[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

I got gas for $0.13 9/10 during a gas war in the San Fernando Valley about 1954-55. Hard to believe time has passed by so fast!

[Richard Kimball]

As a reality check, compared to inflation, gas hasn't gone up that much. Taxes have increased, but a 1960 dime has approximately $2.64 worth of silver in it. At 14¢ a gallon, it would come out to about $3.30 a gallon. I remember working for 75¢ an hour, although that was in 1969 and I was doing unskilled work.

In 1960, the average national salary was around $4,000. Today, the average salary is around $41,000. In terms of purchasing power and wages, gas is up slightly, but not as much as we tend to think.

[Eaker]

I was a little kid traveling with the family and saw it in Missouri for 13 and 9 myself. Probably ‘62 or so.

Long time ago.