1930’s era Equipment
When you’re running your 1930’s era pulp game, you’re going to need equipment for your characters. Below is a good listing of equipment and services, all with pricing to fit the time frame!
These ideas originally created by Trevor Wood.
Equipment Price Guide for mid-thirties. ANNUAL INCOME 1932-1934
Ariline Pilot = $8,000
Airline Stewardess = $1,500
Apartment House Superintendent = $1,500
Bituminous Coal Miner = $1,500
Bus Driver = $1,373
Chauffeur = $ 624
Civil Service Employee = $1,280
College Teacher = $3,111
Construction Worker = $ 907
Dentist = $2,391
Department Store Model = $ 936
Doctor = $3,382
Dressmaker = $ 780
Electrical Worker = $1,559
Engineer = $2,520
Fire Chief (30,000 - 50,000 pop) = $2,075
Hired Farm Hand = $ 216
Housemother - Boys School = $ 780
Lawyer = $4,218
Live-in-maid = $ 260
Mayor (30,000 - 50,000 pop) = $2,317
Pharmacutical Salesman = $1,500
Police Chief (30,000-50,000 pop) = $2,636
Priest = $ 831
Public School Teacher = $1,227
Publicity Agent = $1,800
Railroad Executive = $5,064
Railroad Conductor = $2,729
Registered Nurse = $ 936
Secretary = $1,040
Statistician = $1,820
Steel Worker = $ 423
Stenographer - Bookkeeper = $ 936
Textile Worker = $ 433
United States Congressman = $8,663
Waiters = $ 520 CLOTHING
Boots, Calfskin riding — $ 10.00
Coat, Cloth — $ 6.98
Coat, Dress — $ 6.75
Coat, Leopard — $ 92.00
Coat, Mink — $585.00
Coat, Overcoat — $ 11.00
Coat, Raincoat — $ 2.69
Dress, fair (full body) — $ 3.00
Dress, good (full body) — $ 10.00
Dress, Wool — $ 1.95
Jacket, Leather Flight (+2) — $ 20.00
Jacket, Rugged Leather (+2) — $ 17.00
Jacket, Soft Leather (+1) — $ 10.00
Pants, fine — $ 3.00
Pants, work — $ 1.25
Set, Heavy Clothes (+1) — $ 5.00
Set, Fine Clothes — $ 10.00
Shirt — $ .69
Shirt, suede hunting — $ 3.00
Shoes, mens — $ 4.00
Shoes, womens — $ .69
Shoes, Leather — $ 1.79
Shoes, Reptile leather — $ 6.00
Silk necktie — $ .70
Silk Stockings — $ .69
Stetson hat — $ 5.00
Suit, Golf — $ 20.00
Suit, poor — $ 12.00
Suit, fine — $ 32.00
Suit, Tuxedo — $ 25.00
Suit, Wool (mens) — $ 10.50
Suit, Wool (womens) — $ 3.98
Sweater, pullover — $ 1.95
Sweater, Wool — $ 1.69
PERSONAL ETCETERAS
Backpack, cloth — $ 2.00
Backpack, leather — $ 6.00
Bandolier — $ .50
Belt — $ 1.00
Briefcase — $ 1.00
Holster — $ 1.00
Satchel, leather — $ .90
Spectacles — $ 9.00
Wallet — $ 2.00
ELECTRONICS
Alarm clock — $ 1.00
Ariel antenna set — $ 2.00
Cameras — $ 5.00
Camera - Kodak box brownie — $ 3.00
Camera (palm sized) 8 photo roll — $20.00
Headphones — $ 1.25
Microscope x425 — $16.00
Microscope x235 — $13.00
Microscope x150 — $11.00
Microscope x100 — $ 5.00
