1965
What you would have bought with $100: One cashmere topcoat
In 1965, a 100% cashmere topcoat from The Penney’s was sold at $79.95, according to an ad printed on The Indianapolis News.
1966
What you would have bought with $100: Two swimming pools
Featuring an above-ground swimming pool with all-steel walls, the ad in Indiana’s Kokomo Tribune said that the regular price of one swimming pool was only $39.95.
1967
What you would have bought with $100: Six wool dresses
Using a one-hundred-dollar bill, you could have bought six wool dresses to refresh your wardrobe in the late 1960s. The regular price of a junior wool dress was just $16.
