Do you remember a few things that could be purchased for less than an "old" penny and for approximately how much and approximately when?
As a clue from the age of eight in 1951 I lived behind my parents' Newsagents, Tobacconists, Stationers and Toy shop which was great. I learnt to read with the Wizard, Hotspur, Rover and another comic in the same stable (Any one remember the fourth name?)
All these "comics (unlike those today) had few pictures but told great serial stories (Such as "Roy of the Rovers") which contined to attract child (and some adult) readers for months on end. Is there anything similar today?
I look forward to your memories - let me know your ages if you wish (and where you were as a child?)
2007-10-08 03:13:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
Sorry Eagle (and Dan Dare) were great but that comic was mainly pictures. I remember it's launch and wish that I had half a dozen pristine copies - they are worth a bob or two now!
2007-10-08 03:34:25 · update #1
Ah, yes! I remember it well. TV sets ans women's fashions were sold in guineas (21/-) and there were 1008 farthings to a guinea. You could ger four sweet shrimps for 1d. I liked the sherbet filled flying saucers. I used to get 2/6 on a Friday night to spend st the local toy/sweet shop (we lived in Tottenham). I was born in 1946, by the way.
2007-10-08 03:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was the fourth one 'The Eagle'? - All good CofE titles...
I remember Farthings (or 1/4 pennies) and Guineas (a Pound and a Shilling) 252 Pennies.. Or 1008 Farthings
2007-10-08 03:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lowlevel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't a guinea 12 shillings?
A farthing was a quarter cent?
2007-10-08 05:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