In a message dated 3/26/2011 3:04:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
olymoose@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I went to Japan for 10 days in 1960. Exchange rate $1 = 360 Yen. For about
$200, I bought train tickets, some of my
food, etc. and came back with a Mamiya 16 camera, 8x50 binoculars, Sony
transistor radio (a quite new thing back then)
and gifts for the family.
The exchange rate of $ for 'stuff' was also much better in the US back
then than now. :-)
I was there in '68 and don't remember exactly what a Kirin beer, large
plate of raw oysters or a bath and massage cost, however it wasn't much.
The Bronica kit wasn't very expensive either. Great memories of both
experiences.
Bill Barber
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