Story 10: Bibs for $ 1,79 - City man in bibs

The Waltons season 8 ep. 15

Bib overalls for sale at Ike Godsey's for $ 1,79 (in 1943), right sign. I'm not sure if this is realistic. A book (see story 9) was offered for $ 2,50. A book as expensive as overalls? Also I'm not sure if in WWII everything was available (and people buying a book for such a price).
Another funny story: Corporal Ted Lapinsky (pic, middle) who is at the army together with Jason (right) came from a city and never was on a farm. So Jason gave him light blue bibs and a straw hat (left hand). Jason shows him farm work (miking, feeding pigs and chickens). Ted is afraid of the chickens. Also some touching scenes, but  don't want to tell this plot. On the left is Elizabeth. More and more bib scenes in season 8, but mostly grown ups. Almost all kids don't wear bibs. I wonder why and why Ike selling bibs. The whole fashion in this season looks more like the 70s. But I still have some episodes to watch.

Edit: In ep. 20 there is a different sign at another place with price 79 ct.! The other sign is still there. Either it's a special offer or it's a different bib quality (non jeans?) Thats 3 bibs for the book. Suspenders are 25 ct.