1932 - 1933 Price List
Mooresville, Indiana

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  Food

Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Apples  Jonathans/Baldwins 3 lbs. $0.10
Apples  Jonathan/Cooking 5 lbs.  $0.19
Apple butter   1 lb. jar $0.10
Applesauce   2 No. 2 cans $0.19
Bacon  Slab 1 lb. $0.13
Bacon  Sliced  1/2 lb. $0.19
Baking Powder Crystal Brand 1 lb. $0.05
Bananas  A 1 lb. $0.15
Beans  Country Club With Pork 4 No. 2 cans $0.25
Beets  Avondale  3 No. 2 cans $0.25 
Bran Flakes Kellogg 25 oz. $0.10
Bread Grandmother's Quality  1 lb. loaf  $0.05
Bread, Sliced  A 1 lb. Loaf  $0.08
Brown Sugar A 1 lb.  $0.05
Butter  A 1 lb. $0.24 
Cabbage  New Texas 1 lb. $0.10 
Cabbage  A 3 lb $0.10
Candy Bar Milky Way 3 bars  $0.10
Carrots  New Texas 2 bunches  $0.15
Cauliflower  A 1 head $0.23 
Celery  Medium Sized 2 stalks $0.15 
Cheese  A 1 lb. $0.19
Cherries Pitted  2 No. 2 cans $0.29
Chili  Country Club Con Carne 2 No. 2 cans  $0.25 
Chuck Roast A 1 lb. $0.10
Chuck Roast Prime cut 1 lb. $0.13
Coffee Maxwell House 1lb. $0.32
Coffee  8 O'clock 1 lb.  $0.19 
Coffee  Del Monte 1 lb.  $0.30 
Coffee  Bokar  1 lb.  $0.27
Corn  Standard Pack 1 No. 2 can $0.05
Corn  Del Monte  3 No. 2 cans  $0.29
Corn  Butter Kernel  2 No. 2 cans $0.29 
Corn  Country Club Fancy 2 No. 2 cans $0.25
Corn Meal A 5 lbs. $0.10 
Cranberries  Eatmore  2 lbs. $0.25 
Cream Cheese Wisconsin Fresh  1 lb. $0.15 
Eggs A 1 dozen $0.15 
Fish  A 1 lb. $0.19
Flour  Gold Medal  24 lb. Sack $0.63
Flour  Sunnyfield Pancake 20 ounce package $0.05 
Frankfurters  A 1 lb.  $0.10
Frankfurters  All Meat 1 lb. $0.13
Ginger Snaps A 3 lbs.  $0.25
Grapefruit  Florida  6 grapefruit  $0.25
Grapefruit  Texas Fancy Seedless 6 grapefruit $0.25
Green Beans Clifton 2 No. 2 cans $0.15
Green Onions A 3 bunches $0.10
Ham  A 1 lb. $0.08
Ham  Fresh Delivered  1 lb. $0.15
Hamburger  A 1 lb. $0.10
Hamburger  Fresh Delivered  1 lb. $0.15 
Hominy Avondale  2 No. 2 cans $0.15
Jell-O A 3 packages $0.20
Ketchup  Quaker Maid 3 - 14 ounce bottles $0.29 
Kool-Aid Kool-Aid, various flavors 1 package $0.05
Kraut  Avondale  2 big cans $0.15 
Lemons  A 1 dozen $0.15
Lettuce  Fancy Iceberg 2 heads $0.19
Lettuce  Large  1 head $0.10 
Lima Beans  Clifton  3 No. 2 cans $0.25
Macaroni  A 6 - 8 ounce pkgs $0.25
Milk, Evaporated  White House 3 tall cans $0.20
Milk, Regular A 1 quart bottle $0.25
Navy Beans A 10 lbs. $0.24 
Navy Beans  Best Quality 10 lbs. $0.29 
Oats  Quick Cook 2 large pkgs $0.25
Oats  Economy  3.5 lbs. $0.10 
Oleo  A 1 lb. $0.10
Onions, Yellow  A 3 lbs $0.17
Oranges  Sunkist California  1 dozen $0.29
Oranges  Juicy Florida 2 dozen $0.29 
Oranges  Florida  1 dozen  $0.15
Oysters  A 1 quart $0.45
Oysters  A 1 can $0.15
Peaches  Del Monte 3 No. 2 cans $0.50 
Peanut Brittle A 1 lb. $0.15
Peanut Butter A 2 lbs. $0.15
Peanut Butter Sultana  1 lb. Glass jar $0.10 
Peas  Country Club 1 No. 2 can $0.15
Peas  Standard Pack 3 No. 2 cans $0.25
Pineapple  Country Club Sliced  2 No. 2 cans $0.25
Pineapple  Large  1 pineapple  $0.19
Pork Chops A 1 lb. $0.08
Pork Chops Fresh Delivered 1lb. $0.15
Potatoes  A 15 lbs. $0.15
Preserves Ann Page Strawberry  16 ounce jar $0.15 
Prunes  Kroger's Delicious 6 lbs. $0.25
Pumpkin  Country Club 2 big cans $0.15
Red Beans Scott County 3 No. 2 cans  $0.20
Red Beans A 1 No. 2 can $0.05 
Rice  A 5lbs. $0.15
Rice Blue Rose Fancy  5 lbs. $0.19
Roast Beef  A 1 lbs. $0.10
Roast Beef  Fresh Delivered  1 lb. $0.15 
Salad Dressing Rajah  1 quart jar $0.25
Salmon  Alaska Pink  2 tall cans $0.25 
Salt  Granulated  1 lb.  $0.73
Sausage A 3 lbs. $0.20
Sausage  Fresh Delivered 3 lb.  $0.25
Soap  Proctor & Gamble 10 bars  $0.32
Soap P & G White Naphtha 8 bars $0.25
Soap  Super Suds  3 packages $0.20
Soap  Palmolive  3 cakes $0.20 
Soup, Tomato    Campbell's 3 cans  $0.19
Spaghetti  A 6 - 8 ounce pkgs $0.25
Spaghetti  Encore Cooked 4 cans $0.25 
Spinach  Country Club  2 No. 2 cans $0.25
Spinach  Fresh 1 lb.  $0.05
Spinach  New Texas 1 lb.  $0.05
Steak, Loin/Round  A 1 lb. $0.20
Steak, Loin/Round  Fresh Delivered  1 lb. $0.25
Strawberries  A 1 box $0.19
Sugar  A 10 lb. Cloth sack $0.47
Sugar  Godchaux Cane  25 lb. Bag  $1.23
Sweet Potatoes Avondale  2 No. 2 cans $0.25
Swiss Steak  A 1 lb. $0.19
Tea  Bon Marie Herbal 1 package $1.00
Tomatoes  Standard Pack 4 tomatoes $0.25
Turnips  A 2 lbs. $0.05
Turnips  A 4 lb. $0.10
Vanilla Extract Imitation  2 - 3 ounce bottles $0.15 

