Robert Perkins
PRICES IN 1968.
2 pounds of bacon for 99 cents
chuck roast for 37 cents per pound
bread at 21 cents
mayonnaise for 29 cents
three cantaloupes for 89 cents.
Icanned peaches, 3 for 89 cents
catsup, 4 for $1
12-pack of overnight Pampers for 89 cents
Tanning Lotion for 97 cents.
Women's heels were $2.98-8.98
Woman's flats were $2.98-5.98
girls' summer dresses for $2.50 to $4.99
Men's 100 percent cotton work pants for $1.80 and matching shirt just $1.
Portable dishwashers for $209.95.
Hotpoint appliances were sold at Rice Furniture, including a permanent press dryer for $99.88
Sealy posture pillow mattress and box springs sets were only $79.
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood station wagon straight-drive, with radio and a heater for $695.
a 3 bed/2 bath 1850-square feet home for $22,000.
household income in America was $7,700
minimum wage was $1.60 per hour.
Income for a farmer was $1,398
Sheriff made $8,442 a year.
Gas was .34 cents a gallon.
Coffee was .25 to .30 cents a cup
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