Monday, February 21, 2022

On this day. . . 54 years ago


 


Bread was $.21 for a loaf, mayonnaise was $.29 a jar, and three cantaloupes were $.89.  A Coke was .15 cents!

Catsup was 4 bottles for $1.00, a 12 pack of pampers were $.89.  Cotton work pants for men were $1.80 with a matching shirt at $1.00.

Portable dishwashers were $209. A clothes dryer was 99.00 with free delivery. Sealy Posturepedic mattress and box springs were $79.

A Ford Mustang was $2,707.

The average income was $7700 and minimum wage was $1.60.

Also, it was our first date, 54 years ago. Oh, the memories.

Here’s to many more!

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