On 2018-09-20 10:58 PM, graham wrote:
> On 2018-09-20 8:44 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Thu 20 Sep 2018 07:05:18p, graham told us...
>>
>>> On 2018-09-20 5:33 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> "Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
>>>> news >>>
>>>>
>>>> My mom always bought the day old, something like 4 loaves for a
>>>> dollar back then. There were a lot of us, so it saved money. We
>>>> ate what was served...period!
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>> We lived only 30yds from one of the 2 village bakeries. Bread was
>>> bought every weekday, possibly Saturday as well (it was a long
>>> time ago). I don't know how Mum did it on Dad's wages but we
>>> always ate well. Always butter, never margarine, and *never*
>>> mince/hamburger.
>>>
>>
>> A loaf of bread a day is a lot of bread unless you have a large
>> family.
>>
> Dad took sandwiches to work and I think a lot was wasted as stale.

Furthermore, the baker sold small, one pound loaves as well as the
standard 2lb.