I'm so old I remember... (cost, how to, check, high school)

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by Nomadicus

I'm so old I remember the Edsel...

Wasn't the Edsel only produced for two or three years? I remember it as well.

[Nomadicus]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Wasn't the Edsel only produced for two or three years? I remember it as well.

model years 1958–1960

[JustPassinThru]

I remember when I was nine years old, one of the greatest joys of my youth was reading Classic Comics. They originally cost a dime, but later went to 15 cents. Normally, this would have put a strain on my finances, as my allowance was just 20 cents, and I usually spent that at the movie theater. However, I was allowed to sell Kool-Aid at the HS sporting events, and the receipts were nearly all profit, as mom never charged me for the sugar.

It's amazing what was tolerated then. I had but two glasses - medium and large. These were quickly dipped in a pot of soapy water, rinsed in another pot of clean, or should I say soapless water, and filled for the next customer. Although we had an ice box at home, I was not allowed to break off a chunk of ice for my pitcher, so the Kool-Aid was always served warm.

I think that adults were kinder then, as no one complained, even though my operation may have caused a few bacterial infections along the way.

[Nomadicus]

I remember getting a penny from my grandfather and walking to the neighborhood store for a Tootsie Roll.

[TN Tin Man]

I'm so old I remember...

When Dick Tracy had the wrist tell-a-communicator.. which was not real and would never ever be true...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN7u6jD_hDk

[Hemlock140]

The next door neighbors called us over to see their new TV with a remote control - it had a long wire that ran across the floor to the couch.

[Nomadicus]

I can remember slide rules.

[PAhippo]

I remember slide rules too. We could either use them or one of those new expensive fancy calculators. Texas Instruments was the only one who made them. Cost, as I recall, was about $30. Just did a google conversion-that was over $100 in today's money.

(minimum wage was 1.60 or so.)

[Nomadicus]

I remember manual check writing machines that protected against forgery. They were all manual. No batteries. Hand crank.

[Jaxson]

Originally Posted by Nomadicus

I remember manual check writing machines that protected against forgery. They were all manual. No batteries. Hand crank.

My folks had one of those paymasters!