July 7th, 2015 | Judy Chambers

Back in 1946…

Since I just had a birthday, I took some time to look at what was going on in 1946. These are just a few of the many things that I don’t remember happening in 1946:

• Bikinis go on sale in Paris
• Tupperware is sold in department and hardware stores
• Gasoline was 15 cents a gallon. (Wish those days would come back!)
• Average cost of a new home is $5,600.00
• “The Christmas Song” was recorded for the first time by Nat King Cole
• Waterproof diapers along with credit cards were introduced for the first time
• Tide detergent was first introduced
• Legos were introduced
• Candy Land, the board game, was first introduced

Please take the quiz below and see where you stand in remembering the year 1946. (NO peeking!)

1. What was the average cost of a new house?

1. $5,600.00
2. $7,100.00
3. $10,250,000

2. What was the average annual income for a Senator?

1. $6,000.00
2. $10,000.00
3. $21,000.00

3. What was the average cost of a gallon of milk?

1. 25 cents
2. 43 cents
3. 70 cents

4. What was the average cost of a movie ticket?

1. 15 cents
2. 35 cents
3. 98 cents

 

5. Which name was the most popular for baby girls?

1. Mary
2. Kelly
3. Ashley

6. What was the average cost of a pound of butter?

1. 71 cents
2. $1
3. $2.02

7. What was the annual income for the President of the United States?

1. $75,000.00
2. $100,000.00
3. $120,000.00

8. Which team won the Stanley Cup?

1. Montreal Canadiens
2. Detroit Red Wings
3. Toronto Maple Leafs

9. Which golfter won the U.S. Open?

1. Jack Fleck
2. Craig Wood
3. Lloyd Mangrum

10. What was the average cost of a new car?

1. $700.o0
2. $1,120.00
3. $4,356.00

 

 

 

 

 

Answers:

1. A  2. B  3. C  4. B  5. A  6. A  7.  A  8. A  9. C  10. B

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