For The Old Folks Here - And Young Ones Too

Well, lets see, I still own a window fan, never really played kick the can, I do remember having a pair of roller skates when I was little that had a key,lol. I also had a hoola hoop, of course those you can still buy. I have some 45's somewhere, but not a record player lol. I still drink cherry cokes, and sonic's are the best. I always loved my penny loafers (with a new penny in them). I think the last drive in movie I went to was in 1977, it closed shortly after. I was never really into marbles, but I do know what a shooter is, and we still play monopoly in our house, of course now there is (anything)oploy. My grandmother had some of the aluminum glasses you referred too, and my sister and I wore white gloves every Easter when we were young. I still can smell Old Spice, my grandfather always used it. I do remember our phone number beginning with BR and 3 digits, and I remember having a party line a few times. I also had a Chatty Cathy doll, and the barbie with the blonde ponytail (bit of advice, don't ever take down a barbie's ponytail! lol) I remember candy cigerettes, and watching Capt Kangaroo, and Mr Peppermint, which might have been local to Dallas. Where I live now, I can still sleep with the windows open and not feel threatened. I also remember my 'seatbelt' was my mom's arm thrown across me, as I was standing in the front seat next to her while she was driving. And in general, I remember no computers, only about 4 channels to choose from, no cell phones, no microwaves, and a dishwasher that rolled over and you hooked the hose up to the kitchen faucet.

wow some of these really took me back. like Mother May I. I remember every weekend when all the cousins would get together at my grandparents house we would spend hours and hours just playing games like that. Just having fun. I love penny loafers, window fans how wonderful i so remember that, and use to have one not that long ago. oh man roller skates the real kind of skating now i miss that alot.

I remember most of those, sad to say. So many of it is very familiar although others I've only heard about. Some of it you can still find although I admit not many of them. I also remember party lines, something not listed there. Also going to the movies and getting in, buying my snacks and drink and paying less then a $1 for the whole thing. Dials on the tv for turning the channel and tunning it in. The Wonderful World of Disney being on Sunday nights for the whole family to watch a Disney film. Ok I feel really old now

After reading all the other remarks, our kids really don't know what they are missing, with all the computers, video games, and cable tv. Wouldn't it be great if we could go back to a simpler time, who knows, maybe with the price of gas going up and the prices of just about everything else going up, we'll all have to cut back on some of the 'conveniences' of today and get back to simpler living. And yes I'm one that has a cell phone in my pocket most of the time, for personal and work, and I have a desk top and laptop computer.

I'm not old, but I remember most of those things, except the phone thing and going to the movies with a milk carton. I do remember going to the movies for $4. I also remember apple computers with no mouse and the flashing green cursor and the large floppy disk drive that was separate. I remember 8 track tapes and disco lights. I remember milk in a glass bottle. I remember 50 cent lunches. I remember gas for 75 cents a gallon. I am sure there are more, but I am drawing a blank right now.

I would have never thought of myself as an old folk yet but I remember everything on your list except getting into the movies w/ a milk carton, I loved kick the can we played that every evening, and stick ball that was a good one, but my big brother would make me sit on the side and watch so the "big boys" could play. Then we would all walk down to the candy store. Things have changed so very much.

I can remember most of them and several are again in vogue... I do not remember nor am I even familiar with Gandy's milk carton movie passes... nor can can slips. Remember when a box of Tide came with a Free floral print bath towel?

Hey you are you calling an old folk? LOL I never had an air conditioner in my apt and use window fans..so yup have that even now. Yes, I remember roller skates with keys, hula hoops, 45 records, cherry cokes..in glass bottles mind you. Juke boxes...wow so many that you mention here I remember. While I never remember "number please, I do remember the phones that were rotary phones rather than push buttons. How about Howdy Doody, Soupy Sales, the honeymooners, the Lawrence welk Show...used to watch that with my great-grandmother...and a one, and a two..Oh and as far as 45 records..my mother used to have 78s

haha you're on a nostalgic roll today and I'm enjoying it with you! Yes I remember window fans, roller skates with keys (haven't thought of them in awhile), hula hoops, 45's, cherry coke, juke boxes, pony tails, bobbi sox, oh for Pete's sake I remember all that stuff. I remember the milk man, having Charlie's Chips delivered in big cans to the house, back to school cartoon or Disney movies with prizes at the theaters, coffee grinding machines at the checkout at A&P stores, white patton leather shoes at Easter. We could go on and on huh?

I thought I was the only one that was thinking about this. I remember the most of these thing. OMG, 45rpm records they were the best. Marbles was one of my favorite things. Gum for a penny. who else remember dipping your finger in the kool-ail pack and licking your finger? The orginal Mickey Mouse club? Those were the days. I remember penny loafers, those were the only shoes that we were allow to wear to school, beside oxfords (black and white. I remember the skates with keys, you had to fit them to your shoe. Hide and seek.

party lines saddle shoes wax lips 3-D movies with the red/green cardboard glasses Simon Says plus the ones you mentioned

Having been born in the 50's I remember most of the things on your list. Being English some of the things like coonskin caps, the shampoo and drive in movies don't apply here. lol I remember playing games like kick the can, (can't remember what we called it though) rounders (Baseball to you) and hopscotch with all the 'kids' in the neighbourhood and who could forget the home made bows and arrows! We played the very politically incorrect cowboys and indians or the slightly more respectful Robin Hood games too. Childrens TV was 'Watch with Mother' at lunch time and perhaps a couple of hours at tea-time and even for adults it finished early with the playing of the National Anthem. I remember spending hours just walking the country-side with my dog! What Mother would allow her 8 year old daughter such freedom nowadays? My 'telephone' was that familiar red box on the square, or that dreaded machine at the corner shop. Phone calls were reserved for 'emergencies' only unless you were 'rich' and my Mum making a phone call usually meant 'trouble'. It was a great time to grow up in many ways, childhood lasted longer too, but I'd have hated to be an adult back then! Life in post war Britain wasn't a bunch of Roses for 'our Mums! They did twice the hours of housework I do, washing was a full day's work, arrrrgh! Even when 'relaxing' they were usually doing something. For me knitting and sewing are an indulgent hobby, for my mum it was the only way to keep us in clothes. One thing that you rarely see now is a washer with a mangle! For me as a child turning the mangle was a game, but it was hard work for my Mum. Thanks for bringing to mind some 'happy' memories. Wonder if I could still hula hoop? It might do wonders for my waist-line!

I remember every one of those, except for the last one. Have no clue what a Gandy's milk carton is! I do remember milk delivered to the 'milkbox' at the front door, though, and having to shake it before opening the little cardboard cap (what became a real hit later on as POGS).

Something tells me that we are similar ages. Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end... I know that those things were manymoons ago. Sounds almost like some parts of Asia today.

Hi there Terilee! I remember some of those. Kick the Can, which is called "Tumbang Preso" here in the Philippines, I think. Hula Hoops, Juke Boxes, Pony tails, which I still wear my hair like once in a while, marbles that I currently bought some for my son, Monopoly, a game that me, my sisters and our cousins love, but those are still around here. Except for jukeboxes. One thing that you mentioned that I just recently enjoyed is picnics at the lake. But here in the province, we did it by the river. Twice. My son and my husband enjoyed it a lot. It was also the first time that I took a bath in a river. I brought a book with me too and my husband brought his guitar and a song book and of course, lots of foods and drinks.

I remember most but not all. The only ones I don't remember are roller skates with keys, penny loafers, picking up the receiver to the telephone and hearing someone say "Number Please", and getting into the movies with a milk carton.