These television commercials from the 1950s and 60s provide a glimpse of life in those days. Do you remember this Dinah Shore commercial? It really sold cars for Chevrolet. Commercials From The 50s, 60s, and 70s DVD And of course, what would Saturday mornings be without watching cartoons and watching all these cereal commercials. […]
Tag: 1950’s
Listening to the Radio while Grandpop whittled “whatnots”
See larger image Vinegar of the Four Thieves: Recipes & Curious Tips from the Past (Paperback) By (author): Causey, Donna R List Price: $12.77 New From: $12.77 In Stock What is a “whatnot”? Find out in this heart-warming tale by Contributing Alabama Author Becki McAnnally THE “WHATNOT” AND THE RADIO by Becki McAnnally August 24, […]
Do you remember the first Shell Homes – They were much better than two room shacks [photographs]
Alabama Contributing Author, Dorothy Graham Gast, provides another interesting story about Shell Homes in Alabama. Do you remember them? SHELL HOMES by Dorothy Gast During the years after World War II, rural families in the South were still living in substandard housing. Many homes were no more than two-room shacks with lean-to areas that had […]
Summer’s in the 1950s was not always fun – Do you remember these fearful days?
(A personal, heart-touching story by contributing Author, Becki McAnnally, from Alabama) Dog Days and Polio by Becki McAnnally The most wonderful thing in the world that I liked to do as a young child, was to be able to play in the warm sunshine around our house. The freedom that we had as children, playing […]
Do still have a favorite old swimming hole?
THE OLD SWIMMING HOLE by Inez McCollum My husband was quite an athlete; who enjoyed all sports. He grew up in the hills of Arkansas and was an avid swimmer/diver. In early marriage, he and I went to a neighborhood pool near my parents’ house. My husband really put the diving board to use. […]
Rock and Roll – they thought it wouldn’t last [film & music]
View Post When Rock and Roll appeared, it was considered evil. Do you remember these days? I thought this was a great compilation depicting the era. Start researching your family genealogy research in minutes. This inexpensive Ebook has simple instructions on how to get started with FREE sources. Download WHERE DO I START? Hints and […]
Are you nostalgic for the 1950s? Then you must see this film from 1957!
You can see the Formica table tops, tail fins on cars, gigantic household appliances, supermarkets, beehive hairstyles and a thousand and one other visual manifestations of that era! From 1950s maternity clothes, outdoor shopping centers, red-checkered picnic tables, carpet sweeper; roller coasters to a child eating cake batter off of electric mixer blades: it is all included in […]
Here’s the real secret behind the song “It is no Secret”
A HARD FALL by Clifford Dobyns On the 13th of April I had a hard fall down some steps and cannot write as I injured my right arm and shoulder, therefore, I have borrowed a story sent to me over a year ago by a very good friend. I hope you enjoy it. “IT IS […]
Pepe, the headstrong dog – Have you ever had a dog like this?
Pepe, the headstrong dog I thought we should adopt a dog to complete our family. When I discovered a large black, male standard poodle for sale, I convinced Bob this was just what we needed, little knowing how wrong I would be. He delineated his territory When Bob brought him home and introduced him to […]
Trace that call 1950’s style – it took a little longer because….
Trace That Call by Clifford Dobbins In the 1950’s and 60’s I was employed by General Telephone of Kentucky. In the early 1960’s I was the business office supervisor in Ashland, Kentucky, which serviced eight surrounding cities. All transactions for the area went through this office. Also at this time I was the President of […]