Remember when Bob gave away fur coats and a Vega wagon?

What they cost then and now


Box of Rice-A-Roni .39 $1.69

Carton of Nescafé coffee $1.16 $7.95

World Book 22-volume $226 $1,089

encyclopedia set

Chevrolet Vega station wagon $2,746

Pontiac Vibe hatchback $19,630

Color TV/stereo combo $950

(brand unspecified)

Panasonic 50" plasma HDTV $4,298

Showcase No. 1 $5,442

Chevy Station Wagon,

Yaschika "movie camera,"

200 cans of Diet Shasta,

Mallory cassette recorder

Showcase No. 1 $21,114

Broyhill bedroom suite,

28 bags of Kona coffee, a pair

of Honda off-road motorcycles

On TV

"Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular,"

8 tonight on CBS (KIRO)

"Bob Barker: A Celebration of 50 Years on Television," 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS (KIRO)

What they cost then and now


1972 Dog biscuits (generic): 29 cents

2007 Milk-Bone dog treats: $2.69

1972 Rath sliced bacon: 99 cents

2007 Sliced bacon (generic): $6.19

1972 Box of Rice-A-Roni: 39 cents

2007 Box of Rice-A-Roni: $1.69

1972 Carton of Nescafé coffee: $1.16

2007 Carton of Nescafé coffee: $7.95

1972 World Book 22-volume encyclopedia set: $226

2007 World Book 22-volume encyclopedia set: $1,089

1972 Chevrolet Vega station wagon: $2,746

2007 Pontiac Vibe hatchback: $19,630

1972 Wisteria pendant with matching earrings: $46

2007 Cameo pendant: $925

1972 Color TV/stereo combo (brand unspecified): $950

2007 Panasonic 50" plasma HDTV: $4,298

1972 Showcase No. 1 (Chevy Station Wagon, Yaschika CQjs "movie camera," 200 cans of Diet Shasta, Mallory cassette recorder): $5,442

2007 Showcase No. 1 (Broyhill bedroom suite, 28 bags of Kona coffee, a pair of Honda off-road motorcycles): $21,114

1972 Showcase No. 2 (Ladies' clutch purse, Chevy coupe with 300 gallons of gas and a basket of Turtle Wax, ladies' three-piece luggage set): $2,686

2007 Showcase No. 2 (Yamaha electric guitar set, gardening equipment, camping trailer): $24,589