Eat Swanson’s TV dinners
TV dinners still exist today but not many people remember when they were first invented.
The first Swanson TV dinners offered a veritable Thanksgiving feast with turkey, gravy, whipped potatoes, peas, stuffing, and even cobbler for dessert.
Look Up Information On Encyclopedias
Before the internet and smartphones, we couldn’t settle any bet in seconds just by googling the answer. People used to look up information they needed in encyclopedias.
Most families kept a complete alphabetical set that they probably bought from a traveling salesman – another thing that is now obsolete.
Put Baseball Cards in Bike Spokes
Are baseball cards still a thing?
Still, the sound of the cards hitting the spokes during a fast ride was strangely satisfying.
Reminisce about TV Stations Sign-Offs
It’s almost impossible to believe in this day and age of 24/7 tv and video on demand, but TV channels used to end their programming at night.
They changed the screen to static and many even played the national anthem before signing off.
Admire Paul Newman
It’s a sad fact that kids today only know Paul Newman from his brand of salad dressing or frozen pizza, but baby boomers know that he was one of the coolest guys who ever lived.
Not only was he a famous movie star who starred in Cool Hand Luke, but he also raced cars!