When was beer 5 cents?

1878 – Boston's saloon eateries charge 5 cents for a schooner of beer. In some places the beer entitles the purchaser to free cheese and crackers. (Five cents then would equal $1.25 today.)

How much did a beer cost in 1940?

The 1940s: $3.55 per Keg.

How much was a beer in the 90s?

How much does a case of beer cost? Back in the 80s/90s, you could get a case of beers for a little over 10 bucks. Say, Pabst Blue Ribbon or Strohs. These days, $15-20, all the way up to $100 for craft beer.

How much did a beer cost in 1865?

Western nineteenth-century saloons were traditionally identified as single bit or two bit saloons: i.e. they either charged a single bit (12.5 cents) for a beer, a glass of whiskey, or a cigar; or they charged twice that amount - 25 cents for each.

How much was a beer in 1870?

Saloons served beer for 10 cents a glass (paying that in 1870 would equal $1.77 for a glass today). In warmer climes the beer was a little warm, usually served at 55 to 65 degrees. Though the beer had a head, it wasn't sudsy as it is today.

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How much was a glass of beer in 1880?

How Much Was A Glass Of Beer In 1880? It was cheap to have fun in a saloon. There was a $5 minimum for a glass of beer, a $20 minimum for a whiskey shot (two bits) and a $50 minimum for a premium cigar.

What year was cigarettes $0.50 a pack?

Was there significant tax evasion after the 1999 50 cent per pack cigarette tax increase in California? Tobacco Control.

How much were cigarettes in 1950?

At a time when cigarettes were still considered safe, they were cheap and widely popular — costing just 25 cents a pack on average in the 1950s.

How much was an acre of land in 1860?

Land was selling for $3 to $5 an acre, and a laborer's wage without board was 90 cents a day.