Tidbits.....

[thespian15]

The States of America in the 1960's by the numbers...

- 42% of adults were smokers.

- The average price of a haircut was $2.05.

- 72% of adults were married.

- The average price for most groceries was under $1.

- A three minute phone call to someone across the country was $2.

- 75% of all typewriters sold were IBM Selectrics.

Comments

[adminbear]

My typewriter IS an IBM Selectric. I can't imagine using anything else (except a good PDF editor).

Wait... does that show my age?

[thespian15]

Not your age, but your good taste in electronics. :)

[christalin80]

I'm old, lol!

[thespian15]

The best of us are. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[christalin80]

Truth! 😀

[merlinwon]

Things were oohh so much nicer , cheaper... etc.. in the 60's.. I did look up one GAY fact about anything in the 60's... -- "In 1961, Illinois became the first state to do away with its anti-sodomy laws, effectively decriminalizing homosexuality." :)

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[thespian15]

WOW, clear back in 1961? :o

[merlinwon]

Yeah.. well.. that's what google says! LOL! ;)

I like the tidbits theme with your blogging! :)

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[thespian15]

Thank you. :)

[meathiel]

Some things at least got better!
And without an average salary the costs are not really ... comparable.

[thespian15]

Some things are definitely better.
Sadly, some things are worse or not changed. :(

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