rescueme
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I just came across this old article, showing Philadelphia newspaper ads from the 70's.
You may laugh at the items for sale, but wonder how things were so cheap "back then".
As a comparision, my first job (after leaving the military in 1971) paid $120/week. Yes, that's $6240/year, and I was the sole support for myself, my DW and young son. No wonder I only held the job for a few months and left for another, paying $125/week ...
Here's the link:
1970s Ads
Be sure to click on the "open caption" button to see details on the ad.
Something to be said for inflation over the last four decades...
You may laugh at the items for sale, but wonder how things were so cheap "back then".
As a comparision, my first job (after leaving the military in 1971) paid $120/week. Yes, that's $6240/year, and I was the sole support for myself, my DW and young son. No wonder I only held the job for a few months and left for another, paying $125/week ...
Here's the link:
1970s Ads
Be sure to click on the "open caption" button to see details on the ad.
Something to be said for inflation over the last four decades...