Saturday, April 9, 2011

1946 After the War

June 1946
Cele and Barbara at Barnegat
What's that Stork in the background?

Kay and Steve
January 1946


Warren, Kay & Steve

In 1946 a good automobile cost $1,400

Gasoline was 21 cents a gallon
A New House cost $12,5000



Barbara & Ben
November, 1946
Cele & Barbara

Bread was 10 cents a loaf
A Stamp cost 3 cents


Barbara & Steve
September 1946

But on the other hand:
The Minimum wage was 40 cents per hour

The average annual salary was $3,150
And the stock market average stood at 177.

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