Wow, I do remember five cent ice cream cones. The last time I bought an ice cream cone at a shopping mall, I noted that it cost more than a gallon of ice cream would have cost at the supermarket.
I remember nickel cones. The closest I’ve come to that price in the last few years is $2 at an original Rexall Drug in Bar Harbor, Maine. There’s a gourmet ice cream store across the street from that Rexall; cones start at $8.
monkeysky 11 months ago
People say you get what you pay for, but usually you don’t even get that.
Dr. Quatermass 11 months ago
Wait til Nancy comes into money… she’ll become a Conehead! (My apologies to Lorne Michaels’ 1977 writing team).
snsurone76 11 months ago
Costs sure have risen since this strip first came out. Today, an ice cream cone would probably cost $5—or more.
Calvinist1966 11 months ago
A good punchline would have been for the 5 cent cone to come without the ice cream.
GerryRoss 11 months ago
Let the buyer beware.
anncorr339 11 months ago
The five cent cone is not worth it
rpmurray 11 months ago
The cone is a lie.
Zebrastripes 11 months ago
Ya get whatcha pay for!
Newenglandah 11 months ago
Wow, I do remember five cent ice cream cones. The last time I bought an ice cream cone at a shopping mall, I noted that it cost more than a gallon of ice cream would have cost at the supermarket.
databass 11 months ago
1950’s Shrinkflation.
ladykat 11 months ago
You get what you pay for, Nancy.
gzitver 11 months ago
I think a better gag would have been a regular size cone without ice cream.
billyk75 11 months ago
Ya get what ya pay for.
Diamonds&Roses Premium Member 11 months ago
A dime from 1950 would cost $1.25(ish) in 2023 while a nickel would cost around 60¢ to 70¢.
pamela welch Premium Member 11 months ago
I remember nickel cones. The closest I’ve come to that price in the last few years is $2 at an original Rexall Drug in Bar Harbor, Maine. There’s a gourmet ice cream store across the street from that Rexall; cones start at $8.
jrankin1959 11 months ago
Little-Known Fact: A person reading this comic in 1950 would later be inspired to create the taste spoon.
Sandra Velasco 11 months ago
LOL! :)
T... 11 months ago
Cones 5 cents, ice cream 25 cents more…
brklnbern 11 months ago
You get what you pay for.
AMBER1 11 months ago
Diet-Size, I’m guessing. ;)