Kathy R Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (Shamelessly copied from Steve Mallinson on fb) THE YEAR IS 1911 One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes!: The average life expectancy for men was 47 years Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only 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 EiffelTower The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year A dentist $2,500, A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000, 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 The 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 iced tea hadn't been invented yet There was neither a Mother's Day nor a Father's Day Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and 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!" 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. ! I cut and pasted this in seconds and am sharing it with hundreds/thousands without typing it myself Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You missed, the M1911 was adopted by the U.S. Army and held on as the standard issue service pistol across the U.S. military until 1985 when the Beretta M9 took its place, to much disappointment of many on active duty. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You missed, the M1911 was adopted by the U.S. Army and held on as the standard issue service pistol across the U.S. military until 1985 when the Beretta M9 took its place, to much disappointment of many on active duty. I thought the exact same thing ! Funny ! Link to comment
MT Wallet Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 A+ for pointing this out. Many variations used in countless countries. Link to comment
Jaguar Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You missed, the M1911 was adopted by the U.S. Army and held on as the standard issue service pistol across the U.S. military until 1985 when the Beretta M9 took its place, to much disappointment of many on active duty. I thought the exact same thing ! Funny ! Seeing the 1911 title, that's the first thing that came to my mind. copied and pasted the United States procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols in military contracts during its service life. The M1911 was replaced by the M9 pistol as the standard U.S. sidearm in the early 1990s. The M1911 is the best-known of John Browning's designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. Besides the pistol being widely copied itself, this operating system rose to become the preeminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols. Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You missed, the M1911 was adopted by the U.S. Army and held on as the standard issue service pistol across the U.S. military until 1985 when the Beretta M9 took its place, to much disappointment of many on active duty. I thought the exact same thing ! Funny ! Seeing the 1911 title, that's the first thing that came to my mind. copied and pasted the United States procured around 2.7 million M1911 and M1911A1 pistols in military contracts during its service life. The M1911 was replaced by the M9 pistol as the standard U.S. sidearm in the early 1990s. The M1911 is the best-known of John Browning's designs to use the short recoil principle in its basic design. Besides the pistol being widely copied itself, this operating system rose to become the preeminent type of the 20th century and of nearly all modern centerfire pistols. +4 Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The generation that is currently in their say 80s +/- has arguably seen more change in their lifetimes than any before them. I wonder will the same be said for the current 10-yr olds 70 years from now? Or will the next few be ‘much of the same’ so to speak? And if not, what direction will the changes they see take? Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You missed, How the heck (and why) did this get hijacked into a gun thread? Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Related - 1900 prediction that came true. Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 How the heck (and why) did this get hijacked into a gun thread? It was not hijacked into a gun thread, I simply pointed out that the premier pistol of the Armed Forces of the U.S. was adopted in 1911 and maintained itself as the sidearm of issue for the next 74 years, with minimal changes, which coincides with the OP's subject of things about the year 1911. Others simply agreed Besides, guns are cool Link to comment
Mike Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 The generation that is currently in their say 80s +/- has arguably seen more change in their lifetimes than any before them. I wonder will the same be said for the current 10-yr olds 70 years from now? Or will the next few be ‘much of the same’ so to speak? And if not, what direction will the changes they see take? My maternal grandmother was born in 1891 and lived into the 1980s. For much of her early life, the horse and carriage was the most advanced means of travel. Later--and I remember this was a great family occasion--she flew to Arizona and back on a Boeing 707. And, of course, she was alive when we landed on the Moon. I know that computer technology has and will result in great changes in everyday life, but I was always amazed at the thought of living to see all she did in her lifetime--from the horse and carriage to the spaceship. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 There is an echo in here I agree, Ken. My parents witnessed more change than prior generations can imagine. That is why I'm always impressed by people in their 80's and 90's using computers. I hope that in our lifetimes they learn how to make things by reconstructing on a molecular level. I'm still waiting for the Jetson's kitchen where you open the cabinet and the item you want appears. Link to comment
mbelectric Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 ....and men were men. one liner again. wanna splain it to me? pls elaborate Mr Man MB> Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I hope that in our lifetimes they learn how to make things by reconstructing on a molecular level. I think that's too much to hope for, but 3D printing could be a partial substitute. I believe that the most significant changes will continue to be in our habits rather than our physical world, the non-stop invasion of connected devices changing the way we live and communicate. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 How would 3D French Fries taste? Link to comment
upflying Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 President Taft also signed the 16th amendment for which some of us suffer with today. Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 How would 3D French Fries taste? Richer and more filling than 2D french fries. Would string fries be 1D fries? Do crinkly fries exist in multiple dimensions? Actually you could 3D print a potato into fries... Link to comment
1MPH Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I think the american flag had 46 stars in 1911. New Mexico and Arizona were added in 1912. Link to comment
Caddis Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 This thread reminded me of a something that my father wrote about how much life had changed since he was little. Here is a condensed version: Link to comment
