Do You Know What Changes Have Been Made in Fifty Years
Find Out and Be Shocked
Lots of changes have taken place within the last fifty years. For those of you who have not been around during that time, you might be surprised. Here they are:
The average wages per year was $4,600
The average cost of a new home was $12,750
A galllon of gas was 25 cents
Elvis Presley was inducted into the army
Alaska became the 40th state
You could get a new car anywhere from $2,695 - $4,347. My 1971 Dodge, which I still have today, cost me $4,000. The picture of it is on the top of this page.
If you've been around fifty or more years, let us know what you remember, or what your parents may have told you.
Published by Harriet Steinberg
A substitute teacher at the Los Angeles hospitals. Teach all grade levels. Also taught elementary school in Los Angeles. Received a certificate in Journalism at Los Angeles Valley College. Raised in L.A.... View profile
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16 Comments
Post a CommentI'm giving myself away, but I can remember some of these things.
Well done Harriet!
It's amazing isn't it?
My change bowl could buy a lot back then.
My grandma was born 50 years ago :) (well, just over 50 years ago).
Your article took me w--a--y back in time, Harriet~Enjoyed the reminiscing~
I was around and then some! Fun article to read, Harriet!
Love this.
Great work Lee.
Very nice job, but sometimes I really don't want to be reminded!