I remember watching Satchel Paige pitch for the Browns, Stan Musiel bat for the Cards and Ted Williams play for the Red Sox...all in person.
I shined shoes in 1952 for $.10 a pair--and had to keep the barber shop swept for free.
Drove a truck in 59 moving drilling rigs for $1.00/hr.
1st car--1949 Chevy--$200--1960
Mom used to give me $.25 to go to the Saturday matinee movies. $.15 to get in, $.05 for candy or popcorn and $.05 for a coke--and the cokes and candy were BIG. Double feature with cartoons and coming attractions.