Ed Pawlowski writes:

I do recall spending $169 for a B & W 19" TV 50 years ago when I was
making about half that a week. Two weeks wages now would buy be a few
65" TVs today.

How do you figure? 80x7.25[*] = $580. I've not seen any 65" T.V.s
for $580. The nationwide mean salary is circa $50,000 which is $2000 for
two weeks. That might be enough to buy a nice 4k 65" TV, with little left over for
living expenses.
[*] Federal minimum wage.