794 1 .2 0 . 73 1 .0 8 . 83 .9 4 1 .2 0 . 73 1. 08 . 85 C levela n d ---------------H ouston -------------------S c r a n t o n -------------------Seattle ------------------ - W ashington, D. C. - - M -10 0 M - 100 M - 110 M -10 0 M -1 0 0 .9 0 . 87 . 82 . 72 M -1 0 0 M - 110 M - 110 M -10 0 M -1 0 0 D ec. 1 .09 . 85 . 84 . 80 .9 2 C h i c a g o ------------------D etroit 1/ ---------------L o s A n g eles 1 /--------New Y o r k --------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------- M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 D ec. “ 0 4 1 .2 0 2 / 1.25 ~ 1.09 3 / 1.11 1. 34 1 .20 1. 12 1.09 1. 11 1. 34 1 .2 0 1. 12 1. 09 1. 11 B oston ------------------K ansas C i t y ------------M in n ea polis ------------P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - P ortla n d , O reg on - - M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 M - 120 O ct. “ 177)3 1 .3 9 .9 6 1. 10 1.25 1 .03 1. 39 .9 6 1 .04 1.25 — — — — C le v e la n d -------H ouston -------------------S c r a n t o n -------------------Seattle ---------------------W ashington, D. C. - - MMMMM- 120 120 120 120 120 N ov. ~ T T l6 1. 12 1. 15 1 .27 1 .02 — — — — 1.20 1. 12 1. 15 1.27 1.02 A tlanta ---------- ---------B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - Cincinnati ---------------St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - MMMMM- 120 120 120 120 120 D ec. m ? . 98 1.25 1. 11 1.22 C h ic a g o --------------------D e tro it 1/ - - - - - - - - L os A n g eles - - - - - - New Y ork .................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------- M -1 3 0 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 D ec. “ 3719 2. 90 2. 84 2. 67 V 2. 58 3 .2 9 2. 90 2 .8 4 2. 67 2. 58 B o s t o n ------------ ------ K ansas C i t y -----------M innea polis - - -------P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - P ortla n d , O reg on - - M -1 3 0 M -1 3 0 M -1 3 0 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 O ct. “ 1709 3. 07 3. 01 2. 38 2. 69 2. 96 3 .0 7 3. 01 2. 38 2. 69 — --- --- M -1 3 0 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 M -1 3 0 M -1 3 0 N ov. 2. 49 2. 50 2 .5 1 2. 80 1 .9 6 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 M -1 3 0 M -13 0 M -1 3 0 D ec. “ 1762 2 .4 3 2 .8 4 2 .9 9 2. 72 $ 0 . 96 1. 06 1. 33 1. 10 .9 5 $ 0 .9 6 1 .0 6 1. 33 1. 10 .9 0 — — — --- ... — — — — .9 4 1 .2 0 . 73 1 .0 8 . 84 --... .9 4 1 .2 0 . 73 1 .0 8 .8 6 ... — — — ... ... — — — ... — — --— ... — — — — 1 .09 .9 0 . 86 .8 0 .9 2 ... ... ... ... 1 .3 4 1 .2 0 1. 12 1 .0 9 1 .0 4 1. 34 1 .2 4 1. 12 1 .0 9 1. 04 1. 34 1 .2 4 1. 12 1 .0 9 1 .0 4 — — — --- 1 .0 3 1. 39 .9 6 1 .0 4 1.25 ... ... --— ... --- — — — 1. 30 1. 12 1. 15 1 .2 7 1. 01 N ov. A t l a n t a -------------------- B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - Cincinnati ---------------St. L ou is - - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - .9 2 .9 0 . 87 .8 2 . 72 — — — —- ___ — — $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1. 33 1. 13 .9 0 — --— --.9 6 .9 0 . 84 . 80 .9 1 ___ — — — .9 6 .9 0 . 87 .8 2 .7 2 — — — — $ 1 .0 1 1. 06 1. 33 1. 18 .9 2 $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1 .3 3 1. 18 .9 2 ... — — — ... ... — --... $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1 .3 3 1. 18 .9 2 .9 4 1 .2 0 .7 3 1. 08 .8 6 $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1 .3 3 1. 18 .9 2 $ 1 .0 1 1 .0 6 1 .3 3 1 .1 8 .9 2 ... ... --... — ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... — --... — — ... ... ... ... ... 1 .0 9 .9 8 .8 6 .8 0 .9 6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1. 15 .9 8 .8 6 .8 0 .9 6 1 .3 4 1 .2 4 1. 12 1 .0 9 1 .0 4 1. 34 1 .2 4 1. 12 1 .09 1 .0 4 1. 34 1 .2 4 1. 12 1. 12 1 .0 4 1 .3 4 1 .2 4 1. 12 1. 12 1 .0 4 1 .3 4 1 .2 4 1. 12 1. 16 1 .0 4 1 .3 4 1 .2 4 1. 12 1. 16 1 .0 4 1 .3 4 1 .2 4 1 .3 7 1. 16 1 .0 4 ... ... 1. 03 1 .39 .9 6 1. 04 1. 15 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 .0 3 1 .3 9 .9 4 1 .0 4 1. 16 ... ... ... --— ... ... ... ... ... — — — ... 1. 30 1. 12 1. 17 1 .2 7 1. 01 ... — -« ... —- ... — — — ... ... ... ... 1. 30 1 .2 5 1. 17 1. 37 1.01 .9 6 .9 0 .8 7 .8 2 . 71 ... ... ... ... --- .9 6 .9 6 .8 7 .8 2 . 72 P R E SC R IP T IO N , N A R CO T IC , liq uid , p er 3 ou n ces — — — — --- ... . .. ■ ... ... ... ... ... 1. 12 .9 8 1.25 1. 11 1. 19 — — -.— — ... ... ... ... ... 1. 12 1.01 1. 30 1. 11 1.21 ... — — — 1. 12 •98 1 .30 1. 11 1.21 ... — — — — --... ... ... ... 1 .1 9 1 .0 9 1 .3 4 1. 11 1 .4 0 3 .2 9 2 .9 0 2. 84 2. 67 2. 58 3 .2 9 2. 90 2. 84 2. 67 2. 58 3 .2 9 2 .9 5 2. 84 2. 74 2. 58 3 ,2 5 2 .9 5 2. 84 2. 74 2. 58 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2 .8 4 2. 74 2. 58 3 .2 5 2. 95 2 .8 4 2. 87 2. 58 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2. 84 2. 87 2. 53 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2 .8 4 2 .8 7 2 .5 3 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2 .8 4 2. 87 2 .5 3 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2 .8 4 2 .8 7 2 .5 3 3 .2 5 2 .9 5 2 .5 8 2 .8 7 2 .5 3 — ... — 3 .4 0 3. 07 3 .01 2. 38 2 67 . .. ... ... ... ... — 3. 01 3. 07 3. 01 2. 38 2 .5 9 ... --— — ... ... . .. 3 .4 0 3 .0 7 3 .01 2. 38 2. 67 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... --- 2 .4 9 2 .5 0 2 .4 9 2. 80 1 .9 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2. 39 2 .6 9 2 .4 9 2 .9 6 1 .9 0 . . . . — — ... — — — — — — ___ — — ... P R E SC R IP T IO N , P E N ICILLIN , p e r 24 tab lets C levela n d -------------- -H o u s t o n ------------ ---------S cranton - - ----- ------------S e a t t l e ------------------------W ashington, D. C. — A t la n t a ------------------------B a ltim o re --------- -C incinnati - - - - - - - - S t. L ou is - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o ---------- See footnote a on page 55 . — — — — ___ — 2 .4 9 2. 50 2. 51 2. 80 1 .9 6 — ... — — — — — — — --- 2. 71 2 .4 3 2. 84 2 .9 9 2. 72 ... — — — . .. — — ... — ... 2 .4 9 2. 50 2 .4 9 2 .8 0 1 .9 0 _ — — ... ... ... — — — ... 2. 38 2 .4 3 2. 84 2 .8 1 2 .9 1 4 /2 .4 4 “ 2 .4 3 2. 84 2 .8 1 2. 88 ... ... ... ... --- ... ... ... ... ... . . . . . . . . 2 .4 4 2 .4 3 2 .8 4 2 .8 1 2 .6 9 T ab le 4 - M E D IC A L C A R E : Average re ta il p ric e s of selected com m odities and s e rv ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t quarter of 1954 to Decem ber 1955, monthly and q u a rte rly - Continued A. P R E S C R IP T IO N S AND DRUG S - Continued 1955 Spec. no. 1954 C h ic a g o --------------D e t r o it --------------Lo s A n g e le s--------New Y o rk .................... P h ila d e lp h ia .................. M - 150 M- 150 M- 150 M- 150 M - 150 D e c. $ 7 7 ?? 4 .0 6 3. 08 3 .50 3. 11 Boston -------- -------K an sas C ity --------M inneapolis . . . . . . . P it t s b u r g h - .- - - - - - P o rtlan d , Oregon -- M - 150 M- 150 M - 150 M - 150 M - 150 C le v e la n d -----------Houston - - - - - — ----Scranton -------------S e a ttle --------------- Washington, D . C .-- M - 150 M - 150 M- 150 M - 150 M- 150 Nov. 77 5? 3. 12 3.07 3. 11 3. 30 — ... ... M- 150 M - 150 M - 150 M - 150 M - 150 D ec. 77TT 3.10 3.07 3.53 4 .6 2 ... ... ... ... — Item and city 51 Ja n . Feb. M arch A p ril May June Ju ly $ 3 .5 2 4 .0 6 3. 08 3. 50 3. 11 $3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3.50 3. 11 $ 3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $ 3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $ 3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3.50 3. 11 $ 3 .5 2 4 .0 6 3.08 3 .50 3. 11 $3. 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3 .50 3. 11 ... ... ... ... 4. 31 6. 53 3.07 3. 11 3.08 ... — --... ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 3.69 3. 12 3.07 3. 11 3 .3 0 ... ... ... --... ... — --... 3.69 3.09 3.07 3. 11 3. 30 ___ — — ... ... *** —- 3. 11 3. 10 3.07 3.53 4 . 62 ... _ ... ... — — ... ... 3. 11 3.10 3.07 3 .5 $ 4 .6 2 Sept. O ct. Nov. $ 3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $3. 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $ 3 . 52 4 .0 6 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $ 3 . 52 4. 06 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 $3. 52 4. 06 3.08 3. 50 3. 11 4.31 6 .53 3.07 3. 11 3 .08 ... — — — — ... — — — ... 4. 31 6. 53 3.07 3. 11 3.08 — — — ... ... — — — ... — — — ... 3. 69 3.09 3. 07 3. 11 3. 30 ... — — — ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.69 3. 09 3.07 3. 11 3. 30 — — ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... — — — — 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. ... — — — — ... — — — — 3. 14 3. 10 3.07 3.53 4. 62 .5 9 . 62 . 62 ... —- .5 9 . 62 . 62 ... ... .5 9 . 62 . 62 ... ... .5 9 . 62 . 62 ... ... ... — — — — . 62 . 64 . 59 . 60 — — — — — ... — — — — — ... — — — --- . 62 — .5 9 . 62 . 62 — — — — Aug. D ec. M U L T IP L E V ITA M IN C O N C E N T R A T E S , per 100 capsules O ct. A tla n t a - - - - - - -------B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - St, L o u is - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o ----- t t y 6. 53 3.07 3.07 3 .08 4. 6. 3. 3. 3. 31 53 07 11 08 ... ... 11 10 07 53 62 A S P IR IN , 5 g r a in , natio nally ad vertised brand s, p er 100 tab lets Chicago - - - - - — - — D e tro it - - - - - - - - - - L o s A n g slss - - - - - New Y o r k ........................ Philad elp hia - - - - - - Boston - - - - - - - - - - K ansas C it y - - — — M inneapolis - - - - - — P it t s b u r g h ----------P o rtlan d , O rego n-- M - 161 M-161 M-161 (5 /) (f / J M-161 M-161 M-161 M-161 (5/) D e c. “ 75 ? .6 2 .6 2 — O ct. ” 75? (5 /) .5 9 .6 0 — .5 9 .6 2 .6 2 ... .6 2 .6 4 .5 9 . 60 — Nov. Cleveland - - - - - - - - Houston--------------Scranton - - - - - - - - - S e a ttle ------------— Washington, D. C.-- (5 /) tf-161 M-161 M-161 M-161 A t la n t a ----------- - — B altim o re -------- Cincin nati ----- St. L o u is - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - M-161 (5/) id - 161 M-161 M-161 ___ . 59 .62 .62 C h icag o -------- ------D e t r o it -------- ------L o s Angeles - - - - - New Y o rk ..................... P h ila d e lp h ia .................. M - 170 M - 170 M- 170 M- 170 M- 170 D ec. “ 733 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 #43 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 Bos ton - -- -- -- -- -- K an sas C it y --------M inneapolis - - - - - - P ittsb urg h - - - - - - - P o rtlan d , O regon-- M- 170 M - 170 M- 170 M- 170 M - 170 O ct. “ 73? .4 7 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 2 .47 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 C leveland - - - - - - - - H o u s to n - - - - - - - - - - Scranton - - - - - - - - - Seattle ----------- ----W ashington, D. C .-- M - 170 M - 170 M - 170 M - 170 M-170 Nov. “ 737 .4 3 .4 3 .41 .4 3 M - 170 M-170 M-170 M-170 M-170 D ec. "73? .4 3 .4 3 .4 4 .4 3 .5 9 .59 . 60 . 62 --— ... ... D ec. — — — — .5 9 .6 2 .6 2 --... ... .5 9 .6 2 . 62 ... ... --- .5 9 . 62 . 62 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... —- . 59 . 62 .62 ... ... ... ___ ... ... — — --— ... — . 62 . 64 .5 9 . 60 — ... — — — — ... _ ... .... — — — — ... ... ... — . 62 .6 4 . .5 9 . 60 — ... ... ___ — — — — — — — .5 9 .59 .6 0 . 62 ... ... — — — ... ... ... . 62 ... .5 9 .62 . 62 .5 9 .62 .6 2 . 61 .59 • 60 .6 2 ___ _ — — — ... — — — .5 9 .62 .62 ... ... . 62 — . 59 .62 . 62 .5 9 . 62 .6 2 — . 61 .5 9 . 60 . 62 — ... ... — — — — — — — ... ... . 61 .5 9 . 60 . 62 — — — — — ... ... ... . 63 — .5 9 . 63 . 62 M IL K O F M A G N ES IA , natio nally ad vertised brands, p er 12-ounce bottle A tla n ta ------------- B a ltim o re - - - - - - C in c in n a t i- - - - - - - - St. L o u i s ----San F r a n c i s c o ----- ... ... ... --- — — ... .4 3 .4 2 .4 3 .43 .4 3 ... ... ---*— .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .41 .4 3 ... — ... ... .4 3 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 ... ... — — — ... — — — ... .4 2 .4 3 .43 .4 4 .4 3 .4 3 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .4 2 .47 .42 .4 3 .4 3 ___ — — ... ... ___ — — — .4 3 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 _ ... — — ... — — — ... — .4 3 .4 3 .4 3 .41 .4 3 ___ — ... — ... — — — ... .42 .4 3 .4 3 .45 .4 3 . 43 .4 2 .4 3 .4 3 . 43 . 43 .4 2 . 43 . 43 .4 3 ... — — — — .4 2 .47 .42 .4 3 . 43 .4 3 . 43 .4 3 . 41 .4 3 — — ... ... ... — — — — — ... 1 See footnotes on page 55 . . 43 .42 . 43 . 43 . 43 — — — — .4 6 .4 2 .47 . 45 .4 4 .4 3 .4 9 .42 .4 4 . 45 — — — — ... ... ... ... . 43 .4 3 .4 3 .45 . 43 — — . 46 . 43 .47 . 47 .4 6 — — — — . 47 .4 3 . 47 .42 .4 6 — — ___ . 47 .4 3 . 47 .47 .4 < — — — — _ ___ ... .4 7 . 47 . 47 .4 6 .4 4 Table 4 - M E D IC A L C A R E : A v e ra g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued B. Ite m and city MEN' S per day PAY H O S P IT A L SER V IC E S 1955 Spec. no. 1954 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 ( 6 /) D ec. $ 1 2 .8 0 14. 19 1 6 .9 0 13. 60 1 1 .2 0 Jan. F eb. $ 1 3 .0 0 14. 34 16. 90 1 4 .2 0 1 1 .2 0 $ 13. 00 14. 59 1 6 .9 0 1 4 .2 0 1 1 .2 0 $ 1 3 .2 0 14. 59 17. 00 1 4 .2 0 1 1 .2 0 ___ — — — ___ — — — ... M a r ch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. $ 1 4 .2 0 14. 59 1 8 .2 0 14. 60 1 1 .2 0 $ 1 4 .2 0 14. 59 1 8 .2 0 14. 60 1 1 .2 0 $ 1 4 .2 0 14. 59 1 8 .2 0 14. 60 1 1 .4 5 16. 50 9 .2 5 1 6 .2 5 10. 70 1 5 .4 4 ... — — — ... — — — — 16. 50 9 . 25 16. 45 ___ — — — 7 /2 0 .4 5 8 . 62 8 . 00 1 6 .0 0 1 2. 75 ___ — — — ... ___ — — ___ ___ — — — 9 . 50 1 0 .2 5 10. 12 9 . 62 19. 19 O ct. N ov. D ec. WARD, L o s A n g e l e s -------------New Y o r k ------------------P h il a d e lp h ia -------------- (lD M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 O ct. 15725 9 . 00 13. 85 10. 10 14. 19 C le v e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ----------------------Scranton --------------------S e a t t l e -------------- ---------W ash in gton , D . C . - - ( 6 /) M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 N ov. 7 /T 9T 4 0 8. 62 7 . 67 1 5 .6 2 12. 12 A t la n t a ------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------C i n c i n n a t i ------------------St. L o u i s ----------------- - San F r a n c i s c o ---------- M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 M -2 0 0 D ec. TToo 9 . 88 10. 12 9 . 12 19. 19 New Y o r k ...................... P h il a d e lp h ia -------------- M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 D e c. 1 5 .2 0 1 5 .4 4 18. 70 16. 60 8/ 12. 88 1 5 .4 0 15. 71 18. 70 16. 60 13. 00 B o s t o n ------------------------K an sas C i t y -------------M in n ea p o lis -------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------P o rtla n d , O reg o n - - M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 O ct. T7TT52 11. 50 14. 90 1 2. 70 1 5 .8 8 1 8 .8 8 1 1 .5 0 1 5 .9 0 12. 70 15. 88 C le v e la n d --------------------Houston ----------------------Scranton --------- -S e a ttle --------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - ( 6 /) M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 N ov. 7 /2 1 7 5 5 ~ 1 0 .2 5 9 . 67 17. 12 14. 02 A t la n t a ------------------------B a ltim o r e -----------------C in c in n a t i------------ — St. L o u is ------------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 M -2 0 1 D e c. 10719 1 1 .2 5 1 3 .8 8 10. 90 2 1 .6 9 C h i c a g o ----------------------D e t r o i t ------------------------L o s A n g e l e s -------------New Y o r k ------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ----- -------- M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 D ec. 17. 50 18. 19 2 2 . 00 2 3 .4 0 8/ 1 5 .3 8 17. 70 18. 59 2 2 .0 0 2 3 .4 0 1 5 .3 8 B o s t o n ------------------------K a n sa s C i t y -------------M in n ea p o lis ---------------P ittsb u rg h -----------------P o rtla n d , O reg o n - - M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 O ct. 2 2 . 38 13. 75 1 6. 70 15. 10 1 7 .3 1 2 2 . 62 1 3 .7 5 1 7 .9 0 15. 10 1 7 .3 1 C le v e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ----------------------S c r a n t o n ----- -------- -S e a t t l e ------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - - (6 / ) M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 N ov. 7 /2 5 .3 0 “ 1 3 .2 5 11. 33 19. 62 16. 52 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 M -2 0 2 D e c. 12. 38 1 2. 62 1 6 .2 5 1 3 .8 0 2 5 . 19 B o s t o n ------------------------K a n sa s C i t y -------------M in n e a p o lis ---------------P i t t s b u r g h ------------------P o r tla n d , O regon - - 16. 9. 14. 10. 14. 50 00 90 10 19 — — — --- — 7/ 1 9 .4 0 8 . 62 8. 00 16. 00 12. 12 — — — — — ... — — — ... 9 .2 5 10. 12 10. 12 9 .2 5 19. 19 $ 1 3 .2 0 14. 59 17. 00 14, 60 1 1 .2 0 16. 50 9 .0 0 1 4 .9 0 10. 10 14. 19 ... — — — ... ___ — — — $ 1 3 .2 0 14. 59 17. 20 14. 60 1 1 .2 0 $ 1 4 .2 0 14. 59 1 7 .4 0 14. 60 1 1 .2 0 ... — — — ... 7 /2 0 . 20 8 . 62 8. 00 1 6 .0 0 12. 75 _ — — — — — ___ — — — ... 9. 25 1 0 .2 5 10. 12 9 . 62 19. 19 — — — — $ 1 4 .2 0 14. 59 1 8 .2 0 14. 60 1 1 .4 5 10.90 1 5 .4 4 $ 1 4 .4 0 14. 59 18. 20 14. 60 1 1 .4 5 $ 1 4 .4 0 14. 59 1 8 .2 0 14. 60 1 1 .4 5 ... — — — — ... — — — — 7 /2 0 . 45 “ 8 .6 2 8 . 00 18. 50 12. 75 ___ ... — — — — — — ... — — — ... 9 .5 0 1 0 .2 5 10. 12 9 . 62 19. 19 S E M I -P R I V A T E R O O M , p er day P R IV A T E R O O M , day — — — --- — — — 1 5 .4 0 15. 96 18. 70 16. 60 1 3 .0 0 — — — --7 /2 1 . 65 1 0 .2 5 9 .6 7 17. 62 14. 02 . . . — — — 1 5 .6 0 15.9-6 1 8 .9 0 16. 60 13. 00 ... — — — ... ... — — — . . . 1 0 .4 4 11. 50 13. 88 1 1 .0 0 2 1 .6 9 15. 60 1 5 .9 6 1 8 .9 0 16. 60 1 3 .0 0 1 8 .8 8 1 1. 75 1 5 .9 0 12. 70 1 6. 12 _ — — — 15. 60 15. 96 1 9 .1 0 1 6 .9 0 1 3. 00 ___ — — — 7 /2 2 . 75 “ 1 0 .2 5 9 .6 7 17. 62 14. 52 _ _ — — — — — — 1 6 .2 0 1 5 .9 6 19. 30 16. 90 1 3 .0 0 ___ — — r 16> 20 1 5 .9 6 2 0 . 30 16. 90 1 3 .0 0 1 6 .2 0 1 5 .9 6 2 0 . 30 16. 90 1 3 .0 0 1 6 .2 0 15. 96 2 0 . 30 16. 90 13. 50 1 6 .2 0 1 5 .9 6 2 0 . 30 1 6 .9 0 13. 50 1 8 .8 8 12. 00 17. 55 1 2 .9 0 17. 38 ... — — — ... — — — ... 1 8 .8 8 12. 00 1 7. 75 13. 10 17. 38 _ _ — — — --- — 7/23. 10. 9. 17. 14. — — --1 0 .4 4 11. 62 13. 88 1 1 .4 0 2 1 . 69 _ _ — — — — — — — — — — 1 6 .4 0 1 5 .9 6 2 0 . 30 1 6 .9 0 13. 50 — — — • ... _ ... — — — . . . — — — . . . 7 /2 3 . 00 1 0 .2 5 9 .6 7 2 0 . 00 14. 38 1 0 .6 9 11. 62 1 3 .8 8 1 1 .4 0 2 1 . 69 . . . . . . — — . . . — — — 10. 69 11. 62 1 3 .8 8 1 1 .4 0 2 1 .6 9 1 8 .4 0 2 0 .2 1 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 15. 88 18. 60 2 0 .2 1 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 1 5 .8 8 1 8. 60 2 0 .2 1 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 1 5 .8 8 ... . . . — — . . . per A t la n t a ------------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------C in c in n a t i------------------St. L o u is -■---------------San F r a n c i s c o ---------- — — — --- 17. 70 18. 84 2 2 . 00 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 . . . — — — . . . 7/ 2 5 . 30 1 3 .2 5 11. 50 2 0 . 12 16. 52 _ — — — — — — 17. 80 1 8 .8 4 2 2 .0 0 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 . . . — — — . . . 1 7 .8 0 1 8 .8 4 2 2 .0 0 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 2 2 . 62 1 4 .2 5 17. 90 1 5 .5 0 17. 81 _ _ — — — . . . — — — . . . 12. 62 13. 12 1 6 .2 5 13. 80 2 5 . 19 17. 80 18.'8 4 2 2 .2 0 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 1 8 .4 0 18. 84 2 2 .4 0 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 1 8 .4 0 2 0 .2 1 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 1 8 .4 0 2 0 .2 1 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 15. 38 18. 40 2 0 . 21 2 3 . 10 2 3 .4 0 1 5 .8 8 2 2 . 62 14. 50 1 9 .9 5 15. 70 19. 12 . . . — — — — . . . — — — . . . 7 /2 7 .4 0 1 3 .2 5 1 1 .5 0 2 0 . 12 16. 38 — — — . . . _ _ — — — — — — — — 7 /2 7 . 10 1 3 .2 5 11. 50 2 0 . 12 16. 52 _ _ — — — — — — — _ _ — — — — — — 12. 62 1 3 .2 5 16. 25 14. 10 2 5 . 19 _ _ — — — — — — 1 See footnotes on page 00 25 67 62 38 1 6 .4 0 1 5 .9 6 2 0 . 30 1 6 .9 0 13. 50 55, _ 12. 75 13. 25 1 6 .2 5 14. 10 2 5 . 19 22. 14. 20. 15. 19. 62 50 35 90 12 . . . — — — — — — . . . 7 /2 7 .4 0 1 3 .2 5 11. 50 2 2 . 00 16. 38 . . . — — — — — — — — — . . . — — — . . . 12. 75 13. 38 1 6 .2 5 14. 10 2 5 . 19 T ab le 4 - M E D IC A L C A R E : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 195 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly . Continued C- Ite m and city P R O F E S S IO N A L SE R V IC E S 1955 S p e c. n o. 1954 Jan. Feh- $ 3 .2 0 — 4 . 50 — ... $ 3. 67 — 3. 83 ... M arch A p r il M ay June July Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. O F F IC E VISIT, to gen e ra l p ra c titio n er C h i c a g o --------------------D e t r o i t ----- ----------------L o s A n g e le s - - - - - New Y o r k ---------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ M -3 0 0 M - 300 M - 300 M - 300 M - 300 D e c. ?/ $"77H0 t 3 .6 7 $! 4 .3 3 9/ 3 .8 3 5(9/ 2 .9 2 O ct. 2 .8 3 3. 00 2 . 83 3. 50 3. 50 B o s t o n ----------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------M in n e a p o lis -------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------P o rtla n d , O regon - MMMMM- 300 300 300 300 300 C le v e la n d ------------------H o u s t o n --------------------S c r a n to n --------------------S e a ttle ------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - MMMMM- 300 300 300 300 300 A t la n t a ----- ----------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------C incinnati ---------------St. L o u i s ------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------- MMMMM- 300 300 300 300 300 MMMMM- 306 306 306 306 306 D ec. ?/ “ 1 7 5 3 ?/ 5 .5 0 ?/ 6 .4 2 ?/ 4 .3 3 V 4 . 10 B o s t o n ----------------------K a n sa s C i t y -----------M in n e a p o lis -------------P i t t s b u r g h ---------------P o rtla n d , O regon - M - 306 M -3 0 6 M - 306 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 O ct. 4 . 00 5. 00 5. 17 4 . 67 6 .4 2 C le v e la n d ------------------H o u s t o n --------------------Scranton ------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 A t la n t a ----------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------C incinnati ---------------St. L o u i s - - - - - - - - San F r a n c i s c o ------- M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 M -3 0 6 D e c. ~5TT7 4 . 50 4 . 33 3/ 4 . 86 7. 25 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 0 9 /1 0 0 . 9 /1 0 9 . 9 /1 6 1 . 9 /1 3 7 . 9 /1 2 5 . 2. 3. 2. 3. 3. 83 00 83 50 50 17 00 83 00 $ 3 .2 0 ... 4. 50 _ ... — — — — — — — ... 3. 3. - 3. 3. 3. 67 17 00 83 00 — — — — — — 4 . 80 — 6. 42 — ... 5. 50 — 4 . 33 ... 4. 5. 5. 4. 6. ... — — — — ... — — — ... $ $ 3. 67 — 3. 83 ... 2 .8 3 3 .0 0 3 .0 0 3 .5 0 3. 50 — — — — N ov. 3. 3. 3. 3. — — ----$ 2 .9 2 — — — — 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. — — — ... 67 33 00 83 00 — — — $ 2 . 92 3. 33 ___ 4 . 67 ___ ... — — — 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 83 00 00 50 50 — — — — — — --- — 3. 67 2 . 92 2 .9 2 3. 14 4 . 67 — — — ... $ 3 . 67 — 3. 83 ... $ — — — 2 .9 2 — — — — — — — — 3. 67 3. 33 3 .0 0 3. 83 3. 00 3/ 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 3. 14 4 . 67 3. 67 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 3. 14 4 . 67 — — — — — — — ... 4 . 80 — 6 .4 2 — ... 5. 50 — 4 . 50 3. 67. 2 .9 2 2 .9 2 3. 14 4 . 83 — — — 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 83 00 00 50 50 _ ... D ec. 3/ $ 3. 33 — 4 . 67 — ... ---------? ----— ... $ — — — 4 . 17 — 3. 83 ... $ 2 .9 2 ... — — — — — — — — ... — — — ... 3 .8 3 3. 33 3. 00 4 . 00 3. 40 _ 3. 67 2 .9 2 3. 00 3. 14 4 .8 3 — — — — — — 5. 67 — 7. 00 — ... 5. 83 — 4 . 67 ... — — — 4 . 17 4 .0 0 5. 00 5. 17 5. 50 6. 83 ... — — — — — — — — HO U SE V IS IT , by gen e r a l p r a c titio n er Chicago-----------------------D e t r o i t ----------------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------N ew Y o r k ---------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ 00 00 17 67 58 _ N ov. — — — ... 5. 5. 4. 5. 4. — — — — — — -5 7 5 7 5. 4. 5. 4. 33 67 58 80 3/ — — — 4 . 17 67 33 67 58 80 — — — — 4. 5. 5. 4. 6. ... — — — ... — — — ... 6. 17 4 . 67 4 . 50 4 .8 6 7 .2 5 00 00 17 67 83 — — — ... — — — — 3. 50 6. 17 4 . 67 5 .5 8 4 . 80- — — — — — — 4 . 17 4/ 5 . 67 — 7. 00 — ... 5. 50 — 4 . 50 ... — — — 4 . 17 — — — — — — — — _ ... — — — — 4. 5. 5. 5. 6. — — — ... — — — ... 5. 6. 4. 5. 4. 6. 17 4 . 67 4 . 50 4 . 86 7 .2 5 — — — ... — — — ... — — — 1 2 5 .0 0 1 0 4 .1 7 — 1 6 1 .6 7 — ... 1 0 7 .0 0 — 1 4 2 .6 0 ... ___ — — — ... 1 23. 17 1 0 2 .5 0 1 0 0 .0 0 1 3 2 .0 0 1 3 0 .8 3 _ _ — — — ... — — — ... 1 2 3 .1 7 1 0 2 .5 0 1 0 5 .8 3 1 3 2 .0 0 1 3 0 .8 3 ... — — — — — . . . — ... 00 00 17 50 83 50 17 67 58 80 _ _ — — — ... — — — ... 6. 67 4 . 67 4 . 50 4 . 86 7 .2 5 5. 6. 4. 5. 5. _ ... — — — ... 50 67 83 58 00 _ — — — 6 .7 5 4 . 67 4 . 83 4 . 86 7 .2 5 — — — O B S T E T R IC A L C A S E , including W a s s e r m a n te s t ( M -3 1 0 ) or e x cluding W asserm an te s t ( M -3 1 1 ) C h i c a g o --------------------D e t r o i t ----------------------L o s A n g e l e s -----------N ew Y o r k ................... P h il a d e lp h ia -----------B o s t o n ----------------------K a n sa s C ity - - - - - M in n e a p o lis -------------P i t t s b u r g h ----- ---------P o rtla n d , O reg o n - M -3 1 0 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 0 00 50 67 60 50 1 23. 17 9 5 . 83 9 4 . 17 1 3 0 .0 0 1 2 5 .0 0 1 0 0 .0 0 — 1 6 1 .6 7 — ... 123. 17 9 5 . 83 9 4 . 17 1 3 0 .0 0 126. 67 _ C le v e la n d -----------------H o u s t o n --------------------S c r a n to n --------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - M -3 1 0 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 0 1 20. 50 1 1 8 .7 5 7 2. 67 1 36. 58 1 30. 83 — — — A t l a n t a ----------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------C in c in n a t i---------------St. L o u i s -----------------San F r a n c i s c o ------- M -3 1 0 M -3 1 1 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 0 M -3 1 1 1 4 5 .8 3 1 3 9 .1 7 9 0 . 50 1 0 5 .0 0 1 4 9 .2 9 1 0 4 .1 7 1 11. 17 — 1 4 2 .6 0 ... ___ — — — --- . . . 1 2 0 .5 0 1 1 8 .7 5 7 2. 67 1 3 6 .5 8 1 3 0 .8 3 _ _ — — — — — — — — — 1 2 5 .0 0 ___ — — — — 1 6 1 .6 7 — — 123. 17 9 8 . 33 9 8 . 33 1 3 0 .0 0 1 2 6 .6 7 ___ — — — — — . . . — 1 4 5 .8 3 1 3 9 .1 7 90. 50 1 1 0 .0 0 1 4 9 .2 9 ___ 4 /1 0 7 . 00 — 1 4 2 .6 0 --___ — — — --1 2 0 .5 0 4 /1 2 8 .0 0 ‘ . 7 2 . 67 1 3 6 .5 8 1 3 0 .8 3 _ _ — — — — — — _ — — ... — ___ — . . . — . . . 123. 00 128. 00 7 2. 67 1 3 6 .5 8 1 3 0 .8 3 1 4 5 .8 3 1 3 9 .1 7 9 0. 50 1 1 0 .0 0 1 4 9 .2 9 . . . — — — . . . — — — 1 See footnotes on page 55, — — — 125. 00 1 4 5 .8 3 1 3 9 .1 7 9 0 . 50 4/ 1 12. 50 1 5 5 .7 1 1 0 4 .1 7 — 1 6 5 .8 3 — ... _ . . . — — — — — — 1 2 5 .5 0 1 0 9 .5 0 — 1 4 2 .6 0 ... _ ___ — — — ... — — — ... _ 1 2 4 .6 7 1 2 8 .0 0 7 2 . 67 1 4 0 .7 5 1 3 0 .8 3 . . . — — — — — — . . . 4/ 1 4 5 .8 3 1 39 . 17 8 9 .6 7 1 1 2 .5 0 1 5 5 .7 1 Table 4 - M E D IC A L C A R E : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and services in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued 54 C. Ite m and city P R O F E S S IO N A L SE R V IC E S - Continued 1955 S p e c. no. 1954 Jan. Feb. M arch A p r il M ay July June Aug. Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. A P P E N D E C T O M Y , su r g e o n 1 s u su a l fee ex c lu d ing a n esth etic 9 /$ l 54 . 17 $ 1 5 4 .1 7 ___ 9/ 154. 17 9/ 1 9 1 .6 7 1 9 L 67 ___ 9/ 183. 33 ... 9/ 1 4 0 .0 0 L o s A n g e l e s ----------------New Y o r k --------------------P h i l a d e lp h i a --------- - - - MMMMM- 320 320 320 320 320 B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ----------------M in n e a p o lis ------------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------ MMMMM- 320 320 320 320 320 O ct. f5TT50 1 2 9 .5 0 1 5 3 .5 7 1 2 0 .8 3 1 4 5 .8 3 C lev e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------- MMMMM- 320 320 320 320 320 N ov. 177750 1 6 2 .5 0 1 6 6 .6 7 1 7 3 .3 3 1 1 7 .8 6 MMMMM- 320 320 320 320 320 D e c. 175783 1 2 5 .0 0 1 3 3 .3 3 1 6 0 .0 0 1 8 7 .5 0 C h ica g o ---------------------------D e t r o i t ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k --------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- MMMMM- 324 324 324 324 324 B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C i t y ---------------M in n ea p o lis ----------------P i t t s b u r g h --------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------ MMMMM- 324 324 324 324 324 O ct. “5 1 7 6 7 5 4. 17 4 6 . 67 5 1 .6 7 6 7 . 50 C h icago -------------------------- S e a t t l e ---------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . - A t la n t a -------------- ------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------- San F r a n c i s c o ------------ 1 6 2 .5 0 1 2 9 .5 0 1 5 3 .5 7 1 2 0 .8 3 1 4 5 .8 3 ___ ___ — ___ ___ ... ... ___ — $ 1 54. 17 — — — 183. 33 $ 1 4 0 .0 0 --- $ 1 5 4 .1 7 — 191. 67 — ... ... ... — $ 1 5 4 . 17 — — — 1 8 3 .3 3 ... $ 1 4 0 .0 0 — — — ... ___ — — — ... 1 6 2 .5 0 1 30. 17 1 5 3 .5 7 1 20. 83 145. 83 ___ — — — 1 3 7 .5 0 1 6 2 .5 0 1 6 6 .6 7 1 7 3 .3 3 1 1 7 .8 6 ___ — — — ... ___ — — — — — ___ ___ ... 1 4 5 .8 3 1 2 5 .0 0 133. 33 1 60. 00 1 8 7 .5 0 ___ — — — $ 1 5 4 .1 7 — $ 1 5 8 .3 3 — 2 0 0 .0 0 — 183. 33 ... ... ... ... $ 1 54 . 17 — — $ 1 5 8 .3 3 — — 2 0 0 .0 0 — ... 1 83 . 33 ... ... $ 1 4 0 .0 0 --— — — $ 1 4 0 .0 0 ___ — — — — 1 6 6 .6 7 1 3 0 .3 3 1 5 3 .5 7 1 2 5 .0 0 145. 83 ___ — — — ... ___ — — — ... 1 6 2 .5 0 1 3 0 .0 8 1 53. 57 1 2 5 .0 0 1 4 5 .8 3 ___ — — — ... ___ — — — 1 3 7 .5 0 1 6 6 .6 7 1 6 6 .6 7 1 7 7 .5 0 121. 43 ___ — — — — ___ — — — — 1 3 7 .5 0 1 7 0 .8 3 1 66. 67 1 7 7 .5 0 1 2 5 .0 0 ___ ___ — — — — 1 3 7 .5 0 1 7 0 .8 3 166. 67 1 7 7 .5 0 1 2 5 .0 0 ___ — — — — ___ — 1 4 5 .8 3 129. 17 1 33. 33 1 6 4 .1 7 1 8 7 .5 0 ___ — — — ___ — — — 1 5 0 .0 0 129. 17 1 3 3 .3 3 1 64. 17 1 8 7 .5 0 ___ — — — ___ — — — 1 5 0 .0 0 1 2 9 .1 7 4 /1 4 5 .8 3 “ 1 6 4 .1 7 1 8 7 .5 0 ... — — — 5 1 .0 0 7 5 . 00 — 1 0 0 .0 0 — ... ___ 6 7. 50 — 8 7 . 50 ... ___ ' ----— — 5 1. 00 7 5 . 00 — 1 0 0 .0 0 — ... ___ 6 8 . 33 — 8 7 . 50 --- ___ — — — 5 2. 00 — — — — — — — — T O N S IL L E C T O M Y , s p e c ia lis t 1 s usual fee exclu din g an esthetic 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 7 0 .8 3 67. 50 9 5 .8 3 8 7 .5 0 5 3 .3 3 C le v e la n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------S c r a n t o n --------------------S e a t t l e ---------------------------W ash in g to n , D . C . - - MMMMM- 324 324 324 324 324 N ov. T sT o o 6 7. 86 5 0 . 00 6 9 . 00 6 8. 33 A t la n t a ---------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u i s -------------- -------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ MMMMM- 324 324 324 3 24 324 D e c. 6 5. 00 4 8 . 33 6 1. 67 70. 83 79. 17 MMMMM- 350 350 350 350 350 9/ 4 . 33 9/ 4 . 67 9/ 6 .5 8 3/9/ 5 .1 7 9T 4 .8 3 M - 350 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 O ct. ” 7757 4 . 25 3 .9 2 4 . 50 4 . 67 C lev e la n d --------------------H o u s t o n ------------------------S c r a n t o n ----------------------S e a t t l e --------------------------W ash in g to n , D . C . - - M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 N ov. “ 475 7 4 . 67 3. 33 5. 67 5 00 A t la n t a --------------------------B a l t i m o r e --------------------C in c in n a t i--------------------St. L o u is --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 M -3 5 0 D ec. 4 71 7 3. 83 3 .5 0 4 . 33 6 .2 9 7 5. 00 — 1 0 0 .0 0 — ... 65. 5 4. 46. 53. 6 7. 83 17 67 33 50 — — — — 6 7. 50 — 8 7 . 50 ... ___ — — — ... ... 00 86 00 00 33 — — — 7 5 .0 0 — 1 0 0 .0 0 — ... 6 5. 83 5 4. 17 4 6 .6 7 5 3. 33 6 7. 50 — — — 6 5. 67. 5 0. 7 0. 68. ... — — — 5 5. 00 _ _ — — — ... — — — — 65. 48. 6 1. 7 0. 79. 00 33 67 83 17 ... 6 7. 50 — 8 7 . 50 ... 4/ ... — ... — — — — ... ... — 6 5. 6 7. 50. 70. 68. 00 86 00 00 33 _ _ — — — — — — _ — — — ... 