1953

This Was the Year…1953

U.S. President & Vice President

Dwight Eisenhower

The Vice President

Richard Nixon

Time Magazine Person Of The Year

Konrad Adenauer

Cost of Living                                       Cost of Food                            

New House          $9,525              Granulated Sugar   $   .85 for 10 lbs

Average Income  $4,011                Milk                      $   .94 per gallon

New Car              $1,651                Ground Coffee      $   .76 per pound

Gallon of Gas     $   .20                  Bacon                    $   .55 per pound

Movie Ticket $  .70                         Eggs                     $   .24 per dozen

Popular Movies                                            Born This Year

From Here to Eternity (Academy Award)     Tim Allen

Peter Pan                                                             Pierce Brosnan

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes                               Tony Blair

How to Marry a Millionaire