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Originally Posted by DeanFL
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Needed to look thru our sewing 'stuff' this morning. Came upon a package of needles, pics below. Much of the 'stuff' is from my late Mother-in-law. The package of 45 needles was...40 cents. AND, made in England.
I'd think this needle pack was purchased by her in the 1950's or so... Nowadays, would be Made in China and about $10???
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Old time prices are delightful to see; however, one would not like the old time wages of the time that went with them. In 1955 minimum wage was increased to $1.00 per hour which I was earning in 1960 as an 18 year old working in a bank and supporting my widowed mother.