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To: artichokegrower

In the early 1960’s an 8 oz bag of potato chips cost $0.59 cents. This week an 8 oz bag costs $4.89.


11 posted on 03/05/2024 3:44:31 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

Actually 60 cents is equivalent to 6.26 in today’s money. So you are getting a deal.

https://www.amortization.org/inflation/amount.php?year=1960&amount=0.6


21 posted on 03/05/2024 4:03:01 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: GreyFriar

IN the early 60’s—a grocery, stock person got about $1 an hour-—if they were lucky.

I went to work for Kroger at their Divisional office in 1957, doing accounting. Got paid $52 a week for 40 hours. Nylons, high heels, correct wardrobe every day.


43 posted on 03/05/2024 4:49:29 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: GreyFriar

IN the early 60’s—a grocery, stock person got about $1 an hour-—if they were lucky.

I went to work for Kroger at their Divisional office in 1957, doing accounting. Got paid $52 a week for 40 hours. Nylons, high heels, correct wardrobe every day.

$1.30 an hour-—and had to have EDUCATION


45 posted on 03/05/2024 4:50:05 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: GreyFriar

I can remember when Pepsi came out with the first jumbo plastic bottle: “The Boss” priced at 99 cents.


58 posted on 03/05/2024 6:48:32 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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