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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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