Digging into some typewriter pricing history, I found a copy of the 1949 Sears Spring/Summer Catalog, which lists a version of my 1949 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter (Sears SKU: 3 NM 4584T with Pica Type) for $95.08 on page 285.
Converting 1949 dollars to 2024 using an inflation calculator indicates this... boffosocko.com
@odd It is pretty interesting how true that statement has been over the years. I wonder if the same holds for the cost of some of the old database technology from Gaylord Bros. or Steelcase? I'll have to do some digging...