tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post7086063442769961306..comments2024-01-20T09:08:42.230-06:00Comments on Atomic Living : living the 1950's future, today: Kidhood in a Cigar BoxSpace Commanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980773832050906325noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-36805390124779694932010-06-08T14:36:49.943-05:002010-06-08T14:36:49.943-05:00My Dad still laments over his Tom Corbett stuff ge...My Dad still laments over his Tom Corbett stuff getting tossed by our Granny. My mom sold our x200+ Smurf Collection, complete with houses etc.. at a yard sale after I moved out. Oh how I wish I had those now! I'm glad you were able to keep some things from your childhood, they seem very dear to you!Amber Von Feltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12893607211762877902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-31992755633434996172010-06-06T12:30:18.394-05:002010-06-06T12:30:18.394-05:00Grrr... I've seen that happen with my Grandma&...Grrr... I've seen that happen with my Grandma's things... seems like there's always members in every family that a death brings out the worst in. The very least she could have done is ask first, fifteen or not!<br /><br />Keep your eyes open on ebay, sometimes those old treasures have a way of coming back around for second chance.Space Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980773832050906325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-81604372553965709092010-06-06T11:31:52.486-05:002010-06-06T11:31:52.486-05:00What fun!
All of my childhood items (and I do mea...What fun!<br /><br />All of my childhood items (and I do mean all) were given away by an aunt after my mother died (I was fifteen). She came bustling in to clean out the house and got rid of most of my mothers things, as well as my own. I don't know what gave her the right to get rid of any of it, but she took it upon herself. I never forgave her (probably not nice of me, but there you have it). And I never forgave my father for allowing it to happen.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861306348634106983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-5449041915310090012010-06-05T22:00:49.948-05:002010-06-05T22:00:49.948-05:00I hardly even see any kids in brownie or cub scout...I hardly even see any kids in brownie or cub scouts anymore :/<br /><br />And Gene Wilder was in a ton of great movies... except I didn't have a crush on him :PSpace Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980773832050906325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-5526609186143006172010-06-05T21:26:27.386-05:002010-06-05T21:26:27.386-05:00Ahhh which reminds me, I had the biggest crush on ...Ahhh which reminds me, I had the biggest crush on Gene Wilder in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I have no clue why, except he was mysterious, dangerous and fun all at the same time. *sigh*1950s Atomic Ranch Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460669868967006928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-19339227035328212882010-06-05T19:11:34.137-05:002010-06-05T19:11:34.137-05:00Awww, I'm so glad my failure to clean my clutt...Awww, I'm so glad my failure to clean my clutter inspired this post! LOL I'm such a nostalgic person, I love seeing other people's what nots like this that they keep. I still have my patches from the Brownies! lolMaggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418996821092160355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-62789162395887236012010-06-05T15:21:50.339-05:002010-06-05T15:21:50.339-05:00Ohhh, that was a great movie (*sigh* I kinda remem...Ohhh, that was a great movie (*sigh* I kinda remember having a kid-crush on her after the film came out). Now if only I had a copy to watch it again tonight LoL<br /><br />My stashes are still up in that attic... just keeping my fingers crossed that the ceiling doesn't fall-in and ruin my day.Space Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980773832050906325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-89414301329278009622010-06-05T14:31:50.486-05:002010-06-05T14:31:50.486-05:00Wow... DQ is still right up the street from me, so...Wow... DQ is still right up the street from me, so I remember those spoons too.<br /><br />Love this. Love the story behind this!<br /><br /> Kid stash... <br /><br />Mom was a bit of a packrat herself, so she never bothered my stuff, but I'd go through all my digs and purge stuff along and along. But I still have my cherished goodies. Four little cat and bunny toys carefully kept in a smaller cigar box I decorated with vintage lace and such when I was a kid.<br /><br />It also reminds me of Addie in the movie "Paper Moon", where she has all her belongings stashed in a cigar box<br /><br />Excellent post! Now I'm trying to think of all my stashes and where my "kid stuff" is.1950s Atomic Ranch Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460669868967006928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-36864885250221142982010-06-05T13:40:27.688-05:002010-06-05T13:40:27.688-05:00Sounds like every kid's dream to have DQ as th...Sounds like every kid's dream to have DQ as the family business! Ohhh, I bet it hurts everytime you think about that utility belt. <br /><br />My dad had all the original issues of the Superman comics (including Superman's first appearance) until Grandma gave them away while he was in the Service... he NEVER got over that.Space Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980773832050906325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802544020296021176.post-38027389642648673992010-06-05T12:36:24.744-05:002010-06-05T12:36:24.744-05:00Nice stash! Call me silly, but I want that Dairy ...Nice stash! Call me silly, but I want that Dairy Queen spoon. My parents owned a DQ when I was born, so I remember those spoons well. Mom was a purger too, but she was willing to keep some stuff, so my baseball cards (same era as these) were saved. Unfortunately my Batman utility belt pieces were given away, tossed, whatever.Uncle Atomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727387676551708772noreply@blogger.com