6 cents

What will 6 cents buy?

Today... Nothing. 
Yesteryear... 

Penny candy, 6 pieces at 1¢ each

Or

1 regular size candy bar 5¢

Plus a piece of penny candy
Or

One  6 1/2 oz Coca Cola 

The Real Thing made with real sugar.

Growing up, empty coke bottles were everywhere. 
Gather 3  for the 2¢ deposit  you had

Enough tob get a free bottle of Coke.

Gather extras for candy. 

All in all... a sweet deal for kids.