I have a Lit essay, analyzing writing, and to further push my point, I need to know what a dime was worth in 1965. Unfortunately, all the computer tells me when I type that into Google is what a 1965 dime is worth now. Not exactly what I wanted. Anyway, any answers as to what you could buy with a dime would be much appreciated. Answer asap, the paper is due in two days. Thank you!
2007-02-03 08:26:32 · 11 answers · asked by Lissa 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
A phone call on a payphone
A bottle of pop
Ten pieces of penny candy
A comic book
Two first class postage stamps
2007-02-03 08:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all a dime in 1965 was still worth a dime. Thus, your essay should be short and sweet! Now, if your teacher asked the question what could you buy with a dime in 1965 as compared to now, that would be a little more challenging. Now about all you can buy is a piece of gum out of a candy machine, that is if your in a grocery store. In 1965, you could probably get more, but I was not alive then, so I would not know.
2007-02-03 11:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by angela s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Based on a survey of retail prices advertised in the Daily Record, February 1-15, 1965, you could buy the following items for 10 cents:
One 3-oz package of Philadelphia Cream Cheese,
or 3 lbs. of onions.
2007-02-03 08:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. A New York newspaper; maybe some candy. The site below doesn't help answer your question specifically, but in a way it shows how far a dollar went, but maybe you could use a little division and figure out how much a dime could get you based on what a dollar could get you. Good luck.
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-3210.html
2007-02-03 08:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by fried_twinkie1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to buy large candy bars for a nickel around then, so two candy bars.
Some soda machines with the tall bottles were about dime then, I think.
Oh yes, and gumball machines were a penny, so 10 gumballs.
2007-02-03 09:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dime in 1965, was enough money for you to be able to ride a bus one way.
2007-02-03 08:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by ism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two Hershey bars. About 1/3 of a gallon of gas. A telephone call from a pay phone. A loaf of store brand bread. Two packs of baseball cards.
2007-02-03 08:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the UK and not sure what a dime is worth, not much I would imagine,
Why not put one in a worthy charitable box that would buy you the knowledge that you have helped a worthy cause, and assisted in making some one less fortunate smile,,,,,,,,,, happiness does not have to cost a lot ,
2007-02-03 08:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Tony a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Mom said she used to go to the movies and be able to get in, popcorn and a drink for 25 cents. So popcorn was roughly 10 cents.
2007-02-03 08:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could buy a can of coke for 5 cents. So... 2 cans of coke!
2007-02-03 08:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