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Latest Posts–Fads & Fashion
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Those Crazy Teenagers - 21st Century Style
Now that we're in the 21st Century, I'm sure we all recognize how true the view from 1952 was!
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Juke Box Heroes
Watch out Marvel Cinematic Universe. There are some new heroes in town!
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That’s the Way the SuperBall Bounces!
Wham-O was the unquestioned king of kid fads during the 1960s. They started hot with the Hula Hoop and finished even hotter with the Frisbee (a fad that never, ever went away). In between, they…
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Beatles Fans: Get 'Em While They're Cheap!
Somehow I doubt you'd still find these at Woolworth's. As a matter of fact, it's probably pretty difficult to even find a Woolworth's these days.
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Remember When Gum Came With Comics?
Maybe you remember Bazooka Joe. But who remembers Pud?
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Who Invented Rice Krispies Treats?
Turns out the popular confection was invented by two women who worked for the Kellogg’s! Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day came up with the recipe while working in the Home Economics department of the Battle…