I Would Buythat For a Penny

I Would Buy That For A Penny In the 1900's to 1950's, it was amazing what you could buy for a penny (1d), a bag of sweets was a popular buy chewing gum, a trip on a bus, a newspaper, postage stamp, lemonade and many other things, children would get a penny for pocket money and the clever child would save it up until there was enough to buy something of greater value, as most children the money would burn a hole in their pockets, so then they would ask their parents for more money, they would say not till the following week, that is what it was like back then, children respected their parents and were very greatful for what they had done in raising them well. Written:11th July 2013