Big memories.
Small change.
It’s 1995. You’ve got $5 in your pocket.
Pick your favorites. See what makes the cut.
Real old prices. Entirely pretend shopping.
BACK TO1995.
THE COLLECTION / 01
What’s coming home?
Twenty everyday favorites. One of each. Make it your haul.
AI-created product reconstructions, not archive photographs. Packaging details are interpretive.
OLD PRICES. NEW PERSPECTIVE.
A real moment. A pretend shop.
One Texas town. Two local stores. Prices printed on August 3, 1995. We brought the little things back together.
All twenty historical offers and their source
USD advertised prices from two local Tahoka shops. Units and missing details stay attached to each offer; tax is not simulated.
Dum Dum lollipops — $1.00 · 5.5 oz bag · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The brand and bag weight are recorded. The 1995 wrapper design is not established.
Lay’s potato chips — $0.99 · Regular or wavy · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. The offer identifies the regular $1.49 bag size. Its weight is not given.
Pepsi-Cola — $2.29 · 6-pack · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. Six-pack is documented; the volume of each container is not stated.
Allsup’s ice cream — $1.49 · Half-gallon · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. The advertisement offers all flavors. The package design is not established.
Crayola crayons — $1.00 · Box of 24 · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The brand and count are documented. This reconstructed visual does not reproduce a verified 1995 box.
Baseball cards — $1.39 · Pack of 30 · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The brand, series and players are not stated. No particular collectible card is represented.
Theme notebook — $0.59 · 70-count theme book · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The ad says “70 ct. Theme Book”. Cover, ruling and dimensions are not stated.
No. 2 pencils — $0.59 · Pack of 10 · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. Ten number 2 pencils are documented; no brand is stated.
School scissors — $1.79 · One pair · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The ad prints “Fiskar School Scissors”. The exact model, dimensions and tip shape are not established.
Notebook paper — $0.99 · 200-count pack · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The ad says “200 ct. Filler Paper”. Size and ruling are not stated.
Transparent tape — $0.99 · Pack of 3 · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. Three-pack is documented; the brand and tape length are not given.
Energizer C batteries — $2.49 · Pack of 2 · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. C-size, two-count pack is documented. The visual is an AI-created reconstruction, not verified historical packaging.
Elmer’s glue — $0.59 · One advertised glue item; volume not stated · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The $0.59 group lists Elmer’s Glue. Bottle size and exact type are not printed. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Map colour pencils — $1.39 · 12-count set · 7-inch pencils · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The $1.39 group says “7-inch Map Colors 12 ct.” Brand and packaging are not stated. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Watercolour markers — $1.59 · 24-count set · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The $1.59 group lists 24 ct. Watercolor Markers. Brand and nib type are not given. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Vinyl ring binder — $2.99 · One 3-ring vinyl binder · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The $2.99 group lists 3 ring Vinyl Binders. Capacity, colour and dimensions are not stated. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Kleenex tissues — $1.00 · One advertised tissue item; count not stated · Dayton Parker Pharmacy · Advertised August 3, 1995. Back-to-school sale. An end date is not printed in this advertisement. The $1.00 group lists Kleenex. Tissue count, box dimensions and package design are not stated. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Canadian bacon, egg & biscuit — $0.99 · One breakfast biscuit item; weight not stated · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. Allsup’s advertises a Canadian bacon, egg & biscuit for $0.99. Weight, recipe and wrapper design are not established. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Beef & salsa burrito — $0.99 · One burrito item; weight not stated · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. Allsup’s advertises a beef & salsa burrito for $0.99. Weight, recipe and wrapper design are not established. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Hershey candy bars — $1.00 · 3 bars · advertised 3-for-$1 offer · Allsup’s, store #182 · Offer valid August 3–5, 1995. Local advertised offer at the Tahoka store. All varieties, regular $0.59 bars, advertised 3 for $1. The game offer is three bars together; weight is not printed. Local price, not a national average. Historical tax treatment and stock not established. Archive access does not grant reproduction rights.
Lynn County News, August 3, 1995, page 6 ↗ · Retailer dates and promotion limits ↗
Published by Patrick ↗ · Content updated · Sources and method ↗