🍗 Restaurant & Takeout Prices (Skillet Restaurant at Norwood Plaza)
Item Description Price Chicken-in-the-Bucket 2½ lb chicken, 4 rolls, cole slaw, fries $2.65 Bucket of Clams Fried clams, fries, cole slaw, rolls, tartar sauce $2.65 Bucket of Scallops 46 scallops, fries, cole slaw, rolls, tartar sauce $2.65 Fish-in-the-Bucket 8 pieces, fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce $2.65 Wednesday Special Spaghetti & meatballs $2.69 Friday Feature All-you-can-eat fried haddock dinner $0.99 Sunday Feature All-you-can-eat chicken $1.29 Roll and Butter Side item $0.05
🧥 Apparel & Fashion (W.T. Grant Co. at Norwood Plaza)
Item Description Price Heavyweight Orlon Cardigans Washable acrylic, sizes 34–42 $3.99 3-Piece Schoolgirl Ensemble Acrylic shell, cardigan, wool skirt (grey/white, berry/pink, camel/gold) $9.99 Layaway Plan Weekly payment option $1.25/wk
🛏️ Home Goods & Curtains
Item Description Price Tailored Fiberglass Curtains 63″ or 72″ lengths, sun-resistant $1.98 Pin Dot Shorties 30″ or 36″ lengths, matching valance available $1.90 Matching Valance For Pin Dot Curtains $1.39
🥩 Grocery Prices (Brockelman’s Market, Westwood)
Item Description Price Ground Chuck Hamburg Extra lean $0.69/lb Boneless Sirloin U.S. Prime & Choice Steer $1.39/lb Face of Rump Roast Oven or pot roast $0.89/lb Center Sliced Bacon Rath Black Hawk $0.89/lb Cantaloupes California $0.29 ea Green Beans Fancy native $0.19/lb
🥫 Grocery Items
Item Description Price Ken’s Italian Dressing 8 oz bottle $0.29 Kraft Miracle Whip Quart bottle $0.47 Hudson Colored Towels Jumbo roll $0.25 Del Monte Peaches Sliced or halves 2 for $0.49 Nabisco Cookie Assortment Famous brands $0.37 Sunshine Cookies Hydrox or Vienna Fingers $0.25 Educator Beer Chasers 4-pack $0.99
🛏️ Home Goods & Bedding
Item Description Price Rayon/Nylon Blend Blankets Medium weight, 72″x90″, 8 pastel shades $3.66 Foam Rubber or Dacron Pillows Zippered ticking, pink or blue $2.66 Morgan Jones Insulaire Blankets Thermal weave, pre-shrunk, 72″x90″ $6.98 Pequot Reversible Sheets (Muslin) Type 140, various sizes $2.17–$2.97 Pequot Reversible Sheets (Percale) Type 180, various sizes $2.27–$3.07 Pillow Cases 42″x38″ 2 for $1.27–$1.37
🧼 Towels & Rugs
Item Description Price Martex Bath Towels Solid colors, 24″x46″ $1.14 Cannon Rose Print Bath Towels Floral design, 24″x46″ $0.87 Guest Towels 15–16″x26–28″ $0.57–$0.61 Wash Cloths 12–13″ square $0.27–$0.34 Fringed Scatter Rugs 24″x36″, 27″x46″, 36″x60″ $2.88–$5.88 Decorative Throw Pillows 18″, kapok filled $1.49 each
👞 Shoes & Apparel
Item Description Price Boys’ & Girls’ Best Stride Shoes Leather, sizes 8½–6 $4.99 Girls’ Classic Loafers Cobbler tan or cordo leather $3.99 All Wool Cardigan Sweaters Sizes 3–6x and 7–14 $3.49–$4.49 Botany Wool Skirts Box pleated, red/navy/grey $4.00–$6.00 Ship’n Shore Button-Down Oxfords Drip-dry cotton, multiple colors $2.00 Children’s Slips Kodel polyester/cotton blend 2 for $3.00 Hooded Nylon Parkas Zip-front, sizes 7–14 $2.90 Children’s Snowsuits Nylon/cotton poplin, various styles Varies
🧵 Fabrics & Sewing
Item Description Price Solid Color Corduroy 36″, 16 rib $0.88/yd Solid Color Poplins 44″ wide, Dacron/cotton $0.88/yd Domestic Madras Dress Plaids Dacron/cotton blend $0.55/yd Rayon & Acetate Suitings Shags, tweeds, checks $0.55/yd 80 Square Percales Prints and plains $0.38/yd
🧦 Hosiery
Item Description Price Berkshire Stockings Regular $1.35–$1.65 $1.09–$1.29 3-Pair Packs Discounted bundles $3.19–$3.79
🛋️ Furniture & Home Goods (Sam’s Discount Sale)
A major section advertises deep discounts on furniture and appliances from Sam’s, including:
Item Regular Price Discount Price Walnut Bedroom Set (10-piece) $219.95 $100.88 Vinyl Sofabeds $79.95 $49.88 Innerspring Mattress $29.90 $11.88 Maple Bunk Bed Outfit (8-piece) $109.95 $71.88 Dining Room Set (8-piece) $399.95 $248.88 Kitchen Set (7-piece) $89.50 $58.88 Hide-A-Way Bed $219.99 $157.88 Upright Vacuum Cleaner $48.88 —
Discounts range from 33% to 78%, with many items marked as “limited quantities.”
