Things Were Cheap Back Then ?

WHAT IT COST THEN AND WHAT ITS WORTH NOW

 

In the U.S., parents and grandparents are fond of telling their beloved offspring what things cost back then.

 

  1959   

                       

A trip to a hospital Emergency Room---$62.33
In 2016 that same amount is worth------$511.29

A movie ticket cost --------------------------$.50
In 2016 that same amount is worth-------$4.10

Then, a dollar bought 7 cans of creamed corn !
                (Source: MSN Internet)

Talk about a Return On Investment---one boy at Lovett grade school (1953-54) in Lovett, Indiana, would buy a box of 24 taffy bars for $1.00 from Creech's Store and sell them for $0.05 a piece and make $.20! I sure would like that return today!!!

Glenn <><
Just West of Yesterday