Quinn Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 All this makes me wonder what I can tell my grandchildren has changed in my lifetime. But that's for another thread. ---- Link to comment
KDeline Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I believe that the most significant changes will continue to be in our habits rather than our physical world, the non-stop invasion of connected devices changing the way we live and communicate. Very sadly I think that is true. Link to comment
Jaguar Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 How the heck (and why) did this get hijacked into a gun thread? Not to take anything away from Kathy's post, but when you include 1911 in a title, it's obvious that it's the first thought that comes to mind of many gun enthusiasts. Unlike our northern neighbors, the right to bear arms and gun ownership is a cherished right that many americans, including myself enjoy. Among the many handguns I own, is my 1911, (replica) Link to comment
BIWOZ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 ....and men were men. ... and women were grateful; and in New Zealand ... sheep were nervous. Link to comment
tallman Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Perhaps the most significant event in 1911 was the October Revolution in China. Seems to be having more of an impact in the world today than most events of that year. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year A dentist $2,500, A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000, A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year Wow. Engineers earned 12-25 times the national average? I can't find any reference to cite for this (or any of the other info presented in this thread) on Snopes. Anyone see any confirmation elsewhere? Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year A dentist $2,500, A veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000, A mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year Wow. Engineers earned 12-25 times the national average? I can't find any reference to cite for this (or any of the other info presented in this thread) on Snopes. Anyone see any confirmation elsewhere? This guy made $10 a week in 1901 with a masters in mechanical engineering. Here is a university salary roll to give a better idea of 1911 salaries. Link to comment
Albert Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. How much could happen? We've only got until December 21st. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Wow. Engineers earned 12-25 times the national average? I can't find any reference to cite for this (or any of the other info presented in this thread) on Snopes. Anyone see any confirmation elsewhere? Mitch, I threw the first couple lines in Google and got THIS LINK which led to this poorly constructed sentence: Write a Article about anything, give it a try it's fun and it's Free It appears that you too can write stuff and call it fact Link to comment
JohnnyJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When I see someone punching away at an IPhone (or similar device) I tell them I remember when I use to have to use a DIAL phone. Times were tough. Johnny J Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When I see someone punching away at an IPhone (or similar device) I tell them I remember when I use to have to use a DIAL phone. Times were tough. Louis C.K. had a great comedy bit about this, stating that nobody wanted to be friends with anyone who had zeroes in their phone number since it took a long time to dial. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 When I see someone punching away at an IPhone (or similar device) I tell them I remember when I use to have to use a DIAL phone. Times were tough. Johnny J I remember going to my Great Aunt's house and picking up the phone handle and asking the operator to connect me with my Grandmother. How about party lines? Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When I see someone punching away at an IPhone (or similar device) I tell them I remember when I use to have to use a DIAL phone. Times were tough. When our youngest (now 21) was little, he was diagnosed with some issues with the muscles in his eyes, so we started going to a pediatric opthalmalogist for exams. Since little kids don't know the alphabet, they had a standardized set of pictures so the kids could tell them they saw the duck, the beach ball, the man on a horse, the jeep, the telephone, etc... The telephone was a dial phone with a large handset, like one of the ones I grew up with. (Party line to start out, but then we got our own line.) Anyway, a few years later when we went back for a checkup, the dial phone had been replaced with touchtone, I guess a lot of the kids didn't know what it was. I wonder what they use now? Link to comment
Rougarou Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When I see someone punching away at an IPhone (or similar device) I tell them I remember when I use to have to use a DIAL phone. Times were tough. Johnny J Haha, a few years ago, I purchased a 3-slot Rotary Dial pay phone for my garage. I love that thing. The tag on it has the address as somewhere in Long Beach, CA and I think it came from the mid-60's. I also have a mid-60s Pepsi(beer) machine, the type with the single side door. Link to comment
Albert Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When my kids were young (or even not so young) they would walk to another room to find a digital clock to see what time it was even if there was an analog clock in front of them. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nobody knows what counter clockwise means Link to comment
Rocer Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I found this thread coincidently after chatting with my 29 yr. old daughter this afternoon. While we chatted she was keeping tabs on a soccer game in Africa via live streaming on her lap top and periodically chatting on line with her boyfriend in Japan who was also watching the game interspersed by additional comments by other friends from all corners of the globe who were also watching the game. I told her that when her grandfather (born 1901) started out in the work world wiring houses in small communities in preparation for electric service that was soon to be available to the town. He usually received the contract by including free light bulbs. I wonder if he ever imagined what my daughter was able to do today on her laptop. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 How the heck (and why) did this get hijacked into a gun thread? It was not hijacked into a gun thread, I simply pointed out that the premier pistol of the Armed Forces of the U.S. was adopted in 1911 and maintained itself as the sidearm of issue for the next 74 years, with minimal changes, which coincides with the OP's subject of things about the year 1911. Others simply agreed Besides, guns are cool And not only in the US Armed Forces ... ! Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Nobody knows what counter clockwise means Depends on how you hold the clock. Nina once insisted on changing the rules of a board game, just because she held her wrist watch upside down...... Link to comment
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