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Kansas City Law Firm, Van Osdol & Magruder, Celebrates 75 Years

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This week marks Van Osdol & Magruder, P.C.’s 75th anniversary as a member of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. We thought we’d look back at what was happening 75 years ago during our first year of membership:

  • WWII was still localized in a small part of Europe.
  • Thailand was still called Siam.
  • The average price of a car was $700.

Car in 1939Photo credit: dok1 / Foter / CC BY

  • The average price of a house was $3,800.
  • Bob Beachy was still a teenager.
  • The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind were released.

1939 Wizard of Oz moviePhoto credit: twm1340 / Foter / CC BY-SA

  • The guillotine was still used as an execution device in France.
  • Air-conditioning first appeared in automobiles.
  • Average yearly wage was $1,730.
  • Gas was 10 cents per gallon.

Gas 10 centsPhoto credit: dok1 / Foter / CC BY