Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 20, 1962
December 19, 1962
December 21, 1962
Transcript:
Lucy sits at a table with a paper and pen and writes, "Dear Santa Claus, I know you are a busy man."<BR><BR> Lucy writes, "I don't want you to waste your time thinking about what toys I might like."<BR><BR> Lucy says, "Make it easy on yourself, This year just bring me the money."<BR><BR> Lucy writes, "Preferably tens and twenties."<BR><BR>
upanddown17 over 12 years ago
So, that’s who Sally got that from (the part about sending 10’s and 20’s).
bcn172000 about 12 years ago
10’s and 20’s are equivilent to 50’s and 100’s today
Stormwyrm almost 7 years ago
Quite a bit more than that now $10 and $20 in 1962 would be the equivalent of $82 and $164 today after correcting for inflation. They were serious money back then!
zodal over 2 years ago
Must be contagious. Sally asked the same thing in 1965.
yow4zip Premium Member over 1 year ago
Father Christmas give us some money. Don’t mess around with those silly toys.