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In reply to the discussion: 'Older than dirt quiz' [View all]Pas-de-Calais
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Same here. And we only got one TV station in our area. Often went off at 11:00 PM.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2021
#96
I had to look up 'Butch Wax' but I did find a couple of these when I moved to my house
Siwsan
Apr 2021
#5
I remember every last one PLUS: "coonskin" caps like Davy Crockett wore; a 10" round screen
Atticus
Apr 2021
#21
There is a retro candy shop here where one can still buy those. And lots of other oldies as well.
niyad
Apr 2021
#70
At one time Lesney, the company that built Matchbox cars, was the largest car manufacturer
lonely bird
Apr 2021
#74
I remember them all and lots more: wax lips and mustaches at Halloween that tasted good, etc.
Shrike47
Apr 2021
#37
I remember sitting on the floor in front of the floor model Zenith playing with my Log Cabin logs
appleannie1
Apr 2021
#49
1945 Even have my ration stamp booklet. Mom got more because she was with child.
gibraltar72
Apr 2021
#90
Remember when the milk man came and he would give you a chunk of ice to enjoy?
Paper Roses
Apr 2021
#63