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!
The 1950s pumped America full of optimism. Riding the boomer wave, my parents married and had their first boy in 1954. The following year, I came along, in time to witness a parade of firsts. Among them were Disneyland and Davy Crockett, atomic-powered submarines, the integration of public schools, and McDonald’s. Debuting in the midst of a notable decade set the bar high for life experiences, but being raised in a large family meant McDonald’s was never an option. I remember one school year, however, when a local burger joint gave free hamburgers for every A on your report card. I earned enough burgers for the entire family! Read about other memorable moments from 1955 in Time Capsule on page 12. Another story in this issue that hits close to…
PICNICS Before you head outside to enjoy the sunshine, check out page 14 and the patio gear we found. AMUSEMENT PARKS See how one reader found romance at a now-defunct amusement park, on page 26. FESTIVALS At some events you’re an observer, at others, a participant. Read tales of good times spent at the Soap Box Derby, beginning on page 40. PHOTO FUN Big teeth or baby teeth, toothless grins on page 56 just make you smile. KEEP REMINISCE coming every month! Subscribe today: REMINISCE.COM/EXTRASPECIAL IN THE NEXT ISSUE •Korean POW exchange •1950s: Our Favorite Decade •Drive-In Theaters Turn 85…
FALLING IN LOVE When it first hit, were you all shook up? Head over heels? Was it a crush or true love at first sight? No matter how your romance started, we want to hear about it. Label your story “Falling in Love.” GIVING THANKS Kindness begets gratitude. And with thankfulness comes a whole host of benefits, among them, happiness. Tell us how noticing good deeds and appreciating them has improved someone’s life. Label your story “Giving Thanks.” FUNNIEST SIBLING There’s one in every family—the joker, the prankster, the wild and crazy one who makes you laugh until you cry—and still beg for more. They’re silly, funny, quick-witted and dearly beloved. Share your merry memories with us. Label your story “Funniest Sibling.” BEST 1960s MEMORY Coming on the heels of…
Rising incomes and pent-up demand led to suburban expansion, big-ticket item purchases and a desire for anything new and improved. It was a monster year for car sales, including the new Chevy Bel Air with its optional overhead V-8, power steering, power brakes and air conditioning. Michael and Mary were the most popular names given to the 4,047,295 babies born this year (and the baby boom had not even peaked). Rock’n’ roll picked up steam when Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” became an international sensation. And a new vaccine was about to eradicate polio. JAN. 7 Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first African-American soloist with the New York Metropolitan Opera. JAN. 17 The submarine USS Nautilus begins its nuclear-powered test voyage—the first ever. JAN. 19 President Eisenhower holds the…
- ACADEMY AWARDS - BEST MOTION PICTURE On the Waterfront BEST ACTOR Marlon Brando On the Waterfront BEST ACTRESS Grace Kelly, The Country Girl - EMMY AWARDS - BEST DRAMATIC SERIES U.S. Steel Hour, ABC BEST SITUATION COMEDY Make Room for Daddy, ABC BEST VARIETY SERIES Disneyland, ABC BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Lassie, CBS - TONY AWARDS - BEST MUSICAL The Pajama Game PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Tennessee Williams KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER Swaps Jockey, Willie Shoemaker WORLD SERIES Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3) WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION Rocky Marciano MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT Cary Middlecoff…
Thanks to Fess Parker, a ruggedly handsome 30-year-old Texan who stood 6 feet, 5 inches tall and exuded quiet confidence, baby-boom kids in early 1955 were beginning a brief but intense love affair with a long-departed hero. Parker’s stardom skyrocketed overnight as Davy Crockett during ABC-TV’s Disneyland trilogy about “the king of the wild frontier.” It was Walt Disney’s debut foray into television, and hourlong Davy Crockett episodes appeared one month apart from December 1954 until February 1955. You could say it was television’s first miniseries. The shows attracted 40 million mesmerized viewers, an unexpected ratings home run. To serve a feeding frenzy of epic proportions, manufacturers rushed out Crockett gear, and kids everywhere hurried to grab more than 3,000 items that beckoned irresistibly. Essential to any self-respecting Crockett fan…
