Ford Model T repair prices in 1928

7 Nov

in 1928:

Median cost of a new home – $4,250
Average yearly salary – $1,490
Men’s worsted wool suit – $21.50
Rawlings Junior baseball glove – $3
Women’s leather handbag – $2.98
Bayer aspirin tablets – $.98
Tea – $.75/pound
Sliced ham – $.57/pound
Ivory soap, 12 cakes – $.43
Cheese – $.39/pound
Wrigley’s Spearmint gum – $.39
First-class stamp – $.02

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