#with the corollary that if the equivalent of old 'cheap' prices were paid then maybe the materials *might* be better | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

dollsahoy · 6 months

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sometimes wonder if people consider that, decades ago, the "cheapest" and "lowest quality" stuff generally cost more (adjusted) and was higher quality than the cheapest, lowest quality stuff available now

(I said generally)

#sun set malibu barbie cost $5 in the early 1970s #that's easily equivalent to $25 now #malibu barbie is not high quality but does have click legs and a fabric swimsuit #modern $5 swimsuit barbies have painted suits and straight legs #but yeah this is overall related to that post about how craft materials have gotten low quality #because i feel like it isn't exploring just how much *cheaper* 'cheap' is these days #with the corollary that if the equivalent of old 'cheap' prices were paid then maybe the materials *might* be better #so that's why second hand stuff is good because even older and cheaper stuff that's still around is gonna be nicer than modern cheap stuff

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