By the Numbers in 1925
World Population
—
UK Life Expectancy
50.7 years
US Life Expectancy
51.8 years
Gold Price (per oz)
$20.63
Dow Jones Index
50
US National Debt
—
Sovereign Nations
55
How Much Did Things Cost in 1925?
| Item | UK | US |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price | £370 | $4,900 |
| Average salary | £125 | $1,300 |
| Pint of milk | 2d | $0.07 |
| Loaf of bread | 3½d | $0.09 |
| Dozen eggs | 1s 4d | $0.55 |
| Pint of beer | 4d | Prohibited |
Technology and Inventions in 1925
Television was moving from theory to practice — John Logie Baird demonstrated a working television system in London. Radio was ubiquitous. The electrical revolution was transforming homes with refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, and irons. Automobiles were everywhere, and the first motel opened in California.
- ● John Logie Baird demonstrates first working television system
- ● Bell Labs established, becoming a powerhouse of innovation
- ● First motel (Motel Inn) opens in San Luis Obispo, California
- ● Electrical appliances transforming domestic life in wealthier homes
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