6 5. 48. 6 1. 72. 7 5. 00 33 67 50 00 6 5. 5 5. 46. 5 3. 67. 83 83 67 33 50 ... — — — ... — — — — — ... — ... 65. 67. 48. 4/ 6 8 . 68. 00 86 00 33 33 ... — — — — — — 4 . 33 ... 65. 55. 46. 55. 6 8. — — — ... 65. 4/ 5 0. 61. 7 2. 7 5. 83 83 67 00 33 — — — --00 00 67 50 00 — — — — — --- --- — 6 5 .0 0 6 7. 86 4 8 . 00 6 8. 33 6 8. 33 — — — ... 6 5. 52. 61. 7 2. 7 5. 00 50 67 50 00 — — — — — — 4 . 33 _ _ 4 . 67 — — — T O O T H F IL L IN G , a m a l g a m , one su rfa c e C h i c a g o ------------------------D e t r o i t ---------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ----------------New Y o r k --------------------P h ila d e lp h ia ----------------B o s t o n ---------------------------K a n sa s C ity ---------------M in n ea p o lis -------------- -P ittsb u rg h -------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n ------ See footnotes on page 55. 3/ 3/ 4 . 33 — 6. 58 — — 4 . 67 — 5. 17 --- ... 3. 67 4 . 25 3 .9 2 4 . 50 4 . 83 ... — — — ... .---... 4 . 67 4 . 67 3. 33 5. 67 5 .0 0 — — — — — — — — ... — — — 5. 33 _ — — — ... ... — — — 4 . 17 3. 83 3. 50 4 . 33 6 .2 9 4 . 33 — 6. 25 — — 3. 67 4 .2 5 3 .9 2 4 . 50 5. 00 _ — — — — ... 4 . 67 — 5. 17 ... ... — — — 5. 33 _ _ — — — — — — — ... 4. 4. 3. 5. 5. 67 67 33 67 00 _ _ — — — — — — — 4 . 67 — ... 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 17 ... 4. 17 3. 83 3. 50 4 . 33 6 .2 9 — — ... 4/ — — — ... _ — — — 4. 4. 3. 5. 5. ... — — — — — — — — 6. 25 5. 33 ... — 67 25 00 67 00 _ — — — ... — 6 .2 5 83 83 33 83 00 — ... ... — — — ... 3. 83 4 .2 5 4 . 00 4 . 67 5. 00 — — — ... — — — ... 4. 3. 3. 4. 6. 17 83 50 33 57 — — — — 5. 17 5. 50 --- — — — — — — ... --4. 4. 3. 5. 5. — — — 83 67 33 83 00 i ___ ---— ... 4 . 17 4 . 08 3. 50 4 . 33 6 .5 7 T able 4 - M EDICAL.. C A R E : A v e r a g e r e t a il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued C. Continued 1955 S p e c. n o. Ite m and city P R O F E S S IO N A L S E R V IC E S - 55 1954 Feb. Jan. M arch A p r il --— — — $ 6 . 17 $ 5 .0 0 — 6 .6 7 — — M ay June July Aug. --$ 5 .5 0 — 5 . 33 — - ... — — — $ 6. 17 $ 5 .0 0 — 6. 67 — ... $ 5 .5 0 — 5 . 33 — ... — — — ... — — — 4. 4. 5. 5. 7. ___ — — — — ___ — — — — Sept. O c t. N ov. D ec. TO O TH E X T R A C T IO N , without c o m p lic a tio n , in eluding X -r a y $ 5 .0 0 — 7 .3 3 — L o s A n g e le s ---------------New Y o r k ----- -P h ila d e lp h ia ------------------- M - 352 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 9/ $ 4 . 6 7 9/ 5 .5 0 ?/ 7. 33 3/9/ 5 .3 3 6 - 17 — B o s t o n ------------------ ----------K a n sa s C i t y ----- -------- -M in n e a p o lis --------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 4 . 67 4 .9 2 5 . 00 5. 17 6 .8 0 4 . 67 4 .9 2 5 .0 0 5 .2 5 6 .8 3 S e a t t l e -----------------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 5 .2 9 6. 33 4 . 67 6. 33 5. 67 ___ — — --- A t la n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C in c in n a t i----------------------St. L o u i s ----- ----------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 M -3 5 2 C h i c a g o --------------------------- EYEGLASSES, am in a tio n with Y 3/ 3/ $ ... 5 .5 0 — 5. 33 — — — — ___ ___ — — — — 4 . 67 4 .9 2 5 .0 0 5 .2 5 7. 17 5 .2 9 6. 50 4 .6 7 6. 33 5. 67 ___ — — — — ___ — — — — 5 .4 6 6 . 33 4 . 83 6. 33 5. 67 5. 00 4 .8 0 4 . 33 5. 17 9 .7 5 ___ — — — — — — — 1 9 .0 8 — 2 7 .0 8 — ... 2 1 .3 7 — 14. 58 — ... — — — 16. 67 If 2 8 .9 2 ... — “ 2 2 .5 8 2 1 .4 2 2 5 . 50 — ... — — — _ 5. 00 4 .8 0 4 . 33 5 . 17 9 . 58 — — — --— — 5. 00 4 . 80 4 . 33 10/ 4 .8 3 ~ 9 .7 5 ... — — $ — — — — 83 92 00 33 17 4/ 5 .8 3 “ 6. 33 4 .8 3 6 . 50 5 . 67 — 6 . 17 ... — — — 4. 4. 5. 5. 7. ___ — — — — 5. 00 4 . 50 4 . 33 4 . 83 9 .2 5 ___ — — — ___ — — — 1 9 .0 8 — 2 7 . 67 — — ... 2 1 . 70 — 14. 58 — ... — — — 17. 17 ... — — ... — — — — 4/ “ $ 5 .0 0 — 6 .6 7 — — ... $ 5 .8 3 — 5. 33 — ... — — — $ 6 . 17 ... — — — ... — — — ... — — — — 5. 6. 4. 6. 5. — — — — — ___ — — — ___ — — — 19. 08 — 2 7 . 50 — — ... 2 2 . 3, — 14. 58 83 92 00 50 17 83 00 83 50 83 5. 00 4 .4 2 4 . 33 4 . 83 9 .2 5 ex --2 1 .3 7 — 14. 75 — — — — — 16. 67 C h i c a g o ------------ --------------D e tr o it _ 1 / ----------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ........................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- M - 360 M - 360 M -3 6 0 M - 360 M -3 6 0 3/9/18. 42 9t 2 1 .0 4 9/ 2 7 .5 8 m 1 4 .4 2 f/ 1 6 .6 7 1 8 .4 2 — 2 7 .0 8 — B o sto n --------------------------- -K a n sa s C i t y ------------------M in n ea p o lis ------------------P ittsb u rg h ---------------P o r tla n d , O r e g o n -------- M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 1 8. 50 3 0 . 17 2 2 . 58 2 1 .8 3 2 5 . 17 18. 67 3 0 . 17 2 2 .5 8 2 1 .4 2 2 5 . 17 ___ — C le v e la n d ----- ------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scranton 1 / --------------------S eattle _ 1 / " - - - ------------------W ash in gton , D . C . ----- M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 2 7 . 35 2 0 . 58 1 9 .0 0 2 7 .0 6 2 0 .2 1 ___ — — — 2 7 . 52 2 0 . 58 1 9 .0 0 2 7 . 90 2 0 .2 1 ___ — — — — ... — — — — 2 7 . 52 2 0 . 75 1 9 .0 0 2 7 .9 5 2 0 .2 1 — — — — A tla n ta 1 / ------------ -----------B a l t i m o r e ----- ----------------C in cin n ati 1 / -----------St. L o u is 17 - - - - - - - - San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - - M - 360 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 M -3 6 0 2 3 . 62 2 1 . 00 3/ 1 9 .9 0 19. 27 2 5 . 83 ___ — — — 2 3 . 62 2 1 .0 0 1 9 .9 4 18. 34 2 5 .8 3 ___ — — — ___ — — — 2 3 . 62 2 0 . 83 1 9 .9 4 18. 34 2 6 .0 8 — _ — — — — 4/ 1 8 .7 5 , — — — — — — — — 18. 75 2 8 . 92 2 2 . 58 2 1 .4 2 4 /2 6 . 50 ___ — — — — 2 7 . 52 2 0 . 75 19. 00 2 7 .9 5 2 0 .2 9 _ _ — — — — — --■» 19. 28. 22. 21. 26. 58 92 75 58 83 — ... ... — — — 1 7 .2 5 ... — — — — — — ... — — — — — — — — — 2 3 . 62 2 0 . 67 1 9 .9 4 18. 34 2 6 . 08 _ _ — — — — — — 27. 20. 19. 28. 20. 52 75 00 12 29 — — — — — 23. 20. 19. 18. 26. 62 67 94 29 08 --------------- _L 1/ n p e rio d . U R e ta il s a le s taxes on m a te r ia ls a r e included in p r ic e s . (See appendix D. ) D iffe r e n c e f r o m p r ic e pu blish ed in B L S B u ll. 1182 due to c o r r e c tio n in application o f tax D iffe r e n c e fr o m p r ic e pu blish ed in B L S B u ll. 1182 due to change in ou tlet sa m p le . P r ic e fo:r D e c e m b e r is co m p a ra b le with p r ic e for su cceedin g 4/ Change in ou tlet s a m p le . Quotations fr o m ou tlets co m m o n to both old and new sa m p le s showed no p r ic e change fr o m the p rece d in g p eriod N o n -n a tio n a lly a d v e rtise d brands w e re p r ic e d . P r ic e range fr o m 19 cen ts to 50 cents per 100 tab lets was too wide to com pute r e lia b le a v e r a g e . w J . ? U,°,t! tl|0n8 fr o m h o sp ita ls ch arging by the day and those using the in clu siv e rate plan. (See appendix C: M -2 0 0 and M -2 2 0 ; M -2 0 1 and M -Z 2 1 ; M -ZOZ and M - 2 2 2 . ) ?/ V V R ate in clu d es e le c tr o e n c e p h a lo g r a m , b a sa l m e ta b o lism exam in ation , tran sfu sion s e r v ic e and other sp e cifie d te s ts . P r ic e shown for D e cem b e r a lso e ffe ctiv e in Septem b er 1954 C h ica g o , O ctob er; D e tr o it, N o v e m b er ; L o s A n g e le s , O ctob er; New,’ Y o r k , N ove m b er’ * / D iffe r e n c e fr o m p r ic e pu blish ed in B LS B u ll. 1182 due to c o r r e c t io n . H P r ic e d qu a rte rly on ly. P h iladelphi a , D e c e m b e r . 10/ P r ic e s a r e for follow ing m onths: Change in ou tlet s a m p le . A v e r a g e s fo r ou tlets com m on to both the old and new sa m p le s w ere $ 5 .2 0 in M arch and $ 5 in June. 56 ta b le 5 - PERSONAL CARE: A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly A Item and city S p ec. no. T O IL ET RIES AND SUNDRIES 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a rch A p ril M ay June $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 . 09 . 10 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 $0. 09 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 July Sept. A ug. O ct. N ov . D e c. $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 T O IL E T SO AP, w hite o r c o lo r e d , re g u la r s iz e , p er cake C h i c a g o -----------------------D e tro it -----------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 D e c. $ 0 . 08 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 . 08 $ 0 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 . 08 $ 0 . 09 .0 9 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P o rtla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 O ct. “ 7 U9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — ___ — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 — — — — --— — — ___ .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 . 08 — — — — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 . 08 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 8 . uy .0 9 C le v e la n d -----H o u s t o n -----------------------S c r a n to n -----------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------W ashington, D. C . ------- P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — --— — — .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L ou is ------------- San F r a n c i s c o ------------ P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 P -1 0 0 D e c. .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 — -— — — — — — — .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 D e c. .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / • 10 " .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / .1 0 “ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 /- 1 0 “ .2 5 B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P it t s b u r g h ---------_ _ ____ P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 O ct. "7 Z 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 C levela n d - - - - - - - - - - - H o u s t o n -------------- --------S cr a n to n ------------------ S e a t t l e ---------- -------------W ashington, D. C . ------- P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 N ov. TZ? .2 4 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e ---------------- C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L o u i s ---------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 P -1 1 0 D e c. “7I S 2 / • 10 ” .2 5 . 25 . 25 C h i c a g o -----------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 Bos t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 C levela nd -------------------Hous t o n -------- ------ -------S cranton ---------------------S e a t t l e ------------------ -----W ashington, D. C . ------- P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 $ 0 .0 9 . 10 .0 8 .0 9 .0 9 N ov. ~JS9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .0 9 .09 .0 9 .0 9 — — — R A Z O R BL A D E S, double ed g e, thin, f i r s t quality, p er pa ck age o f 5 b la des 1/ 2/ “ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .1 0 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / -1 0 _ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / • 10 “ .2 5 .2 5 .25 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — — — — — — — ___ .2 5 .2 4 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — — — D ec. . 11 . 11 . 12 . 11 . 11 . . . . . . . . . . O ct. . 10 . 11 . 11 . 11 . 11 . 10 . 11 .1 1 . 11 • 11 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / • 10 " .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / -1 0 ” .2 5 — — — .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — — .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / .1 0 ~ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / -1 0 ~ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / -1 0 - .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — — — — .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 . 25 — — — — — — — — — — .2 5 .2 4 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — —- — —- . 25 .2 4 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — ... . 25 .2 4 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — — — — — — — — — — — . 11 .11 . 12 . 12 . 11 . 12 .1 1 . 13 . 12 .1 1 . . . . . ___ — — — — . . . . . — — — ___ ... — ... — — — — — — — — — --- . . . . . — ___ — ... . . . . . — ___ — — — — — — — — — — — — 11 11 12 11 11 . . . . . 11 11 12 11 11 . . . . . ___ — — — — ___ — — — — . . . . . 10 11 11 11 11 — — — — ___ . . . . . — — — — --- — — — — — — — — . . . . . . 25 2 / • 10 “ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 2 / -1 0 “ .2 5 — — — — — — — — — — 11 11 12 12 11 . . . . . 11 11 12 12 11 . . . . ___ — — — — ___ — — — — . . . . . 11 11 11 11 12 — — — — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — — —_ — .1 1 . 11 . 12 . 12 . 11 — — — — — — — — . . . . . --— — — — — — . 25 2/ . 10 " .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 — ___ . 25 2 / . 10 .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 . 25 2 /. 10 “ .2 5 .2 5 .2 5 S H A V IN G CREAM, la th er, p er ounce 1/ 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 . . . . . 11 11 12 11 11 . . . . . i1 11 12 12 11 ___ 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 13 12 11 ___ . . . . . 12 11 13 12 11 N ov. A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C in c i n n a t i-------------------St. L ou is ------------------ -San F r a n c i s c o ------------ P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 P -1 1 4 —n . n . ii . ii . ii D e c. . 11 . 11 . 11 . 11 . 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 1 S ee fo o tn o tes on page 6 0 - 12 11 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 11 . . . . . 12 11 12 12 12 57 Table 5 - P E R S O N A L C A R E : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v i c e s in 20 c it ie s , last- qu arter of 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued A. Item and city S p ec. no. T O IL E T R IE S AND SUNDRIES - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a rch A p ril May June July A ug. Sept. O ct. $0. . . . . $ 0 . 18 .1 7 . 18 . 17 . 17 N ov. D e c. F A C E C R E A M , clea n sin g , a ll p u rp ose o r c o ld , p er ounce 1 / 3 / C h ica g o -----------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k ......................... P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 D e c. $ 0 . 18 . 17 . 17 . 17 . 17 B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas City ---------------M in n e a p o lis-----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 O ct. . 18 . 17 . 17 . 17 .1 8 . 18 . 18 . 18 . 17 .1 8 — — — — — — — — . 18 . 17 . 18 . 17 .1 8 — — — — — — ... . 18 . 18 . 18 . 17 .1 8 C levela n d - - - - - - - - - - H ouston 3 / — -------------Scranton -------------- -----S e a t t l e ---------------- -------W ashington, D . C . ----- P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 N ov. . 17 . 18 . 17 . 17 . 18 — — — — . . . . . — —— — — — — --- . . . . . — — — — Atlanta -------------------------B a l t i m o r e ------------------ C in c i n n a t i------------------St. L o u is ------------ -------San F r a n c i s c o ------------- P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 P -1 2 0 D e c. . 17 . 17 . 18 . 17 . 17 — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — . . . . . C h i c a g o -----------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork ......................... P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 D e c. T5o . 60 . 53 .6 4 . 60 . , . . . . 60 .6 0 . 53 . 64 . 60 . 60 . 60 . 53 .6 4 . 60 .6 0 . 60 .4 6 . 64 . 60 . 60 . 60 .4 6 . 64 . 60 B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis-----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 .4 3 .5 7 . 53 . 55 . 60 .4 3 .57 . 53 .5 5 — — — --- — — — — .5 3 .4 3 . 57 . 53 . 55 C levela n d - - - - - - - - - - Houston 3 / -------------- S cr a n to n -----------------------Seattle ---------- --------------W ashington, D. C . ----- P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P - 124 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 N ov. “ 50 .6 1 . 60 . 55 . 55 — — — — .6 0 . 61 . 60 .4 9 . 55 — — — — A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L o u i s ---------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 P -1 2 4 D e c. . 60 . 60 . 60 . 58 .4 9 — — — — — — . 55 . 60 . 60 .5 8 .4 2 C h i c a g o -----------------------D e tro it -----------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k -------------------P hilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 D ec. ~m r . 14 . 15 . 17 . 16 . . . . . 16 14 15 17 16 . . . . . . . . . . B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M innea polis - - - - - - - - - P it t s b u r g h ------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 O ct. . 17 . 16 . 17 . 17 . 16 . . . . . 17 16 17 17 16 — — — — C levela n d ---------------------H o u s t o n -----------------------Scranton ---------------------Seattle -------------------------W ashington, D. C . ------- P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 Nov. Tnr . 17 . 16 . 16 . 14 — — — — . . . . . A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L o u i s --------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 P -1 3 0 D ec. . 17 . 16 . 15 . . 16 — — — — — — $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 — $0. . . . . 18 17 18 17 17 17 18 17 17 18 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 17 17 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 $0. . . . . 18 17 17 17 17 18 17 18 17 17 — — — — — — . 18 . 18 . 18 . 17 .1 8 — — ----- . . . . . — — — — — — — --- — — — — — — . . . . . . 60 . 60 .4 6 . 64 . 53 . 60 . 60 .4 6 .6 4 . 53 . 60 . 60 .4 6 .6 4 . 53 --— .----— — — — --- . 53 .3 9 . 57 . 53 . 55 — . 60 . 61 . 60 .4 9 . 55 — — — — — — — — — — . . . . . 16 14 15 17 16 . . . . . . . . . . 17 16 17 17 15 — — — — 17 18 17 17 18 — — 17 18 17 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 — — $0. . . . . 19 17 18 18 18 — — — — — . . . . . — — — — 18 18 18 18 18 — — — — — . . . . . . 60 . 60 .4 6 . 64 . 53 .6 0 . 60 .4 6 .6 4 . 53 .6 0 . 60 .4 6 .6 4 . 53 . 60 . 60 .4 6 . 64 . 53 — — — — — — — --- . 53 .3 9 . 57 . 53 . 55 — — — --- — — — — — — — — . 60 . 61 . 60 .4 9 . 55 — — — — — — — --- . 60 . 61 . 60 .4 9 •55 — — — — . 58 . 60 . 60 . 58 . 42 — — — — — — . 58 . 60 . 60 . 58 .4 2 — — — — . 58 .6 0 .6 0 . 58 .4 2 . . . . . . . . . . 16 14 15 17 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 14 15 17 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 16 17 17 15 . . . . . 17 — — — — — — — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — — — — — . . . . . 17 17 18 17 17 17 17 18 17 17 $0. . . . . 17 17 19 18 17 F A C E P O W D E R, fine tex ture, p e r ounce 1/ 3 / 60 60 53 64 60 O ct. — — TOOTH P A S T E , standard, p e r ounce 1/ See footnotes on page 60* 16 16 14 15 17 16 16 17 16 16 14 16 14 15 17 16 — — — — — — — — . . . . . 17 16 14 16 16 16 14 15 17 16 — — — — . . . . . 16 17 16 16 14 — — — — — — 16 14 15 17 16 — — — — — — — — . . . . . 17 16 14 16 16 16 14 15 17 16 — — 1 16 17 16 16 14 16 14 15 17 16 17 16 14 16 16 16 14 14 17 16 16 14 14 17 16 — — — — — — — — — — — — . . . . . — — — — — — — — — — 16 1i 17 15 16 17 16 16 14 . . . . . 17 16 14 16 16 58 T ab le 5 - P E R SO N AL, C A R E : A v e r a g e r eta il p r ic e s o f s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter of 1954 to D e cem b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued A, Item and city SH AM POO, qunce 1/ S p ec. no. T O IL ET RIES AND SUNDRIES - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. M a rch A p ril M ay June $0. . . . . $0. . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 $0. . . . . $0. . . . . . . . . 12 15 14 14 13 July A ug. Sept. $0. . . . . $0. . , . . O ct. N ov. D ec. $0. . . . . $0. . . . . liq u id , p e r C h i c a g o -------------------------D etroit ------------ ---------L o s A n g eles - -------------New Y o r k ---------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------ P -1 4 0 P - 140 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 D ec. $ 0 . 14 . 14 . 14 . 13 . 14 $0. . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 B o s t o n ---------------------------K ansas C i t y -----------------M in n ea polis -----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------- ------P ortla n d , O r e g o n --------- P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -14C P -1 4 0 O ct. . 12 . 15 . 14 . 14 . 13 . . . . . 12 15 14 14 13 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 N ov. . 15 . 14 . 13 . 13 . 13 P -1 4 0 P - 140 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 P -1 4 0 D ec. . 13 . 14 . 14 . 14 . 14 C h i c a g o --------------------------D e t r o i t ----------------------------L os A n g e l e s ------------------New Y ork ----------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 D e c. 7766 l . 68 1 .6 9 1 .6 6 1 .6 4 B o s t o n ----------------------------K ansas C i t y ------------------M in n e a p o lis --------------------P it t s b u r g h ----------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n --------- P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 O ct. 7764 1 .6 3 1 .60 1 .63 1. 63 C l e v e l a n d ------- - - - --------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scran ton ------------------------S e a t t l e ------------- ---------------W ashington, D, C . ------- P - 150 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 N ov. 1 .6 8 1. 65 1. 64 1 .68 1 .6 8 A tla n t a ------- ---------------------- P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 P -1 5 0 D ec. 7768 1 .63 1 . 66 1 .6 6 1 .69 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 D ec. . 38 . 39 . 38 . 38 .3 9 B o s t o n ----------------------------K ansas C i t y --------- --------M in n ea polis - ----------------P it t s b u r g h --------------- -------P ortla n d , O r e g o n --------- P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 O ct. . 39 . 38 . 38 . 39 . 38 C levela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e --------- -----------------W ashington, D. C . ------- P - 160 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 Nov. . 39 . 38 . 38 . 38 . 39 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 P -1 6 0 D e c. . 39 . 39 . 39 . 38 . 38 C levela n d ----------------------H o u s t o n ------- -------------------S cranton ------------------------S e a t t l e ----------------------------W ashington, D. C . ------Atlanta --------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------- - - -------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o --------------- _____ _____ _____ --- $C. . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 — ---- — — . . . . . 15 14 13 12 13 14 14 14 13 14 — — -— — — — — . . . . . . . . — — — --- 13 14 14 14 14 _____ _____ — — — — 66 68 1. 69 1 .66 1.64 1. 1. 1. 1. 66 68 69 66 1. 64 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 64 1 .63 1. 64 1.63 1 .6 3 — — — — — — — — — — — --- 1 .68 1. 65 1. 64 1. 68 1. 66 — — — . . . _____ _____ _____ _____ — _____ 1. 68 1. 63 1. 67 1. 66 1. 69 14 14 14 13 14 . . . — — — — — — — — . . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 15 14 13 12 13 14 14 14 13 14 . . . . . 12 15 14 14 13 — — — . . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 _ — — — --- 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 14 . . . — — — - ' . j. . . . — — . . . . . . . . $0. . . . . 15 14 13 12 13 $0. . . . . 14 14 14 13 14 . . . . 12 15 14 14 13 . . . . — — — — — --- 13 14 14 14 14 . . . . . --- 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 14 13 14 _ _ — — — — — — — — 15 14 13 12 13 . . . . . . . . — — — . . . . . . - — . . . --- 13 14 14 14 14 . . . . . — — — — — — 1.85 68 79 1 .95 1.65 2. 15 2 .2 5 2. 18 2. 12 1 .7 6 2 .2 5 2 .2 5 2. 18 2. 12 1 .87 2 .2 5 2 .2 5 2. 18 2. 12 1 .9 6 2 .2 5 2. 25 2 .2 7 2. 12 2. 08 2. 25 2 .2 5 2. 27 2. 12 2 .0 8 2 .2 5 2 .2 5 2 .2 7 2. 12 2. 08 — — — — — — — — 1.97 1. 80 80 1. 74 2. 01 — — — — — — — — 1.97 1 .85 1. 80 1. 72 2. 10 — . . . — .... — — — — — — — . . . 68 1. 65 1. 64 1 .69 1. 67 — — — . . . — — — . . . 2. 17 2. 03 1. 80 2. 07 2. 09 — — — . . . — — — . . . 2 .2 5 2 .2 1 2. 03 2. 11 2. 23 — — — . . . _____ — _____ — — _____ 1 .68 1. 84 1 .96 1. 76 1. 81 — — — — — — 2. 14 2 .0 4 2. 10 1.95 2. 26 — — — — — — 38 39 38 38 39 . . . . . 38 39 38 38 39 . . . . . . . . 39 38 38 39 38 . . . — — — — — — — — — — 1 .6 6 1. 68 1 .69 1.71 1.65 1. 1. 1. 1. — . . . HOME P E R M A N E N T , c o ld w ave r e f il l kit 1/ 4 / B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C incinnati - - - - - - - - - - - St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o --------------- 1. 1. 66 68 69 66 1. 65 1. i. 1. 1. 1. 64 61 64 63 64 66 68 69 1 .79 1.65 1. 1. 1. 2. 14 2. 04 2. 10 2. 04 2 .2 6 SANITAR Y NAPKINS, r e g u lar s iz e , p er b ox o f 12 1/ C h ica g o --------------------------D e t r o i t ----------------------------L os A n g e l e s ----------- -------New Y o r k ................................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------------- A t la n t a ----------------------------B a ltim or e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u i s --------- --------------San F r a n c i s c o ----- --------- 38 39 38 38 39 . . . . . 39 38 .3 8 . 39 . 38 — — — — . . . . . . . 38 39 38 38 39 . 38 39 38 38 39 — — — — 39 38 38 38 39 --- . . . . . — — _____ — — _____ _____ _____ . . . . 38 39 38 38 39 . . . 39 38 38 39 38 . . — — — --- . . . . . . . . . . 39 39 39 38 38 — — — . . . — — _____ . . . . . 38 39 38 38 39 . — — — 38 39 38 38 39 39 38 38 38 39 . 38 39 38 38 39 . . . . . 39 38 38 .3 9 . 38 — — — . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — — — — — — — — . . . . . . . . . — — — — . . . . — — — . . . 39 39 39 38 38 . — — — — — — l See fo o tn o tes on page 60« 38 39 38 38 39 . . . . . — — — — 39 38 38 38 39 . . — — — . . . . . . . . 39 39 39 38 38 . . . — — — . . . — — — . . . . . — — — 38 39 38 38 39 39 38 38 38 39 . . . . . 38 39 38 38 39 . . . — — — — . . . — — . . . .3 9 . 39 .3 9 . 38 . 38 59 T ab le 5 - P E R S O N A L C A R E : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d co m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued A. 1955 Spe c . no. 1954 C h i c a g o ------------------ -------D e t r o i t -----------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ------------------Ne w Y o r k ----------------------P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------- P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 $ 0.24 5/ . 2 6 5/ . 2 6 ■?/ . 2 5 .23 $0.25 .2 7 .26 .26 .23 B o s t o n ------- --------------------K a n s as C i t y ------------------M i n n e a p o l i s -------------- - Pi t ts b ur g h - - - - - - - - - - P or tl an d, O r e g o n -------- P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 .2 3 .2 5 .2 5 .24 .24 .23 .24 .24 .24 .23 Cl ev el and ----------------------H o u s t o n --------------------------Scr ant on ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------Wa shing to n, D . C . -------- P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 .24 .24 .24 .2 5 . 24 A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L o u i s ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 P-164 .2 5 .2 5 .23 .24 .28 I t e m and city T O IL E T R IE S AND SUNDRIES - Continued Jan. Feb. March April M ay June July Aug. $0.2 5 .26 .26 .26 .2 3 $0.25 .25 .2 5 .26 .23 $0.2 3 . 24 . 25 .2 5 .2 3 $0.23 .2 4 .24 .25 .2 2 $0.22 . 24 .23 .2 5 .22 $0.22 . 23 .2 3 . 25 . 21 ... — — — ... ... ___ — — ... ___ — ... — — — ... Sept. O ct . N o v. Dec. $0.22 . 23 .2 2 . 24 .2 1 -$ 0.2 2 .23 .2 2 . 24 .2 1 $ 0 . 22 . 23 .2 2 .2 5 .2 0 ___ — — — ... ... — — — ... C L E A N S I N G T ISSUE, pe r bo x o f 300 t i s s ue s $ 0 . 25 . 27 .26 . 26 .2 3 $0.2 5 .26 .26 .2 5 .2 3 ... ___ — — — — — — ... ... ___ ___ .24 . 24 .24 .2 5 . 24 _ ... ___ — — ... ___ — — — --- .2 3 . 23 .24 .2 4 .23 — ... — — — ___ ___ _ — — . . . .2 5 .25 . 23 .23 .28 ___ — — ... B. M A N ' S . 24 .24 .24 .25 . 23 ... ___ — — ... . 23 . 22 .2 2 .23 .2 2 ___ ___ ___ ___ . . . . . . _ . 25 .2 5 . 23 .2 3 .2 7 — — .23 .23 .24 . 24 .2 1 _ .2 1 .2 1 .2 2 .2 2 .2 2 ... — — ... — — — . . . — . . . . . . . . . — — — ... — — — ... 1. 50 1 .15 1 .5 0 .9 8 1.25 1. 50 1. 75 1 .5 0 .9 8 1.25 1. 75 1. 75 1. 50 1 .0 3 1. 25 . 23 .2 3 .2 3 . 23 . . 25 .2 2 .23 *22 .24 .2 1 ... — — — ... ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 1. 75 1. 75 1 .5 0 1. 03 1.25 1. 75 1. 75 1. 50 1. 03 1 .25 1. 75 1. 75 1. 50 1 .03 1. 50 _ _ — — — ... — — — ... 1. 75 1. 31 1.25 1. 50 1. 50 ... — — — ... .2 3 .2 3 . 22 . 23 .24 SERVICES H A I R C U T C hica g o -----------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork ......................... P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -30U 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 .9 8 1.25 1. 50 1 .5 0 1. 50 .9 8 1.25 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 .9 8 1.25 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 .9 8 1.25 B o s t o n ---------------------- K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 1 .09 1.25 1.25 1. 50 1 .25 1 .09 1.25 1.25 1 .5 0 1.25 _ _ — — — ... C l e v e la n d ----H ouston - - - - - - - - - - - - S cranton ---------------------Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D. C . ------- P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 1 .5 0 1 .0 9 1 .0 0 1. 50 1.25 ... — — — ... 1. 50 1. 09 1 .00 1. 50 1.25 A t l a n t a -------------------------B a ltim o re -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L o u i s ---------------- -San F r a n c i s c o ------------- P -3 0 0 P -30U P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 P -3 0 0 1 .0 0 .9 5 1. 19 1 .4 0 1. 50 _ _ — — — — — — — — C h ica g o -----------------------D e t r o i t -------------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k -------------------P h ilad elp h ia ---------------- P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 1. 65 1.95 1 .80 1 .60 1.75 1. 65 1.95 1. 85 1. 60 1.75 1. 65 1.95 1. 85 1 .60 1.75 B oston -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P ittsb u rg h - - - - - - - - - - P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P - 310 P -3 1 0 1 .5 6 2. 19 1.31 2 .0 0 1.81 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. C levela n d -------------------H ou ston -------------------------S c r a n t o n -----------------------Seattle -------------------------W ashington, D. C . -------- P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 1 .6 9 1.45 1. 30 2. 00 2. 12 A t l a n t a ---------- --------------B a ltim o re -------------------C incinnati -------------------St. L ou is -------------------San F r a n c is c o ------------- P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 P -3 1 0 1 .62 1 .9 0 1 .6 9 1. 12 1. 81 1. 50 1. 50 1 .50 .9 8 1.25 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 .9 8 1 .25 1. 50 1 .75 1 .5 0 .9 8 1.25 1. 09 1.25 1 .25 1. 50 1.25 _ _ _ — --— ... — — — ... 1. 09 1 .5 0 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 _ — — — ... — — — ... — — — ... 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 1 .5 0 1 .09 1.25 1. 50 1 .25 ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 1. 75 1 .09 1. 25 1. 50 1.25 ... — — — ... ... — — — ... 1 .00 .9 5 1. 19 1.40 1. 50 _ _ ... — — — — — — — — 1.25 .9 9 1 .4 4 1. 50 1. 50 _ — — — — 1 .0 0 .9 9 1. 38 1. 50 1. 50 _ — — — — — — — — — — — — 1. 65 1.95 2. 00 1. 60 1. 75 1.65 1.95 2 .0 0 1 .6 0 1.75 1.65 1.95 2. 00 1 .60 1. 75 1. 65 1.95 2. 00 1.60 1. 75 1. 65 1 .95 2. 00 1. 60 1. 75 1. 65 1.95 2. 00 1. 60 1. 75 1. 65 1.95 2. 05 1. 60 1.75 1. 1. 2. 1. 1. 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. _ _ _ _ — — — ... — — — ... — — — ... — — — ... 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. — — ... _ 15 50 50 50 50 1 .25 1. 11 1 .4 4 1. 50 1. 50 SHAM POO AND W AVE SE T , pla in , sh o r t h a ir (by p r o fe s s io n a l o p e r a to r ) 62 19 31 00 81 _ _ _ — — — ... — — — --- 1. 