1953 Camillus Knives Catalog Pages

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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1953 Camillus Knives Catalog Pages

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Here are some Camillus knives & some other goodies from 1953. Enjoy! :D
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........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
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carrmillus wrote:........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
If we only had a crystal ball... :)
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carrmillus wrote:........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
I hate to rain on your parade but $40 in 1953 is equivalent to $378.69 in 2019.
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jerryd6818 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
I hate to rain on your parade but $40 in 1953 is equivalent to $378.69 in 2019.
Kill-joy ::tired::
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.....never thought of it that way!!!........... ::facepalm:: ..................
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Doc B wrote:
jerryd6818 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
I hate to rain on your parade but $40 in 1953 is equivalent to $378.69 in 2019.
Kill-joy ::tired::
It's my job. That's what y'all pay me for.
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jerryd6818 wrote:
Doc B wrote:
jerryd6818 wrote: I hate to rain on your parade but $40 in 1953 is equivalent to $378.69 in 2019.
Kill-joy ::tired::
It's my job. That's what y'all pay me for.
::nod::
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jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:44 pm
carrmillus wrote:........#72's were $40.00/doz.!!...........those were the days!!!..........shouda had my mind on #72's instead of girls!!!................... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::........................
I hate to rain on your parade but $40 in 1953 is equivalent to $378.69 in 2019.
That’s only 31.55 apiece! Let’s say 35.00 today for conversation. Still not bad . Sure would like to have a full box of them ::nod:: Even be willing to pay shipping .
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