That cost only a dollar?

National Dollar Day (8/8)
Today is the day the US money system started back in 1786.
Back in 1900, a dollar could buy 10 boxes of cereal, or a man’s dress shirt, two pounds of chocolate, 70 pounds of potatoes, 7 pounds of steak, a Brownie Camera, or about 7 gallons of gas or 9 bottles of wine… 
Today?

Many say change is good…but dollars are better.  ;0)

The appearance of the US dollar in 1900 to celebrate the start of the US currency and money system in 1786 for national dollar day in August

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