rlentless Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A little blast from the past article in the July 1983 Cincinnati Magazine issue. . . who remembers $12.95 general admission? https://books.google.com/books?id=Qh4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=kings+island 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wow, the park that they describe sounds like a place that I wish I could visit! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A little blast from the past article in the July 1983 Cincinnati Magazine issue. . . who remembers $12.95 general admission? https://books.google.com/books?id=Qh4DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=kings+island I do! I remember when season passes were $25 or $30. I think my first one was in 1980 or 81 Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 In 1983, minimum wage was $2 to $2.60 in the tri-state area. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow, what an interesting read! Brought back memories of visiting KI as a child. I also enjoyed the little blurbs about Fantasy Farm and LeSourdesville/Americana. Thanks for posting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Prices generally stay relative to inflation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 $12.95 in 1983 is $30.82 in 2015. http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=12.95&year1=1983&year2=2015 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Minimum wage is $8.10 in Ohio for 2016 (and 2015 as well) in 1983 that had the same buying power as $3.40 -- to be in reference to the 1983 $2.30 minimum wage - (http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxfacts/content/PDF/state_min_wage.pdf) http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=8.10&year1=2015&year2=1983 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Awesone find.Great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Awesone find.Great read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 In 1983, minimum wage was $2 to $2.60 in the tri-state area. In 1972 when I started working at Kings Island, the minimum wage was $1.60/hour! Lots of money for a 17 year old teenager from Kings Mills, Ohio! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudyza Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 In 1983, minimum wage was $2 to $2.60 in the tri-state area. In 1972 when I started working at Kings Island, the minimum wage was $1.60/hour! Lots of money for a 17 year old teenager from Kings Mills, Ohio! Where did you work in Kings Island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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