The Vintage Prop Shop

31/08/2025

Your visit to the Corner Store / Milk Bar was pretty much the equivalent cost of today’s standards.

Here’s a breakdown of the difference between today and back in 1977

In 1977, the average South Aussie home was just $35,000 and rent around $40 a week. A loaf of bread cost 30c, eggs were 80c a dozen, and a movie ticket just $2.50. The average weekly wage? About $210.

Fast-forward to 2025:
🏠 Houses are now around $750,000 (21× higher).
💵 Rent averages $550 a week (14× higher).
🍞 Bread is $3.50 (12×), eggs $6 (7.5×), mince $13.50 (11×).
🎬 Movies cost $25 (10×), beer $10.50 (13×), and ci******es a staggering $45 (37×).
👷 Average weekly wage? $1,900 (only 9× higher).

👉 The verdict:
• Groceries have risen roughly in line with wages (so not much worse).
• Housing & rent have blown out massively compared to income – the #1 pressure today.
• Entertainment is mixed – movies still fair, but beer is pricier and ci******es are way harder.

So yes, people struggled in the late ’70s… but mainly on a single income with high interest rates. Today, even with two incomes, housing affordability is the real killer.

28/09/2024

Has anyone seen this before ? The Limited Edition OREO flavoured Coca Cola ? Very odd combination don’t you think ? Tastes like someone had been eating Oreos and took a drink of your Diet Coke lol . The van looks cool

14/05/2024

The stunning 1920’s era of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit and Peppermint counter top display boxes with 8 detailed labeled sticks in each box. They sure had style and elegance 100 years ago . A beautiful quality recreation from The Vintage Prop Shop.

If you’d like a set for your displayed store collection or shop, drop me a message . They are only $65 each plus $15 postage with tracking .

02/05/2024

Life Savers or Wrigley’s Chewing Gum. If you had to choose which would it be ?

25/04/2024

The Classic Wrigley’s mini 4 piece Handy Packs. My latest Re-creation to add to my Vintage Milk Bar Shop. Drop me a message if you’re interested in a few packets or box to add to your collection

16/03/2024

The old Milk Bar was called many different names depending on the State or area you lived in . I grew up in SA so we either called it “the shops” or “deli” what did you call it ? And what part of Australia was that ? What ever the name, they all left a fond childhood memory.

13/03/2024

The Famous ! The Controversial ! F**S ! We all remember them or knew of them. Who didn’t buy a packet of F**S as a kid ? Lol 😂
Well now is your chance to own this stunning reproduction display box to add to your collection of memories . This stunning box comes with 12 packets of F**S ( no candy included , for display purposes only )

Selling for just $150 plus $20 postage with tracking Australia wide



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12/03/2024

The Milk Bar , Corner Shop, Deli , almost gone but never forgotten . Here’s a cool story on how the Milk Bar originated in Australia.

Our critic recalls a childhood when these stores were around every corner. Things, sadly, have changed.

07/03/2024

KELLOGG’s now Celebrating 100 years in Australia. Most Australian have read the back of the Kellogg’s box since 1924.
It’s incredible how much things have changed in that time. Well we don’t search for that surprise toy that used to come with cereal anymore , and we don’t read the back of the box anymore. We read our smartphones.