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Fishing in 1967 - Deadfisher - 06-20-2016 03:29 PM
I've always loved lawn sales and their potential as a "treasure hunt", treasure, of course being in the eye of the beholder. One of the more interesting things I've picked up in recent years was a stack of Family Herald magazines from 1967. On the back page of one magazine was a full page ad for a complete fishing package for $15.95! Now take into consideration a gallon of gas cost approximately 45cents in 1967, or roughly on tenth of today' s price, making this setup $160.00.
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I remember my family had a lot of this stuff back in the 60's, though I couldn't say where it came from. My question is have any of you bought a package like this?
For samples of more goofy old stuff see:https://deadfisher.blogspot.ca/2016/01/ephemera-catalogi.html
RE: Fishing in 1967 - zippyFX - 06-20-2016 10:09 PM
I always wanted the 101 soldiers that came in a footlocker that they did not deliver to Canada. That and Sea Monkeys.
RE: Fishing in 1967 - OldTimer - 06-21-2016 02:11 PM
I wouldn't pay 15.95 for that today, let alone in 1967............. and I do remember those ads. MIJ Junk.
BTW - Sea Monkeys suck - my kid sister bought some out of a comic book when we lived in Detroit............. and they don't smile either.
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Cheers,
OldTimer
RE: Fishing in 1967 - zippyFX - 06-22-2016 08:57 AM
(06-21-2016 02:11 PM)OldTimer Wrote: BTW - Sea Monkeys suck - my kid sister bought some out of a comic book when we lived in Detroit............. and they don't smile either.
Cheers,
OldTimer
yeah, they suck, but they were cool.
RE: Fishing in 1967 - Benito - 06-22-2016 10:19 AM
(06-21-2016 02:11 PM)OldTimer Wrote: I wouldn't pay 15.95 for that today, let alone in 1967............. and I do remember those ads. MIJ Junk.
BTW - Sea Monkeys suck - my kid sister bought some out of a comic book when we lived in Detroit............. and they don't smile either.
Cheers,
OldTimer
Wait why wouldn't you buy this for 15.95 it comes with 3 fishing outfit's thats a steal IMO . I would love to find something like this nowadays
RE: Fishing in 1967 - OldTimer - 06-22-2016 02:19 PM
(06-22-2016 10:19 AM)Benito Wrote:(06-21-2016 02:11 PM)OldTimer Wrote: I wouldn't pay 15.95 for that today, let alone in 1967............. and I do remember those ads. MIJ Junk.
BTW - Sea Monkeys suck - my kid sister bought some out of a comic book when we lived in Detroit............. and they don't smile either.
Cheers,
OldTimer
Wait why wouldn't you buy this for 15.95 it comes with 3 fishing outfit's thats a steal IMO . I would love to find something like this nowadays
Well then.......... are ya interested in some swamp land in Florida........... or a great deal steal on owning the Golden Gate Bridge?
...... smile.
Cheers,
OldTimer