Hi everyone I’m Dee and Bob has invited me to be a guest author on his Fabulous site! As a retro-gal I love mid-century fashion, particularly from the 50’s decade. I guess you could say …
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Fashion in the Fabulous Fifties: Ladies Wear!
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What’ll they think of next!
What a great surprise I got for my 10th Birthday! My mother brought me to the toy store David’s on the avenue where I lived and got me a new Transistor radio… that was the …
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Crew cut at Louie’s!
When I was about 9 or 10 years old my father would give me 50 cents and say, go down to 1 2 3 Louie’s barber shop and get a crew cut! It was about …
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Here’s your paper ~ I think!
Back in 1957 I had a Cousin who delivered newspapers and one day he said to me, I’m quitting my job do you want to do it? I said ok so he walks me around …
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At The Dairy Queen!
There was a Dairy Queen two blocks away from my Grandmother’s home back in the 50’s and you could get a regular cone for 5 cents! and other great items like: Ice cream sodas, and …
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Department Stores of my 50’s
How I remember the great Department stores in the 50’s in the city I grew up in! On the avenue there was many but the ones I remember most was: Woolworth’s there was three of …
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You Don’t Say!
Those Were The Days! Check out these facts about the 1950’s•All of the holidays were celebrated in school•Most people had record player and records•Almost all mothers stayed at home as homemakers and took care of …
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Cooling off on a summer day!
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, …
The Past Is Back 