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30 Things You Could Buy For $1 in 1900

Tītokowaru - 1900

17. Enough Movie Tickets For The Whole Family

Silent movies often had a live orchestra playing the background music. Credit: The Movie Experience

Silent films did not really boom until the 1920s, but there were still a few places playing short movies in the year 1900. These tickets were often 10 cents or less. Even after it is adjusted for inflation, going to the movies was still much cheaper back then than it was today. They also had the added bonus of witnessing a live band playing the music while they watched a film on screen.

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