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  Cars & Accessories
Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Cabriolet Chevrolet  1 new car $16.08/month 
Coach  Chevrolet  1 new car $14.66/month
Coupe  Chevrolet  1 new car $14.09/month
Engine, 4-cylinder Factory rebuilt 1 engine $37.50
Engine, V-8 Factory rebuilt  1 engine $40.00
Gasoline   1 Gallon $0.15
Heater, Installed Otwell  1 car heater $6.95
Lubrication  Complete  1 lubrication $0.75
Lubrication  Complete  12 lubrications $5.00
Model-T, 1923 Ford 1 used car $275.00
Motor Oil  A 1 quart $0.15
Motor Oil A 1 gallon $0.50 
Phaeton  Chevrolet  1 new car $14.66/month
Pickup, Half-ton  Ford  1 new pickup  $12.52/month
Sedan  Chevrolet  1 new car $16.08/month 
Six  Chevrolet  1 new car $13.52/month
Sport Coupe Chevrolet  1 new car $15.23/month
Sport Roadster Chevrolet  1 new car $13.80/month
Super-Six Essex  1 new car $22.06/month
Tires  Goodyear All-weather Set of 4 $6.35 
Tune-Up Complete  1 tune-up $4.95 
V-8 Sedan Ford  1 new car $17.36/month
Wash & Grease A 1 wash & 1 grease $1.50
Water Heater Hadees  1 water heater $9.95 

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  Entertainment
Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Basketball  Mooresville H. S. 1 child admission $0.15
Basketball  Mooresville H. S. 1 adult admission $0.25
Basketball  Mooresville H. S. 1 child season pass $0.75
Basketball  Mooresville H. S. 1 adult season pass $1.50
Circus, Traveling In Mooresville 1 admission $0.25
Dancing Lessons Private  1 couple lesson $1.00
Dancing Lessons  Private  1 single lesson  $0.75
Dancing Lessons Class  1 couple lesson $0.50
Dancing Lessons Class  1 single lesson $0.35
Music Lessons  Private  1 lesson $0.50
Swimming Pool  Mooresville  1 admission $0.10 
Theatre Ritz In Mooresville  1 admission $0.10
Theatre  Prewitt In Plainfield 1 child admission $0.10
Theatre Prewitt In Plainfield 1 adult admission $0.25

