Blast from the Past Articles

The summer I began collecting “The Beatles” cards

I secretly began collecting The Beatles cards in the summer of 1964 and 1965. In February 1964, the Beatles landed at New York City, Kennedy Airport for a whirlwind tour which included their famous debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. A record 73 million people watched...

Elementary School Cafeteria Lunches in the 1960s

I do not have fond memories of school cafeteria lunches -- though they were memorable. For a few years, I never bought the school lunch, priced at 35 cents, because the "noon-aide" forced everyone to stay at the table until his/her plate was clean. Kids tried to hide...

Vitameatavegamin

I think I need some vitameatavegamin. I grew up watching episodes of I Love Lucy. My best friend, Mary Lee, lived two houses down the street, and I remember being at her house when this show was on TV. Her mom had a great sense of humor, and she would make dinner, and...

When your brother-in-law is your OB/GYN

Thanksgiving in the1950s. This is my family -- my mom is pregnant with me, so it must be 1953. She is standing behind my grandma, who is seated at the head of the table. And my Uncle Bill (my mom's brother-in-law) is standing next to my mom -- he was the family doc,...