Take Me Back to the 60's - Revisiting 60's Memories & Experiences

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The discussion revolves around personal memories and experiences from the 1960s, with participants sharing nostalgic reflections on various cultural, social, and historical aspects of the decade. Topics include music, fashion, significant events, and popular media, encompassing both individual anecdotes and broader societal themes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Participants recall significant memories such as music from artists like The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Jimi Hendrix, highlighting the diversity of musical tastes during the decade.
  • Fashion trends are discussed, with mentions of mini-skirts, bell bottoms, and gogo boots, alongside personal anecdotes about their impact on social interactions.
  • Historical events like the Vietnam War, civil rights movements, and notable assassinations are referenced, indicating their profound influence on participants' lives.
  • Some participants share experiences related to popular culture, including television shows and movies, reflecting on their lasting impressions.
  • There are mentions of technological advancements and cultural phenomena, such as steam locomotives, the Apollo program, and the rise of underground FM radio.
  • Several participants express fondness for specific items from the era, such as toys and games, illustrating the nostalgic connection to childhood experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a range of personal memories and experiences, with no clear consensus on specific topics. Participants share differing views on the significance of various cultural elements, indicating a rich tapestry of individual perspectives rather than a unified agreement.

Contextual Notes

Participants' memories are subjective and may vary widely based on personal experiences, geographical locations, and social contexts. The discussion does not resolve any disagreements or differing interpretations of the 1960s.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in cultural history, nostalgia for the 1960s, or personal anecdotes related to music, fashion, and significant events from that era may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
Ivan Seeking said:
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http://burlingamepezmuseum.com/classictoy/store.html
Lol! I recall seeing that on the "Amazing scientific devices" page of comic books.

Ivan Seeking said:
My mother just sat there shaking her head while saying something like, "that's not music". And in particular I remember her saying "they'll never amount to anything". Kinda missed on that one mom. :smile:
Lot of that going on :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
I haven't read all of the posts, has anyone mentioned Dr Strangelove? The first 007 James bond movie , Goldfinger, also came out around 64/65

What was that gal's name ? :cool:

 
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  • #34
Scents..Heaven Scent, White Shoulders{yuck}, Channel # 5, Chantilly, Patcholli, English Leather, Canoe to name a few.
 
  • #35
Hai karate! Ick! Right Guard was pretty darned nasty when overdone, too.
 
  • #36
60s trivia: Who was the little girl who ran out on the golf course to tell her dad that she didn't have any cavities?
 
  • #37
IIR, the catch-phrase was "and I only had one cavity". I have no idea who it was, but if we're searching for someone the right age and a BIG smile Farrah would fit.
 
  • #38
Nope, not Farrah. I think it was a Crest commercial.

I couldn't find that one, but here she is in a few other commercials



I was doing some checking... cool
Rock em Sock em Robots


Flintstones selling cigs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYvOgnabABU&feature=related

The First McDonald's commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXP_TUZqsk&feature=related

Where's the Beef? [not the 60s but oh well]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0&feature=related

The Drive-in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCK7FbWHUGw&feature=related

Noxzema shaving cream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpwzDO0gD1s&feature=related

'68 Shelby Mustang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpUDrd8L9Hg&feature=related

Snap Crackle Pop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6TIsxTdrCU&feature=related

Rolling Stones Rice Crispies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZBmhEMFdl0&feature=related

Kool Aid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVA9qLBViPc&feature=related

Superman selling Sugar Smacks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g0z4q-vAeI&feature=related

Slinky


M&Ms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDEJAj40urs&feature=related

Crest ad
 
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  • #39
Jodie Foster was born too late to have participated in an 1960's toothpaste ad campaign. Who else have you got?
 
  • #40
turbo-1 said:
Jodie Foster was born too late to have participated in an 1960's toothpaste ad campaign. Who else have you got?

After appearing as a child in several commercials, Foster won her first role in the 1970 TV movie Menace on the Mountain, followed by several Disney productions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster
 
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TV dinners that tasted like tin, cheese wiz, jiffy pop and fizzies{those little tablets you added to water}.
I was the youngest of 6, and by then old enough to help with laundry. Then gifts from the laundry Gods, permant press clothing and Tide with bleach, made my chores a breeze.
 
  • #44
Far Star said:
For all of us of a certain age- what are your most striking memories of the 1960's?

Anyone younger than dirt, what do you think is the most interesting aspect?

Some of my favorites-cutting the waist band off Levi's (back in fashion recently). Flower Power stickers. Moby Grape. Hitchhiking to the demolition derby.

ttp://objflicks.com/TakeMeBackToTheSixties.htm

I thought about this for a few days and I think I can sum the 60's: people had more class, culture, struggle, and intellect. I would have liked to live in the 60's.

I feel like everything now-a-days reverts back to the past to be cool because we are at a void of culture right now. Turn on the TV during any holiday and you see something like the beach boys or some other safe, boring crap, that's past its time and feels cliche being played infront of a crowd. Worst of all, its not even good stuff from its time. Just old, bad garbage, being played by young people to make it seem 'hip' -yeah, right.

60's: when people would dress up and had style, first class meant first class, science was important, smoking was cool, music was fresh and innovative.
 
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  • #45
Ahhhhhhhh, first class... :approve:

http://digilander.libero.it/guido_1953/pics/miniskirts-2/big-1972-hostess-hotpants.jpg

Today you get some ugly person dressed up in conservative clothes. No thank you!

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These boots were made for walkinn...

stewardess1.jpg


Letssss Flyyy awayyy, come flyyy awayyy...
 
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  • #46
Today's hype about the 60's is about sex (or the lure of sex) and some appeal to style. The truth of the 60's was that sex was available widely (thanks to contraceptives) and STDs were uncommon and easily treatable. There was no need to fantasize about some stewardess in go-go boots when you had some cute huggers jumping you at every party.
 
  • #47
I have thought that many times. I matured during the most sexually casual [and safe] period in human history. We had the pill, and STDs were only a shot away from cured.

But the popular line was still "coffee, tea, or me". :biggrin:
 
  • #48
Ivan Seeking said:
I have thought that many times. I matured during the most sexually casual [and safe] period in human history. We had the pill, and STDs were only a shot away from cured.

But the popular line was still "coffee, tea, or me". :biggrin:
I didn't use that line. My younger sisters' classmates (1-3 grades back) would muckle on to me. I had crushes on some older girls, but I didn't have the time or motivation to chase them, except for a senior in my sophomore year who was a cheerleader and who sat with me on every long-distance bus-trip. She was really pretty and she was the younger sister of a guy that I used to play blues/rock with. She's 57, still as cute as hell, and we still connect when we see each other.
 
  • #49
turbo-1 said:
I didn't use that line. .

I hope not! That was only for airline stewardesses. Actually, though, I don't remember where that line comes from...something back then.

I have lost touch with all female friends from my pre-married life. I did have lunch with a childhood friend once, but she had some serious mental issues [bipolar disorder]. Get this; after we had lunch about seven years ago, she called my poor mother and started talking about when her and I would take baths together as young children. What she didn't make clear was that she was talking about our childhood! Mom was all upset and called to ask if Tsu and I were having problems. :rolleyes:

There are a few women from my life that I would like to see again but I have no idea where they are anymore. When we moved to Oregon, most previous ties were lost. I do know that my former fiance married a marine who was injured in the barracks attack in Lebanon [what, 25 years ago now?]. Not long before they got married it was found that he had some terminal condition because of his injury and they were only giving him a few years. That was the last thing that I heard from her.
 
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