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Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

Kasino Club P.A. System (Made by Kustom without the Naugahyde covering)

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Ive got a Kasino Snake Eyes bass amp stored away somewhere.
It has three tone controls. All three are labeled "BASS" :roflmao:

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I have this(see pic)standing about 15' to my left. Bought it new in 70; still works. It's my practice amp 'cos it's too heavy to take to one-niters.
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Here's a scan from the recently-cleaned-out files of yours truly: The cover of a checkbook register from the 1970s! :woot:

Taken as a whole, it represents all the fabulous hallmarks of success that could be yours, with sound financial management befitting a young, professional Man-On-The-Move:

Your lovely suburban home, with a luxurious, late-model American automobile, for your beautiful wife and family...

Plus!

Your private plane, which you take down to your secluded island hideaway, where you lounge about your modern, A-frame beach bungalow, cruise the high seas on your sporty boat, frolic along the shoreline at sunset, then sip champagne and nibble on grapes with your curvaceous, bikini-clad secretary!

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It's a pretty good bet you will absolutely never see a financial institution issue anything like this again. 😲🫣😜

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I understand adjusting for inflation and all that, but still...a 15-piece KFC bucket with gravy and 5 rolls for $3.95?! :wideyed:

I did a quick look yesterday using the 1960s BK menu set the inflation calc for 1965, and at least locally the current price is less than $1 more for a Whopper.

The big difference lies in the amount of Whoppers you can buy with an hours work at minimum wage. Back then it's 2, now it's one. This varies quite a bit of course, and the BK here pays around $12 instead of $7.50 so you can buy 2 Whoppers again, but still.
 
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