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Got a time machine I can borrow?

35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
edited October 2012 in General Discussion
I'd like to make a quick trip back to 1949.[:D][:D][;)]


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An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,159 ******
    edited November -1
    [;)][;)][:D][:D]
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Reminds me of looking through old copies of American Rifleman, and seeing that ad for trapdoor Springfields for $1.50.[8D]
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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  • bartman45bartman45 Member Posts: 3,008 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic
    Reminds me of looking through old copies of American Rifleman, and seeing that ad for trapdoor Springfields for $1.50.[8D]


    As a kid in the '60's, I was able to quote the price on most of the products advertised in the magazine.......
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,170 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    SWEET!!![;)]
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    Transmission, complete.$55.50 "outright".
    $49.50 with return...
    Makes a guy wanna weep..[:(]
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fishkiller41
    Transmission, complete.$55.50 "outright".
    $49.50 with return...
    Makes a guy wanna weep..[:(]



    Yeah, me too.[:(]
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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  • CheechakoCheechako Member Posts: 563 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In 1949, many of the bigger items would have taken an entire week's pay. 75 cents an hour salary didn't go far.
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Cheechako
    In 1949, many of the bigger items would have taken an entire week's pay. 75 cents an hour salary didn't go far.



    Hence the reason I need a time machine.[:D]
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mr-peabody-and-sherman-ty-burrell-max-charles.jpg

    Ask Mr. Peabody and Sherman! [:D]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    About that same time you could buy a P-51 for $5000, but a DC-3 was $75,000
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,307 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
    About that same time you could buy a P-51 for $5000, but a DC-3 was $75,000



    $5000 for a P-51?



    I wish I hadn't read that.[V]
    [:D][;)]
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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  • gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,678 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    $1 worth of 1949 dollars is now worth $9.62..............

    Do the math! [;)][:D]
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    My dad has a copy of advertizements for aircraft and aircraft parts from the late 40's. Fighter planes were cheep, there was really nothing that they were good for. Cargo planes were very expensive as you could retrofit a military bird and start a airline. A big C-54 was almost $200,000, but you could buy a P-38 for $7000. Older fightes like a F4F would only be $2500, no one would ever want anything like that anyways
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  • hunter86004hunter86004 Member Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you figure out a way to go back, better bring some silver certificates from years prior to your arrival date. Todays money couldn't get you a pack of gum.
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,170 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gesshots
    $1 worth of 1949 dollars is now worth $9.62..............

    Do the math! [;)][:D]
    Yeah, but that takes all the fun out of it![:p]
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