I came across a “1936 Pages of Time – A Nostalgia New Report” a while ago. Its fascinating to go through this report and learn some interesting things that happened in 1936. Following are some facts from that year:

• Britain Begins Production of Gas Masks for Every Citizen
• Hitler opens the Olympic Games in Berlin
• Italy conquers Ethiopia
• German Volkswagen “Beetle” makes its debut
• Germany signs pacts with Japan and Italy
• Oakland Bay Bridge opens in California
• U.S population was at 127.5 million
• Roosevelt elected President for second term
• Packard 120 car was sold for $990 to $1,115
• GE was selling the new 1936 Radio
• President was Franklin Roosevelt
• Room rates at Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia was $3.50. The hotel had 1,200 rooms !
• Union Pacific ads were promoting a guide book called Western Wonderlands on the vacation lands of the west.
• 1936 Prices:

Average Income – $1,713.00

New Car – $780.00

New House – $3,925.00

Loaf of Brad – $0.08

Gallon of Gas – $0.10

Gallon of Milk – $0.48

Gold per ounce – $20.67

Silver per ounce – $0.38

Dow Jones Industrial Average – 162

On Friday the Dow Jones closed at 52,485.