Things you won't find anymore...

In the recent thread about memories of New York City, I posted a street-scene impression of NYC recalled from my visit there. So I started thinking about the time I was there, briefly in 1984, and also more recent sequences I've seen in movies and online since then.

Then it struck me. I'm referring to what I'd seen as a kid on TV, I guess primarily in old black & white movies. Quite a contrast. How could you possibly find this sort of street scene anymore?

Then there's the original, on a century-old 78rpm record
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jujube said:
I don't know why those were supposed to be so lucky. They certainly weren't lucky for the poor rabbit.....
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The story I heard from my dad is because rabbits caught in a leg hold trap would tare their foot off to escape. When the trapper checked his trap all he found was the foot, so lucky rabbit got away... .lucky rabbit, lucky foot.

Sadly not that lucky for the rabbit.
 
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Fyrefox said:
And remember these simple and sturdy devices from shoe stores of the past actually used to measure the length and width of your feet? This was especially important for children's feet where they were growing. Now almost a flea market or museum item...
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It is called a Bannock Device. Way back when I was 18 I used one to sell shoes. That lasted for just a few years.
 

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