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To: Red Badger
I remember that! I wanted one!................

Me too, but $6.98 was a princely sum for a little kid back in the 50's--early 60's!

10 posted on 12/26/2025 11:57:48 AM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: fidelis
Me too, but $6.98 was a princely sum for a little kid back in the 50's--early 60's!

That would have been a full day's pay at minimum wage back then, or close enough for government work, meaning just over $100 today.

12 posted on 12/26/2025 12:46:32 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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