1930s food prices make my wallet cry

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  Posted by Strawberry Tue Aug 5, 2008 9:55am PDT

  Yeah but back then they didn't make as much as we do now. Their prices probably looked like ours do today to them.

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  Posted by springtime Tue Aug 5, 2008 10:29am PDT

  My dad and mom both grew up on farms. Those farms supplied everything they ate. Vegetable garden and a pig would be butched. Always fresh chicken. My grandmothers canned vegeatbles for the winter months. I can still taste her homemade pickles.

  They never ate in a restaurant until both were in their twenties.

  At Christmas, there would be fresh oranges and apples in their stockings. That was a very big deal for them!

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  Posted by katie Tue Aug 5, 2008 11:49am PDT

  still it is a shame that we think we need more then we really do.We must keep up with the Jones.Always have to have the best.

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  Posted by KaraW Tue Aug 5, 2008 12:51pm PDT

  Um.. In the 1930's our country was experiencing The Great Depression. I don't think we can really complain about our food prices now compared to then, many families couldn't even afford the basics. Judging by our girth in the US, I think we're doing OK.

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  Posted by alan Tue Aug 5, 2008 1:47pm PDT

  The girth of our people really does indicate our need to eat more healthfully. Coming from a farm family, we grew much of our food and readily worked it off while doing the needed chores. Its a crisis when I see so many depressed looking,morbidly obese people around my community. People truly wrestle with self-esteem and medicate themselves with all the fast food and junk foods which line the aisles of our grocery stores. Its a sad commentary on the present state of affairs. There seems to be such apathy towards overcoming all the vices of self-indulging adults who also teach their offspring bad habits. Its no wonder there is a health-cost crisis in this country. community leaders, ministers, healthcare professionals, etc. should set the example for the rest of society. Maybe those who are obese deserve a wake-up call and receive support, loving support in their efforts to improve their health statuses. I know that in losing 60 lbs. over the last five years, I had to be sick and tired of being 'sick and tired'.

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  Posted by SilverFlower123 Tue Aug 5, 2008 2:40pm PDT

  Very nostalgic article.

  On weekends I like to check out vintage stores around my area, one thing I have notice many times over is how "tiny" the fashions from the 60's clothing were. I love the styles but, alas, I would need to be on a water diet for a looong looong time for me to try them on again. LOL

  Now days restaurants aim for Super Size It. That's just wrong.

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  Posted by Jessica F Tue Aug 5, 2008 3:22pm PDT

  What was the income like then ??? ... its the same thing!

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  Posted by Cheryl M Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:19pm PDT

  A friend of mine used to be a bagger at Piggly-Wiggley in the 50's and made .25 a day plus tips.

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  Posted by Cynthia Tue Aug 5, 2008 4:27pm PDT

  The average salary in the 1930s was $1,368/year. According to the latest Census data, the median household income in the U.S. is now $48,201 (about 35 times higher).

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  Posted by magz;) Tue Aug 5, 2008 8:39pm PDT

  talking about prime commodities, we should include also that today we have tons of different kinds of products in store , but still the prices are way to high compared to before. it goes here in the philippines too..

  ;)

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