Flashback
Our class was special and the years we spent at school was a unique time in history.
This page is dedicated to popular culture of the time. Go back in time with;
Music, TV, Movies, Sports, Fashion, Technology, Politics, Personalities and more.
1972
Remember this?
Gas:
55¢ per gallon
In the news: The VW Beetle overtakes the Ford Model T as the
world’s best-selling car!
Price of a greeting card: 25¢-35¢
Fancy greeting card:
60¢
Candy bar:
25¢
Cigarettes:
50¢ per pack
Soda (from a fountain):
35¢
Top movie: The Godfather
Movie ticket: $1.75
Hit TV show: M*A*S*H
Hit song: American Pie
Technology news: Digital watches introduced
NYS minimum wage: $1.85/hour
National average income: $11,859
President: Richard Nixon
Presidential scandal: Watergate