Cost of Food, Cars, Clothes, and famous inventions of the 1920's in America

Food Prices
Bacon 1 lb. 52¢ 1920

Bacon 1 lb. 47¢ 1925

Beef Rib Roast1 lb 39¢ 1926 New York

Bread 1 lb. 12¢ 1920

Bread 1 lb. 9¢ 1925

Bread 1 lb. 10¢ 1925 New York

Bread 1 lb. 10¢ 1929 Chicago

Butter 1 lb. 70¢ 1920

Butter 1 lb. 55¢ 1925

Butter 1 lb. 56¢ 1929 Chicago

Butter 1 lb. 57¢ 1925 Los Angeles

Cabbage 1 lb. 2¢ 1920 WI

Carmel Wafers (1lb.) 36¢ 1924 WI

Cheese I lb. 38¢ 1926 New York

Chicken 1 lb. 39¢ 1925 New York

Chicken lb. 42¢ 1929 New York

Codfish 1 lb. 29¢ 1924 WI

Coffee 1 lb. 47¢ 1920

Cornmeal 1 lb. 7¢ 1925 New York

Eggs 1 Doz. 47¢ 1920 WI

Fancy Lake Trout 1 lb. 22¢ 1920 WI

Lemons 6 15¢ 1920 WI

Lettuce 3 Heads 25¢ 1924 WI

macaroni 3 lbs 25¢ 1924 WI

Milk ½ Gal. 28¢ 1925

Navy Beans 1 lb. 10¢ 1926 New York

Norwegian Sardines in Olive Oil 15¢ 1924 WI

Oranges 6 25¢ 1920 WI

Peaches 1 lb. 17¢ 1924 WI

Pineapple Sunbeam 40¢ 1924 WI

Potatoes 10 lbs. 36¢ 1925

Prunes 3 lbs. 25¢ 1924 WI

Pure Lard 5 lbs. $1.20 1920 WI

Round Steak 1 lb. 36¢ 1925

Round Beef Steak 1 lb. 36¢ 1926 Chicago

Sugar 5 lbs. 97¢ 1920


Watermelon 1 lb. 2¢ 1920 WI
Car Prices

Austin 20 Touring Car $695 1920

Austin 20 Coupe $850 1920

Austin 20 Landaulet $875 1920

Buick Touring Car (six) Model D $650.00 1921

Cadillac Touring Car $3940 1921

Cadillac Victoria $4540 1921 Wisconsin

Chevrolet Superior Roadster $490.00 1924 Wisconsin

Chevrolet Various Vehicles (Roadsters, Touring Cars, Utility Coups, Sedans)From $490 to $795 1924 Michigan

Dort Six Five Passenger Touring Car $1095 1924 Wisconsin

Ford Runabout $265.00 ($85.00 extra for starter and dismountable rims) 1924 Michigan

Packard Single 6 with 17 miles per gallon with Packard Quality $2975 1920

Willys Overland with 6 Cylinders $985 1925
Inventions
Frozen Food ----- 1924 USA by Clarence Birdseye
Iron Lung ----- 1928 USA by Philip Drinker
Liquid Fuel Rocket ----- 1926 USA by Robert Goddard
Sticky Plasters ----- 1920 USA by Earle Dickson
Talking Pictures ----- 1927 USA
Videophone ----- 1927 USA
Clothes
Mens Clothing Suits (Pre-War) $30.00 New York 1920

Mens Clothing Suits (Post War)$50.00 New York 1920

Silk Lined Suit (Hart Shaffner & Marx) $50 (Sale Price) New York 1920

Boy’s and Girls’ Ribbed Cotton Stockings 35¢ Wisconsin 1921

Girls Bob Evens Middy Blouses $2.75 Wisconsin 1921

Boys Cotton Sweaters 95¢ Wisconsin 1921

Wool Sweaters or Coats $1.98 Wisconsin 1921

Girls’ Serge Dresses (Wood Peter Tom Dresses, Navy, Braid Trimmed) $4.75 Wisconsin 1921

Zepher Yarn Sweaters $5.98 Wisconsin 1921

Children’s All Wool Sweaters $4.98 Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Black Sateen Bloomers 48¢ Wisconsin 1921

Ladies Wool Flannel Robes $3.95 Nebraska 1934

Children’s Union Suits 98¢ Wisconsin 1921

Childrn’s Union Suits 1.25¢ Wisconsin 1921

Boy’s Heavy Fleece Lined Underwear 98¢ Wisconsin 1921

Boys’ Part Wool Ribbed Untion Stuts $1.98 Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Vests and Pants 68¢ Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Black Cat School Stockings (Heavy Ribbed Cotton) 25¢ Wisconsin 1921

Boys Wool Tweed Two-Pants Suits $7.45 to $7.95 Wisconsin 1921

Boys’ Right-Posture Suits $12.98 to $16.50 Wisconsin 1921

Two-Piece Pant Navy Serge Pant Suits $8.95 Wisconsin 1921

Tweed Knickers (for 8 to 18 yrs.) $1.55 Wisconsin 1921

Boys’ Blouses (Various materials and styles) 69 ¢ and 98 ¢ Wisconsin 1921

Boys’ Knickers $1.48, $2.48, and $2.98 Wisconsin 1921

Velvet and Serge Suits (Oliver Twist and Middy Styles) $3.50, $5.00, and $5.95 Wisconsin 1921

Boys’ Shoes Dark Brown, Double-Wear Soled English Walker, Various Sizes From $2.65, Wisconsin 1921

Girls’ Calf Skin Shoes (Various Sizes) From $1.45, Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Pantyhose (Fine Combed Egyptian Yarn) 25¢ Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Hats $2.95 Wisconsin 1921

Children’s All Wool Sweaters $1.98 Wisconsin 1921

Girls’ Pure Worsted Zephyer Sweaters $4.98 Wisconsin 1921

Children’s Black Sateen Bloomers 48¢ Wisconsin 1921

Fall Coats (Ravena, Velour, Polyanna, and other fabrics $29.75 Wisconsin 1921

Women’s Tight Fleeced Union Suits 98¢ Wisconsin 1921

Women’s Sateen Bloomers (Double Sewn) 98¢ Wisconsin 1921

Women’s Wool Skirts $7.50 to $22.50 Wisconsin 1921

Men’s Fall Suits $27.50 to $48.00 Wisconsin 1921

Men’s Dress Shoes (Dark Brown Mahogany Calf Goodyear, Welt Sewed) $4.85 Wisconsin 1921