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!
SUBWAY TRAVEL With DC’s Metro turning 41, we asked our Facebook friends for memories of riding the underground rails. “My mother would take my sister and me on the L into Chicago to see the Christmas tree at Marshall Field’s.” JOAN JAZWINSKI “In the early ’60s, my friend and I would ride the L to visit the WLS radio studios.” PAMELA ENZWEILER PULICE “The New Jersey PATH trains scared me as a kid. To me, they were big black boxes.” RON CHMIEL Join the conversation at FACEBOOK.COM/ REMINISCEMAGAZINE.…
Spring is in the air and with it comes change—not wholesale change, mind you, but something a bit more subtle. You may have noticed our new logo on the cover. We hope you like its bold, colorful design. And inside this issue, you’ll find new departments, fun tidbits and trivia, and a fresh approach to the way we present your stories. We know from your letters that you love old photos and hearing about events from the past. We know that you love reading stories and want to know more about what life was like during past eras. We also know that you have a sense of humor and are interested in exploring your family history. That’s why we are introducing several new columns and reintroducing some all-time favorites. Here’s…
FEWER ADS, MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE! Get a monthly dose of Reminisce Extra as well. Don’t miss the new jam-packed format. MORE CONTENT With only six ads, every issue has more stories to read and enjoy. MORE PUZZLES We’ll keep the crosswords and add Sudoku, mind games and word puzzles. MORE HEROES In each issue, we’ll devote an entire feature to heroes you admire: military members, firefighters and police, teachers and more. MORE PHOTOS Page after page of your photos will fill each issue with the content you love. Keep Reminisce coming every month! Subscribe today at REMINISCE.COM/ EXTRASPECIAL. • War Heroes Return Home • Celebrating Mardi Gras • Ultimate Rock Concerts…
TOP WOMEN OF SONG Aretha Franklin was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—30 years ago. Who is your favorite female singer, and which of her songs still inspires you? Email with the subject line “Top Women of Song.” FAMILY TREE You told us that you were interested in exploring your roots, so we have launched Family Tree , a new column on page 64. Now tell us what you’ve found or what our experts can help you uncover. Email with the subject line “Family Tree.” SHOPPING MALLS Designed and built as hubs for socializing and one-stop- shopping, indoor malls grew up across the U.S. in the 1950s. Where was the first in your area, and what do you recall about hanging out and shopping…
The year made it into the record books for two sports legends (see below). Memorable events such as the kidnapping of a publishing heiress, a long impeachment process and the pardoning of a former president unfolded on the front pages of newspapers and on the evening news. Hollywood provided a stellar list of movies (see Trivial Pursuits, opposite). Dancers, discoveries, songs and books filled out the rest of the year. Check out 1974’s highs and lows. FEB. 4: The radical Symbionese Liberation Army kidnapped Patricia “Patty” Hearst, 19, granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. MARCH 4: People magazine debuted, featuring Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby on the cover. MARCH 29: Well diggers in Xian, China, discovered the tomb of the first Qin dynasty emperor, along…
Several significant movies came out in 1974, including works by filmmakers at or approaching the height of their creative powers. Perhaps the best example is Francis Ford Coppola, who had two films nominated for Best Picture, including the winner, The Godfather: Part II (for more on this epic film, see page 53). Can you name these other influential movies from that banner year? 1 Coppola wrote and directed this thriller featuring Gene Hackman (pictured above) and a haunting score by David Shire, who was Coppola’s brother-in-law. 2 This black-and-white satire starred Gene Wilder, who was nominated with Mel Brooks for an adapted screenplay Oscar. 3 Another Mel Brooks satire featured Cleavon Little as the sheriff of Rock Ridge. 4 This mystery was director Roman Polanski’s tribute to old-style detective stories.…
