PRICES IN 1956
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| House: $9,550 Average income: $4,454 Ford car: $1748-$3151 Milk: $.97 Gas: $.23 Bread $.18 Postage stamp: $.03 Chuck Pot Roast: $ .33 lb. Spareribs: $.39 lb. Cabbage: $.04 lb. Eggs, doz.: $.45 Coffee: $.69 lb. Carnation Instant Chocolate Drink, 10oz.: $.33 Rheingold Beer, 6, 12 .oz cans: $1.20 |
https://fiftiesweb.com/pop/prices-1956/
I seem to recall paying 25 cents for a pack of Lucky Strike in ’56. New Yorkers pay over $10.00/pack today.
I also remember my parents bought a ’56 Ford Fairlane – white with tourquoise blue. It was hot.