cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18139264
this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2024
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Running this through some random inflation calculator, looks like that would be ~$119 USD today.
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
Holy shoot. I had 1852 in my mind, not 1952. Ducking hell.
Still an excellent bargain at that price.
I hear the Orientals are cheaper
Usually when someone pulls out the inflation calculator it's like: in todays money it's actually a quazillion dollars. But nope, still cheap