What a difference a century makes!

JARVIS518 · 04-30-2009, 06:28 PM

The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only
144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower
The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Ninety percent of all doctors had
NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which
Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. '

Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used
Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason.

Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!!

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea
Hadn't been invented yet.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write.
Only 6 percent of all Americans had
Graduated from high school.

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health."
( Shocking? DUH! )

Eighteen percent of households had at least
One full-time servant or domestic help.

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !

Particle Man · 04-30-2009, 06:40 PM

and there was no ESPN, no Internet, and no free Porn!

Fleck750 · 04-30-2009, 07:11 PM

"Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason."

They still do it. Was turned back at the Windsor Tunnel for not having enough cash on me.

BobTheBiker · 04-30-2009, 07:16 PM

and women did not shave down below.

oh and there was probably horse shit ALL THE FUCK OVER the streets.

JARVIS518 · 04-30-2009, 10:20 PM

no motorcycles

Curb · 04-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARVIS518

no motorcycles

not true...triumph was around in 1902...harley 1903...and i think indian was 1901

Rider · 05-01-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleck750

"Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from
Entering into their country for any reason."

They still do it. Was turned back at the Windsor Tunnel for not having enough cash on me.

New Zealand wont let fat people move to their country.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312056,00.html

Good for them, I love it.

Particle Man · 05-01-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

New Zealand wont let fat people move to their country.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312056,00.html

Good for them, I love it.

nice headline

Quote:

keeping a U.K. wife from joining her husband "down under"

njchopper87 · 05-01-2009, 01:36 PM

What made you think of posting this stuff? I saw a TV show about toilets and bathing (or lack thereof) in the past on the History Channel the other night that pretty much made a run through it all.

04-30-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	What a difference a century makes! The average life expectancy was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year . A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME. Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. ' Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from Entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea Hadn't been invented yet. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had Graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." ( Shocking? DUH! ) Eighteen percent of households had at least One full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !

04-30-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	and there was no ESPN, no Internet, and no free Porn! __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-30-2009, 07:11 PM	#3
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	"Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from Entering into their country for any reason." They still do it. Was turned back at the Windsor Tunnel for not having enough cash on me.

04-30-2009, 07:16 PM	#4
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	and women did not shave down below. oh and there was probably horse shit ALL THE FUCK OVER the streets.

04-30-2009, 10:20 PM	#5
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	no motorcycles