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The sign off at midnight, jets flying overhead on the screen was great. God Bless America played as flags waved. We wanted more after having watched Uncle Milty and “Trust Your Car to the Man with the Texaco Star” commercials; and I Love Lucy, Ramar of the Jungle, Flash Gordon, Red Skelton, and Arthur Godfrey. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, TV dinners were invented. We sat with our TV dinner trays and our aluminum Swanson food trays. Boy! Turkey and dressing, peas, mashed potatoes, and that little dab of cranberry sauce never tasted better as we watched our favorite show. Not much mess to clean up after eating either. |
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Growing up in the 40’s and 50’s and being a teenager in that period was incredible. I wish every young person could experience that time with the beautiful little pink and white houses and the many other pastel colors; the picket fences around shady lawns and most times there was a colored ball that set on a pedestal on the front lawn; the drive-in restaurants, drive-in movies; and all those cars, tailfins, happy colors, tricolor paint jobs; the forward look of cars of tomorrow with the powerful V-8's.There was a car for every personality; big and roomy, just right to go on a picnic, to a church social or a high school dance. Every day was a journey. Life offered up something new most every day. Do you remember your first TV round; 17 inch screens? Test patterns that we sat and looked at until TV came on at 7 a.m. If you received three channels it was great. We even watched a blurred fourth. |
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This was my 57 Ford Convertible with me and my brother bob pictured. When it snowed, I took every corner sideways. I would do lots of donuts in the parking lots. Maybe that is why some of the girls’ parent’s didn’t like me to date their daughters. |
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Our first television. An RCA 17” Console. We spent many hours watching the test pattern. |
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