Childhood Memories

Often as a child I was told not to put too much value on material things.  Although I agree it is not good to put an emphasis on material things over people, what I found was that it wasn't the item so much as the memories attached to the item.  It could have been the plainest thing you ever saw but if it came from my Grandpa, Grandma or my Uncle it was a cherished treasure.  They were special people in my life so even if it was a card, a flower, or the gift wrap I wanted to save it.  I am sure that I am not the only person that feels that way because I found things that my children have saved that surprises me but to them it is a treasure.  So I went on a search for images of items from many generations all the way up to my children's childhood that were a meaningful part of our lives and maybe yours too.  

I am so excited I found this item from Shane's Treasure Chest.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShanesTreasureChest?ref=seller_info
Now here is a funny image for you: this is exactly like the one I had growing up and I would ride it while I watched Star Trek (the original with William Shatner, who I had a crush on, FYI)  I would ride it as fast as I could trying to get to warp speed.  I'm blushing as I write this but I would do it again if I could!

Found in ETSY Shop Fresh Retro Gallery at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/FreshRetroGallery?ref=seller_info
These are from my childhood too.  They were the real Pix-up Stix not those phony blunted plastic ones.  I never poked my eye out because people made sure I didn't run around with them.  I miss the wood ones.

Found on ETSY Shop Abe's Basement at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AbesBasement?ref=seller_info
One from my husband's favorites.  He loves the Green Hornet (the original with Jackie Chan.)

Found at ETSY Shop Retro Reaction  
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroReaction?ref=seller_info
I had this exact game.  I remember being really unsure about the images on one hand they were intriguing on the other hand the heads bothered me.  My daughter loved to play Old Maid too.  But she always wanted to be the Old Maid and would cheat to get it; giggling the entire time she was doing it.  She wasn't very good at being sneaky.

Found on ETSY Shop Old School Productions at http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldSkoolProductions?ref=pr_shop_more
Wow!!! Another great find.  I so wanted this set growing up...I loved Star Wars.

Found on ETSY Shop Bargain Mom Of 3 at
 http://www.etsy.com/shop/bargainmomof3?ref=seller_info
My daughter loved Strawberry Shortcake but she fell right in between the time when they first came out and when they started making the reproductions.  So I would search every garage sale I could for these sweet smelling little babies.  They really made them well because they usually still smelled like strawberry.

Found on ETSY Store Happy 2 See U at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/happy2seeu?ref=seller_info
OK one more from my childhood.  When I found this I had to add it.  I was older when the new technology of Scratch n' Sniff stickers came out but wow did I love them.  They were so cool and "so out of this world!"

From ETSY Shop Sew Busy B at http://www.etsy.com/shop/sewbuzyb?ref=seller_info
My son was torn between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Biker Mice From Mars.  Eventually the Mutants won.

Once again there were too many wonderful items to include in this post so I created a couple treasuries with more.  I found so many things that I can remember one of us playing with or talking about. 

If I were a kid again...


Childhood Memories...From a Mother's View


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Friday - In Honor Of TGIF

Wow, what a week...I always want to keep my blogs positive.  And with that in mind all I am going to say about this week is as much as I love technology, it can sure turn on you in a minute.  I am glad to be back, although I am quickly finding that where I now live power, phone, and internet will come and go as it pleases.  Say La Vie. 

With this little adventure it has made me think back at the course of technology in my life time.  It truly is amazing to me, a person who crumbles at not having internet access 24/24, that I was born during the dawn of colored TVs.  As a child I could not have imagined the high technology of microwave ovens, VCRs, Cell Phones and more.  In fact my teen years were filled with technological advances such as: the 900 pound video camera that you could hardly get a good shot with because you were falling backwards as you held it and let's not forget the also heavy (but a mere 10 pounds) hip, got to be rich to have it, Cell Phone that now looks to me like a giant box with an antenna. 

I love looking back on all this change because to me change is good and so most of the time I just go with the flow and don't really notice it too much.  I do get excited about what new gadget is up and coming but once in hand the old technology is quickly forgotten.  So I think today would be a great day to reminisce about black and white TVs and transistor radios.   This could be a wonderful collection to have, especially for those of us who are electronically inclined.

Before we move on to the images I do have to say I am disappointed that the Jetson's technology seemed much more fun than ours has turned out to be.  But although we are not in 2D and Technicolor some of those things did develop:  moving sidewalks, holographic images, and now even robot companions.  The one that has not yet appeared (and I so wish for that day) is the giant mail tubes to transport people from living room to car.  How fun would that be?



Mine were Yellow...Ultra Cool!!!
From ETSY shop Clean Out The Closet
http://www.etsy.com/shop/cleaninouthecloset?ref=seller_info




I had one of these and along with that you needed the infamous attena (below)
From ETSY Shop Lea's Vintage at http://www.etsy.com/shop/leasvintage?ref=seller_info



I definitely had to add this...Worked Great.  I stood for hours trying to tune in cartoons with these...Fun Memories...Bugs Bunny was worth it.
From ETSY Shop Circle The Square at
 http://www.etsy.com/shop/circlethesquare?ref=seller_info



Love It!!! I spent hours with my cousins writing HELLO and trying other words on this little wonder (for those of you that are too young to know what I am talking about the numbers spelled out words if you turned it upside down)
From ETSY Shop Attic Trunk http://www.etsy.com/shop/AtticTrunk?ref=seller_info



After years of playing with the calculator we advanced to video games using these high tech controllers.
Found at ETSY Shop Recycle Buy Vintage at http://www.etsy.com/shop/RecycleBuyVintage?ref=seller_info



I still think these Rock!!!
Found at ETSY Shop Farmor's Shop at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmorshouse?ref=seller_info

 Here's to technology

The Moon is Close...It's Freaky Friday - Vintage Circus

Years ago people were able to pay pennies for a night of entertainment, laughter, and thrills; it was social and special.  Here are some wonderful vintage items that are from those years when the phrase "The Circus Is In Town" meant something.  What a fun collection.




From ETSY shop BellaMercato at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaMercato?ref=pr_shop



from ETSY Shop KingPaper  http://www.etsy.com/people/KingPaper?ref=ls_profile




From ETSY shop LeasAtticSpace at http://www.etsy.com/people/leasatticspace?ref=ls_profile



From ETSY Shop DirtyBirdiesVintage at http://www.etsy.com/shop/dirtybirdiesvintage?ref=seller_info



From ETSY shop EcleticPelican at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Eclecticpelican?ref=pr_shop



From my ETSY shop PostcardsInTheAttic at http://www.etsy.com/shop/postcardsintheattic?ref=pr_shop