Wednesday 18 May 2011

Homes of the 60s

Of course, every home was unique for the most part-or at least as unique as it could be without violating building standards. Some of the features that were implemented into floor plans during this period in history include concrete driveways, squeak proof flooring, as well as lath and plaster walls (instead of drywall).

The living rooms of many 1960s homes were quite spacious as well, and normally the bedrooms had ample closet space. Furthermore, the lot of these homes usually provided adequate place for social entertainment and facilities.

TV shows of the 60s

Perry Mason 1957 - 1966.
Route 66 1960 - 1964.
Rawhide 1959 - 1966.
The Monkees 1966 - 1968.
The Saint 1966 - 1969.
The Prisoner 1967 - 1968.
Ironside 1967 - 1975. .
Hogan's Heroes 1965 - 1971.
Lassie 1954 - 1973.
Flipper 1964 - 1967.
The Benny Hill Show 1969 - 1989.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus 1969 - 1974.
Bonanza 1959 - 1973.
The Brady Bunch 1969 - 1974.
Peyton Place 1964 - 1969.
The Fugitive 1963 - 1967.
77 Sunset Strip 1958 - 1964.
The Man From Uncle 1964 - 1968.
Doctor Who 1963 - 1989.
Gilligan's Island 1964 - 1967.
Gunsmoke 1955 - 1975.
Columbo 1968 - 2003.
The Virginian 1962 - 1971.
Mr Ed 1961 - 1966.
The Twilight Zone ( Original Series ) 1959 - 1964.
I Dream of Jeannie 1965 - 1970.
Bewitched 1964 - 1972.
Steptoe and Son 1st Series 1962 - 1965. 2nd Series 1970 - 1974
Get Smart 1965 - 1970
Green Acres 1965 - 1971.

Well know people of the 60s

Some of the Most Well Known Movie Stars of the Sixties
John Wayne
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Paul Newman
Elvis Presley
Julie Andrews
Doris Day
Roch Hudson

Cars of the 60s

Pontiac Firebird Transam 1969 One of The Coolest Car from the 60's 
 

Prices From $4,366
 

This car still looks every bit of a muscle car today as it did then
 

Ford Galaxie 500XL Skyliner With large engines , sporty feel and luxury 



Cost $3350.00 in 1962 

A change in how Ford marketed cars started with the Galaxie and amongst other things the large round tail lights which appeared on later models of Falcon and Fairlane
 

Chevrolet Corvette The First two seater sports car from General Motors 



The All American Sports car with Fiberglass Bodyshell and V8 Engine 


Ford GT 40 Ford with help from Lola Racing 
 

The GT40 was developed with just 1 thing in mind to win the Le Mans 24hr Race and Beat Ferrari but the road cars still achieved 0 to 60 in 5 seconds
 

Jaguar E Type Truly one of the great classic cars to appear in the 60's 



Price From $5990 in 1960 

This had to be one of the most recognized sports cars in the world in the 60's which came in Soft Roadster and Fixed Head Coupe versions




Alfa Romeo Spider The Same Price as an E Type but remembered by many as the car from the Graduate and the music of Simon and Garfunkel 



Introduced in 1966 it's very own unique Italian styling 

Austin Mini Coopper S This was one of the cars that epitomized the 60's and who can forget the original Italian Job 
 

Price Mini Cooper $1595 and Mini Cooper S $1950

With it's front wheel drive and small size with terrific handling it put many larger and more powerful cars in their place and earned the place of many hearts from the Boomer Generation
 

BMW Isetta Bubble Car My Mum had one of these when I was a kid with no reverse gear so she would drive it into the drive and I would push it out of the drive on to the road each morning 

 

Price $2,250
 

How much things costed

Some prices of the 60s

In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00

In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00

In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents

In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00

Volkswagen beetle $1,769  

Ford Mustang 2 door hardtop $2368

Misses Swinging Shifts Skirts $5.00
Oxford men's Shoes $12.95

Oxford men's Shoes $12.95

1960 Men's Pocket Watch
$9.44

Automatic Can Opener $8.88
Automatic Electric Blanket $9.94

Oranges 89 cents for 2 dozen

Oven ready Turkeys 39 cents per pound
Modern Walnut Bookcase $29.97
Coal $14.95 ton
26 inch boys and girls Starjet Bicycle $29.95

45's records Phonograph records 54 cents each
55 piece silver plated set $89.75
Alarm Clock $1.99

Boys Scooters $4.95

Top 20 songs

1 - Chubby Checker
The Twist, 1960
2 - Percy Faith
Theme From A Summer Place, 1960
3 - The Beatles
Hey Jude, 1968
4 - Louis Armstrong
Hello Dolly, 1964
5 - The Beatles
I Want To Hold Your Hand, 1964
6 - Lulu
To Sir With Love, 1967
7 - Bobby Lewis
Tossin' & Turnin', 1961
8 - The Fifth Dimension
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In, 1969
9 - The Rolling Stones
Satisfaction, 1965
10 - The Shirelles
Will You Love Me Tomorrow, 1961
11 - The Archies
Sugar Sugar, 1969
12 - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Young Girl, 1968
13 - Dion
The Wanderer, 1962
14 - The Chiffons
He's So Fine, 1963
15 - The Doors
Light My Fire, 1967
16 - Sgt. Barry Sadler
Ballad Of The Green Berets, 1966
17 - The Beatles
Help, 1965
18 - The Four Tops
I Can't Help Myself, 1965
19 - The Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women, 1969
20 - The Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me, 1960