12 Things Gone FOREVER...1960s - Life in America

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[katiebice]

One of the best things from the 1960's gone forever was riding in the back of my dads pick up truck. We felt so cool & had so much fun. Shopping at Woolworths was great too. Lots of candy and toys & they had the lunch counter. Being a kid in the 1960's was the best. We had to walk back and forth to school BUT, we could play outside ALL DAY Saturday & Sunday without a adult in sight. We rode our bikes, walked to the store, hung out at friends houses & living in CA close to the mountains, I could hike for miles taking a lunch and water with me. As long as I was home for dinner, no problems.

[choward]

The biggest thing gone from America is peace. Peace of playing outside all day long knowing nothing will happen to you. Peace of walking to and from school with your friends. Peace of a semblance of "normalcy." Peace of going shopping or to a ball game or anywhere with no fear of someone robbing you or assaulting you or stray bullets. Very sad what's happened to America.

[lar]

The 60's, what a great time to be a kid.

[michaeldooley]

I was born in 1960 and loved my childhood. Today is so far removed from that era 😢 that it's hard to believe we live in the same country.

[douglas_drew]

My Grandparents saw the newspaper headlines for "WRIGHT BROTHERS FLY AT KITTYHAWK!" when they were younger and saw coverage of "MAN LANDS ON THE MOON!" on television when they were older.
What a lifetime!

[parrsnipps]

If you grew up in the 60's you know what it was like. Pretty hard to convey to anyone living in a different time period. What seems kind of nuts now is back then parents just wanted you out of the house in Summer during the day. They didn't care where you went or what you did. "Just be home by 6 for dinner."

[nrich]

The best thing about growing up in the 1960's was having so many friends because of the post war baby boom. I cherish their memory to this day ... damn we had fun ... went every where on our bicycles ... swimming and exploring the outdoors ... local dances later during our teenage years ... unbelievable innocence and fun.

[cheriedewald]

Peace is gone but so are the neighborhood friends that hung out until dark and families bonding and doing things together. We played more outside than inside and were constantly running and having fun in games - tag, kick ball, baseball and hide and seek. Then catching lightning bugs in the summer in a jar (which we always released before going in for the night). Going from one neighbor’s backyard to another. We all played together! ❤️🤣

[MelvisVelour]

When we moved to America in 1971, one of the first major purchases for our new house was a massive Quasar console TV in faux Louis de Something style with a cassette AND and 8-Track (which was also in the car)...which was followed with bikes with banana seats and monkey handle bars.... I still remember my Grandmother sitting in the La-Z-Boy watching Dark Shadows and getting "that look" on her face when Barnabas was on... Very pleasant memories :)

[sandramartin]

And let's not forget the stereo Hi-Fi. It played 33's and 45's and was very fancy. You could place a stack of records on the spindle, and it would automatically drop the next record. It was a lovely piece of furniture that doubled as a sideboard for Christmas Eve appetizers.

[BlueGoat]

One of the coolest things I remember is walking into my local small town Ben Franklin store and the first thing you saw when you walked in the door was a display shelf packed with 45 RPM records. I was in 4th grade at the time. The first record I ever bought ( and I still have it) was the Beatles "She Loves You". Good memories for sure!

[Jennyfeather_]

One of the best things from the 50's & 60's were the dances--the stroll, the Madison, the twist, mashed potatoes, locomotion, cha cha, the jerk. We moved back then to have fun. Few Kids were fat. We played dodgeball, tin can Willie, skated on metal skates and rode our bikes everywhere.
There was no such thing as a play date. We were never bored and had had to earn spending $ with chores, a paper route or a lemonade stand. The only free ride was on our bikes!

[stevedeleon]

Proud 1959 Baby Boomer..I remember everything you showed here..I wouldn't trade my Generation for any other Era..👍✌

[sailboatbob]

I remember our first color TV. we turned it on, the station was NBC the peacock opened it's wings it was in black and white, we were so disappointed, then it turned on the color, all we could say was WOW. And don't forget the Milkman came to your front door, delivered qt glass bottles he placed in the insulated milk box twice a week. The boomers had the best childhood.

[robertabrams]

I remember as a small boy in the 60’s, sitting in my grandparents living room watching Yankees Games on their big consul TV! I got my first 3 speed Schwinn Stingray bike w/banana seat in 68…and was the envy of all my friends back then!
This video brings back many fond memories for sure!

[scotchbudmeister]

Born in 1960. Had an amazing childhood. Lots of outside time. I remember Schwinn Krate bikes. Dad would always adjust the color on our Zenith console TV - "Maxwell Smart looks a little green, let me adjust the tint". My parents got a new Pontiac GTO with whitewall tires. I remember when the astronauts landed on the moon.

[matrox]

We had a big Curtiss Mathis High End console TV set with built in radio and HI Fi record player. This was state of the art at the time.

[robertvillarreal]

My awesome brother Johnny worked at Curtis Mathis before Vietnam came calling.
Got us our first turn table console, on which we heard the 60’s & 70’s Classics on vinyl.
While the dust was blowing outside & tumble weeds were going down the street, we were inside listening to awesome music...
Thank God, my brother Johnny made it back!

[robinrstewart]

Grew up in the 50s and 60s and really enjoyed this blast from the past. Thanks!

[madonnahagedorn]

I love your voice, I'm interested in every word. This is a lovely trip down memory lane. Thank you for reminding us of a wonderful time in our lives.