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Monday, March 09, 2015

1941: A TRIP TO THE A&P FOR THE WEEKLY FOOD ORDER

Here we see the cost of living for the food budget as it appeared in1942 mere 5 days after the "dastardly attack on Pearl Harbor.") I would guess that the average guy was earning 30 to 35 dollars per week before taxes, and as you can see by the prices (compared to2015) his dollar went about as far as our dollar does today. "Standing Rib Roast 27 cents per pound!

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