Movie camera, 8mm — $29.50
P.A. system — $37.00
Radio (console) — $75.00
Record, per five songs — $ .50
Record Player — $ 9.00
Watch (wrist / nice) — $22.00
Watch (wrist / average) — $ 5.00
Watch (Pocket/ nice) — $10.00
Watch (Pocket/ average) — $40.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Automobile Tire — $ 6.20
Bicycle — $30.00
Book (blank diary/journal) — $ .60
Book (fine journal w/ lock) — $ 2.50
Bullets, .22 caliber — $ .02
Bullets, handgun caliber — $ .03
Bullets, rifle — $ .04
Bullets, shotgun — $ .05
Cigarettes — $ .15
Cigarette lighter — $ .39
Dental filling — $ 1.00
Drawing set — $ 7.00
Fireproof safe — $12.00
Fountain pen — $ .85
Gasoline (per gallon) — $ .19
Handcuffs — $ 5.00
Ink — $ .20
Kit, Archaeology — $20.00
Kit, Carpentry Tools — $10.00
Kit, lockpicking — $10.00f
Kit, Mechanical Tools — $25.00
Kit, Medical — $10.00
Kit, Welding/Cutting — $95.00
Newspaper — $ .05
Novel, pulp — $ .10
Pipe — $ .83
Scissors, fine — $ 5.00
Slide Ruler — $ 3.00
Typewriter — $37.00
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Bed (Double) and spring matress — $ 14.95
Bedroom set, 3-piece — $ 49.95
Bedsheets, Double — $ .74
Blanket, Wool — $ 1.00
Brush set — $ 2.00
Chair, Lounge — $ 19.95
Chair, Wing — $ 39.00
Combs — $ .09
Dining room set, 8-piece — $ 46.50
Electric Coffee Percolator — $ 1.39
Electric Iron — $ 2.00
Electric Mixer — $ 9.95
Electric Portable Sewing Machine — $ 24.95
Electric Shaver — $ 15.00
Electric Washing Machine — $ 47.95
Face Powder — $ 1.50
Flatware, Silver plate, 26 piece — $ 5.00
Lamp, Copper — $ 1.95
Pearls, Cultivated oriental — $ 35.00
Perfume per ounce — $ 1.00
Piano, Grand — $395.00
Razor — $ 4.00
Razor blades (10) — $ .49
Rug, wool 9′x12′ — $ 5.85
Secretary, Colonial walnut — $ 54.00
Soap (12 cakes) — $ .40
Sofa, Chippendale mahogany — $135.00
Stove, gas — $ 23.95
Table, Bridge — $ 1.00
Table, Louis XV walnut dining — $124.00
Table, Mahogany coffee — $ 10.75
Tablecloth, linen — $ 1.05
Tooth brush — $ .10
Tooth paste (large) — $ .25
Towel, Bath — $ .30
Vacuum cleaner — $ 18.75
FOOD
Bacon (per lb) — $ .22
Bananas (per lb.) — $ .07
Beef, Rib Roast (per lb) — $ .22
Beef, Round steak (per lb) — $ .26
Beef, Sirloin steak (per lb) — $ .29
Bread (20 oz loaf) — $ .05
Butter (per lb) — $ .28
Cheese (per lb) — $ .24
Chicken (per lb) — $ .22
Coffee (per lb) — $ .26
Cornflakes (8oz package) — $ .08
Eggs (per dozen) — $ .29
Ham (per lb) — $ .31
Leg of lamb (per lb) — $ .22
Margarine (per lb) — $ .13
Milk (per qt) — $ .10
Onions (per lb.) — $ .03
Oranges (per dozen) — $ .27
Pork chops (per lb) — $ .20
Potates (per lb.) — $ .02
Rice (per lb.) — $ .06
