What your $1 could buy you in 1951

 Inflation sometimes makes us wish we had a time machine. While today one dollar may only seem good for a small convenience at a dollar store, not including the sales tax; back in the early 50's it was enough to have a nice time.

Hungry?

No they did not need value menus in the 50's. When it came to satisfying your hunger $1 could afford you:

McDonald's
5 pure beef hamburgers, 1 soft drink and 1 side of fries.

Kansas Supermarket
10 Pounds of Potatoes,  1 pound of Apples, 1 pound of Bananas, 2 pounds of cabbage, and 2 cans of Campbells Tomato Soup.

Daily needs

What can you get at your local shops for $1? 2 packs of chewing gum, if you're lucky? Think (50's) again...

Pharmacy
1 bottle of dish washing soap, a giant pack of powder detergent, 5 rolls of toilet tissue.

Gas Station
5 gallons of Gas.

Post office
50 stamped envelopes, and 16 post stamps.

As a kid of the 90's, there are many things I wish I had experienced about this decade, and these prices are some I wouldn't mind having now.