Prices in the 60s
26 inch boys and girls Starjet Bicycle $29.95 Massachusetts 1965
45's records Phonograph records 54 cents each New Jersey 1966
55 piece silver plated set $89.75 Ohio 1962
Alarm Clock $1.99 New Jersey 1966
Blast Shelter you can survive nuclear attack California 1961
Boys Scooters $4.95 Ohio 1962
Chalk and Blackboard set 99 cents Ohio 1962
Childrens Car Seats $5.95 Washington 1964
Childrens Tricycle $9.95 Ohio 1962
Christmas tree Lights $3.49 Massachusetts 1965
Coal $14.95 ton Ohio 1962
Cotton buds Johnson & Johnson 33 cents per pk New Jersey 1966
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Apples 49 cents for 3 pounds Wisconsin 1963
Asparagus 19 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Bacon 79 cents per pound New Jersey 1966
Bananas 19 cents for 2 pound Maryland 1960
Bananas 10 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Banquet Frozen Dinners 39 cents Wisconsin 1963
Beef Chuck Roast 49 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Broiler Chickens 29 cents per pound Massachusetts 1965
California Grapes 14 cents per pound Massachusetts 1965
Cambells Soup 89 cents for 6 cans Massachusetts 1965
Carrots 15 cents per pound New Jersey 1966
carrots 29 cents for 4 pounds Massachusetts 1965
Cherios 25 cents per pk California 1961
Cheerios Cereal 28 cents per pk New Jersey 1966
Chicken 29 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Colby Cheese 39 cents per pound Oregon 1963
Colby Cheese 39 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Corn 6 for 25 cents Florida 1960
Del Monte Peaches 29 cents per can 1960
Eggs 55 cents per dozen New Jersey 1966
Egg Nog 69 cents per quart Massachusetts 1965
Fast Food Hamburger 20 cents New York 1962
Flour 49 cents for 5 pounds Maryland 1960
Fresh Carrots 9 cents per bunch Massachusetts 1965
Fresh Eggs 49 cents per dozen Maryland 1960
Frozen Chicken Pies 29 cents California 1966
Frozen Cod Fillets 33 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
French fries, Birdseye, frozen 89 cents for 9 ounces New Jersey 1966
Frozen French Fried Potatoes 10 cents for 8 ounces Massachusetts 1965
Gerbers baby Food 25 cents for 3 California 1966
Green Peppers 5 cents each Wisconsin 1963
Ground Beef 45 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Ham 39 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Heinz Catsup 28 cents Massachusetts 1965
Heinz Ketchup 22 cents California 1966
Hickory Smoked Hams 49 cents per pound Maryland 1960
Ice Cream 79 cents half gallon Washington 1964
Jello 35 cents for 4 pks Maryland 1960
Kielbasa 59 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Kraft Deluxe Dinner 39 cents Wisconsin 1963
Kraft Miracle Whip 51 cents Maryland 1960
Kraft Processed Cheese 39 cents 8 ounces California 1966
Lamb Chops 89 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Land O Lakes Butter 67 cents per pound Maryland 1960
Large Eggs 45 cents per dozen Wisconsin 1963
large Eggs 45 cents per dozen California 1966
Lettuce, iceberg 25 cents per head New Jersey 1966
Liver , Calf 79 cents per pound Florida 1960
Macaroni and Cheese dinners 39 cents Wisconsin 1963
Margarine 31 cents per pound California 1966
Mazola Vegatable Oil 69 cents Wisconsin 1963
Miracle Whip 49 cents Wisconsin 1963
North State Frozen Dinners 39 cents Wisconsin 1963
Onions 29 cents for 2 pounds Wisconsin 1963
Oranges 89 cents for 2 dozen Wisconsin 1963
Oven ready Turkeys 39 cents per pound Maryland 1960
Pack of chewing gum 5 cents Maryland 1960
Pork Chops 59 cents per pound Maryland 1960
Porterhouse Steak $1.19 per pound California 1966
Potatoes 39 cents for 10 pounds Wisconsin 1963
Rump Steak $1.49 Massachusetts 1965
Sirloin Steaks 89 cents per pound Maryland 1960
Skippy Peanut Butter 79 cents Massachusetts 1965
Sliced Bacon 29 cents per pound Wisconsin 1963
Spare Ribs 49 cents per pound Massachusetts 1965
Sugar 38 cents for 5 pounds Massachusetts 1965
Sugared Donuts 49 cents per dozen Wisconsin 1963
Swanson Chicken TV Dinner 49 cents California 1961
Sweet Corn 5 cents each California 1966
Sweet potatoes 29 cents for 3 pounds New Jersey 1966
Tangerines 29 cents for 1 dozen Massachusetts 1965
Tide 19 cents Washington 1964
Tide Laundry Soap 59 cents New Jersey 1966
Toothpaste Crest 50 cents New Jersey 1966
Veal Cutlets 68 cents per pound Massachusetts 1965
Watermelon 2 1/2 cents per pound California 1961
Other prices from the 60's
In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00
Volkswagon beetle $1,769 From Car Prices in the 60's
Ford Mustang 2 door hardtop $2,368
Misses Swinging Shifts Skirts $5.00 From Prices for clothes and fashions in the 60's
Oxford mens Shoes $12.95
Automatic Can Opener $8.88 From Electrical and Electronic Prices in the 60's
Oven ready Turkeys 39 cents per pound From Price of Food 60's
Modern Walnut Bookcase $29.97 From Furniture Prices 60's
Coal $14.95 ton From Prices for other stuff
26 inch color TV $379.00 Washington 1964
4 speed reversible drill $28.97 Massachusetts 1965
5 transistor push button tape recorder $12.88 Massachusetts 1965
9 inch portable TV UHF VHF $99.95 Massachusetts 1965
Automatic Can Opener $8.88 Massachusetts 1965
Automatic Electric Blanket $9.94 California 1961
Dishwasher RCA $218.88 New Jersey 1966
Electric Dryer $189.00 California 1961
Electric Sewing Machines $49.95 Ohio 1962
Fisher Stereo Combination $299.00 California 1961
Full Side By Side Fridge Freezer $458.00 Washington 1964
GE Ultra Color TV $395 Massachusetts 1965
Hoover Cleaner $59.95 Wisconsin 1963
Motorola Car Radio $39.95 California 1961
RCA 24 inch Black and White TV $289.00 Maryland 1960
Sunbeam Cordless razor $24.50 Washington 1964
Transistor Portable Radio $6.96 Massachusetts 1965
Transistor radio $6.98 Massachusetts 1965
Waffle Iron $14.98 New Jersey 1966
Walkie Talkies $10.97 per pair Massachusetts 1965
Whirlpool Portable Dishwasher $149.99 Massachusetts 1965
ZIG ZAG Sewing Machine $49.98 Massachusetts 1965
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Population 177,830,000
Unemployment 3,852,000
National Debt 286.3 Billion
Minimum Wage $1.00
Life Expectancy for males, 66.6 years, females, 73.1 years
Auto deaths 21.3 per 100,000
1960's Average Teacher's Salary $5,174 - Average $/hr $2.56 - $0.50 = 20%
2008 Average Teacher's Salary $50,077 - Average $/hr $24.80 - $5.00 = 20%
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