Wasn't it the Hudson Hornet that had the portable bedroom in the back?

Stores being embarrassed because pop had gone from a nickel to a dime.

Flashlight batteries were 5 cents each.

The low buzz in the background of the car radio, thanks to the vibrator that ran the high voltage power supply for the vacuum tubes.

TV repairmen made a good living, because tubes didn't last forever.

A tube of BBs was 7 cents.

Big Chief soda pop. Grandfather always had an assorted case in the back entry of the house.

Back entries to the house, with places for coats, hats, and boots.

Real Moncke wrenches for nuts and bolts. Jaws were located like those of a modern pipe wrench.

Putting wheat up in shocks.

A few farmers still having work horses.

Driving trucks and tractors when I could barely reach the clutch or brake.

Actually knowing what a Poppin' Johny was.

The 57 Chev Bel Air was the coolest car on the road, except for one rich girl in town that had a pink T Bird of that vintage.


Be not weary in well doing.