PRICE LIST.

The prices of labor, and cost of material vary so much in different localities that it seems impossible to make a reliable price list for general work. The position, condition, and shape of different jobs all go towards making a general price list, an unreliable guide; also the quality of work demanded may make 50 per cent. difference in price. I have half a dozen printed price lists before me, and they generally agree to about the following prices for painting and glazing, to-wit:

Per Yard.
1 coat on new work8 to 10 cents
1 coat on old work10 to 18 cents
2 coats on new work18 to 20 cents
2 coats on old work20 to 25 cents
3 coats on new work25 to 28 cents
Brick walls, 2 coats20 to 30 cents
Penciling10 to 15 cents

PRIMING AND GLAZING SASH.

Per Light.
10 × 14 and under5 to 6 cents
12 × 167 to 9 cents
14 × 2410 to 12 cents
18 × 2415 to 18 cents
24 × 3020 to 25 cents
30 × 4035 to 50 cents

For old work where the old putty is in the sash, multiply the above figures by 3 or 4. When called out to the house to set a light or two charge for time and material. Most work of this kind is done at least 30 per cent. below the above prices.

I quote below a price list for sign painters, from a very complete report on painters’ prices and measurements, generally, by one of the ablest of local associations of master painters and decorators:

JAPANNED TIN SIGNS.

Gold.Plain.
3 × 14 inches$1.25$ .75
6 × 8 inches1.50.75
8 × 10 inches1.751.00
10 × 14 inches2.501.50
11 × 17 inches3.002.00
11 × 17 inches, 3 lines3.502.55
14 × 20 inches4.002.50
14 × 20 inches, 3 lines4.503.00
18 × 24 inches6.003.50
18 × 24 inches, 3 lines7.004.00
Frames additional.

GLASS SIGNS ON WINDOWS AND DOORS.

In Silver or GoldPer Foot.
Letters up to 6 inches in height$ .75
Letters 6 to 10 inches in height1.00
Letters 10 to 14 inches in height1.50
Shaded, one color, 25 per cent. extra.

DRUM SIGNS.

Gold.Plain.
10 × 14 inches$ 3.50$ 2.50
11 × 17 inches4.003.00
14 × 20 inches5.003.50
18 × 24 inches7.005.00
20 × 24 inches8.506.50
24 × 30 inches10.007.00
30 × 30 inches12.008.50
30 × 48 inches15.0010.00
The above include moulding and urns and putting up.
Drilling holes in iron extra.

MUSLIN SIGNS.

Per Foot.
Up to 1 foot high, black8 cents
1 to 2 feet, black10 cents
2 to 3 feet, black12 cents
Colored one-half extra.
Muslin furnished.
Frames extra.

OIL CLOTH SIGNS.

Per Foot.
Up to 1 foot20 cents
1 to 2 feet25 cents
2 to 3 feet30 cents
Oil cloth furnished.
Frames extra.

BOARD SIGNS.

Including three coats of paint and lettering.
Gold.Plain.
6 inches × 4 feet$ 4.00$ 2.50
8 inches × 6 feet5.003.50
10 inches × 8 feet6.004.00
1 foot × 12 feet7.505.00
1 foot × 15 feet8.505.00
14 inches × 16 feet8.505.00
14 inches × 18 feet9.006.00
14 inches × 20 feet9.506.00
16 inches × 16 feet9.506.00
16 inches × 18 feet10.006.00
18 inches × 18 feet10.006.00
18 inches × 20 feet12.007.00
18 inches × 24 feet15.007.00
18 inches × 30 feet18.008.00
Board extra.
Irons and putting up extra.
Shading, 25 per cent. additional, one color.

WALL SIGNS.

Two coats of paint and lettering. Extra coat, 1 cent per square foot additional.

2 × 16 feet$ 6.00
2 × 20 feet7.00
2 × 24 feet8.00
2 × 30 feet10.50
3 × 16 feet8.00
3 × 20 feet10.00
3 × 24 feet12.00
3 × 30 feet14.00
4 × 16 feet9.00
4 × 20 feet12.00
4 × 24 feet13.00
4 × 30 feet15.00
6 × 16 feet12.00
6 × 20 feet14.00
6 × 24 feet16.00
6 × 30 feet18.00
8 × 16 feet14.00
8 × 20 feet16.00
8 × 24 feet18.00
8 × 30 feet20.00
10 × 12 feet10.00
10 × 16 feet13.00
10 × 20 feet16.00
10 × 24 feet19.00
10 × 30 feet22.00
12 × 16 feet14.00
12 × 20 feet18.00
12 × 24 feet20.00
12 × 30 feet25.00
14 × 20 feet20.00
14 × 24 feet24.00
14 × 30 feet28.00
16 × 24 feet26.00
16 × 30 feet39.00
20 × 24 feet30.00
20 × 30 feet35.00
20 × 40 feet40.00
21 × 30 feet37.00
24 × 36 feet42.00
24 × 40 feet48.00
30 × 40 feet60.00
30 × 50 feet70.00
30 × 60 feet80.00

SHOW CARDS.

1 sheet, 22 × 25$ 1.50
1 sheet, 14 × 22.75
1 sheet, 11 × 14.50

The above prices are based upon white lead at 7 cents per pound and wages at 33½ cents an hour.