I remember those hot summer days the city would have certain streets they would block off and set up a large sprinkler and the kids would come and we would sit under it till they turned it …
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It’s Howdy Doody Time!
“It’s Howdy Doody Time” by Edward KeanIt’s Howdy Doody time,It’s Howdy Doody time,Bob Smith and Howdy DooSay Howdy Doo to you. Lets give a rousing cheer,‘Cause Howdy Doody’s here.It’s time to start the show,So kids, …
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Oh The Horror!
Any kid growing up in the 1950’s knows about the great horror films at the time! It seems there was always a new one out playing and we used to go the Saturday matinée and view 2 …
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M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
The Mickey Mouse Club TV series premiered on October 3, 1955, my friend and I watched it every week! Our favorite Mouseketeer was Annette Funicello . It was a great show to watch for a lot …
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Mom Bruno’s Candy Store
Boy there was nothing like going around the corner to Mom Bruno’s Candy Store in the 50’s! She had a wooden display stand where she placed all the great candy of the time. She had a …
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A Boy and His Bike!
Oh the fun we had going out and riding our bikes in the summer! Up and down and all around our area. We would also repair our bikes like: fixing or repairing a flat tire picking up …
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The Everly Brothers
Don and Phil Everly were a big part of the 50’s rock and roll music! I remember songs like: All I have to do is dream, Wake up little Susie and more. What great voices …
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Grab the shovels!
Back in the 1958 we had a good snowstorm and we would go around asking people if they needed their sidewalk shoveled, and make a little money that went far for a kid in those days! …
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Wonderful Woolworths!
Back in the 50s our favorite store was Woolworth’s 5 and 10 cent stores! There was 3 in our city one just a few blocks from our homes.. We would go and buy those great …
The Past Is Back 