Peanuts by Charles Schulz for April 30, 1960
April 29, 1960
May 01, 1960
Transcript:
Violet watches Charlie Brown as he digs into his pocket. They are standing in an open field with a cluster of flowers behind them.<br> <br> Violet and Charlie Brown both look at what he has taken out of his pocket.<br> <br> Violet looks at Charlie Brown as he clasps his hands together and smiles.<br> <br> Charlie Brown says to Violet, "Happiness is thirty-five cents for the movie, ten cents for popcorn, and a nickel for a candy bar!<br> <br>
bcn172000 over 12 years ago
In 2012, the ticket costs $10-15, a small popcorn costs about $5, and a candy bar costs $2.
So back when this strip was made it costed CB 50 cents for his entire trip to the movie. Right now it costs about $25 for the same amount of food.
CardChick82 over 11 years ago
That WOULD be happiness :)
ootey over 6 years ago
$10 movie, $7 popcorn, $4.49 candy bar. I can rent movie @ Amazon for $2.99, microwave popcorn bag for $0.40, and candy bar $1.25. $21.49 vs $4.64. Get a coupon for movies and eat at home!
Purple People Eater over 6 years ago
Candy bar for a nickle? How old is this strip?!
HeatherMcCrillis over 5 years ago
No drink? Must be unsalted popcorn.
weatherford.joe Premium Member over 5 years ago
(sigh) I remember dollar movies…
yow4zip Premium Member over 4 years ago
That’s the life.
HeatherMcCrillis about 4 years ago
And even when the movie industry started, some films left viewers feeling overcharged.
me_the_polish_gull over 3 years ago
“Because you know it’s all about the bucks, ’bout the bucks…”
jasonbres about 2 years ago
Adjusted for inflation today (November 2022), that would be $3.52 for the movie, $1.01 for popcorn, and fifty cents for the candy bar.
Frankie5466 8 months ago
My husband and I usually spend about $60 going to a movie. Tickets are $15 each (more for 3D movies) we get a “premiere combo” which is a large popcorn and 2 large drinks another $15, he gets a box of red vines $6 and I get a box of chocolate covered almonds $6. Sometimes I get a pickle too $3
It’s really too expensive, you could get a decent pair of shoes or something instead!