Comments on: Women Over Fifty—Do You Remember Spoolies?

By: Sheryl Rausch

Sheryl Rausch — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:44:32 +0000

Fianlly someone who speaks my language. I got roped into Facebook by a “friend” and all that is is very young kids posting pictures they are going to be sorry for when they are 50. Nobody mentitons Rocky and Bullwinkle over there:(.
I loved Sonny and Cher and Kraft Music Hall and the Dean Martin show (though it was after bedtime sometimes I snuck down to watch alittle).
This may be my little piece of heaven.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:13:12 +0000

WOW!!! I loved spoolies. I’ve been looking all over for them and found them at Vermont Country Store — must get some.

What a great site you have here.

By: cindy luck

cindy luck — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:04:03 +0000

Spoolies! I had pink ones. They also came in turqoiuse, too. I loved them. I insisted my mom use them in mmy hair. I remember her parting my thick mop — telling me the whole time, “Your hair is already curly, you don’t need spoolies.” But I loved the pink! And, I loved spoolies. And I loved all things “girlie” and I still do! And I looked like Little Orphan Annie…that part wasn’t so good…

By: Dr. Sally Witt

Dr. Sally Witt — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:09:14 +0000

Uh oh, I don’t know what a spoolie is??

I was more in line with Vicki’s memories, the comedy shows. I LOVED Cher on the Sonny and Cher show. I love the Monkeys and when I was really little, I danced in front of the TV during the Ed Sullivan show all the time.

I enjoyed watching the Flying Nun, and Bewitched, too.

Sunday nights with Mutual of Omaha’s show, and then the Wonderful World of Disney after that. I had long curly hair, and we had our baths before the shows so that we could get our hair rolled up while we watched tv!

Hugs,

Sally

By: Claudia L. Meydrech, CN

Claudia L. Meydrech, CN — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:08:27 +0000

There’s not a thing in your list of things that you remember that I don’t remember! I think we had a lot more fun back then, were more active than some children are today now that there are computer games and things.

Did you ever watch shows, then try to re-inact them? I always loved writing little plays then dragging my brother and sister into acting them out with me. I really have to get back to working on my Memories and Nostalgia blog, it’s been a long time since I posted on it.

Happy weekend!

Claudia, the Happy Nutritionist

By: Lisa Marie Mercer

Lisa Marie Mercer — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:26:54 +0000

I still miss my Chatty Cathy Doll!

By: Vicki M. Taylor

Vicki M. Taylor — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:02:52 +0000

I loved Romper Room and Bozo the Clown.

Do you remember the Sonny and Cher Show? The Carol Burnett Show? I loved the comedy Variety Shows.

One of my favorite toys was the Spirograph. I loved all the designs I could make with it.

By: BearNaked

BearNaked — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:34:36 +0000

So many memories of a much kinder and gentler era in our lives.
I remember Kukla, Fran and Ollie, Howdy Doody, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and so many other great TV shows.

Bear((( )))

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:28:29 +0000

It is very interesting to read how different society was back then—even for little children. I am just pleased to know I grew up in an integrated neighborhood where I had the privilege of playing with children from other races. It was extremely rare back then—which may explain why society remains somewhat the same today.

Our favotie neighborhood game was Hide and Seek, Kick the Can, Mother May I and Hop Scotch.

By: popartdivatv

popartdivatv — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:08:28 +0000

Eileen – more great memories! You should have saved them for a second interview on the show. . . . no, wait! Let’s do a special edition live show! Let’s call it THE DIVA PAJAMA PARTY and let’s all get together, don our jammies, grab our telephones, pop some Jiffy Pop, shake up a few martinis and do a live show together!
I send out an invite to all Baby Boomers and Divas to join us! Let’s get together on a mutually convenient evening and have some fun!

Pop Art Diva, TRIPPIN’ DOWN MEMORY LANE – A Pop Culture Talk Show