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Linda, United States
My dad worked in a tractor factory in the 50's. The union kept going on strike. To make more money he went to television and radio school to learn how to repair them. But when he fixed our friends and family's televisions he hated to ask for money so he didn't make any money. We lived in a new housing project with lots of young families. The mom's all stayed home and got together and smoked cigarettes and drank coffee and gave each other Toni permanents while us kids played outside.
My Dads 70s Memories
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Chicago, United States
My dad was born in 1954 and graduated Lane Tech Prep High School in Chicago in 1972 when the 70's were booming when the bands were big, gas was cheap and society wasnt a big sissy on rules and regulations.
Where kids played out side scraped there knees and delt with the pain and lawsuits werent a common thing.
People could and do what they say and if you got in a fight at school there were no punishments like today it was old school
Chicago, United States
My dad was born in 1954 and graduated Lane Tech Prep High School in Chicago in 1972 when the 70's were booming when the bands were big, gas was cheap and society wasnt a big sissy on rules and regulations.
Where kids played out side scraped there knees and delt with the pain and lawsuits werent a common thing.
People could and do what they say and if you got in a fight at school there were no punishments like today it was old school
Great times in the 50s and 60s
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December Baby 1947, United States
I was born in 1947. Grew up in the 50's and 60's when life was fun, family's ment so much, and year of all kinds of new rock and roll music. Others that I talk to say the same thing growing up in the 50's and 60's where the best years. Watching TV shows on Saturday night, and having TV Time Popcorn as our treat. Sunday dinners where having aunt's uncles and cousins over and playing games in the yard. Christmas where Christmas really was celebrated and the meaining was the birth of Jesus. Santa came and we appreciated the gifts we received. Love watching I Love Lucy, still do to this day. I would love to go back, when life was fun, safe, and we didn't have to worry about much. Our children, and grandchildren never had the great times as the baby's born during the 40's and 50's.
December Baby 1947, United States
I was born in 1947. Grew up in the 50's and 60's when life was fun, family's ment so much, and year of all kinds of new rock and roll music. Others that I talk to say the same thing growing up in the 50's and 60's where the best years. Watching TV shows on Saturday night, and having TV Time Popcorn as our treat. Sunday dinners where having aunt's uncles and cousins over and playing games in the yard. Christmas where Christmas really was celebrated and the meaining was the birth of Jesus. Santa came and we appreciated the gifts we received. Love watching I Love Lucy, still do to this day. I would love to go back, when life was fun, safe, and we didn't have to worry about much. Our children, and grandchildren never had the great times as the baby's born during the 40's and 50's.
Good And Bad Times From The 60s
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Jim, United States
I remember alot of good and bad times about the 60s, the Vietnam War, low gas prices, stamps at one time only 2 cents, imagine that. The death of my father two days before Christmas in 1968..he was 40 yrs old, and fell over dead in front of me. That was a tough memory and a hard time for my mom and family. But overall, the 60s were fantastic, the era of great rock n roll and my favorite group..The Beatles...plus my growing up wanting to be a disc jockey and becoming one right out of high school. The 60s memories are still locked in my mind.
Cherished Memories From The 70s
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Sandi Goins, United States
Growing up in the 70's was a really fun time. As children we played outside all year round. Swimming and making forts in the woods during the Summertime and sled riding and visiting friends in the Winter.
Everyone always had a radio on listening to music, not talk radio. The Lyrics had meaning, and wonderful melodies.
We always had home cooked meals with a glass of milk except on a very special occasion we might get some McDonalds and a coke.
We were skinny kids, probably from the home cooked meals and playing outside all of the time. I dont remember any of us kids getting sick either. Maybe just a touch of the flu here or there.
I loved going to the Drive In Movie, and Once a month Sunday night Disney movies could not come on quick enough!
Holidays the entire family would spend quality time at grandma and grandpa's house with lots of yummy food and played games.
My fondest memory is a little white candy store named "Lil Joe's" it was a tiny-little white candy store. Bomb pops (popsickles) were .25 cents each... we all compared who had the bluest tongue after eating them. It was really sad when Lil Joe's closed... then years later heading into the 80's and 90's times were changing and I dont think I realized then as I do now... not particularly for the better.
We no longer played outside as often, and we started locking our car and house doors. bomb pops were no longer .25 cents.... Mcdonalds became part of the weeks meal planning... and the weight started to show. There was not enough energy to go play outside and run around... we started to watch video's on the couch intead. today we have MTV, microwaves, cell phones, electronic games...
I miss playing outside, running and getting fresh air with my friends and family. the 70's... GREAT Memories I will always cherish.
Sandi Goins, United States
Growing up in the 70's was a really fun time. As children we played outside all year round. Swimming and making forts in the woods during the Summertime and sled riding and visiting friends in the Winter.
