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Posted in 1960's

Mouse Trap Game

I remember wanting Mouse Trap so bad because it looked so cool in the commercial. What kid wouldn’t want their…

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Posted in 1970's

70’s Canister Set

We had this canister set, but ours was brown, or whatever that official 1970s brown color was called. You know…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's

Laugh-In Favorites

I still can’t believe my Marine sergeant dad, the same dad who hated hippies and anti-war protesters, the same dad…

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Posted in 1950's

Jeff’s Collie

After posting about Lassie, many of you asked about Jeff’s Collie, which I was totally unfamiliar with, so please share…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's

Perry Mason’s theme reminds me of bedtime!

I’d hear that song from upstairs, and I’d sneak halfway down the stairs just to peek at Mom’s show. I…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's

Lassie

Just hearing the opening whistle brings back a flood of childhood memories of Lassie.As a kid, I vowed that one…

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Posted in 1980's

There Was More For Your Life At Sears

Back in the early 1980s, Sears was still one of the big American shopping destinations, and their “There’s More For…

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Posted in 1960's

Holy Clean Hands, Batman!

I remember seeing this commercial as a kid and wondering what Lava Soap even was. I don’t remember if my…

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Posted in 1970's

Which of these lights did you own back in the day?

Before LED light strips and remotes, we had to do it the old-school way in the 1970s. If you wanted…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's

Did Miss Nancy Ever Call Your Name?

Did she ever call your name? Oh, the simple joys of Romper Room. That Magic Mirror had every kid sitting…