The 1970's had STYLE

All I can think of now is that Colt 45 commercial in which Billy Dee Williams says, "Works every time."

 

Two-piece jump suit for $34.95????!!!!!!!


That's like $102 in today's dollars. Jeebus.

 

I'd say it's more like $300.00

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=SL7&q=1.05+raised+to+the+22nd+power+times+34.95&btnG=Search


Edit: I compounded a dollar at 5 percent since 1975.

 

Three Bags,

OK, I just pulled a number out of my ass.

I don't understand the 5% compounded. I understand how it works but how did you come up with 5%? Just curious because I have no clue

I was comparing the Ontario minimum wage then and new and the average middle class wage back then.

 

I figured the average inflation was about five percent.

 

TBF,
You may be right.
In 1972 I had a flat (second floor of a very large house). Big rooms, fireplace in the LR, separate dining room.
Paid $95.00 a month.
Same would probably cost $800-$1000 a month now.
Just trying to work out the comparables.

 

The 1970's had STYLE. It just wasn't good. :-\

NB: I feel that I am competent to declare this having attended high school from 1973 to 1978 and having owned any number of high waisted cuffed pants with matching bomber jackets, worn with platform saddle shoes.

Personal note: I would also point out that while JR was living in his groovy bachelor pad I was in elementary school.

 

The rate of inflation from Jan. 1975 to Jan. 2007 is roughly 300 percent (according to the first inflation calculator I found with a Google search).

So, TBF is about right with his $102.

 

In the 70s, shorts were actually shorts and not knee-length.