🚌 Travel & Entertainment
World’s Fair Charter Bus Service :
Departure: Saturdays at 6:00 AM from Norwood
Return: 8:30 PM
Reservations via Thomas Foley Travel Agent (no price listed)
Movie Theater Listings :
Films like The Sandpiper , The Yellow Rolls Royce , and Sex and the Single Girl are showing at local theaters.
No ticket prices are listed, but showtimes are provided.
📚 Education & Training
Bentley College Tuition :
No specific tuition costs listed, but mentions record enrollment and campus expansion.
Manpower Development Program :
20-week training course in arboriculture
No tuition listed, but eligibility includes unemployed or underemployed individuals.
🏫 School Supplies & Apparel
W.T. Grant Co. :
Back-to-school promotions for juniors, misses, and women’s fashion
No specific prices listed, but store hours and location are provided.
🚗 Used Car Prices (Corcoran Ford, Wellesley)
Year Make & Model Description Price 1963 Ford Country Squire P/S, R&H, Auto Trans — 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air 4dr Sedan Powerglide, R&H, WSW $1,188 1962 Ford Galaxie Convertible P/S, R&H, WSW $1,400 1962 Ford Falcon Wagon Deluxe, 3 rows of seats $1,188 1962 Ford Falcon 4dr Sedan Economy Maker, R&H — 1956 Ford Thunderbird (Classic) 2-seater, collector’s model $1,288 1964 Ford Custom 4dr Sedan 8 Cyl, Like New $1,788 1963 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop Power seat $2,418 1960 Cadillac Deluxe Coupe — — 1963 Jaguar Mark III 3.8 Sedan, 4-speed, overdrive $2,788 1964 Triumph TR-4 Convertible 4-speed transmission $1,888 1963 Sunbeam Alpine LeMans Sport Coupe $1,633
🛋️ Furniture & Home Goods (Macchi Bros. Retirement Sale)
Item Description Price Range Living Room Suites Multiple styles $118–$299 Bedroom Suites Walnut, Danish, French Provincial $98–$219 Dining Room Sets 5–8 pieces, walnut finish $88–$168 Hollywood Beds Upholstered, twin sizes $29–$58 Innerspring Mattresses & Box Springs Twin/full sizes $29–$58 Braided Rugs (9×12 oval) — $49 Solid Maple Rocker Nichols & Stone $25 Early American Hide-A-Bed Tweed or print cover $163 Danish Sofabed Special price $49
🧼 Services
Do-It-Yourself Dry Cleaners :
12 lbs for $2.00
8 lbs for $1.00
Norwood Window Cleaning Co. :
Residential & commercial window cleaning and floor waxing
Over 40 years in business
🛒 Grocery Price Comparison (Roche Bros.)
Store Type Total for 43 Items Roche Bros. $28.82 Largest Chain Store $33.78 Biggest Discount Store $31.15
Roche Bros. claims the lowest prices in the area based on this comparison.
🥩 Grocery Highlights (Roche Bros.)
