This is an advertising flyer from Worden's Jack Sprat store in Granada and
Huntley Minnesota. This would have been mailed shortly after World War II,
around 1946-47. Below are the prices back then and then comparable prices
today.
Yellow Cling Peaches 35 cents
Bartlett Pears
47 cents
Golden Corn
39 cents (2 cans)
Pancake Flour
29 cents (3 lbs)
Coffee
47 cents (1 lb)
Red Salmon
69 cents
Fruit Cocktail
29 cents
Salad Dressing
29 cents
Catsup
23 cents
Apricots
39 cents (#2.5 can)
Asparagus
29 cents (#2 can)
Potatoes
49 cents (10 lbs)
Lettuce
33 cents (2 heads)
Oatmeal
29 cents
Bran Flakes
17 cents
1946
Yellow Cling Peaches $1.59
Bartlett Pears
$1.88
Golden Corn
$1.28 (each)
Pancake Flour
$1.95 (2 lbs)
Coffee
$6.99 (2 lbs)
Red Salmon
$3.98
Fruit Cocktail
$1.19
Salad Dressing
$3.29
Catsup
$2.18
Apricots
$2.40 (#1 can)
Asparagus
$2.65 (#1 can)
Potatoes
$3.99 (10 lbs)
Lettuce
$1.48 (each)
Oatmeal
$3.88
Bran Flakes
$3.88
2011