I played backyard football during the 1960’s pretending to be football hero Y.A. Tittle who passed away October 8, 2017, age 90. He played quarterback for the NY Giants from 1961 to 1964, and held the single season record of…
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Riding the Bangor Fair Bullet
A memorable and thrilling 1960’s moment Growin’ up in Maine was riding the Bangor Fair bullet carnival ride with my brother. The ride had two bullet shaped compartments at opposite ends attached to a shaft that rotated on one axis…
Baking Soda Diving Submarine
Long before electronic game consoles, kids in the 1950’s had amazing toys like the baking soda diving submarine shown here. The plastic toy submarine had a small cavity in the bottom and a removable metal cap that plugged the cavity…
Flashback to the 1950’s
In 2012 I wrote about the coal tower at the B&A; Railroad Shops in Derby, Maine, as viewed from the Iron Bridge. Flashback to the 1950’s. That coal tower was surrounded by a wonderland within a quarter square mile. Viewed…
Halloween Party with Cider and Donuts
Unlike unfriendly encounters selling door to door, Halloween is a magical time for kids Growin’ Up in Maine to get free candy. Social events at church back in the 1950’s are especially memorable like going to a Halloween party with…
TV Treats on Saturday Night
TV treats on Saturday night were a family tradition Growin’ Up in Maine. In the 1950’s there were 3 small convenience stores on Railroad Street in Derby, Maine, where I lived, and they serviced the entire village. McKusicks at the…
