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Siwsan

(26,262 posts) Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:43 PM Nov 2019

How's this for a mind blowing comparison of property values, over time, in Los Angeles

Remember the Dietrichson house in the film 'Double Indemnity'? In the film, that was made in 1944 and set in 1938, it's mentioned that the house cost around $30,000. Probably a pretty substantial price, for the time. IMDB 'trivia' on the film has the address for the house. I looked it up on several realty sites, and it's now valued at around $2,000,000!

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How's this for a mind blowing comparison of property values, over time, in Los Angeles (Original Post) Siwsan Nov 2019 OP

That's pretty mind blowing. There is a Columbo episode which takes place in the 1970s mucifer Nov 2019 #1

I remember when VCRs were very expensive. Not $3,000 expensive, but still.... Siwsan Nov 2019 #2

mucifer

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1. That's pretty mind blowing. There is a Columbo episode which takes place in the 1970s

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Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:48 PM

Nov 2019

the killer shows Columbo his VCR which is huge and says "It cost $3,000" Columbo says "$3,000? I can buy a new car for $3,000!"

Siwsan

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2. I remember when VCRs were very expensive. Not $3,000 expensive, but still....

Reply to mucifer (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 23, 2019, 09:52 PM

Nov 2019

I was thinking the same thing about computers, the other day. My first desk top computer was, probably, around $1,300. Now my $120 smart phone has more memory and far more programs and capabilities.

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