Re: [WW] World War II Prices

[Sam & Max <samnmax@swbell.net>]

"Christopher McGlothlin, M.Ed." wrote:
> 
> At 07:54 AM 6/15/2001 -0500, Noah wrote:
> >Hmmm...
> >
> >Anybody have info on how much movies were from 1939-1945? For adding 'color'
> >to a game?
> 
>          Good general rule for 1940s prices: take the modern cost and
> divide by ten. Roughly speaking, a WWII-era dime had the buying power of a
> contemporary dollar.
>          This may not be exact, but it'll keep you in the ballpark.

There is a very good book put out by ICE, or was put out by them called: "And a
10 foot pole." It has accurate prices for various eras from Bronze age on
forward to modern times. Including food, vehicles, common everyday goods and so
forth. The list of things is pretty staggering.  
-- 
David Heth 
"Sniper rifles have been known to cause Spontaneous Brain Rejection(SBR) at
several hundred yards. "