hollydolly
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Good lord red pistachios.. you and I are the same age Marie... but I've never seen red pistachios... I wish I had....
Random memories from yesteryear - Got any?
- Thread starter Bretrick
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Pappy
Living the Dream
I once swallowed a quarter. Waited two days for the change. 
It's a beautiful November day and we are going shopping downtown. Must call Smiths Taxi and spend 50 cents to get downtown from West Hill.
First stop will be the Imperial Tea Room for my favorite Mexican Sundae. Maybe I'll luck out and have a cherry coke too.
Of to Grants, my favorite store, and go down the stairs to their toy room. Oh my gosh, they got just what I want. A set of Roy Rogers cap guns. Beautiful chrome with pearl handles. What a Birthday this is. I will wear these proudly until they are completely worn out.
Maybe we will go shopping again soon and visit some other stores.
True story. It was my 8th or 9th Birthday.
It's a beautiful November day and we are going shopping downtown. Must call Smiths Taxi and spend 50 cents to get downtown from West Hill.
First stop will be the Imperial Tea Room for my favorite Mexican Sundae. Maybe I'll luck out and have a cherry coke too.
Of to Grants, my favorite store, and go down the stairs to their toy room. Oh my gosh, they got just what I want. A set of Roy Rogers cap guns. Beautiful chrome with pearl handles. What a Birthday this is. I will wear these proudly until they are completely worn out.
Maybe we will go shopping again soon and visit some other stores.
True story. It was my 8th or 9th Birthday.
What a treat those were when I was young, I'd forgotten about them.
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Marie5656
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- Batavia, NY
Maybe not on your side of the pond @hollydolly ??
hollydolly
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yes I did think maybe that was the reason...shame !
Llynn
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I remember the red ones. They were imported in those days long gone. They turned your fingers, lips, and teeth red with a dye that was very hard to remove. They were also much more heavily salted than those on the market today.
Llynn
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A random memory about HS Senior photographs: Large photo shops from the big city sought out contracts with school districts to provide graduation photos for the entire class. In exchange they would provide a free camera and supplies for journalism classes. This was standard practice for decades.
When my classes time came, all 35 of us were loaded on a bus and driven on a two hour trip to the photographer. Most girls took along a case of makeup and a couple of outfits while we boys carried a pocket comb if even that. The boys were supposed to show up in a suit or sports jacket but most of us didn't own such a garment so the photographer had a few "loaners" on hand.
A few weeks later, we received a packet of proofs from which we selected the one we wanted.
When my son and daughter graduated, the system had changed and graduates went wherever they wanted for their class picture.
When my classes time came, all 35 of us were loaded on a bus and driven on a two hour trip to the photographer. Most girls took along a case of makeup and a couple of outfits while we boys carried a pocket comb if even that. The boys were supposed to show up in a suit or sports jacket but most of us didn't own such a garment so the photographer had a few "loaners" on hand.
A few weeks later, we received a packet of proofs from which we selected the one we wanted.
When my son and daughter graduated, the system had changed and graduates went wherever they wanted for their class picture.
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