[benj]

The decorating thread morphed into some old fashioned things other than decorating(like be hive hairdo's and white vinyl GOGO boots).It made me think of stuff we did that looking back was fun.
For instance, Do you remember the Burma shave signs? Like: HIS FACE WAS SMOOTH/AND COOL AS ICE/AND OH LOUISE!/HE SMELLED /SO NICE. or DON'T LOOSE/YOUR HEAD/TO GAIN A MINUTE/YOU NEED YOUR HEAD/YOUR BRAINS ARE IN IT.

I found, while packing, my platform shoes. They are brown with paisley inserts, thats the tallest I've ever been.
That made me think of these really dumb shirts I think were called nero collard or something like that. I probably can't remember because of how bad they looked.
I know youall have some other things that were once cool,give em up.

[benj]

ok how about these.

Angora sweaters

blond furniture

lava lamps

black lights

[redwitch]

Hey! I loved my Nehru jacket. Thought it looked cool -- especially the paisley one. Madras shorts and shirts and they had to bleed. I do wonder how many loads of clothing I wrecked by tossing them in with whatever my poor mother had in the wash. Speaking of wash, how about those wringer washing machines?

[nONIE]

Benj,

A few months ago we had a thread out called Fads. I cant begin to tell you how much fun we had with that one. It went on for days and days. We covered everything from saddle shoes to babushka's. LOL I never wanted it to end so Im so glad you brought it back! :bigthumbsup:

Red, we would have been thrilled to have a wringer washer, we used an old washboard, remember those? talk about primitive. LOL

[benj]

What was it called when the ladies would fluff their hair up about a foot tall?

how about Lucky Strike smokes and Zippo lighters.

Remember taps on shoes?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

benj it was called teasing.

HB

[nONIE]

We would tease our hair and then put it in a beehive, Just lovely hu? 1rnfl

But you guys had ducks a**** right?

I still love the sound of taps on shoes.didnt the guys call them cleats?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Nonie, with all the wonderful things in your home do you still have a wash board? I still have one and a device made in Germany to wash clothing.

I no longer go down to the local stream and beat our clothing clean on the rocks with the other women. ;D

HB

[Rokinronda]

At 5 years old I Shuffled off to Buffalo in tap shoes , and I tip toed through the tulips too, and made it into the newspaper!!!! I was a STAR! .................................................. ...Buffalo, it was an omen, for sure!!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

What about the black leather motorcycle jackets.

HB

[nONIE]

HB, the washboard went to auction!

What is the device from Germany? Vedy interesting!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

benj brought some of my lava lamp collection to TV. I thought I would be able to display them there.

They are stuck away in a closet and will probably never see light of day, isn't hubbies cup of tea.

Oh well -

HB

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Nonie, it is about 2 feet long, cylindrical shape, accordion style center area, and at each end is a handle.

You put your clothing in, soap and water and then you just start playing the accordion. I have never used it, but because I did not have one, thought it was a good reason to buy it.

I think you can get in three pair of socks in it.

You sold your washboard - how will you wash your clothing? ;D

HB

[benj]

HB
I still have my black leather jacket but somehow it shrunk about four sizes, I don't know how since It's been in a closet for 40 years.

Did anyone else have a parachute on the wall behind bean bag chairs with concrete block and 2x12 shelfs?

[Hyacinth Bucket]

benj the moths than only eat leather got into it.

Do you remember the neon socks? saddle shoes? penny loafers never went out of fashion.

Stilettos, had to be careful on escalators with them.

Remember the family shows - Father wore a suit, Mother always had heels on and usually a skirt and blouse.

HB