A Blast from the Past
This is from a couple years before I became really interested in
photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ |
A Blast from the Past
On 09/23/2012 01:29 PM, Russell D. wrote:
This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Oops. Didn't mean to insert this in this thread. |
A Blast from the Past
On 2012-09-23 12:32:59 -0700, "Russell D." said:
On 09/23/2012 01:29 PM, Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Oops. Didn't mean to insert this in this thread. Why not? It's a perfect fit. Thanks for posting. -- Regards, Savageduck |
A Blast from the Past
Russell D. wrote:
This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder |
A Blast from the Past
On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote:
Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. -- Peter |
A Blast from the Past
On 2012-09-24 18:36:01 -0700, PeterN said:
On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote: Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. Damn! ...and I still remember 19.9 ¢/gal gas at a Hess station in Upstate NY in 1971. :-( -- Regards, Savageduck |
A Blast from the Past
On 25/09/2012 11:49 AM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-09-24 18:36:01 -0700, PeterN said: On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote: Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. Damn! ...and I still remember 19.9 ¢/gal gas at a Hess station in Upstate NY in 1971. :-( What's more it was at this price for many years preceding 1971 |
A Blast from the Past
On 9/24/2012 9:49 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-09-24 18:36:01 -0700, PeterN said: On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote: Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. Damn! ...and I still remember 19.9 ¢/gal gas at a Hess station in Upstate NY in 1971. :-( Gas prices have exceeded the hot dog index, as have car prices. :-( -- Peter |
A Blast from the Past
On 2012-09-24 20:45:49 -0700, PeterN said:
On 9/24/2012 9:49 PM, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-09-24 18:36:01 -0700, PeterN said: On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote: Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. Damn! ...and I still remember 19.9 ¢/gal gas at a Hess station in Upstate NY in 1971. :-( Gas prices have exceeded the hot dog index, as have car prices. :-( In 1969 You could have had a Shelby 427 Cobra for $4200. Today the same car if intact, would start at $200K+. With a good provenance you will be looking at $1M+. See what your $4200 buys you today! -- Regards, Savageduck |
A Blast from the Past
On 9/24/2012 11:58 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-09-24 20:45:49 -0700, PeterN said: On 9/24/2012 9:49 PM, Savageduck wrote: On 2012-09-24 18:36:01 -0700, PeterN said: On 9/24/2012 4:44 PM, Mort wrote: Russell D. wrote: This is from a couple years before I became really interested in photography but I could spend hours pouring over stuff like this when I was a kid. http://www.retronaut.co/2012/05/seer...atalogue-1961/ Hi, Thanks for the memories. That Nikon SP, with 50 mm. F.1.4 lens and leather case, was $150.- in the European Post Exchanges of the U.S. Army. Times sure have changed. Regards, Mort Linder Not really, if you use my hot dog index. In 1961 a hot dog at Nathans was no more than twenty five cents. It had just gone up from fifteen cents. Damn! ...and I still remember 19.9 ¢/gal gas at a Hess station in Upstate NY in 1971. :-( Gas prices have exceeded the hot dog index, as have car prices. :-( In 1969 You could have had a Shelby 427 Cobra for $4200. Today the same car if intact, would start at $200K+. With a good provenance you will be looking at $1M+. See what your $4200 buys you today! Heck my '37 Cord only cost $1,000. Sure wish I still had it today. -- Peter |
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