Item Price Sirloin Steak $1.49/lb Armour Star Sliced Bacon $0.79/lb Colonial Skinless Franks $0.59/lb Seedless Grapes $0.29/lb Chicken Quarters (Coming soon) Kayem’s German Bologna $0.59/lb Smoked Shoulders —
💇 Beauty & Personal Care (Louis Beauty Salon)
Service Regular Price Sale Price Custom Permanent $20.00 $14.95 Regular Permanent $15.00 $9.95
Sale valid Tuesday–Thursday during August.
🍕 Food & Dining
Bella Pizza (formerly Falo’s Pizza)
New management, located at 454 Main St., Medfield
Phone: 359-6302
No menu prices listed
Simoni’s Flowers
Hardy Mums: $1.00 each
Tagline: “Those Nicer Flowers”
Phone: 762-1423
🚛 Rentals & Services
Avis Truck Rental
Dodge trucks available
No pricing listed
Wm. J. Lally (Farm Materials)
Loam, sand, gravel, fill
Delivery available
Phone: 762-0980
🚗 Car Deals & Promotions
Norwood Buick
Year Make & Model Description Price 1961 Buick LeSabre Wagon Fully powered $1,195 1962 Chevrolet Impala Power steering $1,495 1963 Oldsmobile “88” Hardtop Power brakes $1,995 1962 Buick LeSabre Sedan Power steering & brakes $1,495 1963 Pontiac Catalina Low mileage $1,795 1960 Oldsmobile “88” Sedan Fully powered $895 1960 Opel Sedan Only 14,000 miles $395
Herb Anderson Motors (Volkswagen Dealer)
Tag-a-long Trailer :
18.8 cu ft waterproof luggage space
Fiberglass/aluminum construction
Colors: white, pearl, red, gray, yellow, two-tones
Includes hitches, lights, locks, spare wheels
Price not listed
Volkswagen Promotion :
Free set of 3 VW golf balls ($3.75 value) with test drive
🚗 Used Car Prices (Expanded Listings)
Norwood Automobile Co.
Year Make & Model Description Price 1964 Buick Special 2-Dr Maroon, standard transmission $1,595 1962 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan Blue, Powerglide, 8 cyl $1,295 1961 Mercury Convertible White/red interior, auto, PS/PB $995 1962 Corvair Monza 4-Dr Sedan White/red interior, Powerglide $995 1960 Chevrolet 9-Passenger Wagon Turquoise, standard transmission $995 1959 Ford Country Squire Wagon Green/wood panel, auto, PS $595 1962 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan Maroon, standard transmission $1,295 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe Black/red interior, standard transmission $995 1963 Volkswagen 2-Dr Sedan Black/red interior, low mileage $995 1963 Chevy II 4-Dr Sedan Blue, 6 cyl, standard transmission $1,295 1962 Rambler Station Wagon Light blue, 9-passenger, standard transmission $1,195 1964 Chevrolet Station Wagon Turquoise, 8 cyl, standard transmission $1,895 1961 Thunderbird Convertible Grey/red interior, loaded $1,395 1963 Corvair 4-Dr Sedan White/grey interior, standard transmission $1,295 1963 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan Black/red interior, Powerglide, 6 cyl $1,695 1963 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan Grey/aqua interior, standard transmission $1,595 1964 Chevrolet 2-Dr Sedan White/blue interior, 6 cyl, standard transmission $1,595 1964 Chevelle 4-Dr Sedan Dark blue, 8 cyl, Powerglide, PS, extras $2,295 1961 Comet 4-Dr Sedan Turquoise, standard transmission $895
Lawless Chevrolet (Canton)
Year Make & Model Description Price 1961 Volkswagen 2-Dr Sedan — $795 1961 Corvair Station Wagon Automatic $995 1961 Chevrolet ½ Ton Pickup — $1,095 1963 Corvair Standard Shift — $1,195 1963 Comet 4-Dr Standard Shift — $1,195 1963 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan 6 cyl, Powerglide $1,795
🛵 Scooters & Motorbikes (Kapco Power Center)
Item Description Price Vespa Scooters Prices start at $239 Bridgestone Motorbike Full-size $239 Bicycles & Tricycles Comparable prices From $28.88
🧼 Paint & Home Improvement
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Location: 694 Washington Street, Norwood
No specific prices listed, but promotion for finest quality paints
🧶 Carpet & Flooring (Emerson Rug Co.)
