Now there are a few memories. A couple that I can add...
Flooding a carbureted engine in a car while starting it.
Hand cranking a tractor to start it.
Party line telephones.
Choosing between a wall phone and a desk model.
Paying by check.
Showing ID when paying by check.
Saving up to make a large purchase.
What's this MasterCharge thing?
Data punch cards.
AS400 (green screen) computer systems.
Radios that have to warm up before they'll play.
Radios with no FM band.
Radios with a BC band instead of AM.