It’s hard to believe that it has been 70 years since Ed & Lil started Ed’s Garage! We’ve come such a long a way since 1947 and the world we live in has changed tremendously.
Just look at what things cost in 1947:
A Car – $1,500
A House – $13,000
A Loaf of Bread – $.12
A Gallon of Milk – $.80
A Postage Stamp – $.03
A Gallon of Gasoline – $.23
Average Annual Salary – $3,500
Minimum Wage Per Hour – $.40
How times have changed!
1947 was also the year these celebrities were born:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Stephen King
Farrah Fawcett
David Bowie
Alan Thicke
Meat Loaf
Elton John
Hillary Clinton
David Letterman
and many, many more!
As we look back on these 70 years in business, we want to thank you, our customers. Through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, we’ve been through it together. Thank you for being loyal over these many years and trusting us with your heating needs. It has been our utmost privilege to serve you and your families and we hope to serve you for many, many more years to come.