tessagin

I'm 65 so I relate to all of it. First time I did my hair was with pin curls. My aunt had the aluminum tree with the red and green lights. The most vivid memory of the soda fountain is the day a friend of mine and I decided to skip school on senior skip day. We left the school at lunch and went to the plaza nearby. We had saved our money to have lunch at the W. T. Grant store (Maybe it was Woolworth's) anyway we felt very empowered and all grown up. Half way through our meal, I looked toward a familiar sound at the end of the counter. Oh my Lord! it was my dad! I was caught. He ordered his lunch, came down and said; "Young lady, you will be leaving with me. So finish your lunch, come sit by us and wait till we're finished." I could hardly finish because I knew the outcome and sweat bullets the rest of the day. Dad took me back to school to the principal. Finished the day, got detention, then waited for my dad and the ride home. So much for empowerment at 17 years old when you have a father who has zero tolerance for skipping school. Didn't matter your age at our house, if my parents thought you needed a whooping you got it.
My first washer was a Kenmore wringer and had belonged to my paternal grandmother. Used it for 3 years and with Lestoil and Oxydol it got the machinists oils and lube out of my husband's (ex) work clothes.Let them agitate for 30-45 minutes. That dirt and grime was going to come out one way or another.

mike'sgirl

I remembered most. I'm 51 too as of yesterday. 😊

ekuw

Happy B-day mikes'sgirl! I'm 52 and remember most as well. I would wear those saddle shoes today if I could-Love them!

Bueniebabe

I have all my 45's from the 60's and nothing to play on them anymore
Have had people trying to talk me into selling them, that will never happen

Up North

I remembered all of them yikes that might date me I am 62 used a wringer washer for a long time when I was first married loved that old thing! Pin curls and rag curls were common when I was a child. Brought back many memories! I had an electrolux Vac like the one pictured too. And my kids wore cloth diapers and plastic pants even tho disposable were starting to appear we could not afford them. And the lead tinsel! Oh my I love how that hung I still have a bit but not enough for my whole tree anymore not only putting it on but taking it off strand by strand! I wish they made something comparable without the dangers of the lead. That new stuff is a joke! every time the dog walks by he takes a bunch with him!

Anniedeb

I too remember them all! I still have a wringer washer in the basement. Haven't used it in a few years, but it does still work...think I'll keep it. Those sure were the good old days!

sandy l

Oh yeah, I remember the wringer washer, 'cause I've still got damaged muscles on the under side of my arm. I was 3 years old and decided to "help" my Gram do laundry. She had gone out side to hang up some stuff and I climbed up on the cabinet by the washer. I had got my stocking cap (a real long one) wet and was putting it thru the wringer and my hand got caught and was pulled all the way thru up to my shoulder. Gram came running back in when she heard me yelling, got me undone from the wringer and took me to the Doctor. He told her I was really lucky that I didn't lose my arm, just messed up some of the muscles.

MaryKatherine

Eeks. I knew them all.
LOL

kuntryquilter

I remember all of them. I must be older than dirt.

Wanabee Quiltin

Yes, I remembered everyone of them. Some of them seem so strange to us now.