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aila asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 1 decade ago

how much did the following items cost in 1920s or 1930s?

-television

-electric organ

-hydrofoil boats

-radio

i really need help with this guys help me please thank you?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Television didn't exist commercially until after 1948 - which is when the first modern commercial receiver was invented.

    Electric organs - were first produced for home use in about 1934, the earlier electric organs were large specialty organs and were made to order for the space - so each would have been priced accordingly.

    This website about the Hammond company can give you details including prices: http://thehammondorganstory.com/chapterxv.asp

    The first hydrofoil boat was built in 1906:

    See this website: http://www.hydrofoil.org/history.html

    I don't find any evidence to suggest that they were available commercially before the 1960s - so the price would have been for a made to order, or do it yourself boat - unable to price for you.

    Radios went in a variety of prices - in the 20s a crystal set could be purchased or made at home so prices reflected that. I find prices for commercial radios from table top model for $25.95 to standing floor model of $87.50 - buying on time available. (The 1927 Sears Roebuck catalog)

    Source(s): BA in History - reprint of sears 1927 catalog
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    1 decade ago

    tough ones, hard to find prices much info on the period but retail prices, ughy

    the Baird Model A Television, ( or disc tv ) sold for $31.25 in 1928

    Radios varied in price, I got $ 65.00 for the Day Fan Jr 6 tube radio Circa 1920-1921

    Hydrofoils, NADA, nothing there

    Organs NADA as well, much info but no prices of said item ( Lauren Hammond ) Dated Mid 1930's

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