PRODUCT LIFE IN YEARS
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APPLIANCES, MAJOR

Air conditioners, room        10

Air conditioners, central        15

Attic-fans        15

Compact-disk player        5

Compactors        10

Dehumidifier        10

Dishwashers        11

Disposal                10

Dryers, gas        13

Dryer, electric        12

Exhaust fans        20

Floor Polisher                15

Freezers (chest or upright)                16

Heaters, gas or electric        10

Microwave oven                10

Phonographs        10

Range, gas        19

Ranges, electric        17

Recorders (tape or wire)        10

Refrigerators        15

Sewing machine        15

Stereo receivers        15

Stereo speakers        20

Space heaters        15

Stoves or ranges        15

Televisions, B&W        11

Televisions, color                12

Vacuum cleaners                10

Vibrator chairs (mechanism only)        10

Video tape recorders        5

Washers         11

APPLIANCES, MINOR

Barometers                25

Blender        s                10

Coffee grinders                5

Coffee makers                10

Electric blankets                10

Electric can-openers        10

Electric clocks                15

Electric fans                10

Electric frying pans        10

Electric heaters                10

Electric knife sharpeners                10

Electric roasters                10

Electric shavers                5

Heating pads                15

Hair dryers                10

Hand vibrators (massage)                10

Hot plates                10

Irons, including steam        10

Ironing boards                15

Ironing board covers        2

Radios (table)                10

Record player        10

Sun lamps or infra-red lamps        15

Sun lamp or infra-red lamp-bulbs        3

Toasters                        15

Vaporizers                10

Waffle irons                15

Bathroom scales                15

BEDDING

Blankets, cotton        10

Blankets, wool        20

Box springs        20

Comforters        20

Mattresses        20

Mattress covers or pads        5

Pillow cases        5

Quilts                20

Sheets                5

Spreads                10

BOOKS

Fiction and Non-Fiction        60% replacement

Reference (general knowledge)        25

Reference (science/engineering)        5

Paperbacks        50% replacement

BOXES (decorative and display)        20

BRIC-A-BRAC                                75%  replacement

CARPETS AND RUGS

Under $100 or under $10 per yard                5

$100 to $200 or $10 to $20 per yard        10

Over $200 or over $20 per yard                15

Genuine orientals                25

CHINA, DISHES, GLASSWARE        

(including crockery, crystal, pottery, plastic)        90%  replacement        

CLOCKS

Grandfather                 30

Other, under $50                10

Other, over $50                20

CLOTHES HAMPER                5

CLOTHING, CHILDREN'S

Coats                                2

Coat sets                        2

Dresses                                2

Hats, bonnets                        1

Play-clothes                        1

Shoes                                1

Snow suits                        2

Suits                                2

Undergarments                        1

CLOTHING, MEN'S

Bathing suits                        2

Coats/ jackets, cloth                4

Coats/jackets, fur                        10

Coats/jackets, imitation leather        3

Coats/jackets, leather/suede        5

Formal wear                        5

Gloves, fabric                        1

Gloves, leather                        2

Hats, felt and straw                2

Hats, fur                                5

Neckties                                1

Overcoats, topcoats                10

Raincoats                        10

Rainwear, film and plastic                2

Rainwear, lined, unlined, quilted        3

Robes, silk or wool                3

Robes, other                        2

Shoes, men's                        3

Shoes, boy's                        1

Shirts, dress and plain sports        2

Shirts, sports (fancy) cotton        3

Shirts, wool or silk        2  

Sleepwear        2

Shorts, wool/wool blend                4

Slacks, wool/wool blend                4

Shorts, cotton/synthetics                2

Slacks, cotton/synthetics                2

Sneakers        1

Socks        1

Sport coats, wool/blends                4

Sport coats, cotton/synthetics        2

Suits, wool (summer weight)        3

Suits, wool (winter weight)        4

Suits, cotton/synthetics        2

Suits, wash suits        2

Sweaters        3

Underwear        2

Uniforms        50%  replacement

Vests, fancy and regular        2

Work clothing                2

 CLOTHING, WOMEN'S

Aprons, regular                1

Aprons, fancy                4

Blouses,  cotton                3

Blouses, synthetics        2

Coats/ jackets, cloth        4

Coats/jackets, fur                10

Coats/jackets, imitation leather        3

Coats/jackets, leather/suede        5

Dresses, house and sports        1

Dresses, afternoon        3

Dresses, street        2

Dresses, high fashion        3

Dresses, basic        5

Gloves, fabric        1

Gloves, leather        2

Hats, felt        1

Hats, straw        2

Hats, fur                5

Jackets                (see Coats/Jackets)

