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Originally Posted by senior citizen
Who can literally remember their childhood post World War Two???
The new "Sweetbay" thread jogged my memory of the old supermarket my mom went to, pulling home her shopping cart with bags of groceries.
Who remembers the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company......A&P ?
Who remembers the corner candy store with penny candy?
Who remembers this time of year with candy apples on a stick, roasted pumpkin seeds, Chinese apples, roasted chestnuts, etc. ???
Who remembers walking home from school and getting their Halloween costumes together......making them ourselves.....not store bought.....?
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My memories are wonderful from that era! I remember my mom walking w/me so I'd know the way to and from school on my own---this was kindergarten. We lived in the country with my school in town. I think it was at least a couple of miles to walk. I remember my parents "letting" me ride my bike from the country to town to go to the library on a Saturday afternoon. Children played outside all day w/o supervision and worries of "something" happening to them. It seems that that era was so care-free! I also remember our country and the pride folks had in it! The songs in school (I went to public schools) were about patriotism and faith which I'm sure aren't done today.