Email to a friend Printer friendly Standard of Living Increases in the 1960s American Food Consumption Index 1960=97 1967=100 1970=102 "Food" % change Protein 4.2 Fat 10.4 Carbohydrates 1.3 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables -10 Canned food 18 Refined Sugar 4.1 Growth of Appliances in U.S. Homes in percents Appliance 1960 1970 Telephone 78.5 90.5 Clothes dryer 19.6 44.6 Dishwasher 7.1 26.1 Ranges and vacuum cleaners increased 18% in the decade whereas home airconditioning increased 300%.
American Food Consumption Index 1960=97 1967=100 1970=102
in percents
Ranges and vacuum cleaners increased 18% in the decade whereas home airconditioning increased 300%.
© 1990-2025 Donald J. Mabry / The Historical Text Archive | Programmed By: Custom PHP Design
In memory of Don Mabry the domain historicaltextarchive.org was been donated by Robert Saylor @ Custom PHP Design and is hosted on AWS