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Offline Saulo35  
#1 Posted : 21 December 2021 17:24:54(UTC)
Saulo35

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These are pictures of the box and the assembled building. Purchased in Argentina between 1966-1970. The box has a handwritten "6900". If that was the price in "Pesos Moneda Nacional" (the currency up to 1970), then it amounted to about USD 19.70. Seems too expensive. If it reads "690" then it amounts to less than USD 2.- (1970 dollars). Does it sound possible?

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Offline Jimmy Thompson  
#2 Posted : 21 December 2021 18:07:08(UTC)
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Well, I wandered through Conrad-Antiquario and the 911 last appeared in the Faller catalogue in 1964 for 2,50 DM.

The exchange rate back then and through about 1970 was, amazingly, approx. 4 DM to $1, so as unlikely as it might seem (and allowing that this is just arithmetic...)

Is it possible that a kit would be about $.065 ? Confused Or perhaps with shipping about $0.75-$1 in 1964? (also figuring in pay scale/minimum wage at the time etc....and a certain bit of US inflation regardless of exchange rate)

So, Saulo, the $2 answer is "quite possible"...Cool (also given shipping to Argentina)

(Open to correction)

Edited by user 22 December 2021 17:40:14(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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