I was in high school in 1959, and I suggested to my mum that we get an a/c unit. One of the big department stores had them on sale for only $250. She nearly had a stroke!
Mind you, in 1959 my dad was making $5,000 a year, and it was considered good money, but $250 was a small fortune. My allowance was only $1 a week, so I really had no concept of what things were worth.
I was in high school in 1959, and I suggested to my mum that we get an a/c unit. One of the big department stores had them on sale for only $250. She nearly had a stroke!
Mind you, in 1959 my dad was making $5,000 a year, and it was considered good money, but $250 was a small fortune. My allowance was only $1 a week, so I really had no concept of what things were worth.