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		Talanes on Aug 22, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do the children pretend play? [pdf] When did a "cheap TV" cost hundreds of dollars? Seems more likely it was something closer to an 80 dollar thrift store TV that returned to the thrift store in January.

swinnipeg on Aug 22, 2021 [–]

The 80s!

sgerenser on Aug 22, 2021 | [–]

In the 80s (at least the late 80s) you could get 13” TVs at a thrift store or garage sale fairly cheaply. Probably B&W though.

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