Negligee        2

Raincoats        10

Rainwear, film and plastic                2

Rainwear, lined, unlined, quilted        3

Robes cotton/synthetics        1

Robes quilted and heavy                3

Sleepwear        2

Scarves, wool and other        2

Scarves, fur                5

Shoes, dress and walking        2

Shoes, work                1

Shoes, evening, formal        5

Skirts        2

Slacks and shorts, casual                 2

Slacks and shorts, dress                3

Sneakers        1

Socks                1

Sport coats, wool/blends                4

Sport coats, cotton/synthetics        2

Suits, basic                4

Suits, high fashion        3

Sweaters                3

Swim wear                2

Underwear, slips                2

Underwear, bras/girdles        1

Underwear, panties        1

Uniforms                1

Wedding gowns        (maximum value)        50% replacement

Windbreaker, lined/unlined        3

Work clothing        2                                                            

DRAPERIES AND CURTAINS

Draperies                10

Curtains                        5

Shades                        10

Traverse Rods                20

Venetian Blinds                15

FIGURINES                90% replacement  

FLASHLIGHTS                90% replacement

FOODSTUFFS

Staples                Full  replacement

Beverages        Full replacement

Canned goods         Full replacement

FURNITURE

Card tables, chairs        10

Children's        5

Slip covers        5

Upholstered, chrome, plastic        10

Wood        20

HOBBIES AND SPORTING GOODS

Athletic gear (gloves, racquets, etc.)        10

Binoculars        25

Bicycles                10

Boats                10

Camping equipment        10

Coin collection                Full  replacement

Firearms                25

Fishing tackle        20

Golf clubs        10

Outboard motors                10

Stereo equipment                20.

Photo equipment: (Under $150)        10

Photo equipment        (Over $150)        20

Photo supplies                75% replacement

Stamp collections                Full replacement                        

JEWELERY

Jewels / precious metal        Full replacement

Costume Jewelry                5

LADDERS        20

LAMPS                                                                

Table or floor        15

Shades        5

LINENS, TABLE

Irish        20

Other        5

LUGGAGE

Suitcases, trunks, briefcases        20

MIRRORS        20

MUSIC BOXES                10

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Under $100        5

$100 to$500        10

Over $500, including pianos        25

 OFFICE EQUIPMENT

Safes        50

Furniture, fixtures, filing cabinets        20        

Mechanical equipment        8

Adding machines                10

Addressing and mailing machines        15

Billing machines                8

Binders, loose-leaf        20

Blueprint machines        15

Bookkeeping machines        8

Cabinets, filing        15

Calculators        10

Cases, book and display                20

Chairs, bentwood, wicker or rattan        5

Chairs, heavy                16

Check perforators                10

Check writers                8

Cleaners, electric vacuum                6

Clocks, time                15

Clocks, time-stamping        10        

Clocks, wall                20

Computers, personal        4

Coolers, water        10

Desks                20

Duplicating machines        10

Fans, electric        10

Filing cabinets                15

Folding and sealing machines        10

Hospital equipment        15

Lamps, desk and floor        10

Lockers                25

Lunch room equipment        15

Money machines                10

Numbering machines        10

Photocopiers        12

Printers, ink-jet        5

Printers, laser        10

Racks and stands                15

Rugs, carpets and mats        10

Safes and vaults        50

Shades, window        10

Signs, board        10

Tables        15

Telephones        15

Typewriters5

PERSONAL ITEMS

Billfolds                5

Brushes        10

Cosmetics        90%  replacement

Cigarette lighter        10

Eye-glasses        5

Medicines        3

Pen and pencil set        10

Pipes        10

Toiletries        90%  replacement

Trophies                25

PICTURE FRAMES        20

SILVERWARE

Flatware, plated        25

Hollow-ware, plated        25

Flatware, sterling                90%  replacement

Hollow-ware, sterling        90%  replacement

SPECIAL ITEMS

Antiques        market value

Models, miniature

(amateur assembly)        materials plus nominal

(professional assembly)        twice kit cost                

Oil paintings        market

Ornaments and decorations        75%  replacement

Photographs and albums        materials replacement

Scrap books        materials replacement

Professional equipment        market value

Stationary        90%  replacement.

Tools, power and hand        20

TOYS

Electric train        10

Games                5

Scooter                10

Tricycle                10

Miscellaneous         2

TYPEWRITER        20

UMBRELLA        5

VASES                market value                                                                

YARD EQUIPMENT

Barbecue sets (grills)        8

Blowers, gas        5

Garden tools         10

Lawn mower, power        5

Patio furniture

   Aluminum        5

   Fabric                3

Redwood        10

Wrought iron        20

Roller                20

Umbrella        3

Wheelbarrow        10