The Cost of Living Among Wage-Earners, Lawrence, Massachusetts, November, 1919
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3 blouses . 3 union suits 3 underwaists . 2 night gowns . 6 pairs stockings 2 pairs shoes Repair of shoes 1 pair overshoes 1 pair mittens . 2 caps ... 1 Windsor tie . Sundries . . . All items . . $2.40 1.20 6.50 1.25 2.85 3.00 1.50 2.00 2.40 7.00 1.65 .70 .45 1.60 .45 .60 ]4 coat y^ sweater 1 wool dress . . 2 cotton dresses . 1 white petticoat 2 pairs bloomers . 3 union suits . . 3 underwaists . . 2 night gowns . . 6 pairs stockings 2 pairs shoes . . Repair of shoes . 1 pair overshoes . 1 pair ...mittens . . 1 felt hat 1 straw hat . . Sundries All items . . $3.50 1.55 7.00 5.00 .75 1.00 3.00 1.60 2.00 2.10 10.35 1.65 .75 .50 1.75 1.75 .50 All items . $52.15 $35.45 $44.75 The more liberal clothing budget, given in Table 4, contains articles in most instances of somewhat better quality than those listed in Table 3; the cost of all articles was estimated according to their prices if bought ready made. It appears, therefore, that the minimum yearly allow- ance for clothing for a family of five persons in Lawrence, at prices prevailing in November, 1919, would be $265.61.
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