Barnorama All Fun In The Barn
Step into a time capsule with this captivating collection of 30 photos that effortlessly transport Boomers back to their cherished memories. Each image captures a slice of the past, stirring up waves of nostalgia and evoking a deep sense of longing.
Dream kitchens that came in either Harvest Gold, Coppertone, or Avocado Green:
Drive-through photo development kiosks, where not only could you develop your photos, but also get film and other camera accessories:
The external speakers you would need to put inside the car whenever you went to drive-in theater:
Metal ice cube trays:
TV dinners that came in aluminum trays and never heated up right:
Big Sears catalogs that came in the mail several times a year:
Alka-Seltzer when it came in glass containers:
And Campho-Phenique Liquid that also came in glass containers
Phone booths that had phone books attached to them — in case you needed to look up a number before making a call:
Delicious, delicious Tang that came in glass jars:
And the special Tang pitchers they sold for it:
Roller skate keys that were essential to making sure you got the skates to fit:
Band-Aids that came in tin containers:
And Nabisco Saltine Crackers that also came in tin containers (OK, so a lot of things came in tin containers):
Life magazine, which seemed like every family you knew had a subscription to:
Suitcases before they had wheels — which meant you felt every single pound you put into it while carrying it:
Colored toilet paper that usually coordinated with the color of the bathroom:
And crocheted doll toilet paper holders that also coordinated with the bathroom:
Rotary phones that took forever to dial a number and weighed, like, 10 pounds:
Pop-up telephone books that made looking for a friend or family member’s phone number easier:
Fancy ashtrays that were part of the decor in people’s living rooms — and there would be multiples of:
Cake saver travel carriers that made sure that homemade cakes reached the potluck, birthday party, house party, or BBQ without a scratch on the Crisco frosting:
Ambrosia salad, which was served at every summer get together:
S&H Green Stamps and the books you or your folks would put them in:
Banks when they were completely open with, like, no security, did bank giveaways, and were closed on the weekends:
Woolco Department Stores, which was Woolworth’s bigger and nicer sister store:
Metal toy cap guns that looked a lot like real guns:
And bubble gum cigarettes that looked a lot like real cigarettes because they had an almost similar “name-brand”:
Flashcubes, which allowed you to get four flashes per cube:
Columbia House mail-order music club, when you could order either vinyl or 8-track on it:
When you needed two keys for your car; one to open the car doors and one to start the ignition:
Better Homes and Gardens Creative Cooking Library, which came with some, um, creative recipes in it that your mom would try to make:
Carbon paper for whenever you needed a copy of something you were typing:
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