How different Sunday’s were in the 1950s, The only stores open were a couple of bakerys that made fresh rolls, buns, and great coffee cake and they closed at 1:00pm! And the Mom & Pop …
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Lazy Sundays of the 1950’s
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There was a time!
I wanted to share this with you, looking back at the days of my youth. I do remember getting service like this at the gas station and the vacuum cleaner salesman with the new vacuums …
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What was I Thinking?
Back in 1957 my two sisters were working in Woolworths department store on the avenue, and one day my friend who lived upstairs from me had a english racer bike they were selling for $7.00 …
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Retro Ads of 1951
My daughter brought me this 1951 Life magazine while at a flea market it had a number of Ads I wanted to share with you, the Hunt’s ad even has the recipe! I also like …
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Once upon A Time
Back in 1957 my friend Buddy and I liked two Girls who were in like the 6th grade, so we finely got up the nerve to ask them if it would be ok to come …
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Goodies of the 1950s
I was recalling the candy and other goodies that we had in the 1950s, and how far a dollar went! Candy from the 1950s – A few listed Most candy was 2 for a penny …
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Sights of the City!
In the early 1950s there were many places where you could travel to, one such avenue I remember there was about 11 blocks from my home, was a store named “Mickey Finns” a department store …
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Spiekermann’s Bakery!
Photo by Vo Thuy Tien on Pexels.com Awhile ago I wote of my memories of Margies bakery a few blocks away from my Grandmother’s house in the 1950s, but I’ll like to share this memory …
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Non-Stop Summer day ’58
This story starts out on a hot summer day in 1958 it began as a simple day with a few kids coming out early to hang out and meet up to come up with whatever …
The Past Is Back 