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1938 Trivia
The Cost of Things
$1.00 in 1938 = $15.53
Average cost of new house $3,900.00
Average wages per year $1,730.00
Cost of a gallon of gas 10 cents
An average car cost $590
Average cost for house rent $27.00 per month
The postage rate was 3 cents for a first class stamp
A loaf of bread 9 cents
A lb of hamburger meat 13 cents
Average price for new car $763.00
Blanket $5.00
Liptons Noodle Soup 10 cents |