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!
My mother—Mum—worked during most of the years I was growing up. She was the only mother in our suburban neighborhood who worked full time. I think she took some flak for it among the stay-at-home moms in her bridge group, but she never weighed the criticisms too heavily. She loved working. She liked how it expanded her perspective on the world and what her children could do and, especially, how it strengthened her bank account. Like most of the working women in our cover story, “New Breadwinners” (page 30), Mum was proud to contribute to the household. She did this in a way that made our lives better, even enviable at times. Thanks to her, we were the first on the street to get many cool things in the early…
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS Tell us about the traditions you practice during winter holidays that have been passed down from previous generations. It could be a special dish or an event you attend every year. Maybe it’s an object, such as an ornament or centerpiece, that you inherited. Or perhaps you started your own tradition, now shared with children and grandchildren. Any kind of tradition—large, small or unique—is welcome. Label your story and pictures “Holiday Traditions.” UNICEF The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Were you one of the millions of kids who collected pennies in bright orange UNICEF boxes at Halloween? What do you recall about this organization? Label your story and photos “UNICEF.” OPERATION GAME We’re saluting the board game for “wacky doctors.” Tell…
What a year! Humans walk on the moon, and half a million marchers in Washington, D.C., protest the Vietnam War. Rock and folk legends blow fans’ minds at a massive music festival near Woodstock, New York. Sesame Street teaches preschoolers the alphabet, while Hee Haw and Laugh-In entertain the grown-ups. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid rules the box office. Rod Laver goes on a tennis tear, sweeping all four Grand Slam events. Levi Strauss & Co. sells denim bell-bottoms. And these words are in common use, per Merriam-Webster. ATV: Honda debuts its three-wheel powerhouse made for tough terrain. A poor safety record will lead to a ban, and the safer four-wheeler, above, will take the lead. BUBBLEGUM: Teens groove to saccharine songs like “Sugar, Sugar” by cartoon band The…
After a troubling 1968 that included civil rights and Vietnam War protests, as well as two assassinations, Americans were ready for some good news. A little bit of healing came in the form of pure gospel, the exuberant “Oh Happy Day,” which became a surprise hit on the secular charts in 1969. Originally an 18th century hymn, the crossover version was arranged by pianist and gospel singer Edwin Hawkins, who oversaw the music program at the Ephesian Church of God in Christ in Berkeley, California. Hawkins gave the old hymn a Latin beat, and set off the soulful vocals of lead singer Dorothy Combs Morrison with a wall-of-sound chorus from the youth choir. The song was part of an album project of eight gospel tunes on a custom LP titled…
Test your knowledge of The Godfather, Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel about an Italian American crime family in postwar New York. The book will inspire one of the most acclaimed film franchises in history. Caution: Quiz contains spoilers! 1 The novel begins with this joyous event for the Sicilian Corleone family. 2 What are the names of Don Vito Corleone’s three sons? 3 This unofficially adopted son is an Irish-German lawyer who becomes consigliere to Don Vito. 4 To revive a fading career, Don Vito’s godson asks for help in securing a movie role. The godson’s name? 5 What is left in movie mogul Jack Woltz’s bed to show him the Corleones mean business? 6 What tragedy occurs while Michael hides out in Sicily? 7 Who is murdered at the tollbooth…
In 1956, Ampex Corp. showed off a new video recording device that replayed a speech the audience had heard just moments before. The technology signaled a shake-up for audiovisual entertainment, but the $50,000 price tag would never do for consumers. Big electronics companies raced to come up with VCRs of their own, and when Sony introduced its low-cost prototype in 1969, it was the start of a home viewing revolution that put TV schedules and content in the hands of the audience.…
