Delicious, delicious Tang that came in glass jars:
And the special Tang pitchers they sold for it:
Roller skate keys that were essential to making sure you got the skates to fit:
Band-Aids that came in tin containers:
And Nabisco Saltine Crackers that also came in tin containers (OK, so a lot of things came in tin containers):
Life magazine, which seemed like every family you knew had a subscription to:
Suitcases before they had wheels — which meant you felt every single pound you put into it while carrying it:
Colored toilet paper that usually coordinated with the color of the bathroom:
And crocheted doll toilet paper holders that also coordinated with the bathroom:
Rotary phones that took forever to dial a number and weighed, like, 10 pounds:
Pop-up telephone books that made looking for a friend or family member's phone number easier:
Fancy ashtrays that were part of the decor in people's living rooms — and there would be multiples of:
Cake saver travel carriers that made sure that homemade cakes reached the potluck, birthday party, house party, or BBQ without a scratch on the Crisco frosting:
Ambrosia salad, which was served at every summer get together:
S&H Green Stamps and the books you or your folks would put them in:
Banks when they were completely open with, like, no security, did bank giveaways, and were closed on the weekends:
Woolco Department Stores, which was Woolworth's bigger and nicer sister store:
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#27 Anyone remember the amazing HiFi, clean, crisp, surround sound coming from those speakers? Yeah, me neither.
I'm not too old enough.
Well, I probably am. But not MURICAN enough.
We used fake names to avoid the scam. It seemed to work back in the day.