A quick trip to the grocery store looked quite a bit different a century ago—especially when it comes to comparing prices.
In 1926, Oklahoma Shoppers could pick up a carton of eggs, a pound of hamburger meat, and a pound of coffee for well under a dollar. A gallon of gasoline averaged less than a quarter! You could even purchase this very newspaper for only five cents.
These prices may sound unbelievable to shoppers in 2026, but a dollar also carried considerably more buying power 100 years ago and wages were also much lower.
Still, looking through grocery advertisements from 1926 offers a fun glimpse into everyday life during the year Bristow was celebrating only its 30 th birthday.
One hundred years later, that grocery list may look familiar— but the total at the bottom is drastically different. A 1926 Creek County grocery advertisement shows just how much prices have changed in a century. (Photo courtesy of The Gateway to Oklahoma History)