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  Clothes & Accessories
Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Bathrobe Ladies 1 robe $4.90
Belt Men's 1 belt $1.00
Boots  Men's 1 pair $2.98 
Coloring, Hair A 1 coloring $0.25
Dress  Ladies'  1 dress $1.00
Facial  Plain  1 facial $0.25
Galoshes  Ladies' 1 pair $1.69
Gown  Ladies' Flannel  1 gown $0.75
Haircut  A 1 haircut $0.25
Hose  Ladies' Rayon 1 pair $0.50
Hose  Ladies' Rayon 3 pair $1.00
Hose  Ladies' Silk 1 pair $1.50
Jacket Men's/Boy's 1 jacket $1.98
Manicure  A 1 manicure $0.25
Overalls Men's 1 pair $1.50
Overcoat Men's 1 coat $18.50
Permanent  A 1 permanent  $3.00 
Shampoo  A 1 shampoo $0.25
Shirt Men's Work  1 shirt $0.65
Shirt Men's Dress 1 shirt $1.00
Shoes  Ladies' 1 pair $3.50
Socks Boy's/Girl's 1 pair $0.50
Socks Men's/Ladies' 1 pair $0.75
Sweater, wool Ladies'/girl's 1 sweater $1.00
Tie Men's 1 tie $1.00

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  Furniture & Appliances
Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Bed & Springs Used  1 bed $3.25
Broom  House  1 broom $0.29
Chair  Steamer  1 chair $0.95
Chair  Deck  1 chair $1.45
Chair  Lawn  1 chair $0.95 
Curling Iron Electric   1 curling iron $1.10
Dishes  G.E. 16-piece set 1 set $0.89 
Dresser  Arvin Used  1 dresser $3.50
Fan  Electric 1 fan  $5.00
Heater  American Beauty Electric  1 heater $7.75 
Heating Pad NU-TYPE Electric 1 heating pad $3.50 
Iron  Electric  1 iron $8.95 
Lamp  Aladdin Mantle 1 lamp $2.98
Lamp  Boudoir  1 lamp $0.35
Lamp  Table  1 lamp $0.75 
Light Bulbs "15,25,40,50,60 Watt" 3 light bulbs $0.25
Percolators  Electric  1 percolator  $3.50
Radio  G.E. Compact  1 radio $69.50
Razor  Electric  1 razor $2.95 
Refrigerator  A 1 refrigerator $99.50
Rocker  Large Solid Oak  1 rocker  $7.50
Rug Brooder Used  1 rug $8.50
Screen Door  A 1 door $0.98
Sewing Machine Singer 1 sewing machine $23.95
Stove  Monarch  1 stove  $7.95
Stove  3-Burner Oil  1 stove $15
Stove  G.E. Electric 1 stove $124.50 
Toaster  Hot Point Electric 1 toaster $2.50
Vacuum Cleaner  Maytag Electric  1 vacuum  $30
Waffle Iron  Electric 1 waffle iron $6.50 
Washer  Electric  1 washer $59.50 
Washer  Automatic  1 washer $67.50

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Miscellaneous
Product Brand Name Sold in Units of Price per Unit
Diet Pills  Ju-Van 20 capsules  $1.00 
Doll   1 doll $1.95
Evergreen  3-4 ft.  1 tree $1.49
Frying Pan   1 pan $1.75
Hose, Garden  A 50 foot hose $2.25
Matches Kitchen 6 boxes $0.20
Milk of Magnesia A 1 bottle $0.57
Polish, Cedar Oil  A 1 bottle $0.10
Postage Stamp U.S. ground postage 1 stamp $0.03
Postcard U.S. postcard w/ postage 1 postcard $0.01
Sled, Snow   1 sled $6.95
Toothbrush  West's  1 toothbrush $0.50
Toothpaste  West's  1 bottle $0.25

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  Housing
Dwelling Type Cost 
Tenement Building 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $12.00/month rent
Apartment Building 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $19.00/month rent
House, Bungalow 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath $35.00/month mortgage
House, Two-Story 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath $45.00/month mortgage

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* All of these prices were taken from issues of the Mooresville (Indiana) Times, 1932-1933.