Foreign Friday
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| Esso Gas Station Sign Near Misawa, Japan Spring 1980 |
At home, the price of gasoline increased sharply in 1979 when 52 Americans were taken hostage in Iran. I believe gas lines were common at the pump. While I don't remember gas lines on-base; however, I did find some references to gasoline in the journal I kept at the time.
December 8, 1979 (Saturday)
Gasoline is being rationed on base. Click on the link to listen to President Carter address the nation about the Iranian hostage crisis and embargo.
March 4, 1980 (Tuesday)
Gasoline on-base is $1.32 a gallon.
I recognized what the sign was selling right away by the tiger on it. I only vaguely remember the increase in gas prices at that time, since I was a college student without a car.
ReplyDeleteThe signs are very colorful and I guess looking back we can say...those were the days. sure enough a lot cheaper than todays prices.
ReplyDeleteThe well-known tiger logo clued me in too!
ReplyDeleteCool Signs!!! I remember that 'hostage' incident...may that was a long time ago...where does the time go?!
ReplyDeleteI remember the rationing...odd or even days depending on your license plate and the LONG lines at the gas pump!
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