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$4.50 for an umbrella in the late 1800s?!

posted 12 years ago by IloveMuggy
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I wouldn't spend that much on an umbrella today! Well, maybe that much. But in the late 1800s? No wonder Father was a tyrant with the books!

[–] SealordJohn 12 years ago

Using the Consumer Price Index, $4.50 in 1885 is the equivalent of $109.00 in 2012. Yikes!

[–] truwarier 10 years ago

A Brigg costs $350, so $109 isn't very expensive for an umbrella. At least not for a financier.

[–] gribfritz2 12 years ago

At least an umbrella has use vs that ugly ceramic dog.

[–] lroy77 10 years ago

I love Vinnie's financial thinking, even if it isn't correct.