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How much did these super Seventies products cost in 1977?
A lava lamp and leisure suit cost how much?!
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The cost of things goes up and up. That's just a fact of life. But how much did stuff cost four decades ago?
We looked up some iconic consumer goods from 1977. We're sticking with the essentials of the era — gas, denim, lava lamps, musk. See if you can guess the sticker price on these items. We also looked up the modern equivalent with an inflation calculator. The results might surprise you!
Good luck!
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We'll start with this Farrah Fawcett bean bag chair. It came in three sizes, but you gotta get the King Size, because you only live once. How much was it?
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You had to decorate with a lava lamp. How much for the big ones, (2) and (3)?
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Time to go out to the roller disco. You've got to look fresh in a long-sleeved polyester denim jumpsuit. What did this sweet get-up (2) cost?
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Next, of course, you need some professional roller disco skates. How much for the nice ones on the right with the polyurethane wheels?
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You should smell good, too. Everyone was wearing musk in '77. How much for a bottle of Jovan musk?
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You have to keep track of the time, too. Nothing hipper in 1977 than a new digital watch. How much for the gold one on the wrist?
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Let's play some tunes. On 8-Track, naturally. How much for this 8-Track playing stereo component?
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Or, you could sing your own tunes. How much did they charge for this Donny & Marie P.A. system? (Batteries not included, of course.)
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Ventriloquism was hot in '77. Just look at all the dummies on display. How much for "Willie Talk" (4)?
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We love Wonder Woman! What did Mego charge for this awesome Lynda Carter doll?
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Chrysler rolled out its brand new LeBaron in 1977. What was the sticker price?
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Of course, fueling cars was a hot topic in the late 1970s. Gas prices varied, but what were you likely to pay for a gallon in 1977?
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Finally, people were always talking on their communication devices in their cars. On C.B. radio. How much would it cost to add this C.B. to your LeBaron?
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How much did these super Seventies products cost in 1977?
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I Love Lucy - Lucy Lines
$19.95
Svengoolie® T-Shirt
$19.95
I Love Lucy - Lucy Lines
$19.95
Women's Svengoolie® T-Shirt
$19.95
Woody Woodpecker - Woody
$19.95
Svengoolie® Logo Travel Mug
$29.95
Svengoolie® Die-Cut Magnet
$10.99
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5 Comments
12/13
....and we had Quaaludes too, 3 for $5 bucks.
3/13
You got 2 out of 13
Don't hide in shame! This was a tough one. Get back up and try again.
Want to wind the clock back to 1977? You can watch hit shows from the era like Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, M*A*S*H, Wonder Woman and The Love Boat on MeTV!
Don't hide in shame! This was a tough one. Get back up and try again.
Want to wind the clock back to 1977? You can watch hit shows from the era like Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, M*A*S*H, Wonder Woman and The Love Boat on MeTV!
Some of these surprised me.