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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-23-2006 10:28 PM
 
Can anyone tell me what the price of a gallon of gas was in 1947? IP: Logged |
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gasoildude Active Member Posts: 2259 |
posted 02-23-2006 10:35 PM
Nucklehead welcome to Old Gas. I think it was in the high 30s like 38 cents or so. IP: Logged |
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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-23-2006 10:46 PM
Thanks gasoildude....I'm putting a dispaly together for a 1947 motorcycle and I was wondering what the price for a gallon was back then. $.30 cent sounds high to me...If memory serves me, I can remember buying gas for the lawn mower for $.27 cent a gallon, that would have been about '72. IP: Logged |
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Dick Bennett Active Member Posts: 6015 |
posted 02-23-2006 10:55 PM
Before my time, but 19-23 cents might be closer. Rex or Jack should know, they're almost OLDER THAN DIRT !! [or PIE] LOL DB ------------------ IP: Logged |
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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-23-2006 11:11 PM
Thanks DB...that sounds about right...I'm trying to find out for sure''' I'm putting a little history lesson in the dispaly....In 1947 the minimum wage was $.40 cent an hour....a new car was $1500.....a home $13,000.... agallon of gas? Maybe if someone has some type of reference book or such....or a real good memory... IP: Logged |
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Dick Bennett Active Member Posts: 6015 |
posted 02-24-2006 12:41 AM
Try your local libary, for microfilm of 1947 newspapers. Try your local newspaper, see if they have old papers on microfilm. Ask a few OLD TYMERS around where you live, if they remember. DB ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Jack Sim Active Member Posts: 1818 |
posted 02-24-2006 01:04 AM
The earliest info I have is March, 1949. If I knew what part of the country you lived in, I would be able to tell you a more exact price, but the average was about .26 for regular and .29 for premium. Jack Sim IP: Logged |
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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-24-2006 06:04 AM
I live in central Va. Jack...but a national average would be great....I've been all over the federal stats page and they give the price for a barrel of crude but not a gallon at the pump......I wonder what the dirt road to paved road ratio was and if any records were kept of that? IP: Logged |
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Jack Sim Active Member Posts: 1818 |
posted 02-24-2006 02:52 PM
The list I have is dated March 1, 1949. The list has about 30 cities on it with their prices. Here is what it has for Richmond, VA.: Ethyl - 29 Reg. - 27 Dealers Margin - 5.95 Total Taxes - 7.5 Market was listed as Stable at normal level. All prices are in cents. Jack Sim IP: Logged |
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JimT Active Member Posts: 409 |
posted 02-26-2006 07:07 AM
Hey Nuck-If you're still around why don't ya post a pic of you're bike and display in "showcase"! I know I'd like to check it out. Jim IP: Logged |
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wads Active Member Posts: 509 |
posted 02-26-2006 07:37 AM
Hi, Here's prices from a chart for Milwaukee, Wi. at Wadhams / Mobil stations on 3-13-47. Metro brand Mobilgas Mobilgas Special The chart I have lists the total cost by gallon in 3 columns from 1 gal to 20. If you would like a picture of the chart, let me know. [This message has been edited by wads (edited 02-26-2006).] IP: Logged |
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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-26-2006 11:39 AM
Thanks WADS, and thanks to everyone for all your help. Jim T., I tried to post a link to the picture of the bike. I think it will work. Thanks again everyone! IP: Logged |
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gasoildude Active Member Posts: 2259 |
posted 02-26-2006 11:43 AM
Here is the bike for ya. IP: Logged |
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olknucklehead Member Posts: 8 |
posted 02-26-2006 12:02 PM
Thanks GASOILDUDE! IP: Logged |
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JimT Active Member Posts: 409 |
posted 02-26-2006 11:22 PM
She's a beut! IP: Logged |
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