Exploring the Best Sellers That Rocked the 1960s Market
13. The Chevrolet Camaro
Where Chevrolet dealerships sold it Organization: General Motors/Chevrolet Initial cost: $2,466* Arrive on the scene with the Chevy Camaro, the automaker's thunderous retort to the Ford Mustang, which swiftly shot to fame as a muscle vehicle in America. This mobile powerhouse, introduced in the late 1960s, personified the excitement of the open road and the spirit of rivalry.
14. The Pill
Pharmacy was the location of sale. Company: A number of pharmaceutical firms * Original cost: $10 per month. Take advantage of the Birth Control Pill, the teeny tablet that ignited a social revolution and women's freedom. When it was approved in 1960, it gave women unparalleled autonomy over their reproductive rights, which changed social conventions and the family planning environment.
15. The Sony cassette recorder (TC-50)
Where It Was Sold: Department Stores and Electronics Retailers Organisation: Sony Initial Cost: $40–$50* Experience the past with the Sony TC-50 Cassette Recorder, a small gadget that preserves the sounds of humankind's most amazing explorations during the Apollo missions. Because NASA astronauts used it, this portable music player became a representation of both human curiosity and technological prowess.