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Roxanne Bear Paws by Roxanne
Odessa, Tx
Posts: 917

Roxanne

It's a little before my time, but it brings a wonderful SMILE to your face.....Retro-Living. Check it out.

http://www.billsretroworld.com/RETROLIFE.HTM

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
Posts: 4,089

Marlys

I love it. Brings back memories. Drive-in movies, car hops, all the most up-to-date appliances and styles. Really fun.

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
Posts: 22,132

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AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!  I just saw my whole life flash before my very eyes!!  I was born in 1941, so even those old photos from the late '40s are familiar to me.  What a step back in time . . . thanks for the reminder, Roxanne.  However, I never knew anyone who wore a dress to, or drank milk at a picnic.  Also, we can totally forget about the "Guidlines for a Good Wife" . . . puh-leeeeze!!!  Great memories.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

DENBY30 DENBY BEARS
EDISON, NEW JERSEY
Posts: 1,586

DENBY30

bear_wub  :crackup: Being 67 I can relate to a lot of the stuff there, they were great times, we might laugh at it now since everything is so updated, but I remember mcdonalds 15 cent HB, my first car was a 55 Mercury, and woolworths was all over, I had my first job at WT Grant stores.  The old cars, Its a wonderful life, just like the movie, and speaking of movies, I loved the drive ins and stewarts root beer stands where they delivered to your car.  Kids today will never know how great we had it.
thanx for the memories.

thumperantiques Newcastle, Ontario
Posts: 5,645

thumperantiques

I remember most of it - boy does that bring back memories!  It wasn't such a bad time, either.  I had two older sisters and a brother so American bandstand was a staple in our house and I had a coonskin cap!  Thanks Roxanne.

                                   hugs,

                                   Brenda

EvaJ EJ's Crafts
Fort Mohave, Arizona
Posts: 829

EvaJ

I was born in 1940 so I remember all of this.....what fun!  15 cent McDonalds and A&W root beer floats and ladies don't forget all the times we starched our many petticoats so that our skirts would be full.  As I remember we always wore 3 or 4 at a time.

KJ Lyons KJ Lyons Design
Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,413
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KJ Lyons

IT's strange, even though I'm not really of that era I have a very keen memory of what was around when I was just four years old (Warning-I remember adult conversations that a four year old was not supposed to hear, it happens). I remember the wringer washing machine, milk delivered with a bulb at the top that contained the cream, Farmer John silent era cartoons, and the decorating colors  :dance: I can still clearly see the house I lived in with all the furniture, when I was four and remember both my grandmother's houses. Wish my current memory was as sharp  bear_tongue
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Carolynn Teenytinyteddybears
Posts: 444

Carolynn

What fun. I have some of the cameras. Love collecting stuff like that. (And opera glasses, seriously love them). I do however have my own theory on the housewives of the day. How many of you remember the cleaning products? Ok was born in 1966 but still. A whiff of some of the stuff they used in the '40's and upwards was enough to make you high for a week. No wonder they all smiled all the time.  :crackup:  :crackup:

NIKKEL Nikkel Bears
Orient Point, NSW
Posts: 441

NIKKEL

Hey, I had a Davey Crocket hat just like that one!  My Pop bought it for me when he went on a cruise overseas in the 60's and I had forgotten all about it until I read your post ... and a hand-me-down box brownie camera that used to be my other grandfather's!   A lot of the other stuff was before my time (sorry girls  :hug: ) Thanks for the memories ....

Marg  bear_original

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
Posts: 2,897

Michelle Helen

That was fun! I remember when we traveled on an airplane my mom wore a dress and in stiletto heals. My dad in a suit and tie lugging suitcases (no wheels)! My goodness how things have changed... I remember Fizzies as being one of my favorite candies along with Sugar Daddy's. Gosh I feel old....

DENBY30 DENBY BEARS
EDISON, NEW JERSEY
Posts: 1,586

DENBY30

:crackup: Eva, I remember those crenolins, we did wear a lot, and I remember in grammer school we had petticoat day, and the boys would try to lift your skirt, only we had on so many crenolins they could not see a thing :crackup: I love all the memories this thread has brought to mind, our familys first tv, aahhh that was the best time of our lives.

Bubble-Up Bears Bubble Up Bears!
Murrieta, California
Posts: 1,804

Bubble-Up Bears

I can't get the link to work!!!! :(
I'll try again later. bear_original
Sounds neat.
Thanks for posting it. bear_original

rkr4cds Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)
suburban Chicago
Posts: 2,044

rkr4cds

Wow - it's amazing how many of us are the same age - a Sisterhood!
I'm from '42 and it too is My Life!

hggzzz
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