It’s my birthday! Let’s look at what life was like in 1959.

1959-April-News-Print-NancyHecht

 

How Much things cost in 1959
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.01%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 0.9%
Average Cost of new house $12,400.00 Average Yearly Wages $5,010.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 25 cents Average Cost of a new car $2,200.00 Movie Ticket $1.00 Loaf of Bread 20 cents Kodak Movie camera $67.50 Ladies Stockings $1.00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 2,410 Austin 7 ( Mini ) 500

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