I've always noticed that the cash shown on ILL is really fake. They deliberately tried to make it look that way. Does anyone know if there was some kind of law in the '50's where real money couldn't be shown on TV?

Interesting note:

In "The Business Manager," we get a glimpse of what things cost 50 years ago.

Mrs. Trumbull's shopping list was: 1 btl. cooking sherry, 1 qt. milk, 1 box of crackers, 1 can of green beans and a whole roasting chicken for $4.23! We can barely get a chicken breast for that today!

Ethel's shopping list was: 1 loaf of bread, waxed paper, 1 lg. jar of mayo and flour for $3.80.

This isn't consistent or realistic because Mrs. Trumbull got a whole chicken and a bottle of booze for just $.43 more than Ethel paid!

I can't swear to this, but I recall reading somewhere that for security reasons, real money can't be used on shows. If there is real money being used, they have to supply security to keep an eye on the money. Don't hold me to that, but I seem to remember reading that because after all these years that is the reason that comes to mind whenever I see "fake" money being used on a show.

You know, those prices really make you think abt how cheap things used to be. As for the difference in price regarding what Ethel paid, I am thinking the way Fred loved to eat, she needed a lot of flour and a HUGE JAR OF MAYONNAISE. She also would pay tax on the wax paper. Just my thoughts. :lol: