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1988 Gas Prices Near Nakatomi Plaza: 74 Cents a Gallon!

The image features a top section with green text reading: 'Never Forget, a few blocks away from Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, gas was .74 cents a gallon! 😲' accompanied by a surprised face emoji. Below the text is a photograph split into two parts: on the left, a tall building resembling Nakatomi Plaza (a fictional skyscraper from the movie 'Die Hard'), and on the right, a vintage gas station price sign displaying 'Regular 74 9/10' and 'Unleaded 77 9/10', indicating gasoline prices from 1988. The combination of the text and image evokes nostalgia for lower gas prices and references the 1988 film setting.
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Never Forget, a few blocks away from Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, gas was .74 cents a gallon! 😲

Overview

The image features a top section with green text reading: 'Never Forget, a few blocks away from Nakatomi Plaza in 1988, gas was .74 cents a gallon! 😲' accompanied by a surprised face emoji. Below the text is a photograph split into two parts: on the left, a tall building resembling Nakatomi Plaza (a fictional skyscraper from the movie 'Die Hard'), and on the right, a vintage gas station price sign displaying 'Regular 74 9/10' and 'Unleaded 77 9/10', indicating gasoline prices from 1988. The combination of the text and image evokes nostalgia for lower gas prices and references the 1988 film setting.

Origin notes

The meme references Nakatomi Plaza, the iconic setting of the 1988 action film 'Die Hard'. It combines a historical photograph of 1980s gas station price signs (showing 74.9 cents for regular gas) with overlay text to highlight the contrast between past and present gas prices. The image is likely created by editing a vintage photo with explanatory text, commonly shared on social media platforms to evoke nostalgia or comment on economic changes.

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