Interesting Facts about 1951
- The president was Harry S. Truman
- The average car cost $1,800
- Gasoline: 27 cents/gal!
- House: $16,000
- Bread: 16 cents/loaf
- Milk: 92 cents/gal
- Stock Market: 269
- Postage Stamp: 3 cents
- Average Annual Salary: $4,200
- Minimum Wage: 75 cents per hour
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