Carpet Type Description Price (sq yd, installed) Nylon Loop (Lees) 8 colors $7.95 Nubby Nylon (Lees) Patterned, 8 colors $7.95 Nylon Twist (Cabin Crafts) 14 colors $8.95 Plush Nylon (Cabin Crafts) 15 colors $9.95 Wool Carpet (Masland) 9 colors $9.95 Acrylic Carpet (Lees) 7 colors $11.95 Sculptured Acrylic (Coronet) 5 colors $12.95 Wool Twist (Lees) 6 colors $13.95 High Pile Plush (Cabin Crafts) 13 colors $13.95
Prices include padding, installation, and delivery.
🚗 Used Car Prices (Muzi Ford City, Needham)
Year Make & Model Description Price 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 2-dr hardtop, R&H, PS, 4-speed $2,545 1965 Mustang Hardtop 6 cyl, std., low mileage $1,995 1963 Galaxie 500 4-dr Auto, PS, A/C, one owner $1,695 1963 Corvair Spider Convertible Like new $1,595 1962 Thunderbird Hardtop Chestnut, full power $1,895 1960 Thunderbird Hardtop Full power, white $1,295 1962 Falcon Deluxe Wagon Std. trans., R&H $995 1962 Volkswagen 2-dr Sedan R&H $1,095 1960 Rambler Wagon Std. trans., jet black $795 1961 Comet S22 Coupe Auto, bucket seats $1,095 1962 Olds F85 Cutlass Coupe Auto, burgundy $595 1961 Falcon 4-dr Sedan Std., white $795 1962 Falcon 4-dr Sedan Std., jet black $995 1959 Plymouth Savoy 2-dr 6 cyl, std., R&H $550
🚙 New Car Promotion
1965 Checker Marathon Station Wagon
Features: V-8, auto trans, PS, PB, whitewalls, R&H, seat belts, clock, 2-tone paint
List Price: $3,946.49
Muzi Price: $3,595
🧼 Carpet Remnant Sale (West Roxbury)
Width Range Price per Foot 24″ and under $0.88 36″ and under $1.33 48″ and under $1.88 60″ and under $2.33 72″ and under $2.88
Binding available at $0.20/foot during sale.
💰 Personal Finance
Beneficial Finance Co.
Loans from $20 to $3,000
Up to 36 months to repay
Life-insured loans available
Location: 643 Washington Street, Norwood
Phone: 762-6100
🧒 Children’s Shoes (Norwood Plaza)
Emphasis on proper fitting and sizing
No specific prices listed, but ad highlights expertise in fitting
🧱 Building Materials & Home Improvement (Friend Lumber Co.)
Item Description Price Forest-Glo Walnut Paneling 4’x8’x¼”, Reg. $14.72 $9.72 ea Antique Elm Paneling 4’x8’x¼”, Reg. $11.30 $5.72 ea Royal Dragon Paneling 4’x8’x3/16″, high quality $4.41 ea Ceiling Tile (12″x24″) Cross-scored $0.11/sq ft Aluminum Screening All widths $0.09/sq ft Unfinished Mahogany Paneling 4’x8’x3/16″ $2.95 ea Universal Specials 2″x3″x6′ and 1″x8″x6′ $0.29–$0.49 ea Cedar Fence Boards 1″x6″, 10′ $0.65 ea Red Cedar Fence Pickets 36″–72″, square top & gothic points $0.11 ea and up 1×2 Moulded Screen Stock — $0.04/lf Cedar Posts — $0.15/lf
🪑 Outdoor Furniture
Folding redwood & aluminum lawn furniture
Genuine redwood picnic sets
Prices not listed, but advertised as “cash & carry” with delivery available
🧰 Services & Trades
Roofing, Plumbing, Heating, Tile Work, Sewer Connections
Free estimates, emergency service available
No specific prices listed
Window Cleaning, Monument Sales, Scrap Metal Collection
Multiple vendors listed with contact info
No pricing provided
🧑🔧 Job Listings & Wages
Position Wage/Salary Part-time workers $1.89/hr Married men (training offered) $124/week Technical Assistant (Westwood) Salary not listed Factory Workers (Brook Molding) $1.45–$1.65/hr depending on shift Electronics Trainees Benefits listed, no wage specified Office Clerks $60–$90/week Band Saw Operator $1.75–$2.00/hr In-Process Inspector $1.79–$2.09/hr Solderers $1.75/hr Painters $23/day Assemblers $1.37/hr Stock Boys $60/week
