crying shame - Page 2

kitty60 · ‎03-13-2010

Oh my, back in the 50's I can remember my mom and grandma always in a dress and nylons looking like they were ready to go, even when working around the house. Albeit, no pearls. I can't imagine that today. It was a fun time though. I thought my aunt, who was considerably younger than my parents, so cool, because she dyed her hair and wore slacks!

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

@kitty60

I remember my grandmother cleaning house and doing the gardening in a dress, nylons and heels but not my mother. My mother wore pants or in the summer shorts but we lived in California so maybe that was not the norm everywhere.

Daysdee · ‎03-09-2010

@SharkE wrote:
I don't doubt it.
The I Love Lucy set was a mess too. Lucy kept Vivian Vance in check (Ethel) Fred and Ethel couldn't stand each other. Desi would **** anything that moved made Lucille's life a living misery.

Andy Griffith couldn't stand his own son and from what I can glean he disinherited him when he kicked the bucket.

All that shines isn't gold.

People are people no matter what era. Just don't see the wild swings you see today. I'm glad I was around when people at least acted like they had some sense whether they did or not. ROFL

The good thing is we didn't know all these things at the time and could enjoy "idols" and good wholesome shows. Stars were protected from any scandals, etc. Now nothing is private with the internet, etc.

Daysdee · ‎03-09-2010

@kitty60 wrote:
Oh my, back in the 50's I can remember my mom and grandma always in a dress and nylons looking like they were ready to go, even when working around the house. Albeit, no pearls. I can't imagine that today. It was a fun time though. I thought my aunt, who was considerably younger than my parents, so cool, because she dyed her hair and wore slacks!

My Mom never wore pants/slacks until she was older and needed home care. I bought her some pants because she needed the warmth on her legs. Previously she always wore dresses or skirts & blouses. Always wore make-up (not overdone) and earrings.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Think people just took more pride in their looks. Respect issue. You wouldn't had seen folks at the gas pumps or walmart in their pj's.

Image result for people in pajamas pumping gas

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Come to think of it you didn't have to pump your own gas back then.

All full serve. LOL Guy would come out , pump your gas, clean windshield, now, I just make the ball and chain do it. LOL

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@house_cat wrote:
@SharkE

I do the same thing. The Andy Griffith Show is my favorite of all time. When they have kitchen scenes I scrutinize everything. I know life was harder then, but I seriously think I was born in the wrong era. I also like the kitchens in Denis the Menace and Bewitched, among others.

However, this is just a hunch... but I'm guessing that all women did not look like June Cleaver when they worked around the house!

Here's one truth that really burst my bubble - Aunt Bee, from the AG Show, was played by Frances Bavier. Evidently, in real life she was nothing like her character. When she died it was revealed that she had been living in a filthy house full of cats. So sad :-(

So glad I'm not alone. I'm always on the watch during kitchen scenes in old shows for Pyrex and Corningware. I kind of do it with newer shows too, just love to see what's 'in the kitchen'!!

Pandalady · ‎05-14-2011

@SharkE wrote:
Think people just took more pride in their looks. Respect issue. You wouldn't had seen folks at the gas pumps or walmart in their pj's.

@SharkE At least she left her fuzzy slippers at home!

I'm not short...I'm fun size!