old newspapers

[low_delta]

When I tore apart my bathroom, I found some shreds of old newpaper that were used to fill in behind some plaster. It was from April 4th, 1957.

There was an ad for a dryer.
BRAND NEW
RCA WHIRLPOOL
WASHER and DRYER!
In the Washer: BUILT-IN LINT FILTER

• New Styling
• Two-Temp. Water Selector
• Safe Delicate Fabric Guide
• Sturdy, One-piece Wrap-around Cabinet
• Giant 9-Lb. Capacity

In the Dryer: something DRYING TEMPS.

• Safe For All Fabrics
• Durable Life-Coat Finish
• 20-Lb. Wet Clothes Capacity
• Safety Door Switch
• New High Console Styling
• Satin Smooth Drying Drum

List Price $569.95 Save $150 $419.95 your price
W.J. KUHN SALES AND SERVICE
Open Monday, Thursday, Friday 'til 9

And this:
MOTOR RECONDITIONING $39.95
Put new zip into your car... get those horses back. It'll run whisper silent.
We replace piston rings, replace connecting rod bearings, clean carbon, adjust ignition timing, adjust carburator and road test. parts extra.
Free pick-up and delivery
DUCKLER PONTIAC

Comments

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

WOW! BUILT-IN LINT FILTER!!!

It seems to me that $419 must have been a lot of money in 1957.

[penpusher.livejournal.com]

Wow! It pre-dates Sputnik by exactly six months!

running whisper silent

[hinterland.livejournal.com]

That sounds so pretty I think I'd like to use it in a poem.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

But only twice what they cost now.

Re:

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but in 1957 dollars, it was way more than twice.