Historic Prices: 1951

Automobiles

New
  • Kaiser-Frazer, "Henry J," 1,362.00
Other cars were advertised without prices Used
  • 1957, Dodge Coronet, 4 door sedan, 1,995.00
  • 1949, Ford Custom Tudor, 1,196.00
  • 1948, Packard, 4 door sedan, 1,196.00

Clothing

  • Boots, storm, rubber, 6.95/pair
  • Children's cowboy boots, 4.95-7.95/pair
  • Children's slippers, "Howdy Doody," 1.99/pair
  • Girl's dress & pinafore set, 6.98/each
  • Men's bathrobe, tartan plaid, 22.50/each
  • Men's shirt, Murray, sport, 5.95-16.50/each
  • Men's necktie, Botany, wool, 1.50/each
  • Men's slacks, wool, 7.75/pair
  • Men's sport coat, 14.99-39.95/each
  • Men's suit, tweed flannel or worsted, 48.00/each
  • Toddler's shoes, Oxford, leather sole, 6.95-8.95/pair
  • Women's dress, cotton, 2.98/each
  • Women's dress, rayon & taffeta, 10.78/each
  • Women's shoes, Red Cross, "The Regency," 10.95/pair

Food & beverages

  • Apples, McIntosh, .35/4 lbs
  • Bacon, Sunnyfield, sliced, .55/lb
  • Beef, ground, .65/lb
  • Beef, rib roast, .89/lb
  • Bread, Jane Parker, rye, .18/loaf
  • Candy, Nestle's, Semi-Sweet Morsels, .22/6 oz pkg
  • Candy, Whitman's Sampler, 2.00/1 lb box
  • Cheese, Philadelphia, cream, .41/8 oz pkg
  • Chicken, legs, .65/lb
  • Chocolate syrup, Hershey's, .45/48 oz pkg
  • Cookie mix, Nestle's, .37/pkg
  • Cookies, Nabisco, Chocolate Mallomars, .31/two 4 oz pkgs
  • Crackers, Keebler Town House, .21/8 oz pkg
  • Eggs, .69/dozen
  • Fish, fancy swordfish, .69/lb
  • Grapefruit, Florida, .19/3
  • Ham, smoked shank, .39/lb
  • Ketchup, Del Monte, .20/14 oz bottle
  • Juice, Minute Maid, .33/six 2 ounce cans
  • Margarine, Allsweet, .32/lb pkg
  • Mincemeat, Borden, Nonesuch, .19/9 oz pkg
  • Oil, Mazola, .61/quart
  • Pineapples, Del Monte, sliced, .36/30 oz can
  • Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 grade, Maine, 1.99/48 lb bag
  • Raisins, A & P, seedless, .17/15 oz pkg
  • Rice, Carolina, .17/lb box
  • Soda, Canada Dry, Ginger Ale, .39/two large bottles
  • SPAM, Armour, .48/12 oz can
  • Tea, .45/48 count box
  • Tomatoes, Iona, .29.two 19 oz cans
  • Wheat germ, Kretschmer's, .28/12 oz jar

Furniture

  • Bed, Hollywood style, with boxspring, inner spring & plastic headboard, 59.50/each
  • Chair, Lay-Z-Boy, adjustable with ottoman, 129.00/each
  • Chair, platform rocker, mahogany, 69.50-104.00/each
  • China, Syracuse, Apple Blossom pattern, 10.80/5 piece setting
  • Cocktail set, 7 piece, 5.99/set
  • Desk, 59.50-229.00/each
  • Fireplace ensemble, brass, 29.98/each
  • Freezer, Coldspot, 9.2 cu ft, 304.95/each
  • Hope chest, large, 54.95-84.95/each
  • Kitchen set, chrome, 5 piece, 54.50/set
  • Mattress, 19.95/each

Household & seasonal goods

  • Blanket, electric, 34.95/each
  • Christmas cards, thrift pack, 1.00/25 cards
  • Christmas gift wrap paper, .05-.10/roll; foil wrap, .15/roll
  • Christmas lights, 1.09-4.29/strand
  • Dish soap, Duz, .30/large pkg
  • Iron, Kenmore, 16.25/each
  • Sandwich toaster, Sears, 6.49/each
  • Toaster, automatic, 16.75/each
  • Vacuum cleaner, Electrolux, canister, 14.95/each
  • Waffle iron, electric, 13.99/each

Personal care & health

  • Hair brush, nylon, 1.00/each
  • Lipstick, Revlon, .89/2 sticks
  • Perfume, Chanel no. 5, 7.50/bottle (no size specified)
  • Razor, Remington, electric, 23.50-27.50/each
  • Soap, Camay, .25/3 cakes
  • Tissues, Angel Soft, .20/400 count box

Real estate

  • Houses for sale
  • Indian Lake, 6 rooms, 14,000.00
  • Denville, bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 8,600.00
  • Morristown, "antique home," 8 rooms, 8,000.00
  • Houses for rent
  • Lake Parsippany, 5 rooms, unfurnished, 125.00/month
  • Morris Plains, 5 rooms, 52.00/month
  • Brookside, bungalow, 4 rooms, 50.00/month
  • Apartments & rooms
  • Garden apartment, 4 rooms, unfurnished, 92.50/month
  • 3 rooms, furnished, 75.00/month

Recreation & amusements

  • Boxing gloves, children's, 5.66/pair
  • Camera, Polaroid, 89.75/each
  • Doll, "Baby Coo," 4.98/each
  • Doll buggy, folding, 8.49/each
  • Doll house, 7 rooms, 5.94/each
  • Harmonica, .59/each
  • Ice skates, junior hockey, 7.98/pair
  • Ice skates, women's figure, 8.95/pair
  • Model airplane, .25/each
  • Paint set, pastels, 1.00/set
  • Skis, junior, 2.89/pair
  • Stuffed animal, "Slumber Pup," 2.98/each
  • Television, RCA, 17", 299.95/each
  • Toy tea set, .98/each
  • Toy tool set, 18 pieces, 4.98/set
  • Train set, Lionel, 4 car freight, 57.50/set
  • Tricycle, "Happy Time," 20.95-22.95/each

Tobacco & alcohol

  • Cigarettes, popular brands, .20/pack; 1.89/carton
  • Scotch, Johnny Walker Red, 6.21/fifth sized bottle
  • Wine, Manischewitz, Concord Grape, 4.91/half gallon
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