69 1.45 1. 30 2. 00 2. 12 _ _ — — — — — — — — 1. 65 1.95 6/ 1 .90 1 .60 1. 75 62 19 31 00 81 _ _ — — — — — ... — .. . 1. 62 1 .9 0 1 .69 1. 19 1 .8 8 — — — _ 1 .69 1.45 1. 30 2. 00 2. 12 ... — — — 1. 62 2. 19 V 1. 38 2. 00 1. 81 _ _ — — — — .. . 1.62 1 .90 1. 69 1. 31 1. 88 — — ... _ _ ... — — ... — — — ... 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 1 .69 1.45 1. 30 2. 00 2. 12 _ _ — — — — ... — — ... 1. 62 1 .9 s 1. 69 1. 38 1. 88 _ _ — — — — — — _ _ — — — — — — 1 Sec footnotes on page fco. 65 95 05 60 75 69 19 38 00 81 69 55 30 00 12 1. 65 1.95 2. 05 1. 60 1.75 _ — 1. 69 1.95 1. 75 1. 38 1 .88 Table 5 - P E R S O N A L C A R E : A v e r a g e reta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la st quarter o f 19^4 to D e cem b e r 1955, m onthly and q u a r te rly - Continued B. I t e m and city Spe c. no. S ER V I C E S - Continued 1955 1954 Jan. Feb. March $ 12. 10 10. 60 1 1.85 10. 29 10. 38 $ 12. 10 10. 60 £/ 1 1 . 1 5 10. 29 10. 38 — — — — — — [ - pril Ma y June July $ 11.29 10. 80 1 1.4 0 10. 29 10. 38 $ 12. 10 10. 80 1 1.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 $ 12. 10 10. 50 11.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 — ___ — — ___ ___ ___ — Aug. Sept. Oct. N o v. $ 12. 10 10. 50 1 1.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 $ 12.1 0 10. 50 1 1.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 $ 12. 10 10. 50 1 1.40 10. 19 10. 38 ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ — 10. 62 15. 00 9. 69 11.25 11. 38 ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ ___ — 12. 14. 7. 1 6. 12. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Dec. PERM ANENT WAVE, short hair including t r i m , s ha mpo o and wave set (by p r of e s s i o n a l o pe ra to r) C h i c a g o --------------------------D e t r o i t -----------------------------Los A n g e l e s ------------------New Y o r k ----------------------P h i l a d e l p h i a ------------------- P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 Dec. $ 12. 10 10. 50 11.85 10. 29 7/10. 38 $ 12. 10 10. 45 11.8 5 10. 29 10. 38 B o s t o n -----------------------------Ka n sa s C i t y ------------------Mi nn ea po li s ------------------P i t t s b u r g h ----------------------Po rtl an d, O r e g o n -------- P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 Oct. T o7(d2 15. 00 9. 31 11. 12 11. 38 10. 62 15.0 0 9 .3 1 11.12 11. 38 Cl ev el and ----------------------H o u s t o n ---------------------------Scr ant on ------------------------S e a t t l e -----------------------------Was hington, D. C . ------- P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 Nov. 12. 38 14. 80 8. 05 15. 00 12. 88 A t l a n t a -----------------------------B a l t i m o r e ----------------------C i n c i n n a t i ----------------------St. L ou is ----------------------San F r a n c i s c o -------------- P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 P-316 Dec. n . 62 7/12. 10 8. 38 10. 75 5/13. 20 — — — — — — — $ 12. 10 10. 60 11.40 10. 29 10. 38 10. 15. 9. 11. 11. ... 12. 38 14. 80 7. 70 14.25 12. 88 — — — — ___ — 11. 62 12. 10 8. 38 6 / 11.88 13. 25 62 00 31 12 38 — ___ ___ 12. 38 14. 80 7 .7 0 1 5.9 4 12. 88 — — — — — — — ___ ___ — 11. 62 12. 10 8. 38 11. 88 13.25 k! 10. 62 15. 00 9.69 11. 12 11. 38 ___ ___ ___ — ___ ___ _ 12. 38 14. 80 7. 70 1 6.0 0 12. 88 ___ — — 11. 62 1 1.9 0 8. 38 11.8 8 13.2 5 _ l / M a n u fa ctu re r's b ra n d s, nation a lly a d v e r tis e d . l j P ackage o f 4 b lades o f lig h ter w eight and lo w e r quality steel than s p e c ifie d . A n o t io n r iCr in clu d? F e d e r a l e1xcJi8Je ta x - In H ouston, p r ic e s a ls o in clu de State lu xu ry ta x . (See appendix D .) A notation that the F e d era l e x c is e tax was in clu ded in p r ic e s fo r 1953 and 1954 w as in ad verten tly om itted fr o m BLS B u ll. 1182 •T/ ^ r r CeS ln clu de a11 a pp lica b le F e d e r a l, State, and lo c a l t a x e s . (See footnote 3 and appen dix D .) p r ic e T o r ^ s iic c e e d fn g 'p e r io d !" 6 PUbUshed in BLS BulU p r e ce a ^ p e rlo d ^ ° Utlet S a m p le* 1182 due t0 c i n outlet s a m p le . P r ic e fo r D e ce m b e r is c o m p a r a b le with Q uotations fr o m outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p les show ed no p r ic e change fr o m the Tn f r ° m P^ Ce Publi/ . hed. in ,BLf B u ll‘ 1182 due to c o r r e c t e d in form a tion on c o s t o f trim (as re q u ire d by s p e c ific a t io n ). In P h ilad elp h ia , the c o r r e c t io n is e ffe c tiv e back through June 1953 and in B a ltim ore b ack through M a rch 1954. 7 P $ 12. 10 10. 50 11.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 $ 12.1 0 10. 50 1 1.4 0 10. 19 10. 38 ___ ___ _ _ _ _ — — 38 80 70 00 88 ___ _ ___ — 1 1.6 2 11.9 0 8. 38 1 1 .8 8 1 3.2 5 T able S p ec. Item and city 6 - R E A D IN G A N D R E C R E A T IO N : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s of s e le c te d c o m m o d itie s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e c e m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly and s e r v ic e : 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a rch A p ril $ 2 0 9 .9 5 196.32 2 0 7 .1 7 2 1 8 .4 0 ___ $202. 1 195. 3 207. 1 2 1 8 .4 ___ $202.17 197 .81 206. 34 2 2 1 -9 0 197 .82 (2 /) $ 19 9 .9 - i 197.81 2 0 4 .6 7 ___ 1 97.82 1 95.95 — — — --- 193.21 2 0 8 .9 4 1 98.04 211. 31 2 4 2 .3 9 May June July A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D e c. TELEVISION SE T , table m o d e l, VH F, v e n e e re d or ha rd w ood , (R -1 0 2 ), m etal, p la s tic o r fa b ric a te d w ood VHF - UHF (R - 103. 1), ( R - 1 0 4 .1 ) 1 / C h i c a g o ------------------------ R - 103. D etroit ------------------------ R - 103. L oa A n g e l e s ---------------- R - 103. New Y o r k ......................... R -1 0 2 R - 103. P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- R - 103. B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M inneapolis ---------------P ittsb u rg h ------------ ------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------ RRRRR- D e c. 1 $20 37 3 193 .4 1 2 1 0 .2 1 2 1 8 .4 ___ 1 1 ( £ /) 103. 1 103. 1 103. 1 104. 1 104.1 O ct. (5 / ) C levela n d ------ ----- ------- R H ouston ------------------------ R Scranton ---------------------- R S e a t t l e -------------- ----------- R W ashington, D. C. ------ R - 9' ( 5 /) ( 5 /) (I /) N ov. 1 20 74 103. 1 103. 1 J 2 4 7 .2 104.1 ( 5 /) 103. 1 ( ? /) 103. 1 153 .9- A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L o u is -------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ 103. 103. 103. 104. 103. RRRRR- 1 1 1 1 1 2$b. (5 /) 193.21 2 0 8 .9 4 198 .04 211. 31 237. 39 D e c. T£Tr7< 205. 6( ( 5 /) 2 3 3 .2 208. 5! ( 2 /) — — — — ___ — 2 1 8 .0 9 2 4 5 .2 . 2 3 7 .4( 203. 5E 1 9 0 .9 - ___ ___ ___ — — — — --195.95 194. 23 195 .66 231. 88 217. 64 $ 1 9 9 .9 ! 5. $ 1 9 9 .8 9 $ 1 9 9 .8 '9 $ 1 9 8 .7 0 2/$ 195. 5:1 $196. 62 1 97 .8:l 197.81 2 0 1 .8 1 3/ 206. 02: - z o 6 . ;2 2 07 .28 ! 2 0 3 .8 '1 2 0 3 .0 0 4 / 2 0 1 . 3 ' i ~ 204. 51 204. 5 1 2 07 .01 — — — — — — 193. 821 187.581 190. 6.4 1 8 9 .2 4 187.5! i 193.67 195. r 5 181.6;2 179.95 195 .95 1 9 5 .9 ‘5 4 /1 9 1 . 65. 0 ___ — — — --7 /2 0 0 . 3() 2 2 7 .2 :i 241. 3«1 202.01 189.95 ___ — — — — — — ... — — — —- 1 93 .2:L 2 0 4 .9 '1 1 9 8 .0 '1 6 /2 0 8 .4 1 s 237. 3<? ----- ... — — — —- 195.95 1 97 .23 195 .66 2 2 4 .0 2 2 04 .61 ___ — — — ... 193. 76 217. 01 2 2 8 .0 8 2 0 0 .9 0 1 193. 901 ... — — — — — — $ 1 9 6 . 621 $ 1 9 6 .6 2 204. It > 2 0 0 .6 6 2 0 6 .9 2 208. 68) — — 187.91 190.57 1 7 9 .9 - > 184.95 1 94.88 203. 94 196. 38 2 0 7 .4 6 V 2 2 7 .4 1 — ___ — — — — 1 9 8 .08 2 2 2 .1 2 223. 84 2 0 3 .8 0 193. 90 — ----___ _ 194. 9' 191. 193. 219. 200. 3’7 6! 5' 7( — — — --- ___ — — — ... ___ — — — 196. 62 193.51 184 .66 8 /2 1 9 .2 8 ” 200. 14 TELEVISION SET RE P A IR , re p la ce m e n t o f t r a n s fo r m e r , 1 7" tube (R -2 0 1 ), 2 1 " tube (R -2 0 2 ), re p la ce m e n t of tubes (R -2 0 3 ) 9 / C h i c a g o -----------------------D e tro it ----------------- - L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k ......................... P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- B oston -------------- ----------K ansas C i t y ---------- M inneapolis ---------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O reg on - - - - C levela n d -------------------- H ouston -----------------------S c r a n t o n --------------------S e a t t l e ------ - ----- _ _ ____ W ashington, D. C . ------- D ec. 23705 — 25. 18 — 22. 30 — 26. 46 — 26. 03 — R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 3 R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -20 1 R -2 0 2 O ct. 19.71 — R -2 0 1 R -2 0 3 R -2 0 2 R -20 1 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -Z 0 3 — 22. 64 — (*/> N ov. 2 6 .5 1 — 2 5 .5 0 2 0 .8 9 — 2 6 .4 1 1 8.47 — R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 1 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 1 R -2 0 3 23. 05 — 2 7.4 1 — 22. 30 — 2 6 .4 6 — 2 6 .0 3 — 23. 05 — 2 7 .8 8 — 2 1 .5 9 — 2 6 .4 6 — 2 5 .2 0 — 23. 18 25. 38 28. 14 — 2 1 .5 9 2 2 .2 2 2 6 .4 6 27. 16 2 5 .2 0 — 19. — 22. 25. — 22. — 13. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 71 69 68 64 66 — — — — — — — 26. 51 — 25. 19 21. 14 — 2 6 .4 1 1 8.4 7 — — — — — — — 25. 38 28. 14 — — 2 2 .2 2 — 27. 16 2 5 .2 0 — 19. 71 12.4 7 22. 69 2 5 .4 9 23. 02 — 2 3 .2 6 13. 42 — — — — — — — — — — 4 / 2 3 .7 0 28. 14 — — 2 2 .2 2 — 27. 16 2 5 .2 0 — 23. 70 28. 14 — — 22. 39 — 28. 34 2 5 .2 0 28. 04 23. 28. ___ — 22. ___ 28. — 28. — — — — — ___ — — — — — — ___ — 12. 50 22. 69 — 23. 02 — 2 3 .2 6 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2 5 .9 0 2 5 .0 6 — 2 2 .0 1 2 7 .8 4 18.8 6 — 13. 59 12.7 2 23. 16 2 5. 39 2 6 .7 8 — — — — — — 70 14 39 34 04 12. 89 23. 70 28. 14 — — 22. 39 ___ 2 8 .4 0 — 28. 04 23. 70 28. 14 — — 22. 39 — 2 8 .4 0 — 2 7 .9 0 — — — — — ___ — — — — ___ — 2 5 .9 0 2 5 .0 6 — 2 2 .0 1 28. 61 — 12. 68 — — — — — — — — 23. 32 — 12. 88 — 2 2 .4 4 — 2 8 .4 0 — 2 7 .9 0 23. 32 —1 2 .8 6 — 2 2 .4 4 — 29. 38 — 2 7 .9 0 — — — ___ ___ — — — — — — ___ — — — — — — — — 2 5 .2 6 25. 62 — 20. 89 2 7 .9 7 — 12. 56 — ___ — ___ — — — — ___ — ___ — — 23. 32 28. 14 1 2.8 2 — 22. 39 — 2 8 .4 0 — 2 7 .9 0 12. 54 l(/22 .47 — 23. 02 — 2 3 .2 8 12. 98 D e c. A tlanta ------------------------B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - - - C incinnati -------------------St. L ou is ------------ r ----San F r a n c is c o - - - - - — R -2 0 3 R -2 0 3 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 2 R -2 0 2 ~T¥) 5 /) (5 /) 25744 ( 5 /) ' See footnote i on page 63. 1 2 .4 0 1 1 .4 6 23. 14 25. 39 2 7 .2 2 — — — — 11.92 11.55 2 3 .2 1 2 5 .8 9 2 7 .2 2 12. 08 1 1.7 8 2 4 .2 1 2 6 .4 5 2 7 .4 0 62 Table Item and c ity Spec. no. 6 - READING AND RECREATION: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued 1955 1954 Ja n . Feb. M arch A p ril May June Ju ly Aug. Sept. O ct. Nov. D e c. R A D IO , table m odel, d ark p la s tic ca b in e t, ( R -300 ), C lo ck -rad io ( R - 320 ) V Chicago ----- ------------D e tro it --------------- L o s A n g e le s -------- New Y o rk ............................. P h ila d e lp h ia ------------ R-300 R-300 R-300 R -300 R-300 B o s t o n -------- ----------K ansas C ity -----------M inneapolis ------------P it ts b u r g h ---------------P o rtlan d , O re g o n ----- R -300 R -300 R-300 R-300 R-300 Cleveland - - - - - - - - - - Houston -------- - — - - - Scranton - --------------Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D . C . ----- R-300 R-320 R-30O R -300 R-300 A tlanta -------- ----------B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - - - C in cin n ati --------------St. L o u is --------- ----San F r a n c i s c o ----- - R -300 R-300 R -300 R-300 R-300 D ec. 1VZ37T2 21 .5 5 21 .2 8 11/21. 61 21. 58 $24. 12 21 .4 6 21 .2 8 21. 39 21. 58 $ 24 .1 2 2 1 .4 6 21 .2 8 21 .2 9 21 .5 8 $2 3.45 2 1 .4 6 21 .2 8 2 1 .0 4 20 .8 2 ... — ... .— — — $2 3 .4 5 20. 79 21 .2 8 2 1 .0 4 20.82 $ 23 .4 5 20 .5 7 20. 39 2 1 .2 8 2 1 .3 9 $ 2 3 .4 5 20. 64 20. 39 2 1 .2 8 21. 58 — —— — — $ 23.45 $ 23.45 20 .6 4 20. 64 20. 17 20. 17 21 .2 8 21 .2 8 21 .5 8 21. 58 $ 23.45 $ 23 .6 2 2 1 .0 0 21 .0 2 20. 17 20.51 2 1 .0 3 21 .0 3 21. 32 21. 32 $ 23. 62 $ 23 .6 2 21 .0 0 21 .0 0 20.51 20.51 20 .4 2 20. 17 21. 32 2 1 .3 2 Oct. JJ7 5 9 21. 38 2 1 .9 5 Nov. IO 0 h ) Z IT70 22. 66 21.81 D ec. 7Z795 22 .9 5 21. 85 IV 22.95 [1/23.39 23 .3 9 21. 38 21 .9 5 19.51 24 .5 8 — —___ — — 23. 30 40 . 32 2 1 .7 0 r22. 66 21 .5 2 ... ... ... .— ___ 22. 66 22 .9 5 2 1 .8 5 22.95 23 .5 1 2 3 .8 4 21. 38 21.22 19. 51 2 4 .5 8 2 3 .3 8 39.98 21 .6 2 22 .6 6 2 1 .6 6 — — — -— — — --... — — — — — 22. 78 2 2 .6 2 2 1 .8 5 4 /2 4 .2 3 “ 23. 17 23. 32 21. 38 21. 15 19.51 24 .0 8 —— — ... — 2 3 .2 4 40.01 21 .2 9 4/22.95 “ 22. 38 — ... — ... ... ... — — — — — — 23 .3 2 20. 66 21. 15 19.51 23 .2 1 ... ... ___ 22 .3 9 22. 62 21 .8 5 2 2 .8 4 12^22.23 ... ... —. — — — 2 2 .8 . 40.01 2 1 .7 9 23. 39 2 1 .9 5 — ... ... — — — ... — ... — 21 .5 2 21. 15 2 1 .8 5 2 2 .3 2 21 .9 5 M O T IO N P IC T U R E ad m issio n , adult 13/ D ec. C h ic a g o -----------------D e tro it ----L o s A n g e le s -----------New Y o r k ............................. P h ila d e lp h ia ------------ R -600 R -600 R-600 R-600 R-600 .7 8 . 62 .8 9 .8 5 .91 . 78 .6 2 .8 9 .8 5 B o s t o n ----- -------------K an sas C ity ----------- M inneapolis ------------P ittsb u rg h ----------- P o rtla n d , O re g o n ----- R -600 R -600 R -600 R-600 R -600 O ct. ~ 756 . 75 ,.6 6 . 68 . 74 .71 .7 4 . 64 . 70 . 73 Cleveland --------------H o u sto n -----------------S c r a n t o n ------------- Seattle — ----------- Washington, D . C . ----- R-600 R -600 R -600 R -600 R-600 A t la n t a -------------------B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - - - C in c in n a t i----St. L o u is -------- ----- San F ra n c is c o - - - - - - - R-600 R-600 R-600 R-600 R -600 .91 .7 8 .6 8 .8 9 .85 .— —— — .91 .7 8 . 66 .9 0 .8 5 — — — .91 .81 .6 6 .9 0 .8 5 .91 .7 8 .6 6 .9 0 .8 8 .7 2 .7 4 .6 9 .7 0 . 73 — — .9 1 .8 1 .7 2 .9 0 .8 8 — — -— — .9 1 .81 .6 6 .9 0 .9 0 .91 .8 2 .6 6 .9 0 .9 0 .7 4 . 78 .69 .7 0 .81 ... ... ... — .9 1 .8 2 .6 3 .9 3 .9 0 .9 1 .8 2 .6 3 .9 0 .9 0 .71 .7 6 .6 9 .7 0 .81 ... ... ... ... .91 .8 1 . 63 .9 0 .9 0 .9 1 .8 1 .6 3 .9 0 .9 0 ... ... — ... — ... ... ... Nov. .6 4 .5 0 .81 . 63 — — — .71 .6 4 . 52 .7 8 . 64 ; D e c. . 55 . 56 .5 5 .7 9 ... — — — — — — — —— . 56 .5 9 .6 2 .5 5 .8 2 — — — — — — ... 4/ .6 8 .61 .5 4 .8 2 .6 6 — — — — — — .5 6 . 58 .6 1 .5 5 .8 1 . 72 .61 .5 6 .8 2 .6 8 — — — ... ... — — — ... — ... ... ... ... — ... — .5 9 .6 2 .5 9 .5 5 .8 1 ... — ... — . . . . .. .. .. .. .6 9 .61 .5 6 .8 3 .6 4 ... ... ... — ... ... ... ... ■ ... • 59 .6 0 .5 9 .5 5 .7 8 .2 6 .2 5 .1 9 .3 5 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .1 9 .3 5 .2 7 M O T IO N P IC T U R E ad m issio n , ch ild 13/ D ec. Chicago - - - - - - - - - - - - D e tro it - - - - - - - - - - - - L o s Angeles - - - - - - - - New Y o r k ---------------P h ilad elp h ia - - - - - - - - - R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 Boston - - - - - - - - - - - - - K an sas C i t y -----------M inneapolis - - - - - - - P it ts b u r g h --------------P o rtla n d , O re g o n ----- R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 Cleveland --------- Houston --------------- Scranton - - - - - - - - - - - Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - Washington, D . C . ----- R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 Atlanta -------------------B a ltim o re -------- C in cin n ati - - - - - - - - - - St. L o u is - - - - - - - - - - San F ra n c is c o - - - - - - - R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 R -604 .2 5 . 19 . 32 .2 7 .2 6 .25 . 19 .3 2 .2 7 .2 6 .25 . 19 .3 2 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .1 9 .3 3 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .2 0 . 34 .27 .2 6 .2 5 .2 0 .3 4 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .21 .3 8 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 . 19 .3 4 .2 7 .2 9 .2 5 .1 9 .3 8 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .1 9 .3 4 .2 7 .2 6 .2 5 .1 9 .3 4 .2 7 O ct. .21 .21 .2 6 .2 2 .2 6 .21 .21 .2 6 .21 ... — — — — — — ... .2 6 .21 .21 .2 6 .21 — —— — — — — --- .2 7 .2 5 .2 1 .2 6 .2 2 ... ... ... ... — — ... ' — .2 6 .2 4 .2 1 .2 6 .2 2 ... ... ... ... ... — ... — Nov. 716 .21 . 17 .2 2 .2 6 ... ... — ... .2 4 .2 0 . 17 .21 .2 6 — ... ... — — — — —- .2 2 .2 0 . 17 .2 3 .2 6 — — ... ... .2 4 .2 0 . 17 .21 .2 6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... — .2 2 .2 0 . 17 .2 4 .2 6 ... ... ... Dec^. .2 0 .2 3 . 19 .2 2 — ... — ... — . 19 .2 0 .2 6 . 19 .21 — — — -— — .2 0 .2 0 .2 6 .1 9 .21 ... ... ... — — — 1 See footnotes on page 63. .2 1 .21 .2 6 .1 9 .2 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... .2 1 .2 2 .2 6 .1 9 .21 63 Table 6 ■ READING AND RECREATION: Average retail prices of selected commodities and services in 20 cities, last quarter of 1954 to December 1955, monthly and quarterly - Continued 1955 Spec. no. 1954 R -700 R-700 R-700 R -700 R -700 $ “TU5 Feb. Ja n . M arch A p ril $ $ M ay June Ju ly Aug. Sept. $ $ $ O ct. Nov. D ec. N E W S P A P E R S , d aily edition, on the s tre e t, per copy D ec. .0 7 . 10 .05 .0 5 $ .05 .0 7 . 10 .0 5 .0 5 $ . 05 . 07 . 10 .05 .0 5 . 05 .0 7 . 10 .0 5 .05 .05 .07 . 10 .05 .0 5 $ . 05 .07 . 10 .05 .05 $ . 05 .0 7 . 10 .05 . 05 . 05 .0 7 . 10 .05 .0 5 . 05 .0 7 . 10 .0 5 .0 5 .05 . 07 . 10 .0 5 . 05 $ . 05 . 07 . 10 .05 .0 5 $ . 05 . 07 . 10 . 05 .05 $ . 05 . 07 . 10 . 05 .0 5 Oct. Dnston P o rtlan d , O re g o n ----- Houston - - - - - - - - - - - - Scranton - - - - - - - - - - - Seattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D . C . ----- R -700 R-700 R -700 R-700 R -700 .0 5 .0 5 .05 .0 5 R -700 R -700 R -700 R -700 R -700 Nov. T57 .0 5 .05 .05 .0 5 .0 5 .05 .0 5 .05 .0 5 ::: --.07 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .05 .05 . 05 .05 .0 5 --- ::: III --. 07 .05 .05 .0 5 .05 . 05 .0 5 .0 5 . 05 .0 5 --- III III III III .0 7 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 III .0 5 . 05 .0 5 . 05 .0 5 III III . 07 .0 5 .0 5 . 05 .0 5 - II III D e c. Atlanta - - - - — - - - - - - - B a ltim o re - - - - - - - - - - St L o u is San F ra n c is c o - - - - - - - R -700 R -700 R-700 R-700 R -700 ~ rm .05 .0 5 . 05 . 10 . 05 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 . 10 — — --- — 2 .0 9 2 .6 0 2 .25 2 .3 6 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 g # gy,» n> 2 .1 7 1.73 1.95 2. 17 1.95 — — III Ill 2. 17 1.73 1.95 2 .1 7 1.95 2 .6 9 1.62 1.30 1. 80 1.75 — — _ _ --- — 2 .3 6 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 2 .3 6 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 . 10 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 . 10 — — — .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 5 . 10 _ --- N E W S P A P E R S , d elive re d to home, p er month, d a ily and S u n d a y e d itio n s (R -7 1 1 ), d a ily only (R -71 0) Chic&go D e tro it - - - - - - - - - - - - New Y o rk - - - - - - - - - - P h ila d e lp h ia ___________- R-711 R -711 R-711 M D ec. 2 .6 9 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 2. 36 2. 60 2 .2 5 g # n1 2 .3 6 2. 60 2 .2 5 2 .3 6 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 g # 2 .3 6 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 w 2. 36 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 m 2. 36 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 (14/) 2. 36 2. 60 2 .2 5 2. 36 2 .6 0 2 .2 5 n s g # g # 2. 17 1.73 1.95 2. 17 1.95 — — II - -II — 2 .6 9 1. 62 1 .30 1. 80 1.85 — — — O ct. Boston - - - - - - - - - - - - K&ofAt C ity M inneapolis Pittsb urgh *— P o rtla n d , Oregon - - — R-711 R-711 R-711 R-711 R -711 1717 1 .73 1.95 2 .1 7 1.95 — — III 2. 17 1.73 1.95 2. 17 1.95 --- --- III - II Nov. Houston1 Scranton - - - - - - - - - - S e a t t le -------------------Washington, D . C . R-711 R-711 R -710 R-711 R-711 7757 R -711 R-711 R-711 R-711 R -711 T777 1.62 1.30 1.80 1*75 — 2 .6 9 1.62 1. 30 1.80 1.75 — III 2 .6 9 1.62 1.30 1.80 1.75 III D e c. Atlanta - - - - - - - - - - - B a lt im o r e --------------C in cin n ati St. L ou is — - — ----------San F r a n c is c o - - - - - - 1 .9 5 2 . 17 1.88 2.00 — 1.9 5 1.95 2 . 17 1.88 2.00 ___ ... — 1.9 5 1.95 2 . 17 1.88 2 . 00 — --- III 1.95 1.95 2 . 17 1.88 2.00 Ill 1.9 5 1.95 2 . 17 1.88 2 . 00 1 / T h i» a rtic le i s subject to sp e cia l p ricin g p ro ced u res: (a) Instead of obtaining the p rice for the one brand m eeting the sp e cificatio n that s e lls in la rg e s t volume in each s to re , the B u re a u 's agent re p o rts p ric e s fo r one m odel of each m anufacturer whose lin e is c a rrie d in each s to re . When a m anufacture r introduces new m o d els, the agent p ric e s the model m ost n e a rly com parable to that p re v io u sly p ric e d , (b) In the la s t few y e a r s , p rice reductions in the fo rm of allow ances or discounts had been reported in m any c a s e s , but the reductions to the consum er through ove r-allo w ance s on trad e -in s had not been reported p rio r to Decem ber 1955. Beginning in D ecem ber 1955, the B u rea u has a lso taken into account such in d ire c t p ric e reductions in so fa r as p o ssib le . 2/ Change in sam ple of b ra n d s. A verag e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w e re $1 97.09 in August and $202.81 in Septem ber. 3/ Change in sam ple of b ra n d s. A vera g e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w e re $1 96.02 in Ju ly and $ 1 98.52 in A ug ust. 4 / Change in sam ple of brands and/or o u tlets. Com parable quotations showed no p rice change from the preceding p erio d . 5 / Number of quotations fo r item s conform ing to spe cificatio n in su ffic ie n t fo r publication of average p r ic e . 6 / Change in sample of b ra n d s. A verag e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w ere $203.21 in A p r il and $ 2 04.88 in J u ly . 7 / Change in sam ple of b ra n d s. A vera g e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w e re $2 18.09 in F e b ru a ry and $2 04.91 in M a rc h . 8 / Change in sam ple of b ra n d s . A vera g e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w ere $222.47 in September and $ 2 19.28 in D e ce m b e r. 9 / R e ta il sa le s taxes on m a te ria ls a re included in the p ric e s in c itie s where sa le s taxes are e ffe c tiv e . (See appendix D .) 1 0 / Change in sam ple of b ra n d s . A vera g e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w ere $2 3 .1 0 in Ju ly and $ 2 3.93 in O ctob er, oe i o a Dif£erenCe from Pr ic e published in B L S B u ll. 1182 due to change in outlet and/or brand sa m p le. P r ic e is com parable w ith p ric e fo r succeeding f Change in sam ple of b ra n d s. A vera g e s fo r brands common to both the old and new sam ples w ere $ 2 2 .5 2 in June and $ 2 2.23 in Septem ber. P r ic e s include a ll applicable F e d e ra l, State, and lo ca l ta x e s . (See appendix D .) Home d e liv e ry of newspapers in New Y o rk C ity is of m in o r im p o rta n ce . D ecem ber 1954 to D ecem ber 1955. Out-of-town m a il sub scrip tio ns to nearby a re a s averaged $ 2 .6 9 from 64 T able Item and city 7 - S p ec. no. O T H E R G O O D S A N D S E R V IC E S : A v e r a g e r e ta il p r ic e s o f se le c te d c o m m o d itie s and s e r v ic e s in 20 c it ie s , la s t qu arter o f 1954 to D e ce m b e r 1 95 5 , m onthly and q u a r te rly 1955 1954 Jan. F eb. M a rch A p r il $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 5 . 22 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 . 24 .2 3 May June July A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. $ 0 .2 4 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 4 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 . 24 $ 0 .2 4 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 4 D e c. C IG A R E T T E S , standard b r a n d s ,r e g u la r s i z e , p e r pa ck 1/ C hica g o -------------------- D e tro it -----------------------L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y o r k ------------------ P h il a d e lp h ia ------------ 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 D ec. $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 5 . 22 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas City - - - - - - - - M in n ea polis ---------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 00 O ct. .25 .2 2 .2 2 .2 4 .2 0 .2 5 .2 2 .2 2 .2 4 .2 0 — — — — — — — —- .2 5 .2 2 .2 2 .2 4 .2 0 — — — — — — — — .2 5 .2 2 .2 2 .2 4 .2 0 — — — — ___ — — — . 25 .2 2 .2 2 .25 .2 0 ___ — — — --— — — C levela n d ------------------ H o u s t o n -----------------------S cranton ---------------------S e a t t l e -------------------------W ashington, D. C . ------- 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 00 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 00 N ov. .2 2 . 24 .2 3 .2 6 . 21 — — — — . 22 .2 4 .2 3 . 26 .21 — — — — — — — — .2 2 .2 4 .2 3 .2 8 .21. — — — — — — — — .2 2 .2 4 .2 3 .2 7 .21 — — — — — — — — .2 2 .2 5 .2 4 .2 7 .2 1 — — — — A t la n t a ------------ ------------B a ltim o re -------------------C incinnati -------------------St. L o u i s ---------------------San F r a n c i s c o ----------- 0 - 100 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 00 0 -1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 D ec. . 23 .2 3 .21 . 22 2 / .2 0 — — — — — — .2 3 .2 3 .2 1 .2 2 . 20 — — — — — — . 23 .2 3 .2 1 .2 2 .2 0 — — — — — — .2 5 .2 3 .21 .2 2 .2 1 — — — — — — .2 5 .2 3 .2 1 .2 2 .21 C h i c a g o -----------------------D etroit -----------------------L o s A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia --------------- 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 D e c. 2 .2 0 2. 04 1. 74 2. 12 2. 20 2 .2 0 2. 04 1. 74 2. 12 2 .2 0 2 .2 0 2. 04 1. 74 2. 12 2 .2 0 2 .2 0 2. 04 1. 74 2. 12 2. 20 2 .2 0 2 .0 4 1. 74 4 )2. 13 2 .2 0 2. 20 2 .0 4 1. 74 2. 13 2 .2 0 2 .2 0 2 .0 4 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 0 2. 20 2. 04 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 0 2. 18 4 /2 .0 3 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 0 2. 11 2 .0 3 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 0 2. 14 2 .0 3 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 8 2. 11 2. 03 1. 74 2. 14 2 .2 8 2. 2. 1. 2. 2. B o s t o n -------------------------K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n ea p olis ---------------P it t s b u r g h -------------------P ortla n d , O r e g o n ------- 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 - 104 O ct. 7746 1 .9 0 2. 15 2 .2 1 1 .6 9 2 .4 6 1 .9 0 2. 15 2 .2 1 1. 69 2 .4 6 1.90 2. 15 2 .2 1 1.69 2 .4 6 1 .90 2. 15 2. 21 1. 69 2 .4 6 1 .9 0 2. 15 2 .2 1 1 .69 2 .4 6 1 .90 2. 16 2 .2 1 1. 69 2 .4 6 1 .9 0 2. 19 2 .2 1 1. 69 2. 46 1 .9 0 2. 19 2. 21 1. 69 2. 46 1 .9 0 2. 19 2 .2 0 1. 69 2 .4 6 1. 90 2. 19 2. 20 1. 69 2. 46 1.91 2. 19 2. 31 1. 69 2 .4 6 1.91 2. 19 2. 31 1.69 2. 46 1 .9 0 2. 19 2. 31 1. 69 C levela n d ------------------ H o u s t o n -----------------------Scran ton ---------------------S e a t t l e -------------- --------- W ashington, D. C . ------- 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 N ov. 1.95 2. 13 2 .2 4 2. 13 1 .9 6 1 .9 4 2. 13 2. 24 2. 13 1 .9 6 1 .9 4 2. 14 2 .2 4 2. 13 1 .95 1 .94 2. 14 2. 24 2. 13 1.95 1 .9 4 2. 14 2. 24 2. 13 1.95 1 .9 4 2. 14 2. 24 2 .2 3 1 .95 1 .9 4 2. 15 2 .2 4 2 .2 3 1.95 1. 94 2. 14 2 .2 4 2. 23 1 .9 3 1 .9 4 2 .2 4 2. 24 2. 23 1 .9 4 1 .9 4 2 .2 4 2. 27 2. 23 1. 94 1 .9 4 2 ,2 4 2. 35 2 .2 3 1 .94 i . 94 2. 24 2. 35 2. 23 1 .9 4 1 .9 4 2 .2 4 2. 35 2. 23 1 .9 4 Atlanta - - - - - - - - - - - - - B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L ou is ------------------San F r a n c is c o - - --------- 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 -1 0 4 0 - 104 D ec. 2. 17 2. 05 1 .9 6 1 .8 8 1 .8 4 2. 17 2. 05 1 .9 6 1. 88 1 .8 4 2. 17 2 .0 5 1 .9 6 1 .8 8 1 .8 4 2. 17 2. 05 1 .9 6 1 .88 1. 84 2. 17 2. 05 1 .9 6 1. 88 1 .84 2. 17 2. 05 1.98 1 .88 1 .84 2. 17 2. 05 1 .9 8 1 .8 8 1. 84 2. 34 2. 05 1. 98 1 .8 8 1. 84 2. 34 2. 05 1 .9 8 1 .88 1. 84 2. 34 2. 05 1 .9 8 1 .8 8 1. 84 2. 34 2. 05 1. 98 1 .8 8 1 .84 2. 34 2. 05 1. 98 1 .8 8 1 .8 4 2. 34 2. 05 1 .9 8 1 .88 1 .8 4 C h i c a g o -----------------------D etroit ---------- -----------L os A n g e l e s ---------------New Y ork -------------------P h il a d e lp h ia ---------------- 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 D e c. . 10 . 10 . 10 2 / . 11 . 10 B oston - - - - - - - - - - - - - K ansas C i t y ---------------M in n e a p o lis -----------------P ittsb u rg h -------------------P ortla n d , O reg on ------ 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 O ct. .0 9 .0 9 . 10 . 09 . 10 .0 9 .0 9 . 10 . 09 . 10 — — — — — — — — C le v e la n d ---------------------H o u s t o n -----------------------S cranton ------------ --------S eattle - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ashington, D. C . ------- 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 N ov. . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 .0 9 — — — --- . . . . . — — — --- A t la n t a -------------------------B a l t i m o r e -------------------C i n c i n n a t i-------------------St. L ou is -------------------San F r a n c i s c o ------------ 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 00 0 -2 0 0 D e c. . 08 . 10 . 10 2 / .0 9 . 10 — — — — — — $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 5 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0 .2 4 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 3 $ 0. 24 .2 2 . 19 .2 4 .2 4 C IG A R E T T E S, standard b r a n d s ,r e g u la r s i z e ,p e r ca rto n 3/ 11 02 74 14 31 CIG AR, d o m e s t ic , re g u la r s iz e 1/ . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 --- . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 09 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . 08 . 10 . 10 .0 9 . 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 .0 9 .0 9 . 10 . 09 . 10 — — — — — — . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 — — — — .0 9 . 09 . 12 .0 9 . 10 — — — — — — — — — . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 .0 9 — — — --- — — — --- . . . . . — — — --- — — — — — — . 08 . 10 . 10 .0 9 . 10 — — — — — — --- --- --- 10 10 10 10 09 . 08 . 10 . 10 .0 9 . 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . . . . . 10 10 10 11 10 . 09 .0 9 . 12 .0 9 . 10 — — — — — — — — — — — . 10 . 10 . 10 . 10 .0 9 _ — — — — --- --- . 08 . 10 . 10 . 09 . 10 — — — ___ ___ — l / P r ic e s in clu de all a p p lica b le F e d e r a l, State, and lo c a l t a x e s . (See appendix D .) 7 / D iffe re n c e fr o m p r ic e p u blish ed in BLS B u ll. 1182 due to change in outlet s a m p le . P r ic e fo r D e ce m b e r is co m p a r a b le with p r ic e fo r su cceed in g p e r io d . 7/ P r i c e s in clu de a ll a p p lica b le F e d e r a l, State, and lo c a l ta x e s , ex cep t re ta il s a le s ta x e s .(S e e appen dix D .) 7 / Change in outlet s a m p le . Q uotations fr o m outlets com m on to both old and new sa m p les show ed no p r ic e change fr o m the p r e ce d in g p e r io d . 65 Appendix A . Frequency of P rice Collection for 46 Cities Included in the Consum er P rice Index Population size group (1947) A -l. A -2 . B. C. D. Over 2, 000, 000 Frequency of price collection _!/ City ♦Chicago, 111. ♦Detroit, Mich. ♦ Los A ngeles, C a lif. ♦New York, N . Y . ♦Philadelphia, P a. Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly ♦Baltim ore, Md. ♦Boston, M a ss. ♦Cleveland, Ohio ♦Pittsburgh, P a. ♦St. L ouis, Mo. ♦San F ran cisco, C alif. ♦Washington, D. C . M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber January, A p ril, July, October February, M ay, August, November January, A p ril, July, October M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber February, M ay, August, November ♦Atlanta, Ga. ♦Cincinnati, Ohio ♦ Houston, Tex. ♦Kansas City, Mo. ♦Minneapolis, Minn. ♦Portland, O reg. ♦Scranton, Pa. ♦Seattle, Wash. Youngstown, Ohio M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber F ebruary, M ay, August, November January, A p ril, July, October January, A p ril, July, October January, A p ril, July, October F ebruary, M ay, August, November February, M ay, August, Novem ber M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber Canton, Ohio Charleston, W. Va. E vansville, Ind. Huntington, W. V a. Lynchburg, V a. M adison, W is. Middletown, Conn. Newark, Ohio San Jose, C alif. January, A p ril, July, October January, A p r il, July, October February, M ay, August, November February, M ay, August, November January, A p ril, July, October M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber February, M ay, August, November M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber M arch, June, Septem ber, Decem ber Anna, 111. Camden, A rk. G arrett, Ind. Glendale, A r iz . Grand F o rk s, N . Dak. Grand Island, N ebr. Laconia, N. H. Lodi, C alif. M adill, Okla. M arch, July, Novem ber February, June, October February, June, October M arch, July, November January, M ay, September M arch, July, November M arch, July, November A p ril, August, Decem ber January, M ay, September 1 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 to 2 , 000,000 2 4 0 ,0 0 0 to 1 , 000,000 3 0 ,5 0 0 to 2 4 0 ,0 0 0 2 ,5 0 0 to 3 0 ,5 0 0 2 / See footn otes on page 66. 66 Appendix A - Continued Population size group (1947) D. 2 ,5 0 0 to 3 0 ,5 0 0 2 / continued City Middle sboro, Ky. Pulaski, V a. Ravenna, Ohio Rawlin s , Wyo • Sandpoint, Idaho Shawne e , Okla. Shenandoah, Iowa Frequency of price collection W A p ril, August, Decem ber January, M ay, September January, M ay, September February, June, October A pril, August, Decem ber February, June, October A p ril, August, Decem ber ^Denotes cities for which average prices are included in this bulletin. \J In all c itie s, prices are obtained monthly for many com m odities including foods, fu els, rents, nonfood grocery ite m s, and group hospitalization. 2 / Beginning A pril 1956, all cities in this size group w ill be priced at 3-m onth intervals instead of the 4-m onth intervals shown in this appendix. 6 APPENDIX B. - Relative Importance of Items Included in the Decem ber 1955 Consumer P rice Index, The following table lists all of the goods and services that are priced for the CPI. Items for which average prices are included in tables 1 to 7 in this report are indicated by an asterisk (*). The relative importance of each item in the index as of Decem ber 195 5 is indicated by the percentage figures. They were obtained by computing the percentage distribution of the values used in Decem ber 1955 for the computation of the index (the values are equivalent to quantity weights multiplied by Decem ber 1955 p rice s). These relative importance figures are computed and published by the Bureau once each year in the Monthly Labor Review. Changes in pr ces differ from item to item and thus change the percentage distribution of values over ti le. The m ost recent publication of these data in thu Monthly Labor Review for May 1956 includes a detailed description of the computation piocedure. Table B - l . - Consumer Price Indeac List of items priced and their relative importance in the major groups of items and in the all-item s index, December 1955,1/ Item December 1955 December 1955 Percent Percent of all of major items group total total Percent Percent of all of major items group total total ........................................................................ 28.55 100.00 F o o d a t h o m e - - - - - - - ------ ---------C e r e a l s and b a k e r y p ro d u c ts C e r e a ls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F l o u r , w h it e - - - - - - - - - - B is c u it m ix - - - - - - - - - - - - C o r n f l a k e s ------------------— R o lle d o a t s --------------------C o rn m e a l- - - - - - - - - - - - - R i c e ------------------------------B a k e r y p ro d u c ts - - - - - - - - - B r e a d , w h ite - - - - - - - - - - So d a c r a c k e r s ---------------V a n il la c o o k ie s - - - - - - - - M e a t s , p o u lt r y , and f i s h - - - B e e f .................................................................. R o u n d s t e a k ---------------C h u c k r o a s t -----------------R ib r o a s t - - - ------------------H a m b u rg e r - - - - - - - - - - - - V e a l c u t l e t s ----------------------P o r k .................................................................. P o r k c h o p s --------------------S m o k e d h a m ------------------B a c o n -----------------------------L a m b , le g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - O th e r m e a t s ----------------------F r a n k f u r t e r s ------ -----------C a n n e d lu n c h e o n m e a t ---P o u lt r y : F r y i n g c h ic k e n s F i s h ------- --------------------------F r e s h an d f r o z e n f in f i s h C a n n e d s a lm o n - - - - - - - - C a n n e d tuna - - - - - - - - - - D a i r y p r o d u c ts ---------------------B u t t e r ------ ------------ - - - - - - C h e e s e , A m e r ic a n p ro c e s s M il k , f r e s h ( d e l i v e r e d ) -----M il k , f r e s h ( g r o c e r y ) - - - - - M il k , e v a p o r a t e d - - - - - - - - - Ic e c r e a m ------------------- -----F r u i t s and v e g e ta b le s - - — - - F r e s h f r u i t s ---- -— ------------O ra n g e s -----------------------L e m o n s --------------- — — — G r a p e f r u i t -----------------------A p p l e s ----------------------------B a n a n a s --------------------------P e a c h e s --------- ------ -------- G r a p e s ------------------------ S t r a w b e r r ie s — W a te rm e lo n s -------------------F r e s h v e g e t a b l e s - - - - ---------P o ta to e s ------- - — ------S w e e t p o t a t o e s ---- ------------ 23.82 3.23 1.01 . 56 . 15 . 10 .0 8 .04 .08 2.22 1.57 . 15 . 50 6.40 1. 71 . 75 .40 . 14 .42 7 18 2.01 .69 . 58 . 74 . 16 . 85 . 63 .22 .9 4 .55 .28 . 10 . 17 3.97 .43 .49 1.23 1.23 .27 . 32 4.32 1. 38 .40 .05 .0 6 . 31 .23 . 10 .07 .06 . 10 1.29 . 37 .05 83.44 11.30 3.53 1.95 . 53 . 34 .27 . 15 .29 7. 77 5. 50 . 54 1. 73 22.43 6. 00 2. 61 1.42 . 50 1.47 : 63 7. 05 2.41 2.0 3 2. 6l . 57 3. 00 2.22 . 78 3.25 1.93 1. 00 . 34 .59 13.92 1.51 1. 70 4. 34 4. 33 .9 3 1. 11 15. 14 4 .8 4 1. 35 . 17 .22 1.08 .8 2 . 37 .2 6 .22 . 35 4.51 1.30 . 17 FO O D Se e fo o tn o te s a t end o f ta b le Item F o o d a t h o m e - C o n tin u e d F r e s h v e g e t a b le s - C o n tin u e d G r e e n b e a n s - - - - - - - - - - — --------------: . - - - -----------C abbage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Carrots ---------------------------------------------------------O n i o n s ------------------- - - - ------ ---------- ---------------------------T o m a t o e s - - - - - - — ------------------------------ - - - - - - - - — --— ------------------- -------C e le r y L e t t u c e -------- ------ — -------C a n n e d f r u i t s - - - - - — --------— O ra n g e ju ic e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - P e a c h e s ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P in e a p p le , s l ic e d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F r u i t c o c k t a i l ---------- ------ -------- -------------------------------C a n n e d v e g e t a b l e s ------------------------------------ ---------- — C o r n — - - - - - - - - - - - - - — ----------------------------------- — P e a s - - ------------------------------------------------- --------------------T o m a t o e s ------— ----------------------------------- ---------------------S t r a in e d b a b y f o o d - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F r o z e n f r u i t s -------------------------------------------------- - - - - - O ra n g e ju ic e c o n c e n tr a te - - - - - — - - - - - — — S tr a w b e r r ie s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - F r o z e n v e g e t a b le s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P e a s ----------------------------------------------------------------------------G reen beans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D r ie d fr u it s an d v e g e t a b le s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P r u n e s — - - - - - - - - - — ------------ ------ -----------------------B e a n s ------------------------------ — ------------- — ---------- ---------O th e r fo o d s a t h o m e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a r tia lly p r e p a r e d f o o d s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - V e g e t a b l e s o u p — ------------------ ---------------------- ------ -B e a n s w it h p o r k - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C o n d im e n t s a n d s a u c e s ------------------------- ----------------S w e e t p i c k l e s ------------------------------------ ------ -------- -----T o m a t o c a t s u p --------------------------N o n a lc o h o lic b e v e r a g e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C o f f e e ..........................- ................ - ........................................... T e a ................................................................................................. C o l a d r i n k s ----------------------- -------------------------- ------------F a ts and o ils - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - - - - M a r g a r i n e ------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - L a r d - - - - - - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - — -------------— V e g e t a b l e s h o r t e n i n g - - - - - - — ---------------- -------S a la d d r e s s i n g - - - - - - - - - - - - - — ---------------P e a n u t b u t t e r - - - - — ------------ --------------------- ----------S u g a r a n d s w e e t s ---------------------------------------------— S u g a r , w h it e - - - - - - - - - - - - - — ------------------------C o r n s y r u p - - — - - - - - - - - - - - - — ----------------------G r a p e j e l l y ------------------------------------ ---------- --------------C h o c o la t e b a r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E g g s , f r e s h ------— --------------------— -------------------------- -M i s c e l l a n e o u s : F l a v o r e d g e l a t i n d e s s e r t -------F o o d aw ay fr o m h om e: R e s t a u r a n t m e a l s ------- . 11 .05 . 11 .0 9 .22 . 10 . 19 . 58 .22 . 17 . 10 .09 .61 . 13 . 16 . 19 . 13 . 14 . 11 . 03 . 14 . 09 .05 . 18 .09 .0 9 5.90 . 53 . 37 . 16 . 33 .2 3 . 10 1.69 1. 17 . 15 . 37 .92 .23 . 10 . 30 . 18 . 11 .92 . 38 . 13 . 14 .27 1.41 . 10 4. 73 .39 . 17 . 39 . 30 . 77 . 35 . 67 2. 04 . 78 . 61 . 35 . 30 2. 14 .4 4 . 56 . 67 .47 .4 8 . 38 . 10 .48 . 30 . 18 . 65 . 32 . 33 20. 65 1. 84 1.29 . 55 1. 17 . 82 . 35 5.92 4. 12 . 52 1.28 3.20 . 80 . 35 1. 05 . 62 . 38 3. 18 1. 32 .4 4 .48 .9 4 4.97 . 37 16.56 7 68 T a b le B - l . - C o n s u m e r P r i c e Index: L i s t o f i t e m s p r i c e d and their r e l a t i v e i m p o r t a n c e in the m a j o r g r o u p s o f i t e m s a n d i n th e a l l - i t e m s in d e x * D e c e m b e r 1955 _1/ - Continu ed D ecem ber It e m H O U S I N G ..................................................................................................................... R e s i d e n t i a l r e n t s ---- ----------------------------------------O th e r s h e l t e r -------------------------------------------------------H o u sin g a w a y fr o m h o m e _2/--------- --------- --------H o m e o w n e r e x p e n d i t u r e s --------- -------------- - - - - S a le p r i c e s o f h o m e s --------------------------------R e a l e s ta t e t a x e s -------------------------------------------M o rtg a g e i n t e r e s t r a t e s ------- ------ -----------------P r o p e r t y in s u r a n c e r a t e s ----------- ----------------R e p a i r s and m a in te n a n c e -----------------------------R e p a in tin g g a r a g e -------------------------------------♦ E x te r i o r h o u s e p a in t ----------- ---------------------R e p a in tin g d in in g r o o m --------- -----------------♦ P a in t b r u s h ------------------------------------------------R e s h in g lin g h o u se r o o f ------ ----------------------♦ R e p la c in g h o t w a t e r h e a t e r ----------------------K it c h e n c a b in e t s i n k ----------------------------------♦ S in k f a u c e t ----------- ------------ ---------------- -------R e f in is h in g d in in g ro o m f l o o r ------------------P o r c h f l o o r i n g ---------------------------- -------------G a s and e l e c t r i c i t y --------------------- ------- ---------♦ G a s , r e s i d e n t i a l h e a t i n g ----------- -------- ----♦ G a s , o th e r th an r e s i d e n t i a l h e a t i n g ----------♦E l e c t r i c i t y -------------------------------------------------S o lid f u e ls and fu e l o i l ----•----------------- ---------♦ A n t h r a c i t e -------------------------------------------------♦ B itu m in o u s c o a l ---- t - ---------------------------------B r iq u e t s ----------------------------------------------------Wood and p r e s t o lo g s ----------------------------------♦ F u e l o i l -----------------------------------------------------♦Range o i l ---------------------------------------------------H o u se f u r n is h in g s ----------- -------------- ---------------T e x t ile h o u s e f u r n i s h i n g s --------------------------♦ S h e e t s --------- --------------------------------------♦ B l a n k e t s -------------------------------------------------♦ B e d s p r e a d s , c o t t o n --------------------------------♦ T o w e l s --------------------------- -------------- -------♦D r a p e r y f a b r i c s , c o t t o n -------------------------♦ C u r t a in s , c o tto n and r a y o n ------- - - - - - - - F lo o r c o v e r in g s -----------------------------------------♦ R u g s , w o o l, a x m i n s t e r , and b ro a d lo o m R u g s , c o tto n , s c a t t e r - - - ------------------------♦ R u g s , f e lt b a s e -------------------------------------F u r n i t u r e ---------------------------------------------------♦ L iv in g ro o m s u it e s ------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♦D in e tte s e t s , w o o d ---------------------------- ----♦ D in e tte s e t s , c h ro m e --------- ------------ -----♦ B e d r o o m s u i t e s ----------------------- ------------ ♦S o fa b e d s ---- -------------------- --------------------♦M a t t r e s s e s , i n n e r s p r i n g ------------------------M a jo r h o u s e h o ld a p p lia n c e s - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♦ R e f r i g e r a t o r , e le c t r i c -------------- --------- C o o k s t o v e s ----------------------------------------------♦ W a sh in g m a c h in e s , e l e c t r i c ------------------♦ V a c u u m c le a n e r s , e l e c t r i c ------------ -------♦S e w in g m a c h in e s , e le c t r i c ---------------- ----S m a ll h o u s e h o ld a p p lia n c e s : ♦ T o a s t e r s , e le c t r i c --------------------------------H o u s e w a r e s ------------------------------------------♦ D in n e r w a r e , 5 3 - p ie c e s e t ----------------------♦S a u c e p a n s , a lu m in u m ----------------------------M is c e l l a n e o u s ----------------------- -------------- ----♦ N a p k in s , p a p e r - - - ------------- ------------------♦ T o i le t t i s s u e -------------------------------------------♦ E l e c t r i c lig h t b u lb s ------------------------------H o u se h o ld o p e ra tio n ----------------------- --------------♦ L a u n d r y so a p and d e t e rg e n ts ------- - - - - - - - ♦ D ry c le a n in g -------------------------------------- ------♦ L a u n d r y s e r v i c e ------- --------- ----------------A u to m a tic la u n d r y s e r v i c e ------------------- ----D o m e s tic s e r v i c e - ------------ — - - - - - - - - - - - - T e le p h o n e r a t e s ----------------------- ------- --------R e s i d e n t i a l w a t e r r a t e s -----------------------------P o s ta g e ---------------------------------------------------T o o ls 2 / ------------------------------------------------------ See f o o t n o t e s at end o f t ab le . 33. 18 5. 89 12 .4 5 .40 9. 00 6. 08 1. 0 8 1. 6 4 . 20 3. 05 . 16 .26 .29 . 30 . 31 . 78 . 13 . 33 . 18 . 31 2. 03 . 36 . 65 1. 02 L 36 .24 . 53 (3 /) . 02 . 52 . 05 6. 13 . 75 . 19 .09 . 08 . 07 . 17 . 15 . 55 . 36 . 06 . 13 1. 72 . 52 . 14 . 18 .49 . 17 . 22 2. 11 . 76 .48 .49 .21 . 17 . 19 .49 . 19 . 30 . 32 . 04 .21 . 07 5. 32. . 64 1.26 . 72 .09 . 56 1. 09 . 37 .26 . 33 D ecem ber 1955 Percent Percent of m a jo r o f all group item s total total 10 0 .0 0 It em A P P A R E L ........... ................................................................ M e n 1 s a n d b o y s 1 a p p a r e l ---------------17. 76 M e n 's a p p a r e l -----------------------------37. 54 ♦ T o p c o a t s ------------------------------------1.21 J a c k e t s ------------------------------------27. 13 S w e a t e r s ------------------------------------18. 33 ♦ S u its , h e a v y w o o l --------------------3.26 4.93 ♦ S u its , lig h t w o o l ----------------------S u it s , r a y o n --------- -------------- ----. 61 ♦ S la c k s , w o o l -----------------------------9.20 ♦ S la c k s , r a y o n ---------------------------.48 ♦ T r o u s e r s , w o r k --------------------.79 ♦ D u n g a re e a , b lu e d e n im ------------. 87 .90 ♦ S h ir t s , w o r k -----------------------------.94 ♦ G lo v e s , w o r k -------------------------- 2. 36 S h i r t s , s p o r t ---------------------------.40 ♦ S h ir t s , b u s i n e s s -------------- ---------1. 00 ♦ S h o rts , c o t t o n -------------------------- . 54 ♦ U n d e r s h ir t s , k n i t --------------------♦ P a ja m a s ---- ----------------------■ ------.92 6. 11 ♦ S o c k s , c o t t o n ------ ------------------ - B o y s ' A p p a r e l -----------------------------1. 08 ♦ S u its , w o o l -------------------------------1.9 5 3. 08 J a c k e t s , r a y o n --------- ---------------4. 10 ♦ S l a c k s ---------------------------------------♦ D u n g a re e s , b lu e j e a n s ------------. 73 ♦ S h ir t s , s p o r t , w o v e n - - - - - - - - - 1. 5 9 .0 1 ♦ U n d e r s h o r t s , k n i t ---------— - - — . 0 6 1 W om en * s a n d g i r l s ' a p p a r e l ----------1.5 7 W om en * s a p p a r e l --------------- ---------. 14 ♦ C o a ts , h e a v y w o o l, p la in - - - - - - 18.46 C o a t s , lig h t w e ig h t w o o l - - - - - - - 2.27 C o a ts, fu r — — - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 58 ♦ S u its , w o o l- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .27 ♦ S u its , r a y o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .25 ♦ D re sse s, wool - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .20 ♦ D r e s s e s , r a y o n ---------------- - - - - .50 ♦ D r e s s e s , c o tto n , s t r e e t - - - - - - - .47 ♦ H o u s e d re s s e s - - - - - - - - - - — - - - — 1.64 , S k i r t s , r a y o n —— — — — — — — 1.08 ♦ B lo u s e s , r a y o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 17 ♦ S lip s , n y lo n t r ic o t - - - - - - - - - - - - .39 ♦ S lip s , r a y o n - — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. 16 ♦ P a n t ie s , r a y o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.56 • G i r d l e - — - - - - - — ------ — - - - - - - - .42 ♦ N ig h tg o w n s, r a y o n , c o t to n - - - - - . 54 ♦ S to c k in g s , n y lo n -----------------------1 .4 7 G i r l s ' a p p a r e l --------------------- '---------. 50 C o a t a ------ — — ---- --------------------. 67 ♦ D r e s s e s , c o tto n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6. 37 ♦ S k ir t s , w o o l ---------------------------- - 2. 30 ♦ S w e a te r s , c a r d ig a n , w o o l --------1. 45 ♦ P a n tie s ----------------------- - - - - - - - - 1.4 7 ♦ A n k le ts - - - - - - - — - - - - - — -------. 63 F o o t w e a r ------ ------------------------- ---------.52 M e n ' s --------- - - - -------- -------------- ----♦ O x f o r d s ----------------------- -------------. 57 ♦ W o rk s h o e s ------------------------------1 .4 8 W o m e n 's ----------------. 57 ♦ O x fo rd s a n d p u m p s , s t r e e t ------ . 91 ♦ P la y s h o e s ---------------------------- ----.9 7 ♦ C h il d r e n 's : O x f o r d s ---- -----------------. 12 ♦Shoe r e p a i r s , m e n 's a n d w o m en * s . 62 O th e r A p p a r e l ---- ------ ------- -------------.23 ♦ D i a p e r s ----------------------------------------16. 03 Y a r d g o o d s - - ---------------------- ---------1 .9 2 ♦ C o t t o n -------------- ------------ - - - - - - 3. 80 ♦ R a y o n -------------- -------------- ---------2. 18 M is c e lla n e o u s 2 y ---- .28 1.69 3.27 1. 12 .78 .99 1955 Percent Percent of m ajor o f al l item s group total total 9.32 2.94 2.49 .23 .1J2 . 06 .48 . 07 .09 . 15 .05 .22 . 13 . 08 . 04 . 10 . 19 . 05 . 17 .06 .23 .45 . 13 . 05 . 04 .09 . 10 . 04 4.08 3.40 . 54 . 19 .09 .29 . 11 . 11 .43 .23 . 14 . 10 . 15 . 08 . 14 . 12 . 15 . 13 .40 . 68 . 18 . 14 . 08 . 08 . 12 . 08 1. 50 .47 . 32. . 15 . 55 . 38 . 17 . 33 . 15 . 80 . 17 . 17 . 13 .04 .46 1 0 0 .0 0 31. 58 26. 74 2.41 1. 33 . 60 5. 05 . 76 1.02 1. 64 . 55 2.23 1. 39 .86 .48 1.07 2. 04 . 53 1.78 . 62 2. 38 4.84 1. 2 5 . 57 .47 .99 1. 09 .47 43. 80 36. 54 5. 74 1.99 1.00 3. 11 1. 13 1. 13 4. 62 2.48 1. 55 1. 08 1. 65 . 81 1. 51 1. 33 1. 66 1.41 4. 34 7.26 2. 04 1. 51 . 83 .81 1. 25 .82 1 6 . 05 5. 09 3.45 1. 64 5. 87 4. 10 1. 77 3.50 1. 59 8. 57 1.86 1. 83 1.43 .40 4.88 69 T a b le B - l . - C o n s u m e r P r i c e Index: L i s t o f ite m s p r i c e d and th e ir r e la t iv e im p o r t a n c e in the m a jo r g r o u p s o f ite m s and in the a l l- i t e m s in d e x , D e c e m b e r 1955 1_/ - C on tinued D ecem ber 1955 D e cem ber P e rc e n t P e rc e n t o f m a jo r o f a ll it e m s g ro u p to ta l to ta l It e m T R A N S P O R T A T I O N ................................................................. 11. 13 1 0 0 .0 0 P r i v a t e -------------------------------------- -------------N e w c a r s ---- ------------ -------------------------U se d c a r s ------------------------------- -----------♦Auto r e p a i r s --------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♦ T i r e s ----------------------------------------------------’• G a s o lin e ------------------- - - - - ♦M otor O i l ----------------------------------------------A u to In s u r a n c e ------------------------------------R e g is t r a t io n an d lic e n s e f e e s ---------------P u b l i c ------------------------------------------------------♦ S tre e tc a r and b u s f a r e s ------------------------R a ilr o a d f a r e s -------------------------------------- 9 . 67 2 . 85 1 .4 6 1. 19 . 35 2 .4 0 .2 2 . 90 . 30 1 .4 6 1. 18 .2 8 8 6 . 85 2 5 . 59 13. 12 10. 66 3 . 14 2 1 . 58 1 .9 5 8 . 11 2 . 70 13. 15 10. 63 2 . 52 M E D IC A L C A R E ............................................................. 5 . 19 1 0 0 .0 0 P h y s ic i a n ------------------------------- --------- ------♦ O ffic e v i s i t ------------------------ ----------------♦ H o m e v i s i t -------------- ------------------ ---------♦ O b s t e t r ic a l c a r e -----------------------------------♦ S u rg e o n : A p p e n d e c t o m y ---- ------- -----------♦ S p e c ia lis t : T o n s i l l e c t o m y ---- ----------------D e n t i s t -----------------------------------------------------♦ F i l l i n g --------------------------------------------------♦ E x t r a c t io n --------------------------------------------♦ O p to m e tris t: E y e g l a s s e s , c o m p le t e --------H o s p it a l r a t e s -------------------------------------------♦ M e n 1 s p a y w a r d ----------------------------------♦ R o o m ------------------- ------------------------------G r o u p h o s p i t a l i z a t i o n --------------------------- - P r e s c r i p t io n s a n d d r u g s -------------------------♦ P r e s c r i p t i o n s , n a r c o t ic and n o n n a rc o tic ♦ P e n i c i l l i n t a b l e t s --------- -----------------------♦ M u ltip le v it a m in c o n c e n t r a t e s -------------♦ A s p ir in - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♦ M i l k o f M a g n e s i a ----- — — ---------------------------- -- l . 66 . 73 . 75 . 18 . 17 . 09 . 85 . 68 . 17 . 27 . 22 . 07 . 15 1. 12 .8 1 .2 8 . 08 . 20 . 18 .0 7 It e m C A R E ..................... ...................................................... ......... 2 .2 1 1 0 0 .0 0 ♦ M e n 's h a i r c u t s ---------------- --------------------------------♦ P e r m a n e n t w a v e -------------------------------------------- ♦ Sh am p o o and w a v e s e t ---- ------------------------------ * T o i le t s o a p --------------------------------------------------------♦ C le a n s in g t i s s u e ------------------------------------------------♦ T o o t h p a s t e --------------------------------------------------------♦ S h a m p o o , l i q u i d ----------------------------------- -----------* S h a v in g c r e a m -------------------------------------— ---------♦ H o m e p e rm a n e n t r e f i l l ------------------------------------♦ F a c e p o w d e r -----------------------------------------------------♦ F a c e c r e a m -------------------------------------------------------♦ R a z o r b l a d e s -----------------------------------------------------♦ S a n it a r y n a p k i n s -------------------------- --------------------- . 70 . 13 . 19 . 22 . 12 .2 0 . 11 . 06 . 05 . 11 . 12 . 14 . 06 31 . 38 5 . 85 8 . 65 9 . 88 5. 26 9 . 28 5. 00 2 . 89 2 . 43 5 .1 3 5 . 34 6 . 24 2 . 67 R E A D IN G A N D R E C R E A T I O N .................................................. 3 1 .9 7 14. 04 ♦R a d io s , ta b le m o d e l ---------------------------------------1 4 .4 0 ♦ T e l e v i s i o n s e ts ------------------------------------------------3. 53 ♦ T e l e v i s i o n r e p a i r s ------------------------------------------3 .2 3 M o tio n p ic t u r e a d m i s s i o n s --------- ------------------ 1. 70 ♦ A d u l t -------------------------------------------------------------16. 33 ♦ C h i l d ..................................................................................................................... 13. 11 T o y s -------------------------------------------------------------------3. 2? S p o rtin g g o o d s ----------------- --------- ----------------------5 .2 6 ♦ N e w s p a p e r s ---------------------- — ------------- -----------4 . 36 1 .4 0 O T H E R G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S ........................... ............... 2 .9 6 2 1 . 54 ♦ C i g a r e t t e s ------- --------------------------------------------- 15. 56 ♦ C i g a r s ---------------------------------------------------------------5. 49 B e e r -------------------------------------------------------------------1 .4 9 W h is k e y ------------------------------------------------------------3. 77 M is c e lla n e o u s 2/ 4 / -----------------------------------------3 . 53 1 .2 8 5 .2 3 1 0 0 .0 0 . 35 . 80 . 04 1 .6 1 1 .2 7 . 34 . 28 1. 16 .9 9 6. 63 1 5 .2 7 . 84 30 . 87 2 4 . 36 6. 51 5. 34 2 2 . 08 18. 97 5. 19 1 0 0 .0 0 1 .8 4 . 14 1 .4 5 .9 3 . 83 3 5 .2 8 2 . 70 2 7 . 90 17. 85 1 6 .2 7 PERSO N A L ♦ D e n o te s it e m s f o r w h ic h a v e r a g e p r i c e s a r e p u b lis h e d in t h is b u lle t in . 1/ In a d d itio n to c h a n g e s b ro u g h t a b o u t b y d if f e r e n t r a t e s o f p r i c e c h a n g e , the r e la t iv e im p o r t a n c e f ig u r e s fo r D e c e m b e r r e f l e c t d e a llo c a t io n o f w e ig h ts fo r the it e m s l is t e d b e lo w fo r w h ic h p r ic in g and s e p a r a t e w e ig h ts w e r e d is c o n tin u e d in 1955. It e m W e ig h t a llo c a t io n d is c o n tin u e d T a b le c lo t h B e d s p r in g B ro o m Ic e M e n ' s ra y o n s o c k s M e n 's f e lt h a ts W o m e n 's f u r - t r im m e d c o a ts W om en* s w o o l s h i r t s and c o tto n s h o r t s W om en* s w o o l s w e a t e r s W om en* s b r a s s i e r e s W om en * s g lo v e s and ha n d b a g s M en* s r u b b e r s P a r k i n g and ta x ic a b s A l l t e x t ile h o u se fu r n is h in g s M a ttre ss H o u s e w a r e s and m is c e lla n e o u s h o u s e f u r n is h in g s A l l h o u s e h o ld o p e ra tio n M e n 's c o tto n s o c k s A ll m en * s apparel W o m e n 's p la in c o a ts A l l w o m en* s d r e s s e s , s k i r t s , and b lo u s e s A l l w o m en* s c o a t s , s u i t s , and ja c k e t s A l l w o m en* s s l i p s , p a n t ie s , g ir d l e s , and n ig h tg o w n s A l l w o m en* s a p p a r e l A ll shoes A l l t r a n s p o r t a t io n 2 / N o t p r ic e d ; im p u te d to a n o th e r p r ic e d it e m o r g ro u p o f i t e m s . 3 / L e s s th an 0 .0 0 5 p e r c e n t . 4 / M is c e lla n e o u s s e r v i c e s s u c h a s le g a l s e r v i c e s , b a n k in g f e e s , and b u r ia l s e r v i c e s . 1955 P e rc e n t P e rc e n t of a ll o f m a jo r it e m s g ro u p to ta l to ta l 1955 70 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U sed fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r ic e s fo r I te m s In clu d ed in this B u lle tin This appendix contains the specifications developed and used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for its price collection program insofar as it relates to the price data published in this bulletin. In addition, ip ecia l instructions given to the field agents which will help in the interpretation of the price data have been included. The code numbers identify the articles and services for which prices are published in tables 1 - 7 . When significant revisions have been made in the specifications between December 1954 and December 1955, the date and kind of revision is indicated by special note. I. A. HOUSING HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE H -104 Reg. EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINT Description: Exterior house paint, white F irst quality. Exclude "trim " paint Pricing Unit: 1-gallon lots Brands*: Nationally advertised (If unable to price nationally advertised brands, substitute to local brand representative in the city being priced. ) H -106 Reg. PAINT BRUSH Material: 100-percent pure imported hog bristle Size*: 3 -1 /2 " to 4" wide. 3" to 3 -3 /4 " from fe r rule to tip. 7 /8 " thick. Construction: Vulcanized in rubber Brands: P r ice 2 volume selling brands (in each outlet) purchased by homeowners only (exclude quality of brush purchased in volume by p ro fessional craftsm en. ) H-130 Reg. GAS WATER HEATER Style: Standard type model (exclude table top m odels) Galvanized steel or glass-lined steel. Fully automatic. Finish: Enamel Construction: Insulation o f 1 -1 /2 to 3 inches spun, or fibre glass or rock wool. *Magnesium rod or glasslined. 100-percent cu t-off safety pilot. Capacity: 30 gallons. R ecovery rate of at least 33 gallons per hour for 60° F rise. Input of at least 24, 000 BTU* s per hour. Guarantee: Straight 5 years, or 5 years with an addi tional 5 years on sliding scale (either pro-ra ted or based on m ileage), or 10 years. Replacement Conditions: Standard or convenient arrangement of existing pipes. Pipes do not need replacing. Brands: P rice 2 volume selling brands in each outlet. Special Instructions: Report total price. the installation charge by footnote. Indicate H-131 Alt. to H-130 Reg. ELECTRIC WATER HEATER H- 107 Alt. PAINT BRUSH Same as H- 106 except for the following: Material: 70-percent pure imported hog bristle and 3o-percent filling material other than pure bristle. Style: Standard type model (exclude table top m odels) Galvanized steel, fully automatic Finish: Enamel Construction: Twin unit heating elements; 100-percent cu t-off valve Capacity: 30 gallons Guarantee: Full 10-year guarantee Replacement Conditions: Standard or convenient arrangement of existing pipes; pipes do not need replacing Brands: P rice 2 volume selling brands in each outlet. H -108 Alt. PAINT BRUSH Same as H-106 except for the following: Material: 100-percent nylon bristle Size: 3-1/2*’ to 4" wide. 3" to 4" from ferrule to tip. 7 /8 " thick. * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . H -144. 1 Reg. and H -145.1 Alt. FAUCET, SINK Style: Combination kitchen faucet. Swinging spout. (exclude spray attachment ) Type: H -144. 1: Wall mount (exposed through back assem bly ) H-145. 1: Ledge (horizontal deck) type Material: Brass, chrom e finish Replacement Conditions: Standard or convenient ar rangement of existing pipes. Pipes do not need r e placement. Brands: P r ice 2 volume selling brands in each outlet Special Instructions: Report total price including installation. Indicate the installation charge by footnote. Specify whether with or without soap dish (If with, specify price of soap dish. ) Specify whether with or without aerator (If with, specify price of a e r a t o r .) 71 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. B. - C on tin u ed HOUSING - Continued HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES H-400 Reg. BATH TOWEL Style: White or c o lo rs , may have contrasting color borders (exclude Jacquard designs) Fabric: T erry, 3 pick Yarn: Carded cotton Construction: Selvage sides Weight: 6 -1 /2 - 7 -1 /2 lb ./d o z . Size: 22 x 44 inches H-410 Reg. and H-411 Alt. SHEET F abric: Muslin, white Yarn: Carded cotton Thread Count (gray): 64 x 64 (type 128) Finish: Bleached, finish not to contain over 6% sizing Construction: Hand torn, plain hems, tape selvage Size* (before hemming): H-410: 81" x 99" H-411: 81" x 108" H-451 Reg. CURTAINS Style: Ruffled (P riscilla type) with tiebacks F abric: Organdy, white Yarn: Combed cotton Thread Count (gray): 60 x 52 Finish: Heberlein or comparable "permanent" finish Construction: Ruffle: 6-inch cut width, 1-3 /4 fullness, (i. e . 1 -3 /4 yds. fullness to 1 yd. finished ruffle) French headed, picot edge; back hems, ruffled tiebacks. Size*: Width, each panel: 41-42 inches. Length: A. 90 inches; B. 81 inches; C. 72 inches Season: March through August (Note: During 1955, many stores did not stock cotton and rayon curtains in volume, because of the in creasing popularity of curtains of man-made fibers. As a result, prices for rayon and cotton curtains are not published for some cities. ) H-460 Reg. CURTAINS H-420 Reg. BEDSPREAD Style: Fancy patterns F abric: Jacquard weave, single color (One color and white) Yarn: Carded cotton Finish: Colorfast to washing Construction: Woven selvage edges, hemmed ends Weight: Approx. 3-3-1/2 lbs. Size: Full bed size, approximately 85"x 105" Style: Tailored Fabric: Marquisette, white or eggshell Yarn: Rayon Thread Count (gray): 44 x 30 46 x 32 (Seattle only) Construction: "Hemmed and headed": Bottom hem: minimum 3 inches. Side hems: 1-1 1/2 inches; may be double stitched (exclude corded and faced-back edges); finished rod pockets Size*: Width: 40-42 inches. Length: A. 90 inches; B7 81 inches; C. 72 inches; D. 63 inches Season: September through February H-430 Reg. BLANKET (S6e note on H-451 above. ) Style: Single, approx. 5 -1 /2 - 7-inch acetate satin or taffeta binding Fabric: Blanket, double or single woven, solid colors Yarn: All new wool Weight: 3 -1 /2 to 3 -3 /4 lbs. Size: 72 x 90 inches Seasons: September through January (Note: During 1955, many stores shifted to (1) large size 80" x 90", (2) twin size, or (3) blankets of man-made fibers. As a result, blanket prices are not published for some cities. ) * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply. H-480 Reg. DRAPERY FABRIC Fabric:* a. Pebble cloth (Aug. 1955 H-480) b. Bark cloth (Aug. 1955 H-482) Solid colors Yarn: Carded cotton Thread count (gray): a. Pebble cloth, 28 x 28 per inch b. Bark cloth, 81 x 36 per inch Weight: a. Pebble cloth, 1. 18 y d ./lb . based on 52-inch material b. Bark cloth, 1.25 y d ./lb . based on 52-inch m aterial Finish: Preshrunk, vat dyed Width: Finished, approximately 48 inches (See note on H-481) 72 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s - C on tin u ed I. HOUSING - Continued B. HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES - Continued H-481 Alt. to H-480 DRAPERY FABRIC FABRIC:* Bark cloth: A. Roller printed patterns, excluding metallic overlays (Aug. 1955 H-481) or B. Solid colors (Aug. 1955 H-483) Yarn: Carded cotton, 1-ply Thread count (gray): 81 x 36 approximately Weight: 1.31 to 1.35 y d s ./lb . based on 52inch widths in the gray Finish: Prints: colorfast. Solids: preshrunk, vat dyed, may be spot resistant Width: Finished, approximately 48 inches (NOTE: In August 1955, H-480 a and b and H-481 A and B were separated into four specifications which were numbered as indicated in pa renthesis in the specifications above. Items identified in the table of average p rices as H-480 include both pebble and bark cloth; those identified as H-482 include only bark c lo th .) C. FLOOR COVERING AND FURNITURE H -502 Reg. BROADLOOM, RAYON Style: Tufted, cut pile (plush), plain design; white and solid colors Yarn: V iscose carpet rayon; may have maximum of 10% nylon Construction: P ile height- 1/2 to 3/4-in ch ; weight of surface yarn - 44 to 50 oz. / sq. yd; gauge - 6 to 9 needles per inch; stitches- 6 to 8 per inch Backing: Jute or duck, 10 to 13 oz. , r o lle r coated latex backing Finish: Yarn or piece dyed; preshrunk; may have chem ical treatment for soil resistance;washable Size: Broadloom - 12 foot width NOTE: If an outlet sells broadloom from samples only, prices are acceptable (NOTE: July 1955 - deleted " 1 6 foot width" under "S ize" and added "N ote" to perm it pricing from samples) ♦ A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ic h q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . H-503 Alt. to H-502 BROADLOOM, COTTON Style: Tufted, cut pile (plush), plain design; white and solid colors Yarn: Cotton, size 8/4; ply 8/6 Construction: Pile height- 1/2 to 5/8-inch ; weight of surface yarn - 32 to 36 oz. / sq. yd; gauge - 6 to 7 needles per inch; stitches 7 to 9 per inch Backing: Jute or duck, 10 to 13 o z . , r o lle r coated latex backing, (exclude spray coated backing) Finish: Piece dyed; preshrunk; may have chem ical treatment for soil resistance; washable Size: Broadloom - 12-foot width NOTE: If an outlet sells broadloom from samples only, p rices are acceptable (NOTE: July 1955 - deleted "16 foot width" under "S ize" and added "Note" to perm it pricing from samples) 73 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. C. - C on tin u ed HOUSING - Continued FLOOR COVERING AND FURNITURE - Continued H-520 Reg. AXMINSTER RUG Style: Axminster rug. Made at factory. Current patterns (exclude m ill drops ) Yarn;* All wool, 2 or 3 ply Construction: 4 -2 /3 rows per inch Backing: Jute or paper Size: 9 x 12 feet Note:* 1 f factory finished rug cannot be priced, (iT) R o ll price including binding charge (not serging) for a 9x12 ft. rug is acceptable for outlets custom arily selling from the roll, or (b) If an outlet sells rugs from samples only, prices are acceptable. H-521 Alt. to H-520 AXMINSTER RUG Same as H-520 except for the following: Yarn:* 50-percent wool and 50-percent carpet rayon, 2 or 3 ply H-5 30 Reg. BROADLOOM, VELVET Style: Velvet, broadloom Yarn:* All wool, 2 to 3 ply, hard twist Construction: 214 to 216 pitch; 8 to 8 -1 /2 wires per inch, 2 shot. Backing: Jute or paper Width: 9-ft. (12/4) (NOTE*: If an outlet sells "B roadloom " from samples only, p rices are acceptable.) H-531 Alt. to H-5 30 BROADLOOM, VELVET H-604. 1 Reg. LIVING ROOM SUITE Style: Modern or Contemporary; box-type cushions (square); (exclude fringe trim) Composition of suite*: 2-p iece, sofa and chair; or 3-piece, sofa and 2 chairs Construction: Base and Spring: Base, 1-piece sagless webbing of duck, burlap or material of sim ilar grade Spring: No-sag or zigger-type; or coil springs tied 4 ways (8 knots) with hemp twine Combination Base-Spring: Springs fastened to metal strips and/or rods, with coil springs tied 2 ways (4 knots) with wire; may include preform ed units Edge: Hard or spring edge Platform : Denim or sim ilar covering Insulation (stuffing): Cotton and fiber, such as sisal; may have rubberized pad or plat form and back Cushions: R eversible, spring-filled (exclude foam rubber cushions, and cushions encased in foam rubber); may have self welt trim Back: 1-piece or divided; may have vertical welt treatment Exposed wood: Gum or sim ilar hardwood; light or dark finish Covering * (Inexpensive Grade): Flat or Pile Fabrics: (May have rubberized backing); textured weaves (tweedy and nub effects); boucle; frieze; Jacquard frieze; or velour Fiber content: Cotton; rayon; or cotton and rayon blend. May have simple m etallic decoration Size*: (2-inch range permitted) Sofa: Overall length 7 0" to 80" Platform length 60" to 70" Chair: Height 30" to 35" Same as H-530 except for the following: (NOTE: Aug. 1955. - added to "Cushions - - springfilled, exclude rubber cushions and cushions encased in foam rubber") (NOTE: For publication of living room suites, all prices have been converted to the equiva lent of a 2 -p iece suite composed of sofa and chair) Yarn*: 50-percent wool and 50—percent carpet rayon, 2 or 3 ply, hard twist H-570 Reg. HARD SURFACE RUG Construction: Felt base. Heavy weight. Size: 9 x 12 feet Printed enamel surface. * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply. /4 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U sed fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s C- H - 605 A lt . I. HOUSING FLOOR C O V E R IN G to H - 6 0 4 . 1 L IV IN G R O O M - S U IT E F o r p u b lica tio n o f livin g r o o m s u it e s , a ll p r ic e s have b een c o n v e r te d to the e q u iv a le n t o f a 2 -p i e c e suite c o m p o s e d o f s o f a bed and c h a ir ) H - 6 2 0 . 1 A lt. * and H - 6 2 1 .1 R eg. Continued :-6 2 2 A lt . Continued to H - 6 2 1 .1 D U AL PURPOSE SO FA S tyle : C o n te m p o r a r y o r L a w so n ; dual p u r p o se s o fa , with bed unit; s e l f - w e l t o r c o rd tr im ; (e x c lu d e frin g e tr im ) C o n stru c tio n : F ram e: H ard w ood Spring c o n s tr u c tio n : P la t fo r m - fo r m e d by bedding unit c o v e r e d w ith c a n v a s , duck o r p la s tic ; B a ck - B o n n e ll or M a r s h a ll-t y p e c o il s p r in g s In su lation (stu ffin g ); F e lte d cotto n and r u b b e r iz e d h a ir ; m a y have f le x o la to r o v e r s p r in g s C u s h io n s : Seat: R e v e r s i b le ; b o x -ty p e (s q u a r e ); B o n n e lltype c o il s p r in g s ; fe lte d cotton and r u b b e r iz e d h a ir ; s e lf -w e l t e d tr im B ack : 1 -p ie c e ; m a y have v e r t ic a l w e lt t r e a t m en t Bedding U nit: F ram e: S te e l S p rin g s: L ink fa b r ic ; fa ste n e d to f r a m e with h e lic a ls M a t t r e s s : 2 0 0 to 300 c o il s ; m a y have f le x o la to r o v e r c o ils ; p r e -b u i lt b o r d e r ; fe lte d cotton padding; 6 to 6 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . tick in g; g u s s e t s in tick to p e r m it fold ing C o v e r in g * : F la t o r p ile f a b r ic s : (m a y have r u b b e r iz e d b ack in g ); textu red w e a v e s (tw eed y and nub e ffe c ts ); b o u c le ; or f r ie z e F ib e r Content: C o tton o r cotto n and ra y o n blend; m a y h ave m e t a llic d e c o ra tio n S iz e * : O v e r a ll length: 7 0 " to 8 0 " P la t fo r m length: 6 0 " to 7 0 " SO FA BED S tyle : J a c k k n ife -ty p e ; u p h o lste re d a r m s (e x c lu d e w ood or p la s tic c o v e r e d a r m s ) ; bedding b o x in b a s e C o n stru c tio n : F r a m e : G um or s im ila r h ardw ood (m a y be m e ta l r e in fo r c e d ); or s te e l; ligh t or d a rk fin ish on e x p o se d w ood B ase: aT S te e l sp rin g c o n str u c tio n , with 40 c o ils in s e a t, 30 c o ils in b ack ; or b . Inner s p r in g -ty p e c o n str u c tio n with m in i m u m o f 90 c o ils in s e a t, and 72 c o ils in back; or c . P a te n te d s a g le s s sp rin g c o n str u c tio n In su lation (stu ffin g ): F e lte d cotto n and fib e r s such a s s is a l; m a y have r u b b e r iz e d s i s a l pad o v e r sp rin g s T r im : M a y h ave s e l f -w e l t or c o r d tr im C o v e r in g * (In e xp e n sive G r a d e ): F la t o r P ile F a b r ic s : (m a y have ru b b e r iz e d b ack in g ); textu red w e a v e s (tw eedy and nub e f fe c t s ) ; b o u c le ; f r ie z e ; Jacq uard f r ie z e ; or v e lo u r F ib e r C ontent: C otton; o r ra yon ; or cotto n and ra y o n b le n d . M a y have s im p le m e t a llic d e c o ra tio n B a ck C o v e rin g : H - 6 2 0 . 1 A lt . - C otton d en im or s im ila r fa b ric H - 6 2 1 .1 R e g . - Sam e a s fa c e or fro n t fa b ric S iz e * : (2 -in c h ra n ge p e r m itte d ) O v e r a ll length 8 0 " to 9 0 " P la t fo r m length 7 0 " to 7 5 " A g e n t s p e c if ie s c h o ic e to w hich q uotation s ap ply C on tin u ed A N D F U R N IT U R E - S tyle : M o d e rn o r C o n te m p o r a r y , ja c k k n ife -ty p e sc>fa bed; bedding box in b a se C o m p o s itio n o f S u ite *: A . 2 -p i e c e (so fa bed and c h a ir ), W . 3 -p ie c e (so fa bed and 2 c h a ir s ) C o n stru c tio n : F r a m e : G um or s im ila r h a rd w o o d ; ligh t or d a rk fin ish on e x p o se d w ood B a s e : a . S te e l sp rin g c o n str u c tio n ; or b. Inner s p r in g -ty p e c o n str u c tio n ; or c . P aten ted s a g le s s sp rin g c o n str u c tio n In su lation (stu ffin g ): F e lte d cotto n and f ib e r s such a s s is a l; m a y have r u b b e r iz e d s i s a l pad o v e r sp rin g s C o v e r in g * (in e x p en siv e G r a d e ): F la t o r p ile f a b r ic s : (m a y have r u b b e r iz e d b ack in g ); textu red w e a v e s (tw eedy and nub e ffe c ts ); b o u c le ; f r ie z e ; J acq u ard f r ie z e ; or v e lo u r F ib e r C ontent: C otton; or ra yon ; or cotton and ra yon blen d ; m a y have s im p le m e t a llic d e c o r a tion S iz e * : (2 -in c h ra n g e p e r m itte d ) Sofa: O v e r a ll length 8 0 " to 9 0 " P la tfo r m length 7 0 " to 7 5 " C h a ir : H eight 3 0 " to 3 5 " (N O T E : - :- 6 3 5 . 1 R e g . IN N E R S P R IN G M ATTRESS S tyle: P r e b u ilt b o r d e r , with taped e d g e s ;* m a y be tu ftle s s ; c o r d h a n d le s (exclu d e c lo th h a n d le s ); 4 to 8 v e n tila to r s C o n stru c tio n : Inner s p r i n g ;* 2 0 9 to 252 c o i l s , w ire tied Spring Unit: C o v e r e d w ith s i s a l pad (m a y be r u b b e r iz e d ), a n d /o r w ir e o r cotto n e t in s u la to r ; and fe lte d cotto n C o v e r in g : D a m a s k ; d r ill; o r A C A w oven tick in g ; or oth er fa b r ic s o f c o m p a r a b le q uality W e ig h t: 6 to 6 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . (exclu d e 8 o z . / y d . f a b r ic s ) S iz e : D oub le bed (N O T E : Jan. 1955 - added the fo llo w in g : "m a y be tu ftle s s ; c o r d h a n d le s; s i s a l pad (m a y be r u b b e r iz e d ), a n d /o r w ir e o r cotto n e t in s u la t o r " D e le te d "s a t e e n t ic k in g " Sub stituted "2 0 9 to 2 5 2 c o ils " fo r "2 0 9 to 2 3 2 c o ils " . ) A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d in the I. C. H -6 4 1 A lt . to H - 6 5 2 . 2 R e g . FLOOR BEDROOM C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s H OUSING C O V E R IN G S ty le *: 18th C e n tu ry , stra ig h t or bow fron ts (exclu d e se rp e n tin e fr o n ts ); p a n el, or p o s te r bed with ta p e re d 3 / 4 p o s ts and b lan ket r a il; sin g le d r e s s e r ; r e g u la r c h e s t, or c h e s t -o n chest C o m p o sitio n o f S u ite * : A . 3 m a jo r p ie c e s : b e d , c h e s t, d r e s s e r with m ir r o r B . 3 m a jo r p ie c e s : b e d , c h e s t, v a n ity with m ir r o r and bench C . 4 m a jo r p ie c e s : b ed , c h e s t, d r e s s e r with m i r r o r , v a n ity with m ir r o r and bench D . A ny oth er c o m b in a tio n : e . g . , in cluding night ta b le , c h e s t -r o b e , e tc . (exclu d e c o m m o d e type night ta b le ) C o n stru c tio n : E x te r io r W o o d : T r o p i c a l-A m e r ic a n o r A fr ic a n m ah og an y v e n e e r , q u a r te r s lic e d ; p la in or b rok e n s tr ip e s or rope fig u re (exclu d e c r o tc h or high ly s w ir l fig u r e s ; la m in a te d c o r e w o o d s, blond fin isji, in la y or m a r q u e tr y ) C a s e s : 5 -p ly tops and f r o n t s ; 3 -p ly end p a n els Bed: 3 o r 5 -p ly p a n e ls ; sid e r a ils - m ahogany v e n e e r , m ah og an y fin ish e d h a rd w ood , or m e ta l S tru ctu ra l P a r t s : G um o r s im ila r hardw ood G e n e r a l C o n str u c tio n : A ll p ie c e s fr a m e d and b ra c e d throughout; m o r t is e d and tenoned or d ow eled ; a ll jo in ts c a r e fu lly fitte d ; a ll e x p o sed s u r f a c e s in cluding in te r io r s o f c a s e s and d r a w e r s m a c h in e d and san ded; sm o o th ed ges C a s e s : G lu e -b lo c k e d and r e in fo r c e d throughout D r a w e r s : D o v e ta ile d a ll c o r n e r s ; b otto m fitted into g r o o v e in b ack p an el; c e n te r g u id e s; d u stp ro o fe d throughout F in ish : W a te r stain ; s il e x f ill e r ; toning if n e c e s s a r y ; p r im e c o a t or " s u r f a c e r " , and one fin ish in g c o a t o f v a r n ish or 2 o f c le a r la c q u e r , san ded betw een c o a ts S iz e * : ( 2 -in c h ra n ge p e r m itte d ) S in gle d r e s s e r : 4 4 " to 4 6 " x 1 8 " to 2 1 " : 3 o r 4 fu ll-le n g th d r a w e r s , one m a y be divided V an ity: 4 5 " to 4 8 " x 1 8 " to 2 0 " M ir r o r s : Shape and s iz e in c o r r e c t p ro p o rtio n to sty le o f suite C h e s t: 3 4 " to 3 6 " x 1 8 " to 2 1 " ; 4 or 5 d r a w e r s in r e g u la r c h e s t, 5 to 6 d r a w e r s in c h e s t -o n -c h e s t B ed: D ouble H - 6 4 2 . 1 A lt. to H - 6 5 2 .2 S am e a s H -6 4 1 A lt . R eg. BEDROOM e x c e p t for S U IT E C on tin u ed 75 Continued AND S U IT E - F U R N IT U R E - H - 6 4 2 . 1 A lt . C ontinued BEDROOM S U IT E - Continued S iz e * : 2 -in c h ran ge p e r m itte d ) D ouble D r e s s e r : 5 4 " to 5 8 " x m in im u m of 6 d ra w e r s H -6 5 2 .2 R eg. 1 9 " to 2 1 " ; B E D R O O M S U IT E S ty le * : M o d e rn , s t r a ig h t -lin e , a ls o c a lle d "f u n c t io n a l" and "p la n k to p "; p an el bed w ith high footb oa rd ; bar or b o o k c a s e -ty p e h e a d b o a rd , with low footb oa rd ; r e g u la r c h e s t (exclu d e C o m m e r c ia l m o d e r n w a te r fa ll type) C o m p o s itio n o f S u ite *: A . 2 m a jo r p ie c e s : bed and double d r e s s e r with m ir r o r B . 3 m a jo r p ie c e s : b e d , c h e s t and double d r e s s e r with m ir r o r C . A ny oth er c o m b in a tio n : e . g . , in clud ing night tab le, c h e s t - r o b e , e tc . (e x c lu d e c o m m o d e type night ta b le ) C o n stru c tio n : E x t e r io r W o o d * : V e n e e r - w alnut (s lic e d or q u a r te r e d ); m ah og an y; k o rin a o r oak F in is h * : B lond; b le a c h e d ; C o rd o v a n ; lim e d ; g r a y o r c h o c o la te , e tc . (E x c lu d e la m in a te d c o r e w o o d s) C a s e s : 5 -p ly tops and fro n ts End p a n e ls * : S e t -in s ty le - 3 -p ly F lu s h s ty le - 3 -p ly o r 5 -p ly B ed : 3 or 5 -p ly p a n e ls ; sid e r a ils - hard w ood or m e ta l S tru ctu r a l P a r t s : G um o r s im ila r hard w ood G e n e r a l C o n stru c tio n : S am e as H -6 4 1 A lt. S iz e * : ( 2 -in c h ra n ge p e r m itte d ) D ouble d r e s s e r : 5 2 " to 5 6 " x 1 9 " to 2 1 " ; m in im u m o f 6 d r a w e r s (e xclu d e trip le d r e s s e r s M ir r o r : Shape and s iz e in c o r r e c t p ro p o rtio n to sty le of suite C h e st: 3 5 " to 3 8 " x 1 8 " to 2 0 " ; 4 or 5 d r a w e r s B e d : D ouble (N O T E : Jan. 1955 - added the fo llo w in g : "p a n e l bed with high fo o tb o a rd ; bar or b o o k c a s e h e ad b o ard with low f o o tb o a r d "; d e le te d "4 m a jo r p i e c e s " and added "2 m a jo r p i e c e s " ; added " s e t - i n and flu sh s ty le end p a n e l s "; s iz e o f double d r e s s e r changed fr o m " 5 2 - 5 6 in c h e s " to " 5 4 - 5 8 i n c h e s ") the fo llo w in g : S tyle : D oub le d r e s s e r C o m p o sitio n o f su ite * : A . 2 -m a .jo r p ie c e s : bed and double d r e s s e r with m ir r o r B . 3 m a jo r p ie c e s : b ed , c h e s t and double d r e s s e r with m ir r o r C . A ny oth er c o m b in a tio n : e . g . in cluding night ta b le , c h e s t -r o b e , e tc . (exclu d e c o m m o d e type night tab le ) (N O T E : * A g en t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e F o r p u b lica tio n o f b e d ro o m s u ite s , a ll p r i c e s have been c o n v e r te d to the eq u iv a le n t o f a 3 -p ie c e suite c o m p o s e d o f b ed , c h e s t and d r e s s e r . ) to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . 76 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U sed fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s J. C. FLOOR - C on tin u ed A N D F U R N IT U R E - C ontinued HOUSING - C O V E R IN G H -6 6 1 R e g . D IN E T T E S E T S ty le : E a r ly A m e r ic a n C o m p o s itio n o f se t: 5 -p i e c e , table and 4 sid e c h a ir s C o n stru c tio n : E x t e r io r w o o d * : Solid h ard m a p le (n orth e rn or r o c k ); or b irc h with m a p le fin ish (e x c lu d e m a p le fin ish e d gu m and s im ila r w o o d s; and sou th ern m a p le ) T a b le * : D r o p le a f (e x te n sio n type that op ens to in clu d e one c e n te r le a f); or r e f e c t o r y type C h a ir s * : Stool type; or continuou s b ack p o s t type; rounded o r shaped b ack; sad d le s e a t G e n e r a l C o n stru c tio n : A ll jo in ts w e ll-m a d e and c a r e fu lly fitted; sm o o th e d g e s and w e ll sanded s u r fa c e s F in ish : Stained, s e a le d , toning if n e c e s s a r y : p r im e c o a t o r "s u r f a c e r ” and 2 c o a ts o f la c q u e r , san ded b etw een c o a ts S iz e * : (2 -in c h ra n ge p e r m itte d ) T a b le : D r o p le a f: 3 6 " to 3 8 " x 2 5 " to 2 7 " , c lo s e d R e fe c to r y : 3 2 " to 3 4 ” x 4 4 ” to 4 8 " , c lo s e d (N O T E : Jan. 1955 - added "e x c lu d e m a p le fin ish e d g u m , e tc . " ; "ro u n d e d o r shaped b a c k "; and "2 -i n c h ra n ge p e r m it t e d ") D. H - 700 R e g . SE W IN G S ty le *: M o d e rn o r C o n te m p o ra r y (exclu d e d e s k -ty p e ) Standard H ead - D o m e stic M a n u fa c tu re r C ab in e t: C o n s o le s t y l e . . * P la in w alnut o r m ahogany v e n e e r on g u m , or M ahogany o r w alnut fin ish on hardw ood (e x c lu d e blond o r b le a c h e d fin is h e s ), S tr e tc h e r s b etw e e n le g s o p tio n a l. M a y have ♦Hand or au tom a tic h e a d -lif t . Sew ing r a c k b uilt on in sid e o f d o o r , or s e v e r a l s m a ll d r a w e r s to hold sew ing e q u ip m en t. E q u ip m en t: Round bob b in, au tom a tic bobbin w in d er, F u ll r o ta r y . R e v e r s ib le stitch (back w ard and fo rw a r d se w in g ). Sew ing lig h t. F u ll s e t of stan d ard a tta c h m e n ts (e xclu d e o s c illa tin g round bobbin and long b ob b in ). H - 6 7 0 . 1 R e g . , H - 6 7 1 . 1 A lt . and H - 6 7 2 . 1 A lt. D IN E T T E S E T S ty le : M o d e rn C o m p o s itio n o f s e t: 5 p ie c e s , table and 4 sid e c h a ir s E x te r io r m a t e r ia l: C h r o m e -p la te d s te e l tubular p a r ts C o n stru c tio n : T a b le : O va l o r s e m i - o v a l (r e c ta n g u la r with rounded c o r n e r s ) ; e x te n sio n type A p r o n * : 2 to 3 - in ch a lu m in u m , c h r o m e or p ainted s te e l L egs: T w in or Y -t y p e (m a y be s tr a ig h t or c u rv e d at top); (e xclu d e D uncan P h y fe type) T op: P a tte r n e d p la s tic (p lain , lin e n , o r tw eed e f fe c t s , e tc . ) (E x c lu d e ta b le s with p o r c e la in to p s , s ta in le s s s t e e l a p ro n , and d r a w e r ) C h a ir : 4 - leg c o n s tr u c tio n ; c u rv e d b a c k P ad d in g * : aT. F e lte d c o tto n , sh re d d e d la te x , c e llu lo s e a n d /o r g la s s f ib e r s ; o r b . F e lte d c otto n with fo a m ru b b e r; or c . F o a m ru b b e r pad (E x c lu d e h ig h ly d e c o ra te d b a c k s ) C o v e r in g * : V in y l p la s tic in p la in o r te x tu re d w eaves S iz e * : ( 2 -in c h ra n ge p e r m itte d ) H - 6 7 0 . 1 R e g . - T a b le top, 3 0 " x 4 8 ” c lo s e d H - 6 7 1 . 1 A lt . - T a b le top, 3 6 " x 4 8 ” c lo s e d H - 6 7 2 .1 A lt . - T a b le top, 3 0 ” x 4 2 " c lo s e d A P P L IA N C E S A N D O T H E R H O U S E W A R E S M A C H IN E * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o ic e Continued to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . H - 710 A lt. to H -7 1 1 VACUUM CLEANER S tyle: Standard m o d e l. F lo o r -t y p e (upright) W ithout a tta c h m e n ts C o n stru c tio n : M o t o r -d r iv e n b ru s h o r a g ita to r . ♦Single o r 2 - sp e e d m o to r (exclu d e m o d e ls with " d e lu x e " fe a tu r e s , such a s e x tra la r g e h e a d lig h t, bag m ad e o f fa b r ic s oth er than stan d ard cotton, tw ill, b ags with s p e c ia l in n er lin in g s , e tc . ) B ran d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f each m an u fa c tu r e r w h ose lin e is c a r r ie d in r e p o rtin g o u tle ts . (N O T E : Aug. 1955 - S p e c ific a tio n d e le te d ) 77 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d f o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. D. H -7 1 1 A lt . to H -7 1 2 R eg. HOUSIN G - H -7 1 2 Aug. R eg. 1955 - VACUUM CLEANER changed f r o m " R e g . to A lt . " ) VACUUM CLEAN ER S ty le : Stan dard m o d e l. C a n is te r (round) ty p e . F u ll se t o f a tta c h m e n ts (re p o rt n u m b e r o f p ie c e s ) ; ♦ m a y have c a s t e r s , r o lle r s o r w h e e ls C o n str u c tio n : Suction ty p e . 3 / 4 to 1 fu ll h o r s e p o w e r ; t o e -t a p o r to g g le sw itc h . S in gle sp e e d m o to r B ra n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f ea c h m a n u fa c tu r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in r e p o rtin g o u tle ts . (N O T E : H -7 2 0 C ontin ued A P P L IA N C E S AN D O T H E R H O U SEW AR ES - S ty le : Stan dard m o d e l (exclu d e " c a n i s t e r " typ e) C y lin d e r (tank) ty p e . W ith se t o f b a s ic a tta c h m e n ts o f a p p r o x im a te ly 11 p ie c e s C o n str u c tio n : Su ction ty p e . S in gle sp e e d m o to r B r a n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f each m a n u fa c tu r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in re p o rtin g o u tle ts . (N O T E : H -7 3 0 . 1 R eg. C ontinued R E F R IG E R A T O R S ty le : Stan dard m o d e l (exclu d e r e f r i g e r a t o r s w ith 2 ou tsid e d o o r s ) F in is h : D ulux e x t e r i o r ; p o r c e la in e n a m e l in te r io r (exclu d e m o d e ls w ith d elu x e tr im ) F r e e z i n g E q u ip m en t: F u ll-w id t h top f r e e z e r ; f r o z e n fo o d c a p a c ity - a p p r o x im a te ly 35 to 50 pou nd s; 2 to 4 ic e t r a y s ; d ra w e r o r tr a y under f r e e z e r unit; m an u a l d e fr o s tin g (m a y have p u sh -b u tto n c o n tr o l) (E xclu d e m o d e ls w ith fu lly au to m a tic d e fr o s tin g ) S iz e : 8 . 8 to 9 . 7 cu . ft. C a b in e t E q u ip m en t: R e m o v a b le o r a d ju s ta b le s h e lv e s 2 c r i s p e r s o r h y d ra to rs (m a y have 1, if fu ll-w id th ); s to r a g e r a c k s a n d /o r b u tte r k e e p e r on d oo r B r a n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f each m an u fa c tu r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in re p o rtin g o u tle ts . (N O T E : A u g . 195 5 - changed f r o m " A l t . to R e g . ". A d d e d " m a y have c a s t e r s , e t c . " and " 3 / 4 to 1 fu ll h o r s e p o w e r ") R eg. - C on tin u ed Jan. 1955 - changed f r e e z e r c a p a c ity fr o m " 2 8 to 52 pounds o f f r o z e n f o o d " to " 3 5 to 50 p o u n d s ." C h anged s iz e fr o m " 8 . 0 - 9 . 7 c u . f t . " to " 8 . 8 - 9 . 7 cu . f t . " W A S H IN G M A C H IN E H -7 5 0 S ty le : Stan dard m o d e l. N o n a u to m a tic (w rin g e r typ e) A g ita to r ty p e ; sin g le s p e e d . * M a y have fu ll sk ir t C o n s tr u c tio n : P o r c e la in e n a m e l sh e e t s t e e l tub . Synthetic e n a m e l s t e e l le g s and fr a m e w o r k . A d ju s ta b le p o s itio n w r in g e r w ith a p p r o x im a te ly 2 " r o l l s , a d ju sta b le p r e s s u r e c o n tr o l (nonauto m a t ic ) , s a fe ty p r e s s u r e r e l e a s e . W ith e le c t r ic w a te r p u m p . (E xclu d e sp in n e r -ty p e and au to m a tic w a sh in g m a c h in e s , and w a s h e r s w ith au to m a tic t i m e r s .) C a p a c ity * : 8 - 9 pounds B r a n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f each m a n u fa c tu r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in re p o rtin g o u tle ts . H - 7 2 2 . 1 A lt . to H -7 2 0 R e g . W A SH IN G M A C H IN E S ty le : Stan dard m o d e l (not in s ta lle d ). F u lly au to m a tic (w a s h e s , r i n s e s and dam p d r i e s , w ithout atte n tio n ); a u to m a tic s h u t -o ff C o n str u c tio n : Sheet s t e e l e x te r io r and fr a m e w o r k ; fu lly e n a m e le d . (E xclu d e m o d e ls w ith delu x e t r im and s p e c ia l f e a t u r e s .) C a p a c ity : 8 to 9 pounds B r a n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l o f ea c h m a n u fa c tu r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in re p o rtin g o u tle ts . ♦ A gent s p e c if i e s c h o ic e to w h ic h q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . R eg. TOASTER S ty le : S tr e a m lin e d ; a u to m a tic , " p o p - u p " C o n s tr u c tio n : C h ro m e p la te d b o d y ; b la c k or b row n p la s tic t r i m ; m an u a l le v e r fo r d e p r e s s in g t o a s t e r ; d ia l in d ic a to r ( s e le c t o r ) ; th e r m o s ta tic c o n tr o l or t i m e r ; c ru m b tr a y ; A C o r A C - D C ; 1 1 0 - 1 2 0 v o lts A p p r o x im a te O v e r a ll S iz e : 11x6 1 /8 x 7 1 /4 in ch es B r a n d : E a c h p e r io d p r ic e one m o d e l of each m a n u f a c t u r e r w h o se lin e is c a r r ie d in re p o rtin g o u tle ts . H -7 6 0 R eg. and H -7 6 1 A lt . SAUCEPAN D e s c r ip tio n : 2 -q u a r t ; s ta m p e d p r o c e s s ; sh eet a lu m in u m , 16 to 18 g a u g e ; m e t a l sid e ha n d le; beaded r im H -7 6 0 R e g . - O pen pan w ithout lid H -7 6 1 A lt . - C o v e r e d pan w ith d om e lid and b a k e lite k nob. 78 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d f o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. Do H -7 6 4 R eg. HO U SIN G - H -7 7 0 D e s c r ip tio n : M e d iu m q u a lity , w h ite , e m b o s s e d p a p e r napkins S iz e : L u n ch eon (a p p ro x im a te ly 1 3 " x 13 1 / 2 " ) Unit: One b o x o r c e llo p h a n e -w r a p p e d p a c k a g e of 80 napkins (E xclu d e c o lo r e d o r d e c o r a te d n a p k in s; "e x t r a s o f t ," fin e r q u a lity ; din n er o r giant s i z e s ; tea n a p k in s. H -7 6 6 R eg. E L E C T R IC C ontin ued A P P L IA N C E S A N D O T H E R H O U SEW AR ES P A P E R N A P K IN S R eg. - C ontin ued D IN N E R W A R E : D e s c r ip tio n : Stan dard in c a n d e sc e n t b u lb , m e d iu m s c r e w b a s e , in side, f r o s t e d , w h ite ; d o m e s tic m a n u fa c tu re S iz e : 60 w atts Unit: E ach (E x c lu d e : 3 -w a y b u lb s) and H -7 7 2 A lt . D IN N E R W A R E Ind ividual p ie c e s of the s a m e q u a lity a s s p e c ifie d und er H - 7 7 0 R e g . H -7 7 1 A lt . H -7 7 2 A lt . - D in n e r p la t e , 8 " tra d e 8 o z . c u p , and s a u c e r s iz e N O T E : P r i c e s fo r the 3 p ie c e s have b e e n c o m b in ed fo r p u b lica tio n H -7 9 9 R eg. T O IL E T T ISSU E D e s c r ip tio n : M e d iu m q u a lity , p e r fo r a te d to ile t t i s s u e ; 6 5 0 sh e e ts (a p p ro x im a te ly 4 " x 5 " ) , p e r r o ll Unit: One r o l l , 6 5 0 sh e e ts "(E xclude r o lls w ith double s h e e ts and u n u su a lly soft tis s u e known a s f a c ia l type tis s u e . ) ♦ A gent s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ic h q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . 53 p ie c e set B o d y: E a r th e n w a re (a ls o known in the tra d e a s s e m i p o r c e la in o r s e m i - v i t r e o u s d in n e rw a re ); Iv o r y to w h ite . C le a r g l a z e . F i r s t s e le c tio n D e c o r a t io n : O v e r g la z e s im p le d e c a lc o m a n ia t r e a t m e n t; o r L iq u id b rig h t go ld sta m p e d c e n te r d e c o ra tio n a n d /o r b o r d e r d e c o r a tio n . W ith o r w ithout s im p le g ilt o r c o lo r e d edge tr e a tm e n t. U nder g la z e d e c o r a tio n m a y b e a c c e p te d (p rov id ed p r ic e is in s a m e ra n ge a s o v e r g la z e d e c o ra tio n f r o m oth er o u tle ts in c ity ) C o m p o s itio n of s e t: 8 d in n er p la t e s , 8 " tra d e s i z e . 8 b r e a d and b u tte r p la t e s ; 8 soup p la t e s ; 8 fru it or c e r e a l d is h e s ; 8 ca p s and s a u c e r s ; 1 m e d iu m p la t t e r , a p p r o x im a te ly 1 0 " to 1 2 " tra d e s iz e ; 1 v e g e ta b le d is h (a ls o te r m e d nappie o r b a k e r ), a p p r o x im a te ly 8 " tra d e s i z e ; 1 c r e a m e r ; 1 s u g a r b ow l and c o v e r (2 p ie c e s ) ; (8 s a la d p la te s m a y be su b stitu te d f o r 8 soup p la t e s ); (V alu e o f an y e x tr a p ie c e s in clu d ed in the p r ic e r e p o r te d , * such a s v e g e ta b le d is h , s a lt and p e p p e r s e t s ," c o o k ie j a r s , e tc . , a r e show n s e p a r a te ly b y the ag en t) L IG H T B U L B H - 771 A lt . - C on tin u ed 79 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d f o r the C o l l e c t i o n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. H -2 0 0 R eg. S p ace a. b. O th e r c. d. e. f. g. h. HOUSING - - C on tin u ed C ontinued E. GAS AN D E L E C T R IC IT Y G A S F O R R E S ID E N T IA L USE H -2 5 0 R eg . E L E C T R IC IT Y F O R R E S ID E N T IA L U SE P r ic in g U nit: N e t m on th ly b ills a . 4 0 k ilow att h o u rs (K W H ) b . 10 0 k ilow att h o u rs (K W H ) c . 2 0 0 k ilow att h o u rs (K W H ) H ea tin g , p e r m illio n B . t . u . M a n u fa c tu re d ga s N a tu ra l ga s U s e s : N e t m o n th ly b ill 10 t h e r m s , n a tu ra l g a s 10 t h e r m s , m a n u fa c tu red ga s 10 t h e r m s , m ix e d ga s 25 t h e r m s , n a tu ra l ga s 25 t h e r m s , m a n u fa c tu r ed ga s 25 t h e r m s , m ix e d ga s (N O T E : O b tain ed m on th ly f o r the B . L . S . b y the F e d e r a l P o w e r C o m m is s io n ) (N O T E : C o lle c te d m on th ly by m a il sc h e d u le ) F. H -3 0 0 R eg. S O L ID FU D e s c r ip tio n : E a s te r n high v o la tile P r ic in g Unit: P e r net to n , d e liv e r e d (in 1 -to n lo ts ) c u r b sid e o r in b in s , if no e x tr a c h a rg e is m ad e S iz e : L u m p , e g g , nut, sto k e r a . Lum p b . E gg d . Nut f . S tok er H -3 1 5 R eg. H -3 3 0 R eg. if B IT U M IN O U S C O A L D e s c r ip tio n : L ow and m e d iu m v o la tile P r ic in g U nit: P e r net to n , d e liv e r e d (in 1 -to n lo ts ) c u rb sid e o r in b in s , if no e x tr a c h a r g e is m ad e S iz e : L u m p , e g g , s to v e , nut, s t o k e r , run o f m in e a . L um p b . E gg c . Stove d . Nut f . S tok er g . Run o f m in e F U E L O IL R eg. A N T H R A C IT E C O A L D e s c r ip tio n : P e n n s y lv a n ia w hite a s h P r ic in g U nit: P e r net to n , d e liv e r e d (in 1 -to n lo ts ) c u rb s id e o r in b in s , i f no e x tra ch a rg e is m ad e S iz e : S to v e , c h e stn u t, p e a , buckw heat N o . 1 a . Stove b . C h estnut c. P ea d . B u ckw heat N o . 1 H -3 8 0 B IT U M IN O U S C O A L D e s c r ip tio n : W e s te r n high v o la tile P r ic in g U nit: P e r net to n , d e liv e r e d (in 1 -to n lo ts ) c u rb sid e o r in b in s , no e x tr a c h a r g e is m ad e S iz e : L u m p , e g g , sto k e r a . Lum p b . E gg c . S tok er AND H -3 5 0 B IT U M IN O U S C O A L R eg. PETROLEUM - F U E L O IL D e s c r ip tio n : Range o il; fu e l o i l, N o . 1; fu e l o i l, N o . 2 ; fu e l o i l, P a c ific S tan dard 2 0 0 (PS 2 0 0 ) P r ic in g U nit: P e r 100 g a llo n s d e liv e r e d to p riv a te r e s id e n c e a . R ange o il b . F u e l o il N o . 1 c . F u e l o il N o . 2 d . F u e l o il P a c ific S tan d ard 2 0 0 (PS 2 0 0 ) 80 A P P E N D IX C . H -8 0 0 R eg. S p e c ific a t io n s U se d f o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s I. HO U SIN G - G. H O U S E H O L D O P E R A T IO N L A U N D R Y SOAP C ontin ued H -8 1 1 R e g .; H -8 1 2 R e g .; H -8 1 4 L A U N D R Y - 2 0 -p o u n d bundle D e s c r ip tio n : L au n d ry so a p , g r a n u le s p ow d er fo r g e n e r a l la u n d ry u se U n it*: 2 0 - to 2 8 -o u n c e p ack ag e H -8 0 4 . 1 R eg. - C on tin u ed H -8 1 5 R eg. D e s c r ip tio n : 2 0 -p o u n d la u n d ry bundle: H -8 1 1 - T h r ifty - E v e r y th in g w a sh e d ; w e a rin g a p p a re l re tu rn e d d am p ; fla t w ork c o m p le te ly iro n e d re a d y fo r u s e . DETERGENT H -8 1 2 - F lu ffe d D r y (No S tarch ) - E v e r y th in g w a sh e d ; nothing s ta r c h e d ; w e a rin g a p p a re l re tu rn e d d ry ; fla t w o rk r e turned ir o n e d re a d y fo r u s e . H -8 1 4 - E c o n o m y (F a m ily o r P r e s s F in is h e d ) E v e r y th in g w a sh e d ; a r t ic le s re q u irin g s ta r c h a r e sta r c h e d ; w e a rin g a p p a re l fin ish e d on hand p r e s s w ith no hand w o rk ; fla t w o rk is re tu rn e d iro n e d re ad y fo r u s e ; no m en d in g . H -8 1 5 - F in is h e d F a m ily (C o m p le te F in is h e d ) E v e ry th in g w a sh e d ; a r t ic le s re q u irin g s ta r c h a r e sta r c h e d ; w e a rin g a p p a re l fin ish e d w ith h a n d -w o r k ; fla t w ork r e turned ir o n e d re a d y fo r u s e ; m en d in g don e. D e s c r ip tio n : A ll -p u r p o s e g ra n u la te d o r p o w d e re d d e te rg en t (s o a p le s s c le a n e r ) U n it*: L a r g e b o x ( l 9 to 21 o u n ce s) (N O T E : Jan. 1 9 5 5 - unit changed fr o m 1 pou nd, 3 ou n ce s to 19* to 2 1 - ounce p ac k a g e ) H -8 3 0 R eg. D R Y C L E A N IN G A N D P R E S S IN G D e s c r ip tio n : C lea n in g and p r e s s i n g m a n 's 2 p ie c e w o o l s u it. D e liv e r e d . R e g u la r s e r v i c e . Include an y s e r v ic e c h a r g e o r in s u r a n c e . H -8 3 5 R eg. DRY C L E A N IN G A N D P R E S S IN G D e s c r ip tio n : C le a n in g and p r e s s i n g w o m e n 's p la in 1-p i e c e d r e s s , w ithout p le a t s . C a s h , c a r r y and c a l l - f o r . R e g u la r s e r v i c e . Inclu de an y s e r v ic e c h a r g e o r in s u r a n c e . ♦ A ge n t s p e c ifie s R e g .; or c h o ice to w hich quotation s a p p ly . 81 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. A. A - 100 R e g . and A - 101 A lt. M E N 'S OUTERW EAR TOPCOAT to A - 100 T O P C O A T S ty le : Single b r e a s te d ; s e t -i n or ra g la n s le e v e s F a b r ic * : B o d y: S o ft-fin is h e d f a b r ic s such a s tw eeds and Shetland types Y arn : A ll n ew w o o l w o o le n W e ig h t: 16 to 18 o z . / y d . b a se d on 5 8 " fa b ric L in in g : R ayo n a n d /o r a c e ta te fa b r ic y o k e , s le e v e lin in g , and s e a m b inding, w h ere u sed In terlin in g : F ro n ts c a n v a s o f cotto n , ra y o n , and h air C o n stru c tio n : F u ll cut W o rk m a n sh ip : A p p r o x . N o . 4 g rad e ta ilo r in g : h a n d fe lle d b otto m o f c o ll a r , lining h a n d -fe lle d at a r m h o le , s h o u ld e r, and b otto m o f s le e v e , hand m ad e b utton holes S iz e ra n g e : R e g u la r 34 to 44 S e a so n s and a r e a s : S e p te m b e r through M a r c h , a ll a r e a s e x c e p t sou th ern c it i e s ; S e p te m b e r through Jan u a ry, sou th ern c itie s * A g en t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . C on tin u ed APPAREL S tyle: Sin gle b r e a s te d ; s e t -i n or ra g la n s le e v e s F a b r ic * : Body: A - 100 - H a r d -fin is h e d f a b r ic s such a s ga b a rd in e or w o r ste d c o v e r t, m a y be w ater r e p e lle n t Y a rn : A ll new w ool w o rste d W e ig h t: 14 to 16 o z . / y d . b a se d on 5 8 " fa b ric A - 101 - S o ft-fin is h e d fa b r ic s such a s c h e v io t (plain c o lo r s or h e r r in g b o n e s ), w o o len c o v e r t Y a rn : A ll new w ool w oolen W e igh t: 16 to 18 o z . / y d . b a se d on 58*' fa b ric L in in g: R ayo n tw ill y o k e , s le e v e lin in g , and s e a m binding In terlin in g : F ro n ts c a n v a s o f cotto n , ra y o n , and h a ir m ix tu re C o n stru c tio n : F u ll cut W o r k m a n sh ip : A p p ro x . N o . 2 g ra d e ta ilo r in g having follo w in g f e a tu r e s : h a n d -fe lle d c o lla r and b otto m o f s le e v e lin in g s; top o f s le e v e lin in g s m a y be h a n d -fe lle d ; r e m a in d e r o f g a r m e n t m a c h in e -m a d e in cluding m ach in e b u tton h oles and m a c h in e f e lle d sh o u ld e r s e a m o f lin in g . E x c e p tio n : R a g la n m a y have h a n d -fe lle d sh o u ld e r s e a m S iz e ra n g e : R e g u la r 34 to 4 4 S e a so n s and a r e a s : S e p te m b e r through M a r c h , a ll a r e a s e x c e p t sou th e rn c it i e s ; S e p te m b e r through J an u a ry, sou th ern c itie s A - 102 A lt . - .- 1 1 0 R e g . SU IT S tyle: S in gle o r double b r e a s te d 2 - p i e c e (co at and one p a ir o f t r o u s e r s ) F a b r ic : B ody: H a r d -fin is h e d f a b r ic s such a s w o r s te d s , sh a rk s k in o r ga b a rd in e (exclu d e unfin ish ed w o r s te d s ) Y a rn : A ll new w ool w o rs te d W eigh t: 1 2 - 1 / 2 to 13 o z . / y d . L in in g: C oat h a lf-lin e d and s le e v e s f u ll-lin e d with a c e ta te or ra y o n fa b ric In terlin in g : F ro n ts c a n v a s o f cotto n , ra y o n (an d / o r w ool) and h a ir C o n stru c tio n : F u ll cut W o rk m a n sh ip : A p p ro x . N o . 4 g ra d e ta ilo r in g ; h a n d -fe lle d b otto m o f c o ll a r , lining h a n d -fe lle d at a r m h o le , sh o u ld e r and b otto m o f s le e v e , hand m ad e b u tton h oles in c o a t S ize ra n g e : R e g u la r 34 to 44 (N O T E : .- 1 1 4 M ay 1955 - fa b r ic w eigh t changed fr o m 13 1 3 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . to 1 2 - 1 / 2 - 13 o z . / y d . ) R eg. SU IT S tyle: S in gle o r double b r e a s te d 2 - p i e c e (co at and one p a ir o f t r o u s e r s ) F a b r ic : B ody: H a r d -fin is h e d fa b r ic s such a s w o r s te d , s h a rk s k in o r ga b a rd in e (e xclu d e un fin ish ed w o r s te d s ) Y a rn : A ll new w o o l w o rs te d W eigh t: 1 2 - 1 / 2 to 13 o z . / y d . L in in g: C oat h a lf-lin e d and s le e v e s f u ll-lin e d with a c e ta te o r ra y o n fa b ric In terlin in g : F ro n ts c a n v a s o f cotto n , ra yon (a n d /o r w ool) and h a ir C o n stru c tio n : W o rk m a n sh ip : A p p r o x . N o . 1 / to N o . 2 g ra d e ta ilo r in g : h a n d -fe lle d b otto m o f c o ll a r , s le e v e lining m a y be h a n d -fe lle d at top or b otto m or both top and b o tto m , re m a in d e r o f g a r m e n t m a c h in e m a d e in clud ing m a c h in e b utton holes S ize ra n g e : R e g u la r 34 to 44 (N O T E : M ay 1955 - fa b r ic w eigh t ch an g ed fr o m 13 - 1 3 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . to 1 2 - 1 / 2 - 13 o z . / y d ) 82 .A P PE N D IX C, S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. A. A - 118 R e g . APPAREL M E N 'S - C on tin u ed Continued OUTERW EAR SU IT - - Continued A - 136 R e g . SLACKS S ty le : Sin gle or double b r e a s te d , 2 -p i e c e (co at S ty le : P le a t s at w a is t and one p a ir o f t r o u s e r s ) F a b r ic : F a b r ic : Body: G a b a rd in e B ody: T r o p ic a l w o rste d Y arn : R a y o n -a c e ta te Y arn *: A ll new w o o l, or 5 5% d a c r o n /45 % w ool W e ig h t: 14 o z . / y d . Lining: Waistband cotton twill or rayon, pockets W e ig h t: Up to 11 o z . / y d . L in in g : C o at s le e v e s and yoke o f ra y o n a n d /o r 5 y d . / l b . cotton sheeting or twill Construction: a c e ta te fa b ric In te r lin in g : F ro n ts c an v as o f cotto n , ra y o n , F a ir w o rk m a n sh ip : P la in s e r g e d s e a m s , zip p e r and h a ir m ix tu re fly , about 2 inch o u tle t in b ack s e a m at w a is t C o n s tr u c tio n : F u ll cut S iz e ra n g e : A p p r o x im a te ly 28 to 44 W o r k m a n s h ip : A p p r o x im a te ly N o . 4 grad e ta ilo r in g : h a n d -fe lle d b otto m o f c o lla r ; lining h a n d -fe lle d at a r m h o le , s h o u ld e r, and b ottom o f s le e v e ; m a y have book s e a m s in coat; hand A - 137 A lt . to A - 136 S L A C K S m a d e bu tton h oles in co a t S iz e r a n g e : R e g u la r S tyle : P le a ts at w a is t, m a y have s e l f b e lt S e a so n and a r e a s : M a r c h through July, a ll a r e a s e x F a b r ic * : ce p t W e s t C o a s t c itie s B ody: H a r d -fin is h e d f a b r ic s such a s ga b a rd in e or su itin g s Y a r n * : R ayo n a n d /o r a c e ta te , m a y c on ta in 15 to 2 5 % nylon A - 130 R e g . S L A C K S W e ig h t* a . Y e a r -r o u n d , 1 2 - 1 / 2 to 15 o z . / y d . ; or S tyle: P le a t s at w a ist b. T r o p ic a l, up to 11 o z . / y d . F in is h : C r e a s e r e s i s t a n t , m a y be sta in o r sp ot F a b r ic * : B ody: H a r d -fin is h e d w o r s te d f a b r ic s such as re sista n t g a b a rd in e or c o v e r t (exclu d e s e r g e ) L in in g : W a istb a n d c otto n or ra y o n tw ill, m a y be Y arn : A ll new w ool w o rste d r u b b e r iz e d type such a s Snugtex; p o c k e ts cotto n tw ill W e ig h t: 1 1 - 1 / 2 to 1 3 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . L in in g : W a istb a n d m e r c e r iz e d cotton tw ill or C o n s tr u e tio n : F u ll cut C le a n w o rk m a n s h ip : S e rg ed s e a m s , m a y h ave ra yon P o c k e ts: m e r c e r iz e d cotton sad d le stitch in g on sid e s e a m (m a y be w e lt C o n s tr u c tio n : F u ll cut s e a m ); z ip p e r f l y ;* r e g u la r b e lt lo o p s and C lea n w o rk m a n sh ip (c o m p a ra b le to that in p o c k e ts or tunnel lo o p s a n d /o r o f f s e t p o c k e ts t r o u s e r s o f A - 110 su it), zip p e r fly S ize ra n g e : R e g u la r (a p p r o x im a te ly 28 to 4 4 ) S ize r a n g e : 28 to 40 inch w a is t (N O T E : A - 132 A lt . S tyle: A p r il 1955 - fa b ric w eigh t changed fr o m 1 3 -1 4 o z . / y d . to 1 1 - 1 / 2 - 1 3 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . ) to A - 130 S L A C K S P le a t s at w a ist Body: H a r d -fin is h e d fa b r ic s such a s ga b a rd in e or sh a rk sk in Y a rn : A ll new w o o l w o r ste d W e ig h t: 11 to 1 3 - 1 / 2 o z . / y d . L in in g : W aistb a n d c otto n tw ill or ra y o n , p o c k e ts cotton tw ill C o n s tr u c tio n : F a ir w o rk m a n sh ip (c o m p a r a b le to that in tr o u s e r s o f A - 1 1 4 ), zip p e r fly S ize r a n g e : 28 to 40 inch w a ist * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ic h q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . A - 170 R e g . WORK TROUSERS S tyle: W ork F a b r ic : B ody: 4 - le a f le ft hand tw ill, khaki o r c o lo r s Y arn : C a rd e d c o tto n W e ig h t (G r a y ): 8 . 2 to 8 . 5 o z . / s q . yd . F in is h : V a t dyed ; m e r c e r i z e d , r e s id u a l shrinkage 1% o r l e s s P o c k e ts: C otton d r i ll, 2 .8 5 y d . / l b . C o n s tr u c tio n : F u ll cu t, 28 to 29 y d . / d o z . b a s e d on 3 7 -in c h fa b r ic and s iz e s c a le 29 to 42 in c h e s , c le a n w o rk m a n sh ip S ize r a n g e : 30- to 4 4 -in c h w a is t 83 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e t a il P r i c e s ?. A. A - 171 R eg. M E N 'S OUTERW EAR - Continued WORK TROUSERS WORK TROUSERS S tyle: W ork F a b r ic : Body: W hipcord Y arn : C arded cotton , m ay contain sm a ll amount o f rayon (ap proxim a tely 10%) W eight (fin ish ed ): 11 o z . / y d . b a sed on 36inch fa b ric Finish: R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s C on stru ction : Full cut, 28 to 29 y d ./d o z . based on 36 -in ch fa b ric and s iz e sca le 29 to 42 in ches; c le a n w orkm anship Size ra n ge: 30* to 4 4 -in ch w aist A - 178 R eg. DUNGAREES Style: R egu lation cut, zip per fly F a b ric: Body: Standard blue denihi, fine w eave Yarn: C arded cotton W eight (finished): 10 o z . / y d . - 36 " fa b ric F in ish : R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s F ron t p o c k e ts : B oa tsa il d r ill C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: U sually a m inim um o f 2 bar tacks o r riv e ts each on p ock ets, fly , and loop s; double o r triple stitch ed. P o ck e ts: 2 fron t swing, 2 back patch, 1 watch, 1 ru le (exclu de ham m er loop) Size range: 3 2 -to 42—inch w aist (m inim um size s ca le ) B ran d*: A. M a n u fa ctu re r's n ationally ad vertised ; or B. M a n u fa ctu re r's o r d is t r ib u t o r 's not nationally a d vertised (NOTE: * Agent s p e c ifie s union o r non-union m ade) A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . C on tin u ed A P P A R E L - Continued B ody: C overt Yarn: C arded cotton W eight (fin ish ed ): 8 o z . / y d . b a sed on 36inch fa b ric Finish: R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s P ock ets: Cotton d r ill, 2 .8 5 y d ./ l b . C on stru ction : Fu ll cut, 28 to 29 y d ./d o z . based on 36 -in ch fa b ric and s ize s ca le 29 to 42 in ches; clea n w orkm anship Size ra n ge: 30* to 4 4 -in ch w aist A - 172 R eg. - A - 179 Alt. to A - 178 DUNGAREES Style: Full w estern cut, zip p er or m etal button fly F a b r ic : B ody: Blue denim , w h ite-b a ck c o a r s e w eave Yarn: C arded cotton W eight* (finished): 1 3 -3 /4 o z . / y d . - 3 6 " fa b ric; 1% or le s s resid u a l shrinkage o r 1 2 -1 /2 o z . / y d 36 " fa b ric; m ill finish ed F ront p o c k e ts : B oa tsa il d r ill C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: U sually a m inim um o f 2 bar tacks or riv ets each on p ock ets, fly, and loops; double or trip le stitched; m ill finished denim m ay u se s in g le -n e e d le p r e s s e d -o u t seam s P o c k e ts : 2 front sw ing, 2 back patch, 1 watch Size ra n ge: Size 36" w aist in m e n 's regu la r s iz e s B ra n d s*: A. M a n u fa ctu re r's brand, n ationally ad vertised ; or B. M a n u fa ctu re r's o r distributor* s brand not nationally a d v ertised (NOTE: A - 185 R eg . Agent s p e c ifie s union or n on-union m ade) WORK SHIRT Style: W ork P o c k e ts * : P la in button-through p r e fe r r e d ; or m ay be plain with button flap F a b ric: Body: Cham bray Yarn: C arded cotton Weight: G ray, 3 .9 0 y d . / l b . ; finish ed, app rox. 3 .6 0 y d ./ l b . b a sed on 3 6 -in ch fa b ric Finish: R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s C on stru ction : Full cut: 30 to 31 y d ./ d o z . based on 3 6 -inch fa b ric and neckband s iz e s ca le 14 to 17 Clean w orkm an ship: C olla r in terlin ed , continuous n o n -rip sleev e facin g, double or tr ip le stitched sea m , good quality buttons (exclu de extra featu res such as double fa b ric elbow and fo r e a r m and extra depth fron t or b ack yoke with a ir ven ts) Size range: 1 4 -to 1 7 -inch neckband 84 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. A. A - 186 A lt. to A - 185 A P P A R E L - Continued MEN* S OUTERW EAR - Continued WORK SHIRT A - 188.1 R eg . S tyle: Work; plain pock ets with button-flap F a b ric: T w ill, standard quality shirtin gs u sed in m atched sets with pants A - 170; c o lo r s arm y tan or gray Yarn: C arded cotton; l x l ply W eight: 5 -3 /4 to 6 o z . / y d . F in ish : M e rce r iz e d ; vat dyed; resid u a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s C on stru ction : Full cut: 30 to 31 y d s ./d o z . based on 3 6 -in ch fa b ric and neckband s iz e s ca le 14 to 17 Clean w orkm anship: C olla r in terlin ed, continuous n o n -rip sleeve facing, double or triple stitched sea m s, good quality buttons (exclu de extra fe a tures such as double fa b ric elbow and fo re a rm and extra depth front or back yoke with a ir vents) Size range: 14- to 1 7-in ch neckband B. A - 200 R eg. BUSINESS SHIRT BUSINESS SHIRT Style: B u sin ess, fused c o lla r , attached b a r r e l cu ffs F a b r ic : Body: B roa d cloth , white, c o lo r s o r prints Yarn: Carded cotton Thread count (gray): 100 x 60 o r 112 x 60 F in ish : C o lo rfa s t to washing R esidu al shrinkage 1% or le s s C on stru ction : 29 to 30 y d ./d o z . based on 3 6-in ch fa b ric and neckband size sca le 14 to 17; fair w orkm anship Size ra n ge: 1 4 -to 1 7 -neckband A -2 20 R eg. WORK GLOVES Style: Clute pattern, knit w rists F a b r ic : Body: Canton flannel, tw illed canvas ou tside, napped finish on in sid e, single thickness Yarn: C arded cotton W eight: 8 o z . / y d . W rist: Cotton, double knit C on stru ction : Single lock stitch seam s (NOTE: 10 and 12 o z . / y d . w eights a re a lso p r ic e d in s to re s w hich do not stock the 8 -oz. weight, but p r ic e s for these weights a re not included in the a vera ge p r ic e s . ) MEN* S FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES Style: B u sin ess, fused or sim ila r ly con stru cted c o lla r , attached b a r r e l cu ffs F a b ric: Body: B roa dcloth , white Yarn: Com bed cotton Thread count (g ra y ); 136 x 60 or 128 x 68 F in ish : R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s C onstruetion: Full cut, 31 to 32 y d ./ d o z . based on 3 6 -inch fa b ric and neckband s ize sca le 14 to 17; clean w orkm anship Brand: M anufacturer* s nationally a d v ertised Size range: 1 4 -to 17-in ch neckband A - 202 R eg. - C on tin u ed A - 221 A lt. to A -2 2 0 PAJAM AS Style: Coat o r m iddy F a b ric: Body: B roa dcloth , s o lid c o lo r s o r printed patterns Yarn: C arded cotton Thread count (g ra y ): 100 x 60 o r 112 x 60 F in ish *: R egu lar o r resid u a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s , c o lo r fa s t to washing C onstruction: 52 to 53 y d ./d o z . b a sed on 36 -in ch fa b ric and size s ca le A to D; fa ir w orkm anship; s e lf or con tra stin g trim Size R ange: R egu la r, A to D A - 230 R eg . UNDERSHIRT Style: A thletic F a b r ic : B ody: R ib knit, 1 x 1; o r 2 x 2 ("S w iss r ib " ); o r panel Yarn: C om bed cotton (exclude m e r c e r iz e d yarn) W eight: 1 -3 /4 to 2 l b . / d o z . C on stru ction : F a ir w orkm an ship: May have n ylon ized finish; m ay have nylon seam stitching a n d /o r p a rt nylon yarn in fa b ric bindings Size ra n ge: 3 4 -to 4 4 -in ch ch est P r icin g unit: Single; or m ultiple of 6 o r le s s PAJAM AS Style: Coat or m iddy A - 234 R eg. SHORTS F a b ric * : Body: P e r c a le printed patterns; b roa dcloth solid Style: B oxer; o r yoke front; g rip p er or button c o lo r s o r printed patterns clo s u r e ; w oven e la s tic in serts at w aist Y arn : C arded cotton F a b r ic : Body: B roa d cloth , printed pattern Thread count (g ra y ): Yarn: C arded cotton P e r c a le : 68 x 72 B roadcloth : 80 x 60 Thread Count (g ra y ): 80 x 60 F in ish *: R egu lar; or residu a l shrinkage 1% or F in ish : R esidu a l shrinkage 1% or le s s ; le s s ; c o lo r fa s t to washing c o lo r fa s t to washing C on stru ction : 50 to 51 y d ./d o z . based on 3 6 -inch C on stru ction : 12 to 13 y d s . / d o z . b a sed on 3 6 -inch fa b ric; fair w orkm anship fa b ric and s iz e s ca le 30 to 44 in ch es; fair w orkm anship Size range: R egu la r, A to D Size range: 30- to 4 4 -in ch w aist P r icin g unit: Single; o r m ultiple units o f 6 or le s s * A g en t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . 85 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. B. A -2 3 6 Alt. to A - 234 - C on tin u ed A P P A R E L - Continued M E N 'S FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES - Continued SHORTS A - 240 R eg. Style: B o x e r, or yoke front; g rip p er or button c lo s u re , w oven ela stic in serts at w aist F a b r ic : B ody: B roadcloth , printed or solid c o lo r s Yarn: Carded cotton Thread Count (gray): 100 x 60 F in is h : R esidu a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s , c o lo r fast to washing C on stru ction : Full cut: 1 3 -1 /2 to 1 4 y d ./d o z . based on 36-in ch fa b ric and size s ca le 30 to 44 in ches; clea n w orkm anship Size range: 30*to 44-inch w aist P r icin g unit: Single; o r m ultiple o f 6 or le s s A - 242 A lt. SOCKS Style: D re s s , s e a m le s s , *h alf h ose o r s la ck length, solid c o lo r s (exclu de clock in g ) F a b r ic : Cotton, knit Y arn: C om bed, m e r c e r iz e d , 2 -p ly in body C on stru ction : 220 to 240 n eed les, h eels and toes > r e in fo r ce d with cotton a n d /o r nylon Size range: A p p roxim a tely 10 to 13 P r icin g Unit: Single; or m ultiple o f 6 or le s s to A - 240 SOCKS Style: Slack length, e la s ticiz e d tops, usually 5 diam onds and 3 to 4 c o lo r s F a b ric: Genuine fra m ed a rgyle knit (H em phill o r c o m parable p r o c e s s ) Yarn: Com bed cotton, u sually 2 -p ly C onstruetion: A pp roxim a tely 108 n eedles Weight: Heavy or m edium S izes: R egu la r, usually 10 to 13 B ra n d s*: A. M a n u fa ctu re rs ', nationally a d v ertised , or B. M a n u fa ctu re rs ', not nationally a d vertised C. A - 310 R eg. BOYS' A P P A R E L SUIT Style: 2 -p ie c e , coa t and one pair o f trou sers F a b r ic : Body*: C a s s im e re , c h e v io t , Shetland ty p e , tw e e d , w o o le n fla n n e l, o r c o v e r t Yarn: A ll new w o o l w o o le n W e ig h t: 13 to 14 o z . / y d . Lining: Coat h alf or fu ll-lin e d and s leev es fu lllined with rayon a n d /o r acetate twill In terlin ing: F ronts canvas o f cotton, rayon, and hair m ixtu re C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: M ach in e-m a d e excep t m ay have top o f sle eve lining h a n d -felled Size range: Cadet o r P rep Season: Septem ber through M arch * A g en t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . A -3 14 and A -315 A lts, to A -3 1 0 SUIT Style: 2 -p ie c e , coa t and one pa ir o f trou sers F a b ric: Body*: Suiting such as gabardine, sharkskin, or flannel Yarn: A -3 1 4 - ra y o n /a ce ta te A -315 - nylon content up to m axim um 25%,balance rayon a n d /o r acetate Weight: 14 to 16 o z . / y d . based on 58 to 60 inches F in ish : C rea se resista n t, m ay be n o n -o ily stain resista n t L in in g: Coat h alf o r fu ll-lin e d and s leev es fu lllined with rayon a n d /o r acetate twill Construe tion: Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: M ach in e-m ad e excep t m ay have top o f sle e v e lining h a n d -felled Size ra n g e: Cadet or P rep Season: Septem ber through M arch 86 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s - C on tin u ed 2. A P P A R E L - Continued C. A -3 2 0 R e g . BOYS* A P P A R E L - Continued SLACKS A -36(L 1 Style: Continuous w aistband with e la s tic in s id e s , pfeated front, 2 side and 2 back pockets F a b r ic : B ody: Gabardine Yarn: R a y on /a ceta te W eight: A p p ro x . 14 o z . / y d . b a sed on 6 0 " fa b ric F in ish : C rea se resista n t L in in g: Waistband cotton or rayon tw ill fa b r ic , m ay have ru b b erized section (Snugtex ty p e). P ock ets cotton tw ill fa b ric C on stru ction : Clean w orkm anship: Seam s p r e s s e d open and s e rg e d ; zip p er fly; m ay have saddle stitching on side seam (m ay be w elt seam ); (exclude flaps on back pock ets and tunnel loop s) Size R ange: Junior (a p p rox . 4 to 12) R eg . S tyle*: R egulation or* w estern cu t, zip p er fly F a b r ic : B ody: Blue den im , standard or w h ite-b a ck Y arn : C arded cotton W eight, fin ish ed : 10 o z . / y d . - 3 6 " fa b ric F in ish : 1% or le s s resid u a l shrinkage F ron t p o c k e ts : Boat sa il d r ill C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: U sually m inim um o f 2 b a r tacks o r riv ets each on p o c k e ts , fly , and b elt lo o p s ; double or trip le stitch ed . F ront swing p o c k e ts , single kn ees; o r if not a v a ila b le, front pock ets stitch ed dow n, double k n e e s. 2 b ack patch p ock ets; 1 coin pocket Size R ange: Junior (m inim um o f 3 s iz e s in range ’ 6 - 12) (NOTE: A - 3 21 R eg. DUNGAREES Jan. 1955 - Size range was changed fro m "C adet o r P r e p " to "J u n io r " and co n s tru c tion was defin ed in g rea ter d eta il. SLACKS Style: Continuous w aistband with ela s tic in s id e s , pleated fron t, 2 side and 2 back pockets F a b ric: Body: G abardine Y arn *: 15 to 25% n ylon, balance rayon or r a y o n / acetate Weight: 13 to 14 l / 2 o z . / y d . b a sed on 58-60 fa b ric Finish: C rea se re s is ta n t, m ay be n o n -o ily stain resista n t and washable L in in g: Waistband cotton or rayon tw ill fa b r ic , m ay have ru b b erized section (Snugtex ty p e). P ock ets cotton tw ill fa b ric C on stru ction : Clean w orkm an ship: Seam s p r e s s e d open and s e rg e d ; zip p er fly ; m ay have saddle stitching on side seam (m ay be w elt sea m ); (exclu de flaps on back p ockets and tunnel loop s) Size Range: Junior (ap p rox . 4 to 12) A -3 6 2 .1 A lt. to A -3 6 0 .1 In the la tter part o f 1955, A - 360 was expanded into four s p e cifica tio n s to p rov id e fo r separate p ricin g o f regu lation and w estern cut dungarees and o f nationally a d v ertised and n on -n a tion a lly a d v ertised b ra n d s. P r ic e d ifferen tia ls ex is t betw een the tw o styles and betw een the two types o f brands fo r each s ty le . B ecau se city -w id e p ricin g w ould not be a ch ieved on any one quality, the quality sellin g in g rea test volum e in each outlet was p r ic e d . P r ic e s o f regu la tion cut and w estern cut dungarees fo r both nationally a d v ertised and n on -n ation ally a d v ertised brands have been com bin ed fo r p u b lica tio n .) DUNGAREES Style: W estern cu t, zip per or m etal button fly F a b ric: B ody: Blue den im , w h ite-ba ck c o a r s e weave Yarn: C arded cotton "Weight, fin ish ed *: 13 3 /4 o z . / y d . - 3 6 " fa b r ic ; 17° or le s s resid u a l shrinkage; or 12 l / 2 o z . / y d . - 3 6 " fa b r ic , m ill finish ed F ront p o c k e ts : B oatsail d r ill C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: U sually a m inim um o f 2 b a r tacks o r riv ets each on p o c k e t s , belt lo o p s , and fly ; double or trip le stitch ed; m ill finish ed denim m ay have s in g le needle p r e s s e d -o p e n seam s P ock ets: 2 front swing; 2 b a ck patch; 1 co in , Single knee Size Range: Junior (m inim um o f 3 s iz e s in range 6 to 12) B ran d*: A . M a n u fa ctu rer's brand, nationally a d v ertised ; or B . M a n u fa ctu rer's or d is trib u to r's b ra n d , not nationally a d vertised ♦ A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o ic e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . 