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What was it like in 1948?

How Much things cost in 1948 ?

Average Cost of new house $7,700.00

Average wages per year $2,950.00

Cost of a gallon of Gas 16 cents

Average Cost of a new car $1,250.00

Loaf of Bread 14 cents

LB of Hamburger Meat 45 cents

Israel declared an Independent State

Harry S. Truman was U.S. President

I was not born yet....

The more things change the more things stay the same.

Enjoy the video, it is a 9 minute cartoon from 1948 but well worth it.

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate on 11/09/2009 01:50 PM

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26 Comments on Make Mine Freedom....

NOV

Thanks for the blast from the past Ann...

WOW, that's not much income! Back then, people make twice the amount of their car, but today, they could make $25k and buy a car worth $40k.

Missy,

I'm hurt. I'm omitted.

It was a good year for babies.

I was born in 1948!

Bill

That was a long video, but oh my it was good. Every child should watch it (and adult!)

Before my time but one thing that people don't realize is that homes back then, didn't appreciate. We didn't see appreciation until 1960, according to my Dad, the appraiser and builder on the west side of Michigan.

Missy..What a Great cartoon..what a great way of life..If only we could work together again to create the greatest country in the world ...Although there is nowhere on earth I would rather live them the great USA!...Thank you...

I wonder what our stats will look like to a person 61 years from now? My first home purchase was $5,200 in Cherrydale in Arlington, VA.

Great find Missy! We have been railing against this for a loooong time. And diligence is still required today. I couldn't help but laugh at the fellow golfing at the beginning... felt like I was looking in a mirror. :)

It's incredible how much things have changed in such a short period of time

Missy, wow. I remember .25 cent gas. I know my parents bought a summer home on the Jersey Shore for $1,100. My first car in 1965 was $2400 wish I had that Mustang now! Milk was still delivered to the door. Things really have changed. Now cars cost more than my first house did in the 1970's.

Missy, Wow is right. Gas for 16 cents! That doesn't even begin to cover the taxes on fuel now. Thanks for sharing.

I think that I resemble that dad on the golf course (but not that grandpa). I was around in 48, well, just barely, but I do remember 22 cents gas, 33 cents/pound ground beef, 10 cent coke machines, penny candy, etc. I was watching a Designed to Sell yesterday, it was a 50's home from Sherman Oaks, Ca which probably sold for about $12000 - $15000 when it was first sold. They were looking to get around $1,500,000.00 for it this year.

Wow, what some numbers. I must say I like those numbers more, but then again, I really cant comprehend what 10cents mean.

I'm not that old, but I remembered when gas was 69cents when I was in college just 13 years ago. Now, I jump in joy when gas is less than $2.50. What a world we live in.

INFLATION!

Missy, I loved the cartoon! I do remember hearing from my mom what things cost back in the early '50's...like her house! It's amazing and it was SO much money back then.

Missy, love this post. As everyone above has already said, fascinating numbers and video. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.

I love this video and saved it a few months ago to my favorites on Youtube.

Missy,

I have seen this cartoon already, very cute. As for numbers, I was not yet born then... in another country.

The numbers are so telling...

Love it Missy!!

Thank you for posting!

NOV

Great video. Thanks for the post. Good reminder of where we have been.

I was born that year-

Just for perspective. A lb of ground beef in 1968 was still only 69 cents. 20 years had seen just 20 cents! thats about 1.5 % per year.

Now we are are told that 3% is moderate?

PS-

The original Mustang in 1963 was $1799!

Missy, The video was pretty cool. Thanks for sharing it with us.

NOV

Hi Missy! How cool is that! What happened to those good old days?! 'Everything is fine, everything is fine!' I wish I could say that about America today.

Great memories--thanks for the video--you know I couldn't resist watching! :-)

Missy how things have changed, thanks for sharing these tidbits from the past.

Missy while that video was made in 1948 it looks like it was written for 2009! I'm going to share this on my Facebook page. Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!

Amazing, the cost of a house and car in '48 is what some people are paying a MONTH today. I tend to think it is more of an "overspending" attitude than just inflation.

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