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Mr B · 05-18-2017, 03:03 PM

I just thought a price comparison from 1962 to today's dollars would be interesting

40 cents for coffee $3.23
80 cents for soup $6.45
$18 for Wally's record player $145.13 {I thought Lumpy was always broke**
$15 Ward's advance $120.94

stevea · 05-18-2017, 09:25 PM

Wow! That White Fox is ritzier than I thought.

Lucky they ordered the fish almondine for 6.25...what would that run today?

Mr B · 05-19-2017, 06:58 AM

$50.39 today....a bit pricey for 16 year olds

Mr B · 05-19-2017, 07:12 AM

Ward must have been a heavy hitter at his company with some expense account to take clients to lunch at the White Fox

stevea · 05-19-2017, 09:50 AM

He must have been...June once made a comment about Ward having a corner office, as opposed to Fred.

Scrabjan1 · 05-19-2017, 02:07 PM

It's a brand spanking new place in town yet Ward says he takes clients there. Thanks for all the price comparisons. Wally only gave the waiter $1.87 and he was so suave.

Can you tell me what that $3500 sports car Beaver won would cost today?

Also my great grandfather bought a New Hampshire farmhouse with 146 acres of mountain back in 1900 for $1000 what would that be worth today?

Mr B · 05-19-2017, 03:24 PM

Beaver won the car in 1960 so that would be $28814.56 in todays dollars. $1000 in 1900 is $292245.18 today

Mr B · 05-19-2017, 03:26 PM

Walls tip today is $15.08

Scrabjan1 · 05-19-2017, 03:34 PM

Thanks Mr. B.

stevea · 05-19-2017, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrabjan1

It's a brand spanking new place in town yet Ward says he takes clients there.

Yes, and Ward knows Maurice well enough that he can make a call and get Wally a reservation, and get him credit to charge the meal.

biffbronson · 05-19-2017, 09:46 PM

Remember the ep where Wally buys an orchid? I think he spends around $8 on that if I recall right. I guess that would be $64.50 now (since the $0.80 soup is now $6.45)?

Scrabjan1 · 05-20-2017, 06:53 PM

Wow!! I believe an orchid was $7.50. Can you imagine a 14 year old ( Wally says he's 14 but looks 18) spending $64 on a silly girl for a dance.

stevea · 05-20-2017, 09:25 PM

Instead of making Ward get that orchid, June should have called that girl's mother and gave her what-for. Ward should have stood his ground.

05-18-2017, 03:03 PM	#1
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	Wally's Dinner Date I just thought a price comparison from 1962 to today's dollars would be interesting 40 cents for coffee $3.23 80 cents for soup $6.45 $18 for Wally's record player $145.13 {I thought Lumpy was always broke** $15 Ward's advance $120.94

05-18-2017, 09:25 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,829	Wow! That White Fox is ritzier than I thought. Lucky they ordered the fish almondine for 6.25...what would that run today?

05-19-2017, 06:58 AM	#3
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	$50.39 today....a bit pricey for 16 year olds

05-19-2017, 07:12 AM	#4
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	Ward must have been a heavy hitter at his company with some expense account to take clients to lunch at the White Fox

05-19-2017, 09:50 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,829	He must have been...June once made a comment about Ward having a corner office, as opposed to Fred.

05-19-2017, 02:07 PM	#6
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	It's a brand spanking new place in town yet Ward says he takes clients there. Thanks for all the price comparisons. Wally only gave the waiter $1.87 and he was so suave. Can you tell me what that $3500 sports car Beaver won would cost today? Also my great grandfather bought a New Hampshire farmhouse with 146 acres of mountain back in 1900 for $1000 what would that be worth today?

05-19-2017, 03:24 PM	#7
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	Beaver won the car in 1960 so that would be $28814.56 in todays dollars. $1000 in 1900 is $292245.18 today

05-19-2017, 03:26 PM	#8
Mr B Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 13, 2002 Posts: 136	Walls tip today is $15.08

05-19-2017, 03:34 PM	#9
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Thanks Mr. B.

05-19-2017, 09:46 PM	#11
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,510	Remember the ep where Wally buys an orchid? I think he spends around $8 on that if I recall right. I guess that would be $64.50 now (since the $0.80 soup is now $6.45)?

05-20-2017, 06:53 PM	#12
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Wow!! I believe an orchid was $7.50. Can you imagine a 14 year old ( Wally says he's 14 but looks 18) spending $64 on a silly girl for a dance.

05-20-2017, 09:25 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,829	Instead of making Ward get that orchid, June should have called that girl's mother and gave her what-for. Ward should have stood his ground.