Price of things during the Great Depression
1929 Women’s Clothing ---> Current Day (Bloomingdales)
-Silk dress: $14.95 --> $295.00
-Linen dress: $5.00 --> $198.00
-Two piece outfit: $8.90 --> $225.00
-Felt Hat: $2.98 --> $75.00
-Purse: $3.98 --> $198.00
-Python Pump: $4.98 --> $165.00
-Buckle Strap Shoe: $3.98 --> $88.00
1929 Men’s Clothing --> Current Day (Bloomingdales)
-Work shoes: $4.98 --> $225.00
-Full Suit: $22.50 --> $1,795.00
-Wool hat: 95 cents --> $95.00
**Ofcourse prices can vary greatly depending on where you are shopping, the time of year, etc., yet the main point of this display was to show the contrast in prices from 1929 to current day.
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