America In 1959
United States of America in 1959
In the 1950s, after emerging from WWII, United States of America was the wealthiest and most powerful country on the globe. The United States was admired by everyone and considered the land of opportunity. The economy was booming and the american dream was flourishing. America in 1959 was a much different place than it is today. America is a great country and had some interesting ideas and fads going on during 1959, but not everything was so great. The expansion of economy and middle class in 1959 is reflected in the cost of living.
How Much objects cost in 1959
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.01%
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
During 1950’s people could buy a home with 2.5 years average yearly salary, while today they need about 4 years average salary to buy a home. The cost of a new car and a …show more content…
Another amusing invention was the hula hoop. At the peak of its popularity there were 20,000 hula hoops produced a day. The hula hoop started a fad of weight loss exercises and was very popular with women. Other fads included 3D movies, which at this time were going out of popularity because of the eye strain, and how inexpensive it was to project 2D movies. Therefore, in 1959, the fad was running its last show. Many people at this time believed that chlorophyll, the substance that makes plants green, could make you smell better. Chlorophyll was used into many different type of products ranging from toothpaste, gum, and foam insoles. Poodle mania has also crossed the nation at this time, the poodle was very popular with white married women, and was everywhere from necklaces, lamps, to even the poodle haircut. Poodle mania was in full
In the 1950s, after emerging from WWII, United States of America was the wealthiest and most powerful country on the globe. The United States was admired by everyone and considered the land of opportunity. The economy was booming and the american dream was flourishing. America in 1959 was a much different place than it is today. America is a great country and had some interesting ideas and fads going on during 1959, but not everything was so great. The expansion of economy and middle class in 1959 is reflected in the cost of living.
How Much objects cost in 1959
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.01%
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
During 1950’s people could buy a home with 2.5 years average yearly salary, while today they need about 4 years average salary to buy a home. The cost of a new car and a …show more content…
Another amusing invention was the hula hoop. At the peak of its popularity there were 20,000 hula hoops produced a day. The hula hoop started a fad of weight loss exercises and was very popular with women. Other fads included 3D movies, which at this time were going out of popularity because of the eye strain, and how inexpensive it was to project 2D movies. Therefore, in 1959, the fad was running its last show. Many people at this time believed that chlorophyll, the substance that makes plants green, could make you smell better. Chlorophyll was used into many different type of products ranging from toothpaste, gum, and foam insoles. Poodle mania has also crossed the nation at this time, the poodle was very popular with white married women, and was everywhere from necklaces, lamps, to even the poodle haircut. Poodle mania was in full