10 everyday items only the rich could once afford
Danielle McAdam
01 November 2024
Things we take for granted that used to cost a fortune
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Tea: became widely affordable in 1784
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Tea: became widely affordable in 1784
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Cars: became widely affordable in 1908
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Cars: became widely affordable in 1908
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Radios: became widely affordable in the 1930s
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Radios: became widely affordable in the 1930s
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TVs: became widely affordable in the 1950s
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TVs: became widely affordable in the 1950s
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Vacuum cleaners: became widely affordable in the 1970s
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Vacuum cleaners: became widely affordable in the 1970s
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Flying: became widely affordable in 1978
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Flying: became widely affordable in 1978
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Personal computers: became widely affordable in the 1980s
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Personal computers: became widely affordable in the 1980s
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Mobile phones: became widely affordable in 1999
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Mobile phones: became widely affordable in 1999
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Digital cameras: became widely affordable in the 2000s
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Digital cameras: became widely affordable in the 2000s
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Laser printers: became widely affordable in the 2000s
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Laser printers: became widely affordable in the 2000s
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