Wow, I do remember five cent ice cream cones. The last time I bought an ice cream cone at a shopping mall, I noted that it cost more than a gallon of ice cream would have cost at the supermarket.
I remember nickel cones. The closest I’ve come to that price in the last few years is $2 at an original Rexall Drug in Bar Harbor, Maine. There’s a gourmet ice cream store across the street from that Rexall; cones start at $8.
monkeysky over 1 year ago
People say you get what you pay for, but usually you don’t even get that.
Dr. Quatermass over 1 year ago
Wait til Nancy comes into money… she’ll become a Conehead! (My apologies to Lorne Michaels’ 1977 writing team).
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
Costs sure have risen since this strip first came out. Today, an ice cream cone would probably cost $5—or more.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
A good punchline would have been for the 5 cent cone to come without the ice cream.
GerryRoss over 1 year ago
Let the buyer beware.
anncorr339 over 1 year ago
The five cent cone is not worth it
rpmurray over 1 year ago
The cone is a lie.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Ya get whatcha pay for!
Newenglandah over 1 year ago
Wow, I do remember five cent ice cream cones. The last time I bought an ice cream cone at a shopping mall, I noted that it cost more than a gallon of ice cream would have cost at the supermarket.
databass over 1 year ago
1950’s Shrinkflation.
ladykat over 1 year ago
You get what you pay for, Nancy.
gzitver over 1 year ago
I think a better gag would have been a regular size cone without ice cream.
billyk75 over 1 year ago
Ya get what ya pay for.
Diamonds&Roses Premium Member over 1 year ago
A dime from 1950 would cost $1.25(ish) in 2023 while a nickel would cost around 60¢ to 70¢.
pamela welch Premium Member over 1 year ago
I remember nickel cones. The closest I’ve come to that price in the last few years is $2 at an original Rexall Drug in Bar Harbor, Maine. There’s a gourmet ice cream store across the street from that Rexall; cones start at $8.
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
Little-Known Fact: A person reading this comic in 1950 would later be inspired to create the taste spoon.
Sandra Velasco over 1 year ago
LOL! :)
T... over 1 year ago
Cones 5 cents, ice cream 25 cents more…
brklnbern over 1 year ago
You get what you pay for.
AMBER1 over 1 year ago
Diet-Size, I’m guessing. ;)