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[SurferWife]

I remember going to the beauty shop ever Saturdays morning with my mama.  She gave me a dime to get an ice-cold bottled Coca-Cola out of the machine that had the door that you opened to pull out your bottle.  That is just one great memory of my childhood with my mama.

[SandySparkles]

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@Boomernichols wrote:

@SandySparkles It was my duty to put stamps in books after a grocery shopping trip.    Momma would save up the books and buy household items.  

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@Boomernichols Welcome!🥰 Yesss! I remember the Blue Chip stamps! My dear mother collected them, but would have us kiddies actually put them in the books!😁 I would have given anything for a special roller to do so because we actually had to LICK some of them.🤢

THANK you SO much  for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[SandySparkles]

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@mrshckynut wrote:

my parents teaching me these things about shopping

mrshckynut 

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@mrshckynut Welcome!🥰 I remember feeling SO grown up and excited when I was first shown how to shop! There was something special about handing over money to the cashier.😊 We actually had to WALK around the stores then; now we teach them to shop stores AND online!😁

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[SandySparkles]

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@SurferWife wrote:

I remember going to the beauty shop ever Saturdays morning with my mama.  She gave me a dime to get an ice-cold bottled Coca-Cola ou of the machine that had the door that you opened to pull out your bottle.  That is just one great memory of my childhood with my mama.

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@SurferWife Welcome!🥰 Ahhhh.. I remember those red Coke bottle machines at the laundromat!❤️ It would be unsufferably hot sometimes because of the dryers, so having an ice cold "Coke and a smile" was a refreshing treat!😊 There were times when we would pull into a gas station, just for the Coke as well!😁

THANK you SO much for sharing that feel good memory!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[ScrapHappy]

I remember during the late 70's and early 80's there was a movie theater called Movie City 5 (it had 5 theaters).  Movies were 50 cents.  I remember going to see all kinds of movies.  Saw Grease with John Travolta and Olivia Newton John 12 times.

[Stray]

I loved growing up in New Jersey. We loved going to the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park specifically; it had the best boardwalk. But, my fondest memories are of Palisades Amusement Park. The park still has a cult following. There were often discount coupons in matchbooks, magazines, newspapers & comics. We could spend the entire day there for very little. The Park boasted the worlds largest outdoor salt water pool. It had a waterfall, waves & sand. The times there were just magical; we would swim all day, leave the pool at 5, then board our favorite rides. As it got dark, we would listen to the shows hosted by Cousin Brucie, Murray the K and his swinging soirée & Clay Cole. We saw Diana Ross, Freddie Cannon, Frankie Avalon to name just a few. It was safe, clean & the best story was about the Rosenthal brothers ( owners) who left a hole in the fence to let kids in who could not pay the entry fee & the guards were told to ignore them. It was said they loved children but had none of their own. It looked huge to us but actually by today’s standards, very small. It was almost a rite of passage & some people even got married there. We were all heartbroken when it closed. My husband, myself & many friends still sing the jingle “cmon over”. Those were the days.

Ironically, I live in the town where it was & can see the condo that replaced our beloved park thru my window.

[SandySparkles]

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@MaverDaver wrote:

Candy bars were 5 cents, Tasty Kake 3 pack was 7cents as was White Castle hamburgers. A dozen fresh bakery rolls for $1.00. Boxes of pasta 3/$1.00. Gas 35 cents.

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@MaverDaver Welcome!🥰 WOW! How jaw-dropping are those prices? A dozen rolls can easily cost 5-10 dollars or more these days.😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[threecees]

Not locking house doors. Trusting people.

Going to the movies on Dollar Night. 

Staying outside all day, roller skating and riding my bike.

[SandySparkles]

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@smoochy wrote:

grew up in Indianapolis. Remember on special occasions my mom dressed up little sister and me, (mid-late 1950s) and took us downtown. We would have a fancy lunch at L.S.Ayres dept store tearoom. I recall the ladies there wearing suits or dresses and always hats. Then to one of the big downtown theatres to see the latest Disney animated movie. I remember going to see Lady and the Tramp, Snow White and Cinderella. I got a Cinderella wristwatch when I was six or seven. 

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@smoochy Welcome!🥰 I thoroughly enjoyed reading of you dressing up as a young girl, learning the etiquette of fine dining, and can imagine just how EXCITING it was for your sister and you!✨ Lady and the Tramp has ALWAYS been my favorite Disney movie! I watched it MANY times with my children!❤️

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

[SandySparkles]

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@1Snickers wrote:

@smoochy & all: I loved going downtown for lunch and movies also.  I had to get a bath and dress up. 
   Sometimes we rode the bus. The Palace theatre had a lady who played the organ. Before the movie we sang songs following the bouncing ball on the screen. 
   Mama liked to get a piece of kitchen China for being among the first in line. 
       🚍 🏙️ 📽️ 🍽️

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@1Snickers Welcome!🥰 How exciting!✨ Your special trips to the theater made me smile, because I still remember my first trip to a theater!😁 It was SO exciting as the curtain slowly opened, and the LOUD music began playing!😂

THANK you SO muc for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