$50,000 in 1992 is $76,225.53 in 2009 and would have been in the $5,000-$6,000 range in the 1920’s-1930’s.
$500 in 1920’s-1930’s would have translated to about $3,500-$5,000 in 1992.
Still a great story with a lot to learn; but needs updating.
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