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Old 01-22-2008, 07:16 AM
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Coal and ice deliveries.

Rag man's horse wagon going down the alley.

Working in the bowling alley loading the pin machine by hand.

Grand mother's phone number in Indiana was two longs and a short on party line.

Phone numbers starting with words instead of numbers. Magickist Carpet, the Kiss of Beauty Hudson 3-2700.

Stanley Home Products (like Fuller Brush) (and Jewel Tea Home Delivery)

Egg deliveries to your house

Welcome Wagon when you moved to a new town

Tuesday 1 PM air raid warning practices and you had to get under your school desk(all the cars had to stop, too)





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