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People in shock after seeing McDonald’s prices in advertisement from 1964

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Updated 15:31 2 Apr 2024 GMT+1Published 15:32 2 Apr 2024 GMT+1

People in shock after seeing McDonald’s prices in advertisement from 1964

$1 would have bought you a lot more back then

Rebekah Jordan

Rebekah Jordan

It's mind-blowing looking at how much things used to cost back in the day.

A post on Reddit has caused quite the trip down memory lane for some, sharing the prices from a 1964 McDonald's menu.

The 'McDonald's Amazing Menu' is shown on a black and white flyer, referring to itself as 'the drive-in with the arches.'

Maccies back then offered basic food menus at astounding prices in comparison to today, with the 'Pure Beef Hamburger' costing 15 cents and a 'Steaming Hot Coffee' at 10 cents.

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The fast food chain wasn't shy about creating product names either, with 'Tempting Cheeseburger' valued at 19 cents and the 'Golden French Fries' for only 10 cents.

Reddit/u/Perc-AngIe
Reddit/u/Perc-AngIe

The 10 cent-drinks selection spoilt customers for choice also, including a 'Thirst-Quenching Coke', 'Delightful Root Beer' and 'Full-Flavor Orange Drink'.

The throwback post has already racked up 2.6k upvotes and over 200 comments after being shared under 24 hours ago.

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It's sparking amazement at how you could once get so much for so little and acts as a sobering reminder that barely anything costs under a dollar today.

Some viewers noticed that a $5 bill would cover a meal for your whole family over fifty years ago. Now, $5 is typically the cost for a single food item.

The top comment on the thread revealed today: "19¢ in 1964 is $1.85 today. I'd f***ing kill for a burger that costs less than 2 dollars."

Another user noted the great wording choice of the menu, writing: "Nice choice of adjectives."

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Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Meanwhile, one Reddit user wondered: "I’m so curious what McDonald’s tasted like in the 60s."

Interestingly, one poked fun at the broken ice cream machine trend, replying: "I bet the shake machine wasn’t broke, too…"

Others pointed out that the 'Steaming Hot Coffee' seems ironic in that Maccies was part of a huge lawsuit in 1992 when an elderly woman spilled coffee on herself resulting in third-degree burns.

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It was found that the chain restaurant served coffee at least 20 °F (11 °C) hotter than other establishments that were investigated. Though there was a warning on the coffee cup, the jury decided it was not sufficient.

As a result, Maccies was found to be 80% responsible for the incident whilst the victim was 20% at fault.

In fact, more than 700 reports of people burned by McDonald's coffee caused a total of settled claims from scalding injuries of more than $500,000.

Featured Image Credit: Reddit/u/Perc-AngIe / Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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