[JohnN]

Once some few days (decades) ago, I had long hair and wore beads.. hippie days.

Now, I almost long for the good ol' days of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky...

[Hyacinth Bucket]

What about the felt skirts with poodles on them. And of course crinolines. Then there were cinch belts - all different colors.

JohnN if you have a picture of yourself please post it - would love to see the "real you."

Nonie - thanks I could not figure out what elephant bells were either. I remember the I dream of Jeanie slacks.

HB

[nONIE]

Its a wonder we didnt fall flat on our faces with every step we took!

[Sidney Lanier]

Does anyone remember the truly original first color television? It was a B&W set with a piece of transparent plastic stuck to the front of it that had three stripes of the primary colors across it. Color? Hmmm....

[ConeyIsBabe]

Along with the elephant bells, showing the entire midriff of skin, I wore some high-heeled wooden platform shoes that I couldn't take two steps in today : : :

P.S. YES, Sidney..... I'm old enuf to remember those "color-television-filters"

[samhass]

You know what they say about the good old days. "Thank goodness they're over."

[ConeyIsBabe]

Actually, it's fun to remember the "good old days" but I truly believe the really

good old days

are NOW !

[nONIE]

Oh NOOOO Coney, you mean old as in elderly????

[chelsea24]

Does anyone remember Winkie Dink and Me? Put the plastic over the TV to draw along with Winkie? hmmm, was that real or did my mom drug my cornflakes? LOLOLOL :joke:

[Hyacinth Bucket]

remember Jon Gnagy? I came across one of his books, I think hubby though just gave it away.

HB

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by ConeyIslandBabe

Growing up poor, in The Projects, we didn't have much stuff - or money to buy it with. However, I do remember my father purchasing our first television..... he made payments on it for a long time ........ it had a 10" screen and I was glued to that thing, fascinated with the cartoons (I think I was around 8 years old) and Howdy Doody.

The first house I remember, we shared with two other families. We had the front living room, dining room and bedroom, and basement that had the kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen had a Kelvinator that ran by putting a quarter in it every day. A boy's house down the street had a TV that we used to sit in front of watching the Indian test signal until Howdy Doody came on at 5:30. After Howdy, more Indian.

When I was seven, we bought a house by ourselves - a converted four car garage.

[travelstiles]

Originally Posted by Hyacinth Bucket

remember Jon Gnagy? I came across one of his books, I think hubby though just gave it away.

HB

Yes, Hyacinth, I feel like I learned to draw watching John Nagy! We also had those paint by number canvas boards and little plastic pots of oil paint and turpentine.
One of my favorite, funny memories was of my younger sister getting Mr. Machine for Christmas. Once we took it apart, we could never figure out how to reassemble it, despite the instructions included!

[Hyacinth Bucket]

Travel - I still see the paint by number sets around. If we see another one would you like it?

I think that was the time Mr. Peanuts made his debut with the machine that made peanut butter - not to sure about that.

HB

[Mintjulep]

I remember when we got a color TV, when they first came out.
There were only 2 shows a week on in color.
The Wonderful World of Disney and Bonanza, both on Sunday nite.
And an occasional airing of The Wizard of Oz.
I thought everything would be in color,,, so disappointed...

[graciegirl]

Who else was a cheerleader? I could never make it now. We just did a few simple cheers, and yelled "We can't hear ya!!" Now you have to really know gymnastics and stand on a mount three people high.