Lost TV commercials from the 50's and 60's

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Car Commercials from the 50's and 60's

Notice the prices and gas mileage on these cars. Ah, the good old days.

 

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Notice the prices

The prices are not as cheap as it seems. The 1958 Plymouth 2 door sold for $2,022 in 1958 which would be approximately $23,963 in 2025 dollars. The hard top model went for $2,930 so that would equate to roughly $33,275. The minimum wage in 1958 was only $1.00 per hour and the average annual salary was $5,100.

Wheels

 

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The prices are not as cheap as it seems. The 1958 Plymouth 2 door sold for $2,022 in 1958 which would be approximately $23,963 in 2025 dollars. The hard top model went for $2,930 so that would equate to roughly $33,275. The minimum wage in 1958 was only $1.00 per hour and the average annual salary was $5,100.

Wheels

Everything was cheaper back in (fill in your desired year/decade/era), a phrase often heard and it is true, but it is also true that wages were a lot lower and that seems to often be forgotten.