August 2, 1912 Tacoma Times
Moderator: DuncaninFrance
August 2, 1912 Tacoma Times
A photo contest a hundred years ago today. In the Tacoma Washington Times. Notice the grand prize.
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Re: August 2, 1912 Tacoma Times
OK but lets look a little closer.
Actual Average Income (year) in the USA in 1912...................................... $1,033
The equivalent today for $1 in 1912 would be $23.81.
The exchange rate £-$ in 1912 was UK£1 = US$4.87.
In Great Britain in 1913 ( I don't have a 1912 Almanac ) the cost of a Kodak Vest pocket Camera with a Zeiss Tessar lens was £5.15.0
So...........doing the sums, this camera, in Tacoma in August of 1912 could have been worth about 2 weeks wages to the normal working man.
At today's conversion rate it would probably cost about $666.74
Not a bad prize if you think about it
Actual Average Income (year) in the USA in 1912...................................... $1,033
The equivalent today for $1 in 1912 would be $23.81.
The exchange rate £-$ in 1912 was UK£1 = US$4.87.
In Great Britain in 1913 ( I don't have a 1912 Almanac ) the cost of a Kodak Vest pocket Camera with a Zeiss Tessar lens was £5.15.0
So...........doing the sums, this camera, in Tacoma in August of 1912 could have been worth about 2 weeks wages to the normal working man.
At today's conversion rate it would probably cost about $666.74
Not a bad prize if you think about it
Duncan
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: August 2, 1912 Tacoma Times
You have a point. Back then money was worth something.
I just thought it a bit odd that there was a Kodak photo contest and the top prize was a camera. You would think whoever took a photo for the contest would already have a camera. But... now days..... most of us have plenty of toys and one camera isn't enough. Maybe the prize was a top of the line model that was much desired.
Found this earlier advertisement for a Kodak. 1898.
I just thought it a bit odd that there was a Kodak photo contest and the top prize was a camera. You would think whoever took a photo for the contest would already have a camera. But... now days..... most of us have plenty of toys and one camera isn't enough. Maybe the prize was a top of the line model that was much desired.
Found this earlier advertisement for a Kodak. 1898.
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