24 minutes ago, chromedome said:I remember the attendant at the window pushing books about astronauts and the moon landing (I started school in '69). I had those books for years; they were from Rand-McNally IIRC.
On the food note let us not forget the incentive of Green Stamps - huge. Maybe before coupons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26H_Green_Stamps Standong in the grocery line with a coupon queen n front of you - OMG. Today all on their smart phones so quicker