87 A P P E N D IX C „ S p e c ific a t io n s U s e d fo r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s - C on tin u ed 2 . A P P A R E L - Continued C. A -3 7 0 R e g . B O Y S' A P P A R E L - Continued SPORT SHIRT A-371 A lt. to A -3 7 0 SPORT SHIRT Style: Sp ort, co n v e rtib le c o lla r Style: Sport; con vertib le c o lla r , long s le e v e s , S leeves: sh ort (A); o r long (B) l^button cu ff F a b ric: Plain o r slub b ro a d clo th , pop lin , or tw ill; F a b ric: P rinted flannel solid c o lo r s , w hite, or printed patterns Yarn: C arded cotton Y arn : C arded cotton W eight: 3 y d . / l b . T hread Count (g ra y ): Finish: R esidu al shrinkage 1% or le s s B roadcloth : 100 x 60 112 x 60 (slub) C on stru ction : P oplin: 100 x 44 P o c k e ts * : 1 or 2 plain (without button o r flap); W eight: T w ill: 2 .8 5 y d . / l b . b a sed on 3 6 -in ch o r if not a va ila b le, 2 button-through o r flap p ock ets; in terlin ed c o lla r ; double yoke; p la stic fa b ric buttons Finish: R esidu al shrinkage 1% or le s s ; c o lo r fa s t to washing Size Range: Junior (m inim um o f 3 in s iz e s 6 to 1^ C on stru ction : Y d s . / d o z . b a sed on 36-in ch fa b ric Season: S ep tem b er through M a rch , app roxim ately and size sca le 8 to 20 y e a rs : Short s le e v e s 18 A -3 8 0 R e g . SHORTS to 19. Long s le e v e s : 25 a pp roxim ately; clean w orkm anship Style: B r ie f, a ll around e la s tic webbing w aistband Size and R ange: 14 y e a r s ; Cadet or P re p range F a b ric: Rib knit Season: (A ) , Short s le e v e s : a pp roxim ately M a rch through Yarn: C om bed cotton (exclu de m e r c e r iz e d finish) C on stru ction : A ugust, depending on clim a tic con d ition s. Clean w orkm an ship: Double cro tch ; knit tape (B ) , Long s le e v e s : a pp roxim ately Septem ber through F e b ru a ry , depending on clim a tic bound or double s e lf -f a b r ic fly fron t; m ay have con ditions n ylon ized finish ; m ay have nylon seam stitch ing a n d /o r part nylon yarn in fa b ric bindings and supporting strap s W eight: 1 to 1 \ / z lb « /d o z . b a sed on s iz e sca le 8 to 16 y e a rs Size: 14 y e a rs (ap proxim a tely 2 8 -in ch w aist) P ricin g Unit: Single; o r m u ltiple o f 6 o r le s s D. A -4 1 0 and A -4 1 1 R e g . WOMEN'S OUTERWEAR SPORT COAT Style: Sport o r ca s u a l, without fur tr im , full length F a b ric: Body: Soft finish ed fa b r ic s such as tw eed , fleece, b roa d cloth ty p e, su ed e, ch in ch illa , basket w eaves, zib elin e ty p e, o r plush (exclu de poodle) Yarn: A ll new w ool w oolen W eight: 16 to 18 o z . / y d . Lining: Rayon a n d /o r acetate taffeta (p re fe ra b ly ), o r satin o r c re p e A -4 1 0 : M ust have m etal insulated b a ck when without interlining A -4 1 1 : M ay have m etal insulated back Interlining: A -4 1 0 : W here u sed - full length, quilted 100% r e p r o c e s s e d o r reu sed w ool; o r cotton flannel A -4 1 1 : None C on stru ction : F a ir w orkm anship: A ll m a ch in e-m a d e; m ay have h an d-fin ish ed bound buttonholes Size R ange: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20); or i f m i s s e s ' a re not a va ila b le, ju n ior (usually 7-15) Season and A re a s : Septem ber through January A -4 1 0 : a ll citie s ex cep t those s p e cifie d fo r A -4 1 1 A -4 1 1 : L os A n geles and San F r a n c is c o (NOTE: Sept. 1955 - added "ch in ch illa , basket w e a v e s, zib elin e ty p e, p lu sh " to fa b ric ch o ice ) A -4 1 5 R e g . Style: Casual or sp ort; s e lf detail; full length Body*: Cut ch in ch illa , tw eed , duvetyn ty p e, or suede Yarn: A ll new w ool w oolen , new w ool blend with 20% ca s h m e r e , o r new w ool blend with not o v e r 10% o f p r e cio u s fib e rs such as b ea v er and guanaco W eight: 16 to 18 o z . / y d . excep t fo r ch in ch illa , app roxim ately 20 /21 o z . L in in g: A cetate satin (exclu de c r e p e -b a c k satin); o r if not a v a ila b le, taffeta Coats without in terlin in g: Lining m ust be m etal insulated - in all citie s excep t L os A n geles and San F r a n c is c o , w here it m ay or m ay not J>e m etal insulated Interlining (w here u se d )* : A ll new w o o l, full length C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: H an d-piped buttonholes; bottom o f sleev e linings hand or m achine f e ll ed; lining tacked to body at bottom o f s le e v e s , under each a rm h o le , and h em ch a in -ta ck ed at each side seam ; rem ain d er o f garm ent m achine m ade; coat hem u su ally ribbon fin ish ed . Size Range*: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20); or if m i s s e s ' s iz e s a re not a va ila b le, ju n ior (usually 7-1 5 ) Season: Septem ber through January (NOTE: * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . COAT Sept. 1955 - added "s u e d e " and "new w ool b le n d s " to fa b ric ch o ice ) 88 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U s e d f o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s - C on tin u ed 2. A P P A R E L - Continued D . WOMEN'S OUTERWEAR - Continued A -4 2 0 R e g . SPORT COAT A -4 2 3 A lt . to A -4 2 0 TO PPER Style: A -4 3 5 .1 A lt . to A -4 3 0 .1 Sport o r ca s u a l, without fur trim A -4 2 0 : Full length A -4 23 : T op p er, hip length Length: F a b ric: B ody *: S oft-fin ish ed fa b rics such as fle e c e , su e d e , Shetland-ty p e , e t c . Yarn: A ll new w ool w oolen ; m ay contain app roxim ately 10% ca sh m ere w ool W eight: 11 to 13 o z . / y d . Lining: Rayon a n d /o r acetate in c r e p e , satin, o r taffeta w eave; m ay have m etal insulated b ack Interlining: F r o n ts, canvas o f cotton , ra yon , and h a ir; o r cotton p e r ca lin e ; o r ca m b ric C on stru ction : F a ir w orkm anship: A ll m achine m a d e, lining sea m s tacked to body s e a m s , m ay have bound buttonhole s Size R ange: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20) Season : F eb ru a ry through A p r il A -4 3 0 .1 R e g . and A -4 3 1 .1 A lt . SUIT SUIT Style: T w o -p ie c e , ta ilo re d o r soft style (not d r e s s m a k er type) Skirt: stra ig h t, m ay have k ick plea ts; o r fla r e d , m axim u m of 7 2 -in ch sw eep F a b ric: B ody *: H a rd -fin ish ed fa b rics such as fla n n els, c r e p e s , sh a rk sk in s, g a b a rd in es, or fa n cie s Y arn: A ll new w ool w orsted W eight: 10 to 12 o z . / y d . Lining: Coat fu ll-lin e d with ra y o n /a ce ta te c r e p e , s o lid c o lo r ; sk irt m ay have seat lin ed with cre p e o r ta ffeta , but is usu ally unlined Interlining: F r o n t s , h a ircloth C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: Body o f lining m a ch in e fe lle d to coa t excep t h a n d -felled bottom o f coa t lining and bottom o f sleev e lin in g s; handpiped buttonholes; hem 2 to 2 l / 2 in ches including tape; side seam s a p p ro x . 1 " depth on each side o f seam S izes: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20) excluding T a ils Season: Septem ber through A p ril A -4 5 5 R e g . SKIRT Style: T w o -p ie c e , ta ilo re d or soft style (not Style: Straight, fla r e d , g o r e d , or with k ick pleats d r e ss m a k e r type). Skirt: stra ig h t, m ay have F a b ric: k ick p lea ts; o r fla r e d , m axim um o f 7 2 -in ch B ody *: F la n n el, ga b a rdin e, sharkskin , m en sw ea r sw eep suiting, or lin en w eave F a b ric: Yarn: Rayon a n d /o r a ceta te; linen w eave m ust B ody *: be a ll rayon A - 4 3 0 . 1: H ard -fin ish ed fa b r ic s such as Finish: U sually c r e a s e resista n t; lin en w eave gabardine o r fan cy w orsted s uncon ditionally w ashable Y arn and w eight: A ll new w ool w o rs te d , Weight: A p p roxim a tely 9 l / 2 to 10 l / 2 oz . / y d . 10-12 o z . / y d . b a sed on 4 4 -to 4 5 -in ch fa b ric C onstruction: A -4 3 1 .1 : S oft-fin ish ed fabrics such as flannel, tweed, suede, or Shetland types Clean w orkm anship: Hem 1 l / 2 to 2 in ches including ta p e, fla re sk irt m ay have 1-inch Yarn and weight: A ll new wool woolen, 10-12 l / 2 o z . / y d . hem ; sea m s l / 2 to 5 /8 in ch , pinked ed g e s; Lining: Coat fu ll-lin e d with rayon a n d /o r acetate con cea led zip p er c lo s u r e . M ay have r u b b e r iz ed w aistband (Snugtex type); *m ay have s e lf cre p e or satin , s o lid c o lo r In terlin ing: F r o n t s , h a ircloth belt o r genuine lea th er belt a p p ro x . 5 / 8 " C on stru ction : width (exclu de n ovelty belt) F a ir w orkm anship: Body o f lin in g , including Size Range: M is s e s ' r e g u la r, usu ally 24 to 30 b o tto m , m ach in e fe lle d to coa t; h a n d -felled (NOTE: Jan. 1955 - added "m ay have s e lf b e lt" ) bottom o f s le e v e lin in g s; sk irt hem 1 l / 2 to 2 " including tape; 0 £ m a c h in e -fe lle d bottom o f sleev e lin ings p rov id ed sk irt hem %a a p p ro x . A -4 5 6 A lt . to A -4 5 5 SKIRT 2 " and sk irt side sea m s 7 /8 to 1" on each Style: Straight, with o r without p lea ts; o r g o re d side o f sea m ; m a y have h an d-pip ed buttonholes F a b ric: Size Range: M is s e s ' reg u la r (usually 12 to 20), B ody*: F la n n el, ga b a rdin e, su itin gs, linen excluding T a ils w e a v es, o r fa ille Season: Septem ber through A p r il Yarn: R ayon a n d /o r a ceta te; m ay have cotton content in linen w eaves (NOTE: Jan. 1955 - deleted "p erca lin e o r cotton C onstruction: c a m b r ic " fro m in terlin in g; "fa ir w orkm an F a ir w orkm an ship: Hem: straight cu t, 1 to 2 s h ip " was a m p lified to rea d as shown in ches including tape; g o re d s ty le s , m inim um a b o v e •) to 1 inch including ta p e, w here u sed ; seam s plain with pinked o r raw e d g e s, side sea m s not p r e s s e d open T rim : m ay have sm a ll amount o f t r im , m ay have s e lf o r n ovelty belt (exclu de genuine lea th er Jielt) Size Range: M is s e s ' r e g u la r , u su ally 24 to 30 * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ic h q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . 89 A P P E N D IX C. S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. D. A -4 6 1 , Alt. to A -4 60 WOMEN' S OUTERW EAR - Continued BLOUSE STR E E T DRESS Style: C asual, such as "d a ytim e"; or ta ilored , such as coat o r shirtw aist style; one p ie ce F a b r ic * : F ilam ent o r spun yarn types such as: C rep es and other filam en t yarn types: French c re p e , 100-denier cre p e , ply yarn types such as a lpacas and rom a in es, s h eers such as "B em berg," ta ffe ta s --p la in , printed, or em b ossed Spun yarn types: G abardine (Whippet quality), m en sw ea r, flannel, shantung, linen w ea ves, luana Solid or printed patterns Yarn: Rayon a n d /o r acetate C on stru ction : F a ir w ork m an ship: R eq u ired featu res: m ain side sk irt seam s 3 /8 to 1/2 inch; w aist seam s not tape re in fo r ce d ; buttonholes, w here used, m achine m ade. Usual featu res (at lea st 2 o f 5 req u ired ): main side sk irt seam s not p r e s s e d open; hem finish, not taped; hem depth, m in i mum to 1 inch; s e lf-fa b r ic b elt loop s; shoulder pads unshaped, m ay have cen ter seam u nder side which in dicates som e shaping, m ust not have tapered fillin g or stiffenin g, may have s e lf-fa b r ic co v e rin g T rim : M inim um amount: con trasting fa b ric for belt a n d /o r buttons; or n ovelty belt or buttons Size ra n ge*: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 2 0 ) or junior (usually 9 to 15) (NOTE: * The technique o f expanded p ricin g was adopted for A -4 80 and A -4 8 1 . The agent is in stru cted to obtain fro m each outlet for each s p e cifica tio n , the p r ic e s o f the four d r e s s e s w hich s e ll in g re a te st volu m e during the month p r ice d . Although p r ic e s are obtained for a p a rticu la r quality fro m the sam e outlets each p e rio d , d iffe re n c e s in styling and fa b ric p reclu d e the p o s s ib ility o f p ricin g iden tical d r e s s e s each p ricin g p eriod . The a ve ra g e s published a re com binations of p r ic e s re p o rted fro m a ll outlets in a city. A g en t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . C on tin u ed A P P A R E L - Continued Style: S e m i-ta ilo re d or d r e s s y ;* s h o r t, th reeq uarter, or long s le e v e s ; m ay be s le e v e le s s (su m m er only) F a b r ic : B ody *: C rep e, such as tissue fa ille (F ancy F ree quality is typical); or nylon tr ic o t ; solid c o lo r s Y arn : C repe: Rayon a n d /o r acetate T rico t: Nylon, 15 to 40 denier Finish: Hand washable o r d r y -cle a n a b le C on stru ction : U sually 21 in ch es, not m ore than 22, fro m cen ter o f back o f n eck to bottom F air w orkm an ship: Seam s: C rep e, 3 /8 inch, pinked, or m e rro w finished; tr ico t, m e rro w finished; shoulder pads: none T r im : m ay have m od era te amount of trim or detail; buttons usually g la s s , p la s tic, or novelty (exclu de genuine p e a rl) Size ra n ge: M is s e s ' regu lar (usually 32 to 38) A -480 R eg. - A -481 R eg. STREET DRESS Style: C asual, such as "d a ytim e"; or ta ilo re d , such as coa t or sh irtw a ist style; one p ie ce F a b r ic * : F ilam ent or spun yarn types such as: C rep es and other filam en t yarn types: 100*denier c re p e , ply yarn types such as cyn ara, tissu e o r rib fa ille , or "ply fa ile s , " sh eers such as "B em b erg , " ta ffe ta s --p la in , printed, or e m b o s s e c Spun yarn types: G abardine (Superwhippet quality), m en sw ea r, flannel, shantung, linen w eaves, nubby w eaves Solid or printed patterns Y arn : Rayon a n d /o r acetate C on stru ction : F air w orkm an ship: R eq u ired featu res: m ain side sk irt seam s 1/2 inch; buttonholes, w here used, m achine m ade; b elt lo o p s , thread. Usual featu res (at lea st 2 o f 5 req u ired: m ain side sk irt seam s p r e s s e d open; hem finish , taped; hem depth, straight sk irts, 1 -1 /2 to 2 in ch es, fla re or full s k irts, m inim um to 1 inch; w aist sea m s, soft fa b r ic e (cre p e s and s h e e rs ) tape re in fo r ce d , fir m fa b rics m ay or m ay not be taped; shoulder pads shaped T r im : M oderate amount: n ovelty buttons a n d /o r belt, or detachable pin, or con trastin g fa b ric for c o lla r , cu ffs, belt, o r buttons, or c o m bination o f these Size ra n g e*: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20), o r ju n ior (usually 9 to 15) (See note on A -4 8 0 ) A -4 9 0 R eg. STR E E T DRESS Style: One p ie c e , ca su a l, with soft lin es, m ay have m od era te amount o f trim F a b r ic : Body*: Soft finish ed fa b ric such as flannel, c r e p e , or je r s e y , solid c o lo r s Yarn: A ll new w ool w oolen , excep t for je r s e y which is to be all new w ool w orsted W eight: A pp rox. 6 to 8 o z . / y d . C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: H em (tape finished): straight cut skirt, 1 -1 /2 to 2 " including tape; fla re styles a pprox. 1" including tape. Seam s: plain with pinked edges; je r s e y seam s m ay be plain, bound, or m e r ro w . Shoulder pads (w here used): shaped, co v e r e d with s e lf o r rayon fa b ric, handsewn to garm ent T r im : Buttonholes m ay be h an d-finish ed if u tilized p r im a r ily as trim ; buttons, if used, m ay be novelty or s e lf fa b ric c o v e re d Size ra n ge*: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20), or junior (usually 9 to 15) Season: Septem ber through January (NOTE: Nov. 1955 - added "w orsted je r s e y " and "fin is h " to fa b ric d e s crip tio n and "ju n io r " to size range) 90 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U se d F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. D. A -4 9 5 , R eg. W O M EN 'S OUTERW EAR - Continued STREET DRESS A - 520 R eg. A -4 9 8 , NIGHTGOWN to A - 520 NIGHTGOWN S tyle: M oderately trim m ed b od ice, ta ilored skirt, s le e v e le s s or cap style sleev es F a b ric: B ody: 2 -b a r tr ic o t knit, solid c o lo r Y arn: A cetate T rim (one or a com bination o f the follow ing): N ylon /a ceta te la ce , or e m b roid ered nylon sheer such as 1 5 -denier tr ico t, or nylon net or com p a ra b le trim C onstruction: Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: Seams o v e rlo c k (m errow ) or lock stitch , all m ach in e-m a de Size ra n ge: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 32 to 40) * A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s ap p ly. R eg. HOUSE DRESS Style: Shirtw aist or coa t type; one p iece F a b r ic : B ody: P e r c a le , printed patterns Yarn: C arded cotton Thread count (gray): 80 x 80 Finish*: a. R egu lar; or b. R esidu a l shrinkage 1% or le s s ; c o lo r fa s t to washing C on stru etion : Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: Seams g en era lly pinked; m ay have m e rro w seam s at sides and a rm h oles; m ay have bound arm h ole sea m s; button o r zip p er c lo s u r e ; ca refu l attention to other detail and trim Size range: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20) WOMEN' S UNDERWEAR AND ACCESSORIES Style: T rim m ed b od ice (exclude all la ce b od ice); ta ilored skirt; s le e v e le s s or cap style s leev es F a b r ic : B ody: M ultifilam ent c re p e , solid c o lo r s Yarn: Rayon o r ra y on /a ceta te Thread count (gray): 150 x 94 T rim (one or a com bination of the follow ing): N y lon /a ceta te or a ce ta te /co tto n la ce , or e m b ro id e re d nylon sheer such as 15 den ier tr ico t, or nylon net or other com p a ra b le trim C on stru ction : Straight or bias cut sk irt F air w orkm an ship: A ll m achine m ade, seam s pinked Size range: M is s e s ' regu lar (usually 32 to 40) A - 522 Alt. C on tin u ed A P P A R E L - Continued Style: Casual; or ta ilored , such as sh irtw aist or coa t type; one p ie c e F a b ric: B ody*: C ham bray, gingham , b roa d cloth , or glazed p e r ca le Yarn: Cham bray and b roa dcloth , com bed cotton; gingham and glazed p e r ca le : ca rd ed cotton Thread count (g ra y ): Cham bray: 80 x 76 a pprox. Gingham: 76 x 68, regu la r weight; or 71 x 5 6, tissue weight B roadcloth : 136 x 60 G lazed p e r ca le 80 x 80; or 80 x 92 F in ish : M e r c e r iz e d and resid u a l shrinkage o f 1% or le s s ; or ev erg la z e finish; tissue gingham may be w rinkle resista n t and have 2% residu a l shrinkage C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: Hem: A pprox. 2 inches (1 -7 /8 to 2 - 1 /8 ); fu ller sw eep styles such as u n pressed p lea t and fla re styles m ay have m inim um 7 /8 " . Seam s: m ain side sk irt seam 3 /8 to 1/2 inch depth. B elt loops: Thread. T rim : M oderate amount o f trim or detail Size range: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 12 to 20) S eason : M arch through July E. - A - 5 30.1 R eg. SLIP Style: T a ilored , stre e t length F a b ric: C repe Y a rn *: a. V is co s e a n d /o r acetate 150 x 94 thread count (gra y), or b. 10 to 12% nylon, balance a cetate, quality com p a ra b le to "N y ron " Construction? Full cut: B ias, straight cut, or com bination o f the two; single or double b od ice (exclu de slips with shadow pan els) Clean w orkm an ship: Seam s: d o u b le -lo ck or double stitched (one stitching u ndersid e, one topstitching) with pinked ed g es. T rim : single b od ice may have sca llop ed (em b roid ered ) o r b ia s -fa c e d edge (exclude other e m b ro id e ry , la c e , or faggoted body searns) Size ra n ge: M isses* regu la r (usually 32 to 4 0 -4 2 ) A - 5 31 A lt. to A - 530. 1 SLIP Style: T rim m ed or d r e s s y ; staple num ber fo r each s tore; s tre e t length F a b r ic : C repe Y a rn *: a. V is co s e a n d /o r acetate 150 x 94 thread count (gray), o r b. 10 to 12% nylon, balance a cetate, quality com p a ra b le to "N yron " C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: Seam s: d o u b le -lo ck or double stitched (one stitching u n dersid e, one topstitching) with pinked e d g es. T rim : usu ally 2 to 4 in ches depth top and bottom , back b od ice usu ally le s s depth (approx. 1" depth) Size range: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 32 to 40 or 42) 91 A P P E N D IX C . S p e c ific a t io n s U sed F o r the C o lle c t io n o f R e ta il P r i c e s 2. E. A - 532 R eg. APPAREL. - Continued W O M EN 'S UNDERWEAR AND ACCESSORIES - Continued A - 560 R eg. SLIP Style: T a ilored ; u ntrim m ed or top and bottom net trim m ed; s tre e t length; adjustable straps F a b ric: Body: 2 -b a r tr ico t Y a r n : Nylon, 30 to 40 denier Straps: N ylon satin ribbon C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm anship: Seam s o v e r lo c k (m errow ) and lo ck stitch . U ntrim m ed style: Hem 3 /4 to l-in ch depth; b o d ice top, fa c e d -b a ck edge, usually 1 -1 /2 to 2 in ch e s . Net trim m ed style: Top and bottom trim m ed with edge o f double nylon net app roxim ately 1 -1 /2 -in c h depth Size ra n ge: M is s e s ' regu la r (usually 32 to 40 or 42) A - 536 R eg. PANTIES Style: B r ie f F a b r ic : W arp knit (2 -b a r trico t) Yarn: A cetate C on stru ction : Full cut Clean w orkm an ship: O v erlock sea m s, re in fo r ce d cro tch , e la s ticiz e d w aist. Size ra n ge: R egu la r, 5 to 7 (sm a ll, m edium , and la rg e ) F. A - 610 R e g. G IRLS' COTTON DRESS Style: 1 -p ie c e , short sle e v e s F a b ric: B ody *: P e r c a le , b roa d cloth , gingham , or c o m bination o f fa b rics Yarn: C arded cotton Thread count (g ra y ): P e r c a le 80 x 80, b roa d cloth 100 x 60, gingham app rox. 60 to 66 x 48 to 5 6 F in ish * : R egu la r, o r resid u a l shrinkage 1% o r le s s , c o lo r fa s t to washing C onstruction: Full cut: 25 y d ./d o z . based on 36-in ch fa b ric and s ize sca le 7 to 14 Clean w orkm anship: Hem 3 in ch es, seam s plain with pinked edges Size ra n ge: G ir ls ' range (usually 7 to 14) A g e n t s p e c if i e s c h o i c e to w h ich q u o ta tio n s a p p ly . and A - 562 A lt. HOSE Style: M a n u fa ctu rer's staple style with s e lf or dark seam , full fash ioned, plain knit G ra de: F ir s t quality Yarn: L eg , 15-denier nylon; foot and w elt, nylon r e in fo r ce d C on stru ction : A -5 60 : 51-gauge A -562: 60-gauge Size ra n ge: R egu lar B ra n ds: M a n u fa ctu re r's, n ationally a d vertised A - 561 R eg. and A -5 63 Alt. HOSE Style: M a n u fa ctu re r's staple style with s e lf or dark seam , full fashioned, plain knit G rade: F ir s t quality Y arn: L eg , 1 5 -d en ier nylon; foot and w elt, nylon re in fo r ce d C onstruction: A - 5 61: 51-gau ge A -5 63 : 60-gau ge Size ra n ge: R egu lar B ra n ds: M a n u fa ctu re r's or d is t r ib u t o r 's , not nationally ad vertised APPAREL A -611 A lt. to A -6 1 0 COTTON DRESS Style*: 1 -p ie c e , sh ort s le e v e s , "s c h o o l type"; or sun d r e s s and b o le ro ; m od era tely styled (exclu de bias cut swing sk irts) T r im : M inim um amount o f trim which m ay be eyelet, b ra id, m achine la ce , m achine e m b ro id e ry , s e lf or con trasting fa b ric (exclude hand em b ro id e ry , sm ock in g, h and-m ade la ce , and e x c e s s iv e ru fflin g) F a b ric: B ody*: P e r c a le 80 x 80, b roa dcloth 100 x 60, gingham app rox. 60 to 66 x 48 to 5 6, pique (w ale) 116 x 84, pique (w affle) 108 x 84, em b ossed cotton 80 x 80; m ay be com b in a tion o f fa b rics Yarn: C arded cotton Finish: R egu lar (pique w ill have m ill finish with resid u a l shrinkage app rox. 2%); or resid u a l shrinkage 1% or le s s ; m ay be glazed; c o lo r fa s t to washing C on stru ction : 23 to 24 y d ./d o z . based on 3 6-in ch fa b ric and size sca le 7 to 14 F air w orkm anship: Hem 2 in ch es; seam s plain, m ay have pinked edges Size ra n g e: G ir ls ' range (usually 7 to 14) (NOTE: * - C on tin u ed June 1955 - added "e m b ossed co tto n " to fa b ric ch o ice and "g la z e d " to finish ) 92 APPENDIX C. Specifications Used For the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 2. F. A - 612 Alt. to A - 610 APPAREL - Continued GIRLS' APPAREL - Continued COTTON DRESS A - 621 Alt. to A - 620 SKIRT Style*: 1-piece; short sleeves, including cap style Style: Permanent all-around pleats; bias cut/gores; without trim, pockets, or belt sleeves, "school type"; or 2-piece, sun dress and bolero; moderately styled and trimmed Fabric: Clan type plaids Yarn: 65% O rion /35% wool; or 55% Orlon/45% Fabric*: Cotton, may be one or a combination of the following: wool (exclude Lorette) Glazed percale, carded, 80 x 80, 2 / Weight: Approximately 8 to 8 -1 /2 o z ./y d . Embossed cotton, carded, 80 x 8l>, 2,/ Finish: Washable Broadcloth, combed, 136 x 60 \J or carded, Construction: Full cut, approximately 1/2 circle sweep 100 x 60, 2 / glazed Clean workmanship: Hem 1 to 1*1/2 inches in Gingham, carded/combed, 76 x 68, 84 x 76, _1/ cluding tape; seams 3 /8 to 1/2 inch; zipper or 71 x 56 (tissue) 1/ or 2 / closure; may have elasticized section in waist Chambray, combed, 80 x 76~approx., 1/ or 2 / band glazed Size range: G irls' (usually 7 to 14) P lisse, carded, 64 x 60, 2 / Season: September through January Pique, carded, comparable to above fabrics Finish: (1) 1% or less residual shrinkage A - 632 Reg. SWEATER (2) 2% or less residual shrinkage Style: Classic cardigan, crew neck, long sleeves May have crease resistant finish such as "Z ese t" and "T eb ilized " Fabric*: Construction: A. Interlock knit body; or Full cutT 25 to 26 y d ./d o z . based on 35- to 36B. Flat (stockinette) knit body, fine gauge; Rib knit cuffs, neck, and bottom inch fabric, size scale 7 to 14 Clean workmanship: Hem 3 inches, seams plain Yarn: 100% Orion, *may be Mazet with pinked edges Construction: Full sized Size range: Girls* range (usually 7 to 14) Clean workmanship: Cut-and-sewn construction, P-loop neck, matching ribbon facings, dyed-to rnate h pearl shank buttons (NOTE: June 1955 - added "crease resistant finishes") Size range: G irls' (usually 7 to 14) Season: September through January A - 620 Reg. SKIRT Style*: Bias or straight cut, with or without pleats A - 660, Reg. PANTIES (exclude all-around pleats) Fabric*: Soft finished fabrics such as flannel, tweed, Style: Brief, tailored (untrimmed), rib cuffs;* waist etc. style: Yarn: All new wool woolen, except flannel which a. all around outside elastic (not encased); or if may have 15% nylon not available b. all around elastic in casing Weight: 7 to 9 o z ./y d . Finish: To be dry-cleaned, except flannel (85% Fabric: w o o l/15% nylon) to be washable Body: Flat (plain) knit or 1 x 1 rib knit Construction: Full cut Yarn: Combed cotton Clean workmanship: Hem up to 2 inches, may have Construction: tape; seams plain with pinked or plain edges; Clean workmanship: Reinforced crotch, overlock double fabric waistband, may be elasticized; or merrow seams; may have nylon reinforce ment or nyIonized finish zipper closure; if full circle sweep, must be Weight*: Year-round, or if not available, winterwithout pockets, belt or trim; if less than full weight circle sweep, must have self or plastic belt and/or other minor trim or detail ( e .g ., Size and range: Size 10 in g irls' range (usually 7-14) buttons, small embroidery, or pocket tabs) Pricing Unit: Single; or multiples of 6 or less Size range: G irls' range (usually 7 to 14) Season: September through January (NOTE* Jan. 1955 - added "winter-weight") A -67 0, Reg. ANKLETS Style: Turned down rib cuff or elasticized top; cuff may have fancy patterns Fabric: Body: Plain or rib knit, solid colors in body and foot Yarn: Combed cotton, 2-ply, mercerized Finish: Colorfast to washing Construction: 160 to 17 6 needles, seam less, handtransferred cuff or top; may have heel and toe re inforced with nylon. Size: 6 to 8 -1 /2 Pricing Unit: Single; or multiples of 6 or less * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply. 93 APPENDIX C . Specifications Used for the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 2. APPAREL - Continued G. INFANTS* WEAR AND YARD GOODS A - 800 Reg. A - 840 Reg. DIAPERS Fabric; Gauze Yarn: Carded cotton Thread count (gray): 48 x 44 Weight (double thickness): 4 .0 0 y d ./lb . based on 40-inch fabric Finish: Bleached Construction: Double thickness fabric, pinked edges Size: 21 x 40 inches A -8 1 0 Reg. ACETATE TAFFETA Fabric: Taffeta, solid colors Construction: Yarn: Acetate Thread count (gray): 180 x 60 (exclude 300 denier acetate taffeta; this quality has 180 x 56 thread count and is similar in appearance to the 180 x 6,0 specified; it is heavier and more expensive than the quality specified) Width (finished)*: a . 39 inches approximately preferred; or b . 