Notes

In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00
In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00




Sugar industry 'began blaming heart disease on fat as early as 1960s'


he sugar industry began funding research that cast doubt on sugar's role in heart disease - in part by pointing the finger at fat - as early as the 1960s, according to an analysis of newly uncovered documents.



Everyone had an afro. It was the hairdoo of choice. The bigger the better. Even the girls had afros.

People used to ride bicycles that had long seats that curved at the back. These were known as banana seats.




Balsa Wood Airplanes
Model planes made from balsa wood. Kids would make them and fly them just like paper airplanes, but they would fly better.Companies stopped making them because kids were sniffing the glue used to make the planes.