Everyone always had a radio on listening to music, not talk radio. The Lyrics had meaning, and wonderful melodies.
We always had home cooked meals with a glass of milk except on a very special occasion we might get some McDonalds and a coke.
We were skinny kids, probably from the home cooked meals and playing outside all of the time. I dont remember any of us kids getting sick either. Maybe just a touch of the flu here or there.
I loved going to the Drive In Movie, and Once a month Sunday night Disney movies could not come on quick enough!
Holidays the entire family would spend quality time at grandma and grandpa's house with lots of yummy food and played games.
My fondest memory is a little white candy store named "Lil Joe's" it was a tiny-little white candy store. Bomb pops (popsickles) were .25 cents each... we all compared who had the bluest tongue after eating them. It was really sad when Lil Joe's closed... then years later heading into the 80's and 90's times were changing and I dont think I realized then as I do now... not particularly for the better.
We no longer played outside as often, and we started locking our car and house doors. bomb pops were no longer .25 cents.... Mcdonalds became part of the weeks meal planning... and the weight started to show. There was not enough energy to go play outside and run around... we started to watch video's on the couch intead. today we have MTV, microwaves, cell phones, electronic games...
I miss playing outside, running and getting fresh air with my friends and family. the 70's... GREAT Memories I will always cherish.
Growing Up In the 50's in Philly
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Eileenie, United States
I was born in Phila., PA, in 1944. We lived in a row house in West Oak Lane from the time I was 3 and Mom and Dad divorced. That house belonged to my maternal grandmother. Not many cars back then and so we kids (about 45 of us just on my block) use to play games in the street. My friend Debbie, directly across the street from me, was the first family to get a T.V. Many of us would go to Debbies to watch "Howdy Doody". As the years went on, we would gather at different houses to watch "Micky Mouse Club", and then some years later, "Bandstand". When living in a row house back then, Halloween was the best! Going Trick or Treating landed us at least a large bag of candy, just going to the many houses on my block. We all knew where to go for apple taffys. Until about the middle 60"s, the neighborhood was very safe. My paternal grandparents lived about 5 blocks away and I spent all weekends there as a baby and pre teen. Memories of being with my grandparents are the best memories. My grandfather sold meat from the factorys to the Mom and Pop stores. As a teenager, going to dances etc. We piled into my grandpops truck (much like the vans of today) and he took us to and from what ever event we went to. We sat amoung the hot dogs and salamis that we shared the truck with. Back then, it was great fun. We skated on roller skates (the key kind) and in winter we ice skated at a play ground near by. We all walked to grade school and went home for lunch and then back again. Although we walked almost everywhere, We used the trollys to go out of our immediate neighborhood. Such as the large movie theater. Many Saturday afternoons you would find us at the Renel movie theater. Phila. ice cream was the very best with many small ice cream stores about. While growing up, I was the only kid who had divorced parents. Trying to explain a half brother and step sister to my friends or kids who asked, was difficult to grasp back then because most never heard of such a thing. I am still friends with some of those kids. Debbie, from across the street, visited with me last summer. I have been away from Philly for 36 years now, but It is still my home.
Eileenie, United States
I was born in Phila., PA, in 1944. We lived in a row house in West Oak Lane from the time I was 3 and Mom and Dad divorced. That house belonged to my maternal grandmother. Not many cars back then and so we kids (about 45 of us just on my block) use to play games in the street. My friend Debbie, directly across the street from me, was the first family to get a T.V. Many of us would go to Debbies to watch "Howdy Doody". As the years went on, we would gather at different houses to watch "Micky Mouse Club", and then some years later, "Bandstand". When living in a row house back then, Halloween was the best! Going Trick or Treating landed us at least a large bag of candy, just going to the many houses on my block. We all knew where to go for apple taffys. Until about the middle 60"s, the neighborhood was very safe. My paternal grandparents lived about 5 blocks away and I spent all weekends there as a baby and pre teen. Memories of being with my grandparents are the best memories. My grandfather sold meat from the factorys to the Mom and Pop stores. As a teenager, going to dances etc. We piled into my grandpops truck (much like the vans of today) and he took us to and from what ever event we went to. We sat amoung the hot dogs and salamis that we shared the truck with. Back then, it was great fun. We skated on roller skates (the key kind) and in winter we ice skated at a play ground near by. We all walked to grade school and went home for lunch and then back again. Although we walked almost everywhere, We used the trollys to go out of our immediate neighborhood. Such as the large movie theater. Many Saturday afternoons you would find us at the Renel movie theater. Phila. ice cream was the very best with many small ice cream stores about. While growing up, I was the only kid who had divorced parents. Trying to explain a half brother and step sister to my friends or kids who asked, was difficult to grasp back then because most never heard of such a thing. I am still friends with some of those kids. Debbie, from across the street, visited with me last summer. I have been away from Philly for 36 years now, but It is still my home.
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