I came across this photo in some papers yesterday.
My Mom was married on New Year's Eve 1942. Life was VERY different then--no computers, no T.V. Like so many others, Mom and Dad worked hard trying to make a better life for their children. They were good role models for good work ethics.
I'll miss them both this Christmas.
What Things Cost in 1942:
Minimum Wage: 30 cents per hour
Average Annual Salary: $2,400
Car: $1,100
Gasoline: 19 cents/gal
House: $6,950
Bread: 9 cents/loaf
Milk: 60 cents/gal
Postage Stamp: 3 cents
I'll miss them both this Christmas.
What Things Cost in 1942:
Minimum Wage: 30 cents per hour
Average Annual Salary: $2,400
Car: $1,100
Gasoline: 19 cents/gal
House: $6,950
Bread: 9 cents/loaf
Milk: 60 cents/gal
Postage Stamp: 3 cents
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