By the Numbers in 1907
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
48.1 years
US Life Expectancy
48.6 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$20.65
Dow Jones Index
84
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
51
How Much Did Things Cost in 1907?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £170 | $3,100 |
| Average salary | £60 | $490 |
| Pint of milk | 1½d | 4¢ |
| Loaf of bread | 2½d | 5¢ |
| Dozen eggs | 9d | 17¢ |
Technology and Inventions in 1907
The first helicopter flight was achieved by Paul Cornu. Bakelite, the first fully synthetic plastic, was invented. Colour photography was demonstrated by the Lumière brothers with their Autochrome process. Washing machines were becoming commercially available.
- ● Leo Baekeland invents Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic
- ● Lumière brothers launch Autochrome colour photography
- ● Paul Cornu achieves first free helicopter flight
- ● First commercial washing machines produced by Hurley Machine Company
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