Prices Back in the Day

I just got done reading “From Here to Eternity” by James Jones.  It is set in 1941 and one of the things that stuck out for me was the incredibly low prices mentioned in the book.  No wonder those soldiers drank so much, liquor was very cheap.  And yet, in spite of this, their salaries were so low that most had to roll their own cigarettes instead of buying “taylormades”.  This picture is probably from the 1930’s and gives you an idea of how much prices have changes since then.  The most expensive meal is $.30.  Also, check out the prices for the barber shop.