🧑🎓 Education & Training
Portrait Drawing & Painting
Charcoal drawings: $2.50 and up
Oil portraits from photos or sittings
🏠 Apartment Rentals
Location Size/Features Monthly Rent Norwood 3½ rooms, electric kitchen, A/C $120 Norwood 4½ rooms, balcony, laundry, storage $125–$135 Colonial Terrace 4½ rooms, utilities included $145 Town House 2 bedrooms, heat & hot water incl. $150 Walpole 4½ rooms, all-electric, new building $133 West Roxbury 1-room kitchenette, furnished $85 Norwood 2nd floor, heat & hot water included $110–$120 Westwood 3 rooms, terrace, near Route 128 $135
🏡 Homes for Sale
Type/Location Description Price 6-Room Cape (Walpole) Corner lot, low taxes $13,500 Colonial w/ Garage 6 rooms, fireplace, porch $13,900 Oversized Ranch 3 bedrooms, fireplace, garage $16,900 Tri-Level (Walpole) 7 rooms, 1½ baths, garage ~$21,800 Dutch Colonial (20 acres) 5–6 bedrooms, 3 baths, library $41,900 Tri-Level (Norwood) 8 rooms, 2 baths, garage — 7-Room Ranch Fireplace, bar, dining room $15,990 Cape (Foxboro) 3 bedrooms, patio, landscaped $15,000 Colonial (East Walpole) 6 rooms, 2-car garage $23,500 Tri-Level (near Rt. 1/95) Den, gameroom, bar, garage $21,900 Seascape Cape Cod Home 4 bedrooms, 2½ baths, waterview $20,000–$40,000
🧰 Services & Trades
Painting (Interior/Exterior) : Multiple contractors offering free estimates, insured service, and rates from $23/day to ~$2/hr.Masonry & Carpentry : Patios, walks, additions, roofing, general repairs.Window Cleaning : Residential and storm window services.Floor Cleaning & Waxing : Home service with free estimates.Rubbish Removal & Dump Truck Hire : Rates not listed.Rototilling & Excavation : Foundation digging, tree stump removal.
🛋️ Household Goods & Appliances
Item Description Price Frigidaire Refrigerator 14 cu. ft., 2-door $100 KitchenAid Dishwasher Top-loading, 3½ years old $100 RCA Whirlpool Electric Range 40″, 3 years old $150 Coldspot Refrigerator-Freezer Good condition — Reconditioned Appliances Washers, fridges, ranges From $29.50 Mattresses (Serta/Simmons) Regular, Queen, King sizes From $29.95 Used Brick 1,000 bricks $45 + $5 delivery Formica Kitchen Set 3-piece $25 Walnut Bedroom Set 2½ years old $150
🚲 Bicycles
Item Description Price Rebuilt Bicycles Guaranteed repairs $10–$25 Schwinn, Raleigh, Columbia Sales and repairs —
🧑💼 Job Listings & Wages
Position Wage/Salary Part-time Workers $1.89/hr Married Men (Training) $124/week Office Clerks $60–$90/week Factory Workers $1.45–$1.65/hr Painters $23/day Assemblers $1.37/hr Statistical Clerk Salary open Avon Representatives Commission-based Hostess (Toy Sales) Gifts for participation
🏠 Real Estate Listings
Homes for Sale
Location Description Price Range Sharon 4-bed Colonial, 2½ baths, fireplace, enclosed porch $27,000 Sharon Split-level, 3 beds, 1½ baths, garage, 1 acre Mid $20,000s Canton 4-bed Garrison Colonial, 1½ baths, garage $25,500 Walpole Brick front raised ranch, 4 beds, 2 fireplaces $28,000 Norfolk 6-room home needing renovation $10,500 Walpole 4-bed raised ranch, 1½ baths, fireplace $23,500 Walpole Georgian Colonial, 3 beds, 2-zone heat, 2-car garage Low $20,000s Walpole Custom Colonial, 4 beds, 1½ baths, screened porch $23,900 Norwood 6-room ranch, paneled playroom, landscaped lot $21,900–$25,000 Plainville Capes, Ranches, Colonials on wooded lots $14,900–$18,900 Foxboro 6-room Cape $13,900 Wrentham Lakefront contemporary $26,500 Canton 8-room Colonial, 2-car garage $24,700 Walpole Small 5-room home, ideal for newlyweds $13,500 Norwood 7-room Colonial, 4 beds, pine grove setting $22,500 Norwood 6-room ranch, garage, 1½ baths $25,000 Walpole New split-levels, ranches, Garrison Colonials $14,500–$25,900
