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When Every Town Had a Five-and-Dime

Remember when every downtown had a five-and-dime? From Woolworth and Kresge to lunch counters, toy aisles and treasures you could actually afford…

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When Sunday Really Felt Like Sunday

There was a time when Sunday had a rhythm all its own. The thick newspaper on the kitchen table, dinner at Grandma’s,…

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Remember Saturday Morning Wrestling?

Before wrestling became a massive national spectacle, Saturday mornings belonged to colorful heroes, sneaky villains, wild interviews and matches that felt completely…

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When Labor Day Really Meant the End of Summer

There was a time when Labor Day felt like the true end of summer. One last cookout, one last trip to the…

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When the Neighborhood Had a Corner Store

Remember when every neighborhood seemed to have a little corner store? From penny candy and baseball cards to returnable soda bottles and…

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Land of the Lost: The Saturday Morning Adventure That Was Stranger Than We Remember

Step back into Saturday mornings of the 1970s with Land of the Lost, the unforgettable adventure filled with dinosaurs, Sleestaks, mysterious pylons…

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The Weirdest Saturday Morning Shows of the 1970s

Saturday mornings in the 1970s could get wonderfully weird. From talking hats and friendly sea monsters to superhero dune buggies, accidental astronauts…

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Before Amazon: The Magic of the Mail-Order Catalog

Before online shopping and next-day delivery, there was the mail-order catalog. From Sears and JCPenney to Montgomery Ward, Radio Shack and the…

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The Family Restaurants Everyone Remembered in the 1970s

There was something special about hearing, “We’re going out to eat tonight” in the 1970s. From Howard Johnson’s and Pizza Hut to…