Salmon (16 oz can) — $ .19
Sugar (per lb.) — $ .05
Tomatoes (16 oz can) — $ .09
ENTERTAINMENT
Banjo — $16.00
Drumset — $65.00
Guitar — $ 9.00
Harmonica — $ 1.75
Saxaphone — $50.00
Trumpet — $15.00
Violin, average — $ 9.00
Violin, fine — $45.00
Basketball (leather) — $ 1.25
BB air rifle — $ 1.19
Bicycle (kids) — $10.95
Catcher’s mitt — $ 3.95
Doll carriage — $ 4.98
Fielder’s glove and ball — $ 5.00
Roller skates — $ 1.25
Sled — $ 1.45
Tennis racket — $ 4.00
Tricycle — $ 3.98
SERVICES
Haircut — $ .25
Meal, breakfast — $ .25
Meal, lunch — $ .50
Meal, dinner — $ .75
Movie with refreshments — $ .10
AUTOMOBILES
Chrystler sedan — $ 995
Chevrolet half-ton pick-up truck — $ 650
Dodge — $ 595
Packard — $ 2150
Pontiac coupe — $ 585
Studebaker — $ 840
Ford `29 (used) — $ 58
Lincoln `27 (used) — $ 125
Studebaker `30 (used) — $ 200
REAL ESTATE
English cottage, 8 rooms, 3 bath — $ 4,250
Italian villa, 12 rooms — $17,000
Modern house, 6 rooms, 2-car garage — $ 2,800
Spanish stucco, 7 rooms — $ 5,000
TRAVEL
Air, NY to Chicago (rnd trip) — $ 86.31
Air, Chicago to LA (rnd trip) — $207.00
Rail, Chicago to San Fran (rt) — $ 80.50
Rail, 50 mile monthly commuter pass — $ 10.39
Sea, European 2month cruise — $495.00
Sea, Bermudan 10day cruise — $110.00
Sea, Around the world, 3mo 14 count — $749.00
Sea, San Fran to Hawaii (rt) — $220.00
Sea, NY to San Fran via Panama — $120.00
ADVENTURE GEAR
Binoculars x4 — $ 8.00
Binoculars x5 — $12.00
Binoculars x6 — $14.00
Canoe, wood — $12.00
Compass — $ 1.50
Cooking Gear — $ 1.25
Cot — $ 4.00
Fishing Pole, average — $ 1.50
Fishing Pole, nice — $10.00
Gas Lantern — $ 4.00
Gas Mask — $ 7.00
Grappling Hook — $ 2.00
Parachute — $20.00
Shovel/Pick — $ 1.00
Sleeping bag, summer — $ 1.00
Sleeping bag, winter — $ 3.00
Telescope — $16.00
Tent 7′x7′ waterproof — $11.00
Tent - Umbrella water proof — $22.00
Tent, Pup — $ 5.00
Twisted linen line (50yds) — $ .30
FIREARMS
.22 pistol — 12: 10/25/50 — 3d — $ 5
.38 revolver — 6: 15/30/70 — 3d+2 — $ 20
.357 — 6: 12/25/60 — 4d — $ 22
.41 automatic — 8: 15/30/70 — 4d+1 — $ 75
colt .45 — 6: 15/30/70 — 4d+1 — $ 25
Pump Shotgn 12g — 5: 10/20/40 — 5d — $ 60
.22 rifle — 20: 20/40/160 — 3d+1 — $ 5
Hunting Rifle — 6: 30/60/200 — 4d — $ 30
Elephant Gun — 6: 30/60/200 — 5d — $ 70
Machine Gun, .22cal — 100: 20/40/55 — 6d — $100 — f
Beretta palm-sized — 2: 10/20/40 — 3d — $ 30
WEAPONS AND WEAPON ACCESSORIES
Grenade (4d, 3/4/5) — $ 7 — f
Scope (+1d, doubles max range) — $60
Silencer (.75 ranges) — $50 — x
TNT, 1 stick (5d, 2/4/6) — $10 — f
Whip, Bullwhip (dex-3) — $ 2
Whip, Scourge (dex-2) — $ 5 — x
Whip, Flogger (dex-1) — $ 5 – x