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My father's early 40s station wagon that came with no heater. He ordered a gas "Southwind" heater and installed it on the passenger side floor.

I remember gas at 15.9 per gallon and home heating oil was the same.

Bread was 16 cents a loaf and 1/2 dozen donuts was 38 cents.

The birth of our first child cost less than $400, total.

Shades were drawn at night so the "enemy" couldn't see lights if they flew over. This was during World War II.

I, too, recall rationing and the stamps my parents got. My father was able to get extra gas stamps since he transported other workers in his vehicle to work in the shipyard.