Ok this is kind of interesting. This add is supposed to be from 1918:

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Ok so the mean price of a straight razor from the selection offered is approximately $37.00.

A 1918 dollar is worth about $16.47 in today's dollars. DollarTimes.com | Inflation Calculator

That would mean that a $37.00 razor in 1918 would be about $609.00!!

What the heck!! What am I doing wrong? Or do we really have it that good today??!!! Anyone have a verified ad with a price for a straight from 1740 to 1900?