A patriotic demonstration from 1945 showing the effects of government price controls. The demonstration compares purchasing power, showing that $1.34 could buy 5 lbs of sugar in 1918, compared to a full basket of varied groceries in 1945. The prices on the right were set by Office of Price Administration (OPA), a federal agency established during WWII to combat inflation and cap retail costs. Items shown for 1945 include bread, oranges, milk, oatmeal, and coffee, totaling $1.34 including tax.