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[JoanW]

I'm an East Coaster - I worked at a Geno's, which was affliated with Kentucky Fried Chicken at the time, when I was in college at U of Md. We had a Big Boy Bob's across the street. We'd swap a bucket of chicken for hot fudge cakes on the night shift. The stoners always wanted to eat the crispy chicken skins that fell off the chicken in the warmers. And Roy Rogers too.

When I learned to drive gas was $.50 a gallon. I could just cry about that one.

I shopped at Zayres, Ames, Bradless, Memco (anyone have one of those?) and Caldor. Loved those Sunday ads!

Two of our department stores were Garfinkles and Woodward and Lothrop. I love loved loved them!

[Colexis Mom]

Originally Posted by KathyL

As a child, Eastern Airlines was the choice for flying for us. Anyone remember Caldors?

We always flew Eastern too If You Had Wings was my favorite MK attraction

I too remember Caldors, and Zayres.

[loobyoxlip]

I miss Little Black Sambo's Pancake Houses(I can see why that one is gone!!).

OMG! I used to ask to go there on every birthday!! they had the best food.

We still have Big Boy up here. It's my youngest sons favorite restaurant. There's nothing like a good ol' Slim Jim or the Big Boy burger

I miss the 'Where's the Beef?' Wendy's commercials

[scottjs]

Wow. I didn't know Sambo's was out of California too!! It started in Santa Barbara California and the first one might still be there. I have no idea. Unfortunately I have never heard of a lot of these stores mentioned!!! We did have a Woolworths here though. Bye bye.

[scottjs]

Debbie, thats amazing. Sorry about your pilot friend losing his job. (I know it was a while ago). We do have a store in San Francisco that sells Pan Am bags though!! I am thinking about buying one just to freak people out when I walk through airports!!!

[duck addict]

Originally Posted by scottjs

Wow, you must be( how does one say?) a few years out of college!! Playland was torn down in 1972!!!

I graduated from college in 1968.
Took a HS graduation trip to SF with my buds in 1964.

[scottjs]

Wow Duck Addict--where does the time go

[minemoz1]

Hey Luvsun they still sell Neccos in Chicago, regular and all chocolate.

I miss Bob Evans- they left the Chicagoland area several years ago
Marshall Fields - Macy's just isn't anywhere close
The original Fannie May Candies - the new version tastes close but not quite like the old.
Flights to Orlando under $200

[Dale_Loves_Mickey]

Originally Posted by Luvsun

Necco candy ( I think you can still buy it in some places)
Red Pop (red cream soda)

My Dh loves Necco waffers and I had a heck of a time getting them for him untill recently. Dollar Tree carries them. Two rolls for a dollar!

We have Faygo here and they make the best Red Pop ever. When I lived in CA I sure missed it though.

We too have Bob's Big Boy here. they are still going stron. A few years back the one we have down town closed for remodeling and it hit the news. People thought they were closing for good and made a plea to the owners to stay open. The owner of course explained the need for more space and agreed to re-open the resteraunt as soon as it was ready. It re-opened w/ no parking lot, sign, or "public" restrooms, but it was open. Made everyone very happy!

[Dale_Loves_Mickey]

Oh yah. I forgot my "I miss".

I miss the french fries we used to get at the Deli in our local K Mart. Grandpa would always get them for me when we would visit! I cried the day they closed our Deli!!

[stretch2864]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I used to fly Braniff when I was a kid. Another defunct airline that I flew a long time ago was South Pacific Island Airways (SPIA). I flew that from Hawaii to American Samoa to visit my dad back in the early 80's. Then we flew a SPIA puddle-jumper from American Samoa to Western Samoa. Now that was an interesting flight!

I remember Zayres from way back. One store I miss from when I was young is Woolworth. I was so excited though when we saw one in Conwy, North Wales a couple years ago. I had to explain all about 5 and 10 stores to DD as she didn't quite share my enthusiasm.

[katspjs]

Necco candy ( I think you can still buy it in some places)

Necco is actually New England Confectionary Company which originated in Cambridge, MA (the website states the new headquarters is in Revere). NECCO® - Fine Candy Since 1847

There are Esso stations in Canada. Exxon Mobile is their parent company.

I loved Bradlees. I remember all those stores... Caldors, Zayres, Bradlees, Ames (I believe these were New England based stores). I remember going to Gilchrist's Department store with my parents when I was little and I worked at Jordan's Department store in Downtown Crossing after high school.

I miss Bailey's Ice Cream Parlor. My friend and I used to their for lunch on pay day. I would get a grilled chesse and she would get a tuna melt and we would both get a hot fudge sundae for dessert. They were served in these silver goblet thingys and the hot fudge was to die for! They also used to have a little ice cream stand in Fanueil Hall. I also miss Monteillio's bakery.

ETA: I also miss HoJo's restaurants - we would go for ice cream after dance recitals.

[scottjs]

I am glad there are still some Bob's Big Boys around!!!

I also miss drive in theaters(I know there are a few left)

And Car Hops on Rollerskates. Sigh!!!

[disneyqueenmum]

Don't think I could eat a Necco wafer now because they remind me too much of tums! (Especially since Tums now come in rainbow colors!)

[Jookiba]

I remember Woolworth's.......we used to have a few department stores called Murphy's Mart, Hills, TG & Y.......

We can still buy Red Pop here.......also have a brand called "Big Red" that a friend of mine is crazy over-she won't drink anything else.

Like Marnie, one of my favorite memories was the "If You Had Wings" attraction @ the Magic Kingdom.

I miss the days when you could get good old-fashioned type ice cream at Baskin-Robbins.....before Dairy Queen came along and made it fast-food style sugar & syrup.