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BOSSMANPC

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The year I was born. Life was simple and I thought this was interesting. Got it in an e-mail with pic's for each comment but can't seem to get the images to load. If anyone has any Ideas or know how PM me and I can forward the E-mail to you. My computer technology is still in the 50's. :confused:

Maybe interesting for some of us older folks.

Comments made in the year 1955!

‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things
keep going the way they are,
it’s going to be impossible to
buy a week’s groceries for $10.00. ‘

‘Have you seen the new cars
coming out next year? It won’t
be long before $1, 000.00 will
only buy a used one.’


‘If cigarettes keep going up in
price, I’m going to quit; 20 cents
a pack is ridiculous. ‘

‘Did you hear the post office is
thinking about charging 7 cents
just to mail a letter.’

‘If they raise the minimum wage
to $1.00, nobody will be able to
hire outside help at the store.’

‘When I first started driving, who
would have thought gas would
someday cost 25 cents a gallon.
Guess we’d be better off leaving
the car in the garage.’

‘I’m afraid to send my kids to the
movies any more. Ever since they
let Clark Gable get by with saying
DAMN in ‘GONE WITH THE WIND’,
it seems every new movie has
either HELL or DAMN in it.’


‘I read the other day where some
scientist thinks it’s possible to put
a man on the moon by the end of
the century. They even have some
fellows they call astronauts
preparing for it down in Texas.’

‘Did you see where some baseball
player just signed a contract for
$50,000 a year just to play ball?
It wouldn’t surprise me if someday
they’ll be making more than the
President. ‘

‘I never thought I’d see the day
all our kitchen appliances would
be electric. They are even making
electric typewriters now. ‘

‘It’s too bad things are so tough
nowadays. I see where a few
married women are having to
work to make ends meet. ‘

‘It won’t be long before young
couples are going to have to hire
someone to watch their kids so
they can both work.’

‘I’m afraid the Volkswagen car
is going to open the door to a
whole lot of foreign business.’

‘Thank goodness I won’t live to
see the day when the Government
takes half our income in taxes. I
sometimes wonder if we are
electing the best people to
government.’

‘The drive-in restaurant is
convenient in nice weather,
but I seriously doubt they
will ever catch on.’

‘There is no sense going on short
trips anymore for a weekend. It
costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay
in a hotel.’

‘No one can afford to be sick
anymore. At $15.00 a day in
the hospital, it’s too rich for
my blood.’


‘If they think I’ll pay 30 cents
for a hair cut, forget it.’
 
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BOSSMANPC

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Comments made in the year 1955!

‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things
keep going the way they are,
it’s going to be impossible to
buy a week’s groceries for $10.00. ‘
http://www.vintagepostcards.org/auctions/sayville-long-island-new-york-ny-main-st-devonsheer.jpg


‘Have you seen the new cars
coming out next year? It won’t
be long before $1, 000.00 will
only buy a used one.’


1949 Chevrolet Fleetline



‘If cigarettes keep going up in
price, I’m going to quit; 20 cents
a pack is ridiculous. ‘
http://www.emulsioncompulsion.com/gallery2/d/56492-1/Joan+Crawford+for+Lucky+Strike+Cigarettes.jpg
‘Did you hear the post office is
thinking about charging 7 cents
just to mail a letter.’
http://www.worldofgramophones.com/joan38.jpg
‘If they raise the minimum wage
to $1.00, nobody will be able to
hire outside help at the store.’
http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/53...76A8AAE66BF35B7E24DDDDCFAF0B1B01E70F2B3269972
‘When I first started driving, who
would have thought gas would
someday cost 25 cents a gallon.
Guess we’d be better off leaving
the car in the garage.’
http://memory.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3b40000/3b42000/3b42500/3b42572r.jpg
‘I’m afraid to send my kids to the
movies any more. Ever since they
let Clark Gable get by with saying
DAMN in ‘GONE WITH THE WIND’,
it seems every new movie has
either HELL or DAMN in it.’


‘I read the other day where some
scientist thinks it’s possible to put
a man on the moon by the end of
the century. They even have some
fellows they call astronauts
preparing for it down in Texas.’
http://watchplayread.com/files/2009/07/Moon-landing-640x494.jpg
‘Did you see where some baseball
player just signed a contract for
$50,000 a year just to play ball?
It wouldn’t surprise me if someday
they’ll be making more than the
President. ‘
http://joedimaggiobiography.com/images/joe_dimaggio_3.jpg
‘I never thought I’d see the day
all our kitchen appliances would
be electric. They are even making
electric typewriters now. ‘
http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/everyday_life/img/IM.0803_zl.jpg
‘It’s too bad things are so tough
nowadays. I see where a few
married women are having to
work to make ends meet. ‘
http://www.corbisimages.com/images/67/054BA6F8-F0E8-45CF-98CB-CA1C9A80B9FC/42-20042116.jpg
‘It won’t be long before young
couples are going to have to hire
someone to watch their kids so
they can both work.’
http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/33...1ED9CDD366B96EAA8B4ABDC65D39E8D143FD4AE7FC81B
‘I’m afraid the Volkswagen car
is going to open the door to a
whole lot of foreign business.’
http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID572/images/EX-Volkswagen_Cabrio-Okrassa_1954_rfq-590.jpg
‘Thank goodness I won’t live to
see the day when the Government
takes half our income in taxes. I
sometimes wonder if we are
electing the best people to
government.’
LIFE: General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressing ... - Hosted by Google

‘The drive-in restaurant is
convenient in nice weather,
but I seriously doubt they
will ever catch on.’
http://www.babyboomercentral..com.au/images3/carhop_sign.gif

‘There is no sense going on short
trips anymore for a weekend. It
costs nearly $2.00 a night to stay
in a hotel.’
http://mopupduty.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bates-motel.jpg
‘No one can afford to be sick
anymore. At $15.00 a day in
the hospital, it’s too rich for
my blood.’
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/09/22/430-ward.jpg

‘If they think I’ll pay 30 cents
for a hair cut, forget it.’
http://www2.tbo.com/exposure/ar/385/255/2009/10/18/18539_elvis1.jpg
 

dash

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Another lesser known quote from 1955:

"Hey Chuck, Chuck...This is your cousin...Your cousin Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well listen to this!!"
 

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Another lesser known quote from 1955:

"Hey Chuck, Chuck...This is your cousin...Your cousin Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well listen to this!!"

Didn't he say that at the enchantment under the sea dance?
 

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"Don't worry m'am, we use 100% asbestos materials in all of our remodel projects. Your bathroom will stand the test of time."
 

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In 1955, I was paying 19 cents for a gallon of gas. It was the Imperial Gallon which was 1/5th larger than the US Gallon. No self serve. Pull up to the pump and tell the attendant to put in 50 cents worth and check the oil.
 

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In 1955, I was paying 19 cents for a gallon of gas. It was the Imperial Gallon which was 1/5th larger than the US Gallon. No self serve. Pull up to the pump and tell the attendant to put in 50 cents worth and check the oil.

You there, fill it up with petroleum distillate, and re-vulcanize my tires, post-haste!

 
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"Don't worry m'am, we use 100% asbestos materials in all of our remodel projects. Your bathroom will stand the test of time."

Today you have a greater chance of being shot to death bu some crackhead looking for money to support their habit than dying from the asbestos. Now that's sad.
 

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When I bought my first house, my grandmother pulled their first mortgage papers out of storage.

$2500.00 foir the house
$25.26/month.

And she remembers my grandfather complaining about how expensive that was.


/true story


heck, now all that'll get you is a two story in downtown Detroit
heeyoooooooo
 
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