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Found a 1920s glass catalog in my grandpa's attic with prices that blew my mind
I was cleaning out his place in Toledo and found this old trade catalog from a company called 'American Window Glass'. A single pane of 1/4 inch clear glass, 24x36, was listed for 85 cents. Adjusted for inflation, that's still under $15 today. I can't even get the raw material for that. Has anyone else come across old pricing that makes you appreciate modern supply chains, or just feel a little jealous?
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janaf7612d ago
Wow, that's a cool find but I have to point something out. Your inflation math might be a little off. I just ran the numbers and 85 cents in 1925 is actually more like $15 today, not under $10. Still crazy cheap compared to now, of course. Makes you wonder how much of the cost today is the material versus everything else like shipping and markup.
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luna_jackson2812d ago
Right, @janaf76, and think about the marketing costs now.
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