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1954
Economic Profile
Dow-Jones: High 404 - Low 279 GNP: +5% Inflation: +0.4% Unemployment: 5.5%
Expenditures
Recreation: $13 billion Spectator sports: $224 million European travel: $420 million
Recreation
Golf courses: 478 Bowlers: 2,500,000 Random Prices Macy’s Gregg Suisse skis: $17.98 Imported ski boots: $17.98 Best & Co. mink cape: $499 Saks 5th Ave. alligator bags: $115-$185 Russek’s pastel cashmere coats: $135 Robert Hall all-nylon topper: $18.95 Rogers Peet broadcloth shirt: $3.95, oxford shirt: $4.95 Wallach’s Bannister shoes: $27.95 Arthur Godfrey ukulele: $4.98
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