Lincoln Welders Portable Power Plant and Welder Combo

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$680 was righteous bucks for the time.




Medium family income $6,000 per year
Minimum hourly wage $1.25
New house $15,000
Gallon of gas .25¢
New car $2,500

Pack of chewing gum .05¢
Candy bar .05¢
Ice cream bar .15¢
Soft drink .10¢
Fast food hamburger .20¢
1st class postage stamp .04¢
Pay phone (local call) .10¢
Color TV set $400
Daily newspaper .10¢
Refrigerator $500
Tennis shoes $5.00
Doctors office visit $5
Movie ticket .50¢
Popcorn at the movie.20¢
45 rpm record $1.00
Record album $3.00