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According to http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm, an item purchased in 1913 for $1 would cost $22.03 in 2010. The booklet was $1 in 1870, so maybe call it $40 in 2010 dollars, tops.

Another calculator here http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ gives a range of values from $16 to more than $200. $1 in 1870 has Purchasing Power of $17 in 2009.  

I posted something recently about the cost of a meeting in NYC in 1949: $5!
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewall.asp?MessageID=81687&boardID=33

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AmberJewel4036 reads

An important but overlooked part of New York City's history:
See link below to story from today's NY Times and within the story,
don't miss the link to the actual Brothel Directory.




-- Modified on 1/26/2011 10:09:00 AM

Related Link: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/26/on-the-records-a-well-preserved-roadmap-to...

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FOOTLOVR1379 reads

amazing! an 1800's version of TER.

Posted By: AmberJewel
An important but overlooked part of New York City's history:
See link below to story from today's NY Times and within the story,
don't miss the link to the actual Brothel Directory.




-- Modified on 1/26/2011 10:09:00 AM

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impposter636 reads

According to http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm, an item purchased in 1913 for $1 would cost $22.03 in 2010. The booklet was $1 in 1870, so maybe call it $40 in 2010 dollars, tops.

Another calculator here http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/ gives a range of values from $16 to more than $200. $1 in 1870 has Purchasing Power of $17 in 2009.  

I posted something recently about the cost of a meeting in NYC in 1949: $5!
http://www.theeroticreview.com/discussion_boards/viewall.asp?MessageID=81687&boardID=33

Related Link: Inflation calculator

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