Just saw a service call sheet from 1982 and the numbers blew my mind

I was cleaning out the office at our shop and found a stack of old paperwork in a filing cabinet. One was a service call sheet from a building downtown, dated October 1982. The total labor charge for a full door operator rebuild was $127.50. Adjusted for inflation, that's over $400 today, but the parts list had a motor listed at $85. I guess I knew things were cheaper back then, but seeing the actual ticket made it real. What's the oldest piece of shop paperwork you've come across, and what surprised you about it?

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miles94621d ago

Found a 1978 invoice, the parts cost was shockingly low.

claire_walker21d ago

Yeah that "shockingly low" part from @miles946 really makes you think.

amy_adams1320d ago

Keep a copy of that invoice with your records. It helps a lot for insurance or if you ever sell the car.