What did gas cost in the 1950s?

The 1950s were a transformative decade for transportation in the United States.

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What Did Gas Cost in the 1950s?

U.S. History

T he 1950s were a transformative decade for transportation in the United States. At the start of the decade, approximately half of Americans owned an automobile; by 1960, nearly 75% of Americans owned at least one car, and many owned two. It was the golden age of the automobile — but what did this trend mean for the price of gas?

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