42 inches approximately PERCALE Fabric: Percale, printed, 3 or more colors Construction: Yarn: Carded cotton Thread count (gray): 80 x 80 Finish: Regular, colorfast t.o washing Weight: 4 .0 0 y d ./lb . based on 39-inch fabric Width: Finished, 36 inches H . FOOTWEAR A -70 0 Reg. MEN'S STREET SHOES Style: Oxford, black or brown, bal or blucher Material: Upper: C a lf, medium quality (grade) (exclude reverse calf and kangaroo) Outsole: Leather, sem i-fine grade, 8 to 9 irons Insole.: Grain leather, buffed, 4 to 5 irons; belly, center of hind shanks, 5 to 6 irons; gemmtd Lining: Quarter: Leather, calf, kip, or split, full-cut Heel Pad: Leather, chrome sheep, full-cut Heel: Solid leather base with rubber top lift Construction: Goodyear welt; steel shank Size Range: Length 6 to 11, width A to D A -7 0 2 Reg. MEN'S STREET SHOES Style: Oxford, black or brown, bal or blucher Material: Upper: Kip side, good quality (grade) Outsole: Leather, N o. 1 scratch, 8 to 9 irons Insole: Grain leather, gemmed, 4 to 5 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather or plastic, 3 /4 or full cut Welting: Leather Heel: Leather board or rubber composition base with top lift Construction: Goodyear welt, steel shank Size Range: 6 to 12, B to D * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply, A -70 3 A lt. to A -7 0 2 MEN'S STREET SHOES Style: Oxford, black or brown, bal or blucher Material: Upper: Side, good quality (grade) Outsole: Synthetic, 12 to 15 irons Insole: Flexible split leather, gemmed, 4 to 4 l / 2 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather or plastic* 3 /4 or full cut Heel Pad: Imitation leather with felt back Heel: Leather board or rubber composition base with top lift; ox may have solid rubber heel Construction: Goodyear welt; wood shank Size Range: 6 to 11, B to D A - 710 Reg. MEN'S WORK SHOES Style: 6 " high, black or brown, blucher Material: Upper: Elk, good quality (grade) Gussett: Ooze split Outsole: Composition, including cork or cord types, 18 to 22 irons Insole: Grain leather, gemmed, 4 l / 2 to 5 l / 2 irons Counter: Leather or fiber with leather cbunter pocket Heel: Composition or rubber Construction: Goodyear welt; steel shank Size Range: 6 to 11, wide 94 APPENDIX C. Specifications Used For the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 2. H. APPAREL - Continued FOOTWEAR - Continued A - 760 Reg. A - 730 Reg. WOMEN'S STREET SHOES Style: Oxford, arch type, black or brown, (exclude growing girls oxford) Material: Upper: Calf or kid, medium quality (grade) Outsole: Leather, 7 to 8 irons Insole: Grain or flexible split leather, gemmed, 3 -1 /2 to 4 - 1 /2 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather, full cut Sock: Leather or plastic, 3 /4 cut Heel: All leather; or composition and leather; or wood covered with leather; leather or rubber top lift; 10/8 to 16/8 height ( 1 - 1 /2 " to 2 ") Construction: Goodyear welt; rigid steel shank. Size range: Length 4 to 9, width AA to C A - 761 Alt. A - 7 34 Reg. WOMEN'S STREET SHOES CHILDREN'S SHOES Style: Oxford, brown, mocassin or plain toe Material: Upper: Elk or other side leather, good quality (grade), may have scuff-proof tip Outsole: Synthetic, 6 to 8 irons Midsole: Leather or composition, 3 irons Insole: Flexible split leather, 2 -1 /2 to 3 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather or imitation leather Heel: Leather board base with rubber top lift; or spring heel Construction: 3 - sole stitchdown Size range: 8 -1 /2 to 12 to A -760 CHILDREN'S SHOES Style: Oxford, brown, moccasin or plain toe Material: Upper: Elk or other side leather, good quality (grade), may have scuff-proof tip Outsole: Synthetic, 7 to 10 irons Insole: Flexible split leather, 4 to 5 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather Heel Pad: Leather or imitation leather Welting: Leather Heel: Spring heel Construction: Goodyear welt, steel shank Size range: 8 -1 /2 to 12 Style: Pump, conservative colors and styling, may have open toe and heel Material; Upper: Calf, smooth or suede, medium quality (grade) Outsole: Leather, 6 to T irons Insole: Composition, 2 - 1 /2 to 3 irons Lining: Quarter: Leather Sock: Leather or imitation leather Heel: Wood, covered with celluloid, imitation leather or suede; leather or composition top lift; 14/8 to 2 0 /8 height ( 1 - 3 /4 " to 2 - 1 /2 " ) Construction: Cement process (exclude Sbicca-Delmac A -790 Reg. SHOE REPAIRS construction) Description: Half soles and heels for m en 's street *6 Size range: 4 to 9, AA to C shoes Soles: Sewed; leather, vegetable tanned, "fin e" grade, approximately 10 to 12 iron; if taps are A - 740 Reg. WOMEN'S PLAY SHOES used, the height of one dozen pairs should average 5 -1 /2 inches (exclude cemented soles) Style: Casual pump or sandal H eels: Half heels, rubber. If charge is based on M aterial: length and width of shoe, report price for the one Upper: Elk or suede split length and width, within the minimum size range Outsole: Composition, 5 to 6 irons 6 to 11, A to D, on which volume of work is done. Lining: Upper: If sued« upper, fully lined with faille or imitation leather; if elk, may be lined as suede or unlined A-791 Alt. to A -790 SHOE REPAIRS Sock: Fabric or imitation leather Description: Half soles and heels for m en 's Platform: Rubber and cork Wrapper (Platform and Heel): Same material street shoes as upper Soles: Sewed, leather, vegetable tanned, "p rim e " Heel: Wood, wedge heel, 12/8 to 16/8 height grade, approximately 10 to 12 iron; if taps are ( 1 - 1 /2 " to 2 ") used, the height of one dozen pairs should average Construction: Slip-lasted (California process) 5 -1 /2 inches (exclude cemented soles) Size range: 4 to 9» narrow and medium Heels: Same as A -790 A - 796 Reg. SHOE REPAIRS Description: Heel lifts for women's dress shoes; ♦leather, composition, or rubber; black Size: Cuban heel * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply. 95 APPENDIX C . Specifications Used for the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 3. TRANSPORTATION T -300 Reg. TIRE Construction: Type: Low pressure, tube construction, passenger Size: 6.7 0 x 15 Ply: 4 Tread: Regular (exclude snow or mud treads) Sidewall: Black Materials: Rubber: Synthetic, or synthetic and natural Carcass: Rayon cord Grade: 100 level, first line Basis of Quotation: Report the net price. Deduct any discount as well as any trade-in allowance for trade-in tires from the sum of the list price and Federal tax. (Exclude tube.) Include mount ing service. Pricing Unit: One to four tires, multiple unit pricing. (NOTE: June 1955 - changed type of tire from "extra low p ressu re" to "low p r e s s u r e ." Changed carcass from "cotton or rayon cord " to "rayon and/or nylon c o r d ." Added description of tread. Aug. 1955 - changed carcass to "rayon c o r d .") T -400 Reg. GASOLINE Description: Grade: Regular or housebrand Pricing Unit: Per gallon T-401 Reg. GASOLINE Description: Grade: Premium or "h igh -test" Pricing Unit: Per gallon T -410 Reg. MOTOR OIL T -411 A lt. to T -410 MOTOR OIL Description: Grade: T -410 - regular T-411 - premium or "heavy duty" Pricing Unit: Per quart in sealed containers * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply T -500 Reg. BRAKE RELINING Description: Relining brakes of a 1951 Chevrolet, Ford V -8 , and Plymouth car. Labor: Relining or replacing brake shoes for all 4 wheels Include filling main cylinder and bleeding brake system . NOTE: Reference to appropriate sections of dealers' time schedule manuals are included for use by dealers who compute the required labor time by that m eans. Parts*: Full set of facings and rivets, or full set of shoes relined with riveted or bonded linings. Bonded linings are preferred for Chevrolets. Deduct exchange value of shoes. (Exclude the cost of brake fluid used in this job) (NOTE: T -510 Reg. Jan. 1955 - model year changed from "1 9 5 0 " to "195 1") CHASSIS LUBRICATION Description: Complete chassis lubrication for 1951 Chevrolet. Include: Oiling generator, oiling starter, oiling fan bearings; checking grease in transmission and differentials. Exclude: Charge for grease needed in transmission or differential; charge for packing front wheels; charge for changing oil in crank case. (NOTE: T -800 T-801 T -820 T-821 Reg. Reg. Reg. Reg. Jan. 1955 - model year changed from "1 9 5 0 " to "195 1") STREETCAR FARE STREETCAR FARE BUS FARE BUS FARE Description: Regular fare, adult (exclude transfers and school fares): Streetcar (surface trolley, trolley coach, subway, or elevated train) T -800 - Cash fare T-801 - Token or ticket (minimum quantity sold) Bus T -820 - Cash fare T-821 - Token or ticket (minimum quantity sold) 96 APPENDIX Co Specifications Used for me Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 4. MEDICAL CARE M -10 0 Reg. PRESCRIPTION Description: Prescription: Non-narcotic, dispensed Content: 1 capsule Phenacetin Z l/z grains Aspirin 3 \/z grains Caffeine citrate l/z grain Pricing Unit: 12 capsules M -161 A lt. ASPIRIN Description: Aspirin, U .S . P . , 5-grain tablets Brand: Nationally advertised Pricing Unit*: 100 tablets preferred; 50, 24, or 12 tablets acceptable, if sold in one of these units city-wide M -170 Reg. MILK OF MAGNESIA M -11 0 A lt. to M -100 PRESCRIPTION Description: Prescription: Non-narcotic, compounded Content: 1 capsule Phenacetin 2 grains Aspirin 2 grains Caffeine citrate l / 2 grain Pricing Unit: 12 capsules M - 120 Reg. PRESCRIPTION Description: Prescription: Narcotic, dispensed Content: Codeine Sulphate, 2 .7 to 3 grains Elixir Terpin Hydrate, 3 fluid ounces Pricing Unit: 3 ounces Description: Milk of magnesia, U .S .P . Pricing Unit*: 12* to 16“ounce bottle M -200 Reg. MEN'S PAY WARD, and M -220 Reg. MEN'S PAY WARD Description: M -200 - Daily rate: M -220 - Inclusive rate for 10 days: To full pay hospital patient for bed, board, and general nursing in: Men's Pay Ward: ' ftiedical or surgical ward, noncontagious cases, three or more beds, (do not consider temporarily curtained-off spaces as wards) M -201 Reg. SEMI-PRIVATE ROOM, and M -221 Reg. SEMI-PRIVATE ROOM M -1 3 0 , R e g . P R E S C R IP T IO N D e s c r ip tio n : Prescription: Penicillin (buffered for oral use) £ga£fiPt: 1 tablet; 100,000 units Pricing Unit: 24 tablets M -150 Reg. MULTIPLE VITAMIN CONCENTRATES Description: Multiple vitamin concentrates Content: 1 capsule (minimum) Vitamin A , 5,0 00 U .S .P . units Vitamin D, 500 U .S .P . units Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), 37 .5 milligrams Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin Bj ), 2 .5 milligrams Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), (G ), 2 .5 milligrams Calcium Pantothenate, 5 .0 milligrams Nicotinic Acid Am ide, 20 .0 milligrams Pricing Unit: 100 capsules ♦ Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply Description: M -201 - Daily rate: M -221 - Inclusive rate for 10 days: To full pay, medical or surgical hospital patient for bed, board, and general nursing in: Semi-Private Room: Two beds; without bath (or lavatory) preferred; *if hospital cannot quote rates on rooms without bath (or lavatory), accept prices for rooms with these facilities. Without telephone. M -20 2 Reg. PRIVATE ROOM, and M -222 Reg. PRIVATE ROOM Description: M -20 2 - Daily rate M -22 2 - Inclusive rate for 10 days: To full pay, medical or surgical hospital patient for bed, board and general nursing in: Private Room: Without bath (or lavatory) preferred; ♦if hospital cannot quote rates on rooms without bath (or lavatory) accept prices for rooms with these facilities. Without telephone. 97 APPENDIX C. Specifications Used for the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 4. MEDICAL CARE - Continued M - 300 Reg. OFFICE VISIT General practitioner Description: Usual fee for office visit to regular patients, i. e. , not first call but subsequent calls (exclude special fees to participants in group hospitaliza tion and surgical plans) M - 324 Reg. TONSILLECTOMY Ear, nose, and throat specialist Description: Usual fee for ch ild's tonsillectomy, performed in hospital, including adenectomy preferred; excluding anesthetic (exclude special fees to participants in group hospitalization and surgical plans) M - 306 Reg. HOUSE VISIT General practitioner Description: Usual fee for house visit, during day (usually 6 a. m. - 6 p .m .) within corporate limits of the city, to regular patients, i. e. , not first call but subsequent calls (exclude special fees to participants in group hospitalization and surgical plans) M - 310 Reg. and M -311 Alt. OBSTETRICAL CASE General practitioner or obstetrician Description: M -310 - Obstetrical case, including Wasserman M-311 - Obstetrical case, excluding Wasserman Including ordinary full prenatal and post natal care Excluding special care given to infant (Exclude special fees to participants in group hospitalization and surgical plans) M - 320 Reg. Surgeon APPENDECTOMY Description: Usual fee for adult* s appendectomy, without complications; excluding anesthetic (exclude special fees to participants in group hospital ization and surgical plans) M - 350 Reg. Dentist FILLING Description: Usual fee to adult for filling, amalgam, one surface M - 352 Reg. EXTRACTION Dentist Description: Usual fee to adult for extraction, without complications, with local anesthetic, including X-ray of tooth (exclude cost of treatment and fees for unusual complications) M -360 Reg. EXAMINATION, PRESCRIPTION, AND EYEGLASSES Optometrist Description: Usual professional services fee to adults for examining eyes and prescribing for lenses as described below, including cost of: Fram e: Full rim s: Zfylonite; thoroughly seasoned; pink or flesh color; without trim; metal core temples; ful-vue; slightly upswept Lenses: Single vision; first quality; spherocylinder; first division; plus-plus or minusplus; white; corrected curve 98 APPENDIX C. Specifications Used in the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 5. P -10 0 Reg. PERSONAL CARE TOILET SOAP Description: Toilet soap, hard milled, white or colored, perfumed, with palm oil and olive oil, or with cresylic acid, cresol, or other form of carbolic acid added; wrapped Size: Regular size cake (3 to 5 ounces) (exclude bath size cake) Pricing unit: One cake P - 140 Reg. Description: Liquid (exclude cream shampoo) *a. Glass container; or b. Plastic container Size*: 5- to 8 - ounce container Brand: Nationally advertised P -150 Reg. P -1 1 0 Reg. RAZOR BLADES Description: First quality, thin, double edge (Note: Agent reports number of blades per package) Brand: Nationally advertised SHAVING CREAM Description: Lather, soap base (exclude brushless) Size*: Approximately 4 - to 5-ounce (giant size) tube Pricing unit: Single; or multiple of 6 or less Brand: Nationally advertised FACE CREAM Description: Cleansing cream; ▼all purpose or cold, type produced by companies usually manufacturing only limited lines of cosmetics (exclude lique fying, dry-skin, and vanishing cream) bize*: 3- to 4-ounce jar Brand: Nationally advertised SANITARY NAPKINS Description: Sanitary napkins Size: Regular Pricing unit: Box of 12 Brand: Nationally advertised P -164 Reg. P -120 Reg. PERMANENT WAVE REFILL Description: Cold wave refill kit for home use (exclude kit containing curlers) Brand: Nationally advertised P -160 Reg. P -11 4 Reg. SHAMPOO CLEANSING TISSUES Description: White cleansing tissues, 2-ply Size: Approximately 8 -3 /4 *' x 9 - 3 / 4 " Pricing unit: Box of 300 tissues, or 150 double sheets P -300 Reg. HAIRCUT Description: P -124 Reg. Man* s hair cut FACE POWDER P -310 Reg. PLAIN SHAMPOO AND WAVE SET Description: Fine texture, scented with nationally branded perfumes Size*: Approximately 3 -ounce box Brand: Nationally advertised Description: Woman* s plain shampoo and wave set, short hair (shoulder length or less), pin curls P-316 Reg. PERMANENT WAVE P -130 Reg. TOOTH PASTE Description: Standard dentifrice (exclude dentifrices containing chlorophyll, ammonium, penicillin, and other special ingredients of like nature) Size*: Approximately 3-ounce (family size) tube Pricing unit: Single: or multiple of 6 or less Brand: Nationally advertised * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply Description: Wom an's permanent cold wave, short hair (shoulder length or less) including plain or creme shampoo and wave set, including trim or shaping (exclude first cutting, e . g . , long hair to feather cut, etc.) Brand: Nationally advertised 99 APPENDIX C. Specifications Used for the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 6. R - 102 Alt. to R - 103. 1 TELEVISION READING AND RECREATION SET Style: Standard, table model ♦May have phono-jack, and provision for adding UHF all channel tuning strip (Exclude installation charge; sets with conventional radios; sets with UHF all channel tuner) Cabinet*: Wood: mahogany veneer, or mahogany finish on hardwood; (exclude walnut or blond finish; cabinets of plastic, fabricated woods and metal, with scratch resistant or special finishes) Construction: Picture tube: 21-inch cathode Frequency band: VHF (Very High Frequency) 54 to 216 megacycles Channels: 2 through 13 Tubes: 20 to 27, including rectifiers Speaker: Permanent magnet or electro-dynamic Antenna: May have built-in antenna R - 103. 1 Reg. TELEVISION SET REPAIR Description: Obtain flat-rate, including labor, for replacement of horizontal-output transformer (direct view) for: R -201, Alt. - table model, with 17-inc'h picture tube R -202, R e g .- table model, with 21-inch picture tube If a flat rate is not charged, enter prices separately for (a) Initial visit (if charge is made) (b) Labor: (1) Flat or hourly rate for replacement of horizontal-output transformer (2) If hourly rate is quoted, indicate time required (c) Parts: Horizontal-output transformer (exclude prices of other parts which may be used in this service) (d) Transportation: To and from the shop, if separate charge is made TELEVISION SET Same as R -102 Alt. except for the following: Cabinet*: Metal, plastic or fabricated wood Finish: Mahogany or walnut, or dark finishes (Exclude veneered woods; light finishes) Construction: 21-inch aluminized cathode picture tube Tubes: 19 to 25, including rectifier(s) R - 104. 1 Alt. R-201 Alt. and R -202 Reg. to R - 103. 1 TELEVISION SET Same as R -102 Alt. except for the following: Cabinet*: Metal, plastic or fabricated wood Finish: • Mahogany or walnut, or dark finished (Exclude veneered woods; light finishes) Cons true tion; 21-inch aluminized cathode picture tube Frequency Band: VHF (Very High Frequency 54 to 216 megacycles) and (UHF Ultra High Frequency - 470 to 870 megacycles) Tuner*: A. All channel tuner (2 through 83) B. 12-channel strip tuner C. 1 6 -channel strip tuner Tubes: 19 to 25, including rectifier(s) * Agent specifies choice to which quotations apply R -203 Alt. to R -202 TELEVISION SET REPAIR Description: Obtain flat rate, including labor, for replacemeht of the following tubes: a. High-voltage output tube b. High-voltage rectifier tube c. Low-voltage rectifier tube If a flat rate is not charged, enter prices separately for: (a) Initial visit (if charge is made) (b) Labor: (1) Flat or hourly rate, for replacement of high and low voltage tubes specified (2) If hourly rate is quoted, indicate time required (c) Parts: High and low voltage tubes specified above (exclude prices for other parts which may be used in connection with this service) 100 APPENDIX C . Specifications Used for the Collection of Retail Prices - Continued 6 . READING AND RECREATION R-600 Reg. MOTION PICTURE THEATER R -300 Reg. RADIO Style: Table model (exclude radios with phono-jack) Construction: Cabinet: Plastic, dark colors only Size: 9 " to 13” x 5 ” to 8” x 5” to 7 ” Frequency Band: 1 band, standard broadcast, 520-540 kilocycles to 1600-1750 kilocycles Tubes: 4 octal or loktal standard or miniature size, or combination of sizes, plus rectifier Power: AC /D C Push Button Tuniny No Tone Control: No Speaker: 4 to 5-inch, either permanent magnet or electro-dynamic Antenna: Internal loop, connection for external antenna may be provided Modulation: Amplitude only (exclude FM) Description: Admission; adult, 1st floor, week nights (exclude Cinerama) Include Federal, state and/or local sales and amusement taxes, if any. R -604 Reg. MOTION PICTURE THEATER Description: Admission; child, under 12 years, 1st floor, Saturday matinee (exclude Cinerama) Include Federal, state and/or local sales and amusement taxes, if any. R -320 A lt, to R -300 CLOCK-RADIO R -700 R e g ., R -710 Reg. and R -711 Reg. NEWSPAPERS Style: Table model; *may have appliance outlet (exclude models with phono-jack) Construction: Cabinet: Plastic, dark colors only Size: Approximately 5 l / 2 ” x 11 l / 2 " x 5 ” Clock: Self starting; alarm button; control switch - on and off; *may have luminous hands and/or dial Radio: Frequency Band: 1 band, standard broadcast, 520-540 kilocycles to 1600-1750 kilocycles Tubes: 4 octal or loktal standard or miniature size, or combination of sizes, plus rectifier Power: AC Speaker: 4 to 5-inch, either permanent magnet or electro dynamic Antenna: Internal loop, may have connection for external antenna Modulation: Amplitude only (exclude FM) 7. Description: Newspaper, English language, published locally On the street: per copy R-700 - Daily edition Delivered to home: per month (may be per week if1 volume of subscriptions are on weekly basis) R -710 - Daily R-711 - Daily and Sunday OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES 0-100 Reg* CIGARETTES Description: Plain tip, standard brands Size: Regular Pricing Unit: Package of 20; £r multiple units of 6 packages or less 0-104 Reg. CIGARETTES Description: Plain tip, standard brands Size: Regular Pricing Unit: Carton of 10 packages (20 cigarettes per package) 0-200 Reg. CIGAR F iller: All domestic tobacco; 0£ all Puerto Rico tobacco; jor blend of domestic and Puerto Rico tobacco with Havana tobacco; gr all Havana scrap (termed "sh ort-filled ”) Wrapper: Shade grown (domestic), Sumatra or Java tobacco. Havana "sh o rt-filled " cigars may have Havana wrapper Size: Regular Pricing Unit: Single; or multiple units of 6 or less 101 A p p en d ix D. I. R e ta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C itie s J_/ R e ta il S a les T a x e s ATLANTA State: 3 p e r c e n t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , surgeon^and d e n tist f e e s ; and b a r b e r and beau ty shop s e r v ic e s . B A L T IM O R E State: 2 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y c le a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; m e d ic in e s ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e rs ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . BOSTON State: C ity : N one N one C H ICA G O State: 2 p e r c e n t th rou gh June 3 0 , 1955 2 .5 p e r c e n t b egin n in g J u ly 1, 1955 C ity : 0. 5 p e r c e n t e ffe c t iv e A u gu st 1, 1955 E x e m p tio n s : G as and e le c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; shoe r e p a ir s ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b r ic a tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; p r e s c r ip t io n d ru g s ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d e n tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . C IN C IN N A T I State: 3 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : G as and e le c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d ry c le a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b r ic a tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; b a r b e r and b eau ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e rs ; m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s ; and c ig a r e t t e s . CLEVELAND State: 3 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : G as and e le c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d r y c le a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s , p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e ; n e w s p a p e r s ; m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n ; and c ig a r e t t e s . D E T R O IT State: 3 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y c le a n in g ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . \_! In fo rm a tio n co n ta in ed in th is a p p en d ix is lim ite d to the g o o d s and s e r v i c e s and the p e r io d s f o r w h ich p r i c e s a r e p u b lis h e d in this b u lle tin . U n less s p e c if ic a l l y in d ica te d , ta x e s w e r e in e ffe c t f o r the w h ole p e r io d f r o m the la s t q u a rte r o f 1954 th rou gh D e c e m b e r 31, 1955. 102 A p p en d ix D. I. R e ta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C it ie s lVC ontin u ed R e ta il S a les T a x e s - C on tin u ed HOUSTON State: C ity : 2 .2 p e r c e n t State lu x u ry ta x , a p p lic a b le to sa m e ite m s a s F e d e r a l lu x u ry tax e x c e p t t i r e s . N one KAN SAS C IT Y State: 2 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; sh oe r e p a ir s ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b r ic a tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , s u rg e o n ; and d en tist f e e s ; b a r b e r and b e a u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; and n e w s p a p e r s . LOS A N G E L E S State: 3 p ercen t C ity : 1 p ercen t E x e m p tio n s : G as and e le c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . M IN N E A P O LIS State: N one C ity : None NEW Y O R K State: N one C ity : 3 p ercen t E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; sh oe r e p a ir s ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b r ic a tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; p r e s c r ip t io n d ru g s ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b eau ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s ; and c ig a r e t t e s • P H IL A D E L P H IA State: 1 p e r c e n t (e ffe c tiv e S e p te m b e r 1, 1953) - D isc o n tin u e d A u gu st 31, 1955 C ity: N one E x e m p tio n s : E le c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; a ll a p p a r e l, e x c e p t y a rd g o o d s ; sh oe r e p a ir s ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; p r e s c r ip t io n d ru g s ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n , and d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b e a u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s ; and c ig a r e t t e s . P IT T S B U R G H Sam e a s P h ila d e lp h ia . 10 3 A p p e n d ix D . I. R e ta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C itie s 1_/C on tin u ed R e ta il S a les T a x e s - C on tin u ed PO RTLAN D , OREG. State: N one C ity : N one ST, LOUIS State: 2 p ercen t C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; sh oe r e p a ir s ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , s u rg e o n , and d en tist f e e s ; b a r b e r and b eau ty shop s e r v i c e s ; and n e w s p a p e r s . SAN FR A N C IS C O State: 3 p ercen t C ity : 0. 5 p e r c e n t E x e m p tio n s : G as and e l e c t r ic it y ; la u n d ry and d r y c le a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b r ic a tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , s u r g e o n ^ n d d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e ; n e w s p a p e r s ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . SC R A N TO N Sam e a s P h ila d e lp h ia SEATTLE State: 3 p e r c e n t th rou gh A p r il 3 0, 1955 3 .3 p e r c e n t b egin n in g M ay 1, 1955 C ity : N one E x e m p tio n s : G as and e l e c t r ic it y ; p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; g a s o lin e ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , su rg e o n ,a n d d en tist f e e s ; b a r b e r and b ea u ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r s ; and m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s . W ASH IN GTON, D. C . State: N one C ity : 2 p ercen t E x e m p tio n s : L a u n d ry and d r y cle a n in g ; g a s o lin e ; a u to m o b ile r e p a ir (lu b rica tio n ); p u b lic tr a n s p o r ta tio n ; m e d ic in e s ; h o s p ita l s e r v i c e s ; p h y s ic ia n , s u rg e o n , and d en tist f e e s ; e y e g la s s e s ; b a r b e r and beau ty shop s e r v i c e s ; n e w s p a p e r; m o tio n p ic tu r e a d m is s io n s ; and c ig a r e t t e s . 104 A p p en d ix D. II. R eta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C it ie s 1_/C on tin u ed T a x e s , O th er than S a les T a x e s , A p p lic a b le to S p e c ific Ite m s at the R e ta il L e v e l GAS (H -2 0 0 ) S e a ttle , C ity u tility tax: T h rou gh M a rc h 1955____ ______ B eginn in g A p r il 1955___________ 3 p ercen t 5 p ercen t C O A L (H -3 0 0 , H -3 1 5 , H -3 3 0 , and H -3 5 0 ) F e d e r a l tr a n s p o r ta tion ta x __________ 4 ce n ts p e r ton T IR E S (T -3 0 0 ) F e d e r a l e x c is e ta x_____ ____ _______ __ 5 ce n ts p e r pound G A SO L IN E (T -4 0 0 and T - 4 0 l ) F e d e r a l e x c is e ta x________________ ___ 2 ce n ts p e r g a llo n A tla n ta , State tax: T h rou gh June 30, 1955. B egin n in g J uly 1, 1 9 5 5 ..___ B a lt im o r e , State ta x___ B o s to n , State ta x ...____ C h ic a g o , State ta x______ C in cin n a ti, State ta x . C le v e la n d , State tax__ D e tr o it , State tax: T h rou gh M ay 31, 1955_____ B eginn in g June 1, T955_______ H ou ston , State tax: T h rou gh A u gu st 31, 1955_____ B egin n in g S e p te m b e r 1, 1955. K a n sa s C ity State ta x_________________________ C ity tax_ L o s A n g e le s , State ta x . M in n e a p o lis , State New Y o r k , State ta x . P h ila d e lp h ia , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 12, 1955__ ____ _____ ________ B egin n in g S e p te m b e r 13, 1955________ ___ ______ P itts b u r g h , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 12, 1955____________ ________ B egin n in g S e p te m b e r 13 , 1955___ _______________ P o r tla n d , O r e . , State ta x _______________________________ St. L o u is - San F r a n c is c o , State tax_________ ____ _______ __ ________ S cra n ton , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 12, 1955_____________________ B egin n in g S e p te m b e r 13 , 1955___ _______________ S e a ttle , State ta x . W ash in gton , D. C . , C ity ta x- 6 6. 5 6 5 5 5 5 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts per per per per per per per g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n 4 . 5 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 6 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 4 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 5 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 3 2 6 5 4 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts per per per per per g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n 5 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 6 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 5 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 6 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 6 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 3 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 1 cen t p e r g a llo n 6 ce n ts p e r g a llo n 5 6 6. 5 6 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts per per per per g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n g a llo n 105 A p p e n d ix D . II. R e ta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C itie s W C on tin u ed T a x e s , O th er than S a les T a x e s , A p p lic a b le to S p e c ific Ite m s at the R e ta il L e v e l C on tin u ed M O T O R O IL (T -4 1 0 and T -4 1 1 ) F e d e r a l e x c is e ta x —— — _______________ __ _____ 1 .5 ce n ts p e r quart F A C E C R E A M (P - 1 2 0 ) , F A C E P O W D E R ( P -1 2 4 ), R E F IL L (P -1 5 0 ) F e d e r a l e x c is e t a x ,,— . —— — — ——— — M O TIO N P IC T U R E S (R -6 0 0 and R -6 0 4 ) F e d e r a l a d m is s io n s tax.................... ................-...... and HOME P E R M A N E N T W A V E — _____ 10 p e r c e n t .............. N one on a d m is s io n s o f l e s s than 50 c e n ts . 1 cen t f o r e a ch 10 ce n ts o f a d m is s io n p r i c e o r m a jo r fr a c t io n th e r e o f on a d m is s io n s o v e r 50 c e n ts . L o c a l a m u se m e n t ta x e s b a s e d on a s lid in g s c a le a r e a p p lic a b le in C h ic a g o , C in c in n a ti, C le v e la n d , N ew Y o r k , P h ila d e lp h ia , P itts b u r g h , and S e a ttle . C IG A R E T T E S (0 -1 0 0 and 0 -1 0 4 ) F e d e r a l e x c is e ta x --- ------- -----------------------A tla n ta , State tax: T h rou gh June 3 0 , 1955.... .........— B egin n in g July 1, 1955___ — B a lt im o r e , C ity ta x____________ __________ B o s to n , State ta x __ —___ ___ ________ ___ __ C h ic a g o : State ta x ___ ....__ - ____________________ C ity ta x B e g in n in g O c to b e r 1, 1953. D isc o n tin u e d J u ly 31, 1955 _ C in c in n a ti, State t a x ,— C le v e la n d , State t* v — — ----------------D e tr o it , State t a x . . , . . , . „ ——— — H ou ston , State tax: T h rou gh A u gu st 3 1, 1 9 5 5 _____ ™ B egin n in g S e p te m b e r 1, 195 5_.___ K an sas C ity , C ity ta x — _ M in n e a p o lis , State tax_____ ______ — N ew Y ork : State t a x -------------------------- ----------C ity tax_______________ „„___ _________ 8 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e - 3 5 3 5 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts per per per per p a ck a g e p a ck a g e p a ck a g e p a ck a g e 3 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 1 cen t p e r p a ck a g e 2 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 2 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 3 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 4 5 2 4 ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts ce n ts per per per per p a ck a g e p a ck a g e p a ck a g e p a ck a g e 3 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 1 cen t p e r p a ck a g e 106 A p p en d ix D. Ho R e ta il S a les T a x e s and O th er R e ta il T a x e s A p p lic a b le in 20 L a r g e C it ie s C on tin u ed T a x e s , O th er than S a les T a x e s , A p p lic a b le to S p e c ific Ite m s at the R e ta il L e v e l C on tin u ed C IG A R E T T E S (0 -1 0 0 and 0 -1 0 4 ) - C on tin u ed P h ila d e lp h ia , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 30, 1955. B egin n in g O c to b e r 1, 1955__ P itts b u r g h , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 30, 1955. B egin n in g O c to b e r 1, 1955__ St. L o u is , C ity tax____________ __ ..... S cra n to n , State tax: T h rou gh S e p te m b e r 30, 1955. B egin n in g O c to b e r 1, 1955__ S e a ttle , State tax: T h rou gh A p r il 30, 1955______ B egin n in g M ay 1, 1955__ . . „ W a sh in g ton , D . C . , C ity tax_______ 4 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 5 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 4 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 5 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 2 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 4 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 5 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 4 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 5 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e 2 ce n ts p e r p a ck a g e C IG A R S (0 -2 0 0 ) F e d e r a l e x c is e ta x - The a m o u n t o f ta x d ep en d s on the s iz e o f the c i g a r . s iz e p r i c e d b y the B u rea u is a p p r o x im a te ly 1 cen t p e r c ig a r . A tla n ta , State tax: T h rou gh June 3 0, 1 9 5 5 . — — ---------------------------------------------B egin n in g July 1, 1955___ - B a lt im o r e , C ity t o b a c c o t a x .-----—............ ..... .......— .... M in n e a p o lis , State t o b a c c o tax: B egin n in g M ay 1, 1 9 5 5 .., The 7 .5 ce n ts p e r b o x o f 25 10 ce n ts p e r b o x o f 25 1 cen t p e r c ig a r 2 c e n ts p e r c ig a r * * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1956 O - 389794 W-