Relax, Laugh and Remember with Reminisce Magazine. Each issue is a "time capsule" of life from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's filled with reader-written stories, pictures from the past, embarrassing moments, ads from the Old Days and much more!
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’Tis the season for gratefulness, and my biggest thanks go to you, our readers and contributors. Your personal insights fuel this magazine. Reading your letters has been the most satisfying part of my job—it’s the lifeline that puts me directly in touch with you and your likes and dislikes. As we compile stories and photos for each new issue, our mission is to bring the past to life. Consider this month’s feature “The Golden Age of Brewing,” starting on page 32. We revisited the early days of beer brewing in this country. Along the way, we discovered some fun facts. Did you know that the first time the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales appeared in public was the day beer became legal to sell again prior to Prohibition’s total repeal? Maybe you need…
MUSIC LESSONS Did you take accordion or piano? Study flute, guitar or saxophone? Maybe your mother thought you were the next Pavarotti. Whether you learned at school, at home or in private lessons, we want your notable memories. Label your story “Music Lessons.” BEST HOMETOWN Growing up in your hometown was the best. Bicycling down Main Street, picnicking at the neighborhood park, watching fire trucks in local parades and skating at the roller rink are some of your favorite memories. Tell us what made the place special. Label your story “Best Hometown.” ADVICE FROM MOM/DAD Were you lucky enough to have a dad as wise as Ward Cleaver? Did Mom give better advice than your friends—that is, when you listened? Whose sage advice still rings true today? Label your story…
Peace and prosperity reigned over the American public in 1957. Single-story ranch houses were all the rage, especially in the sprawling suburbs. New cars boasted gargantuan tail fins, and boomer kids played with Silly Putty, Slinkys, Play-Doh and Corn Poppers. Hollywood produced such classics as Twelve Angry Men and Funny Face. Music fans split time between the smooth sounds of Pat Boone and the rock ’n’ roll energy of Elvis Presley. Despite the seeming serenity, trouble brewed. Nuclear testing, anti-segregation enforcement and the Suez Canal crisis demanded acute diplomacy. JAN. 3 The first battery-operated Hamilton Electric wristwatch makes its debut. JAN. 21 Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower publicly takes oath for his second term. JAN. 23 Wham-O rolls out the first plastic throwing disc—the Frisbee, center right. MARCH 12 Random House…
Do you want fries with that? A whopping 4.3 million babies were born in 1957—the biggest year of the U.S. baby boom. No wonder busy moms included fast food on the menu. Test your fast-food IQ below. 1 Burger King introduced the fast-food industry’s first gimmick burger in 1957. Name it. 2 Housewives in 1957 could serve a “home-cooked” dinner without turning on the stove, thanks to the new Bucket Meal. Which restaurant sold it? 3 Brazier-cooked burgers and hot dogs joined Dilly Bars and banana splits at this chain in 1957. 4 McDonald’s boasted 40 locations (and $4.4 million in sales) in 1957. About how many of its restaurants operate today? 5 Fast Food magazine declared Billy Ingram to be the “granddaddy of the hamburger” in 1957. Name…
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