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30 Things You Could Buy For $1 in 1900

Tītokowaru - 1900

13. One Case of Coca Cola

The Coca Colar delivery truck sitting in front of the factory in 1900. Credit: Scalar

Today, you can buy a one-liter bottle of Coca-Cola for $1, but back in 1900, you could get an entire case. Considering that you can get a huge case of coca-cola at big box stores like Sam’s Club and Costco, spending the equivalent of $30 for a case of Coke is very expensive, compared to today. As time went on, the company became much more efficient at making their products, and plastic bottles were cheaper than glass.

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