Apartments for Rent
Location Description Monthly Rent Norwood 3½–4½ rooms, A/C, electric kitchen $120–$135 Colonial Terrace 4½ rooms, utilities included $145 Town House 2 beds, heat & hot water included $150 West Roxbury Furnished kitchenette $85 Westwood 3 rooms, terrace $135
🚗 Used Car Listings
Year Make & Model Description Price 1964 Chevy Impala SS — $2,095 1963 Chevy Impala Hardtop Auto $1,695 1963 Chevy II Auto, 6 cyl $1,395 1963 Chevy Bel Air V8, std. shift $1,345 1962 Chevy Bel Air 6 cyl, Powerglide $1,395 1964 Chevy II Nova 4-dr, auto, 6 cyl $1,795 1961 Corvair 4-dr 6 cyl, Powerglide $995 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Conv. Fully powered — 1964 Ford Country Squire Wagon Low mileage, PS, R&H — 1963 Corvair Monza Auto, showroom condition $1,295 1958 VW Sedan Radio, heater — 1957 Ford Fabiano 500 T-Bird engine, excellent condition $295 1959 Ford 4-dr Sedan Mechanically perfect $450 1961 Rambler Sedan Well maintained $495 1958 Impala Convertible Must sell $150
🧰 Building Materials & Home Goods
Item Description Price Knotty Pine Paneling 4’x8′, satin or gloss finish $5.39–$9.95 Picnic Tables 6’–8′, pine or redwood $16.95–$39.95 Electric Sander Vibrating $9.95 House Paint (Wondura) Buy 5 gallons, get 1 free $7.45/gal Kool-O-Matic Roof Ventilator Wired, ready to install $89.00
🧼 Personal Care & Services
Plaza Beauty Salon :
Back-to-school hair styling for teens and pre-teens
Walk-in or appointment service
Driver Education Course :
Starts Sept. 9, Tues & Thurs
Ages 16–25 can save up to $73.50/year on insurance
Grocery Delivery Service :
Fruits & vegetables included
Only $0.25 per delivery in Norwood
📊 Visual Dashboard: 1965 vs. 2025 Price Comparison
Here’s a chart showing how prices have changed over time across key categories like groceries, consumer goods, and automobiles:
Inflation-adjusted values sourced from Retrowow’s 1965 price archive and historical CPI data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .
🧾 Compiled 1965 Price Index (Norfolk County Press)
🏠 Housing
Modest homes: $13,500–$23,900
Executive homes: $25,000–$41,900
Apartment rent: $85–$150/month
🚗 Automobiles
Used sedans: $795–$1,895
Sports models: $1,595–$2,788
New 1965 Checker Wagon: $3,595
Mechanic specials: $295–$995
🛋️ Furniture & Home Goods
Bedroom sets: $98–$219
Sofabeds: $49–$163
Dining sets: $88–$248
Mattresses: $29–$58
Rugs: $2.88–$49
Paneling (4’x8′): $2.95–$9.95
🧼 Groceries
Sirloin steak: $1.49/lb
Bacon: $0.79–$0.89/lb
Ground beef: $0.69/lb
Cantaloupes: $0.29 each
Green beans: $0.19/lb
Miracle Whip: $0.47/quart
Peaches (canned): 2 for $0.49
🧥 Apparel
Cardigans: $3.99
Schoolgirl ensembles: $9.99
Loafers: $3.99–$4.99
Wool skirts: $4.00–$6.00
Nylon parkas: $2.90
🧑🔧 Wages & Jobs
Factory workers: $1.45–$1.65/hr
Office clerks: $60–$90/week
Painters: $23/day
Assemblers: $1.37/hr
Married men (training): $124/week
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