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  1. green papaya

    what what your favorite 1960's movies?

    what are some movies from the 1960's that are your favorite? one of my most memorable movies I remember very well that I went to see at the theater was The PLANET of The Apes starring Charlton Heston 1968 , the movie was very unusual and the make up looked so realistic for the time period, no...
  2. green papaya

    was tipping at restaurants common in the old days?

    I always hear people talk about being very generous tippers at restaurants these days? what was it like back in the 1920's - 1940's ? when many people didnt have a lot of extra cash to throw away and leave a nice tip? I was never a big tipper, but I usually leave the minimum, because it feels...
  3. green papaya

    the changes in foods since your childhood? doesnt taste the same as it use to?

    do you remember foods you ate when you were younger that are not made the same as it use to be? the quality changed or other changes? I remember Kellog's Frosted Flakes use to be a little bigger & thinner with a lighter crisper crunch and more sugar coating? and it got soggy in milk faster...
  4. green papaya

    old candy bars were called lunch bars?

    old fashioned candy bars were once used as a quick meal replacement
  5. green papaya

    would you wear a army helmet while firing WWII - Vietnam era firearms?

    it would be kind of fun wearing WWII - Vietnam era helmets & gear and firing the weapons of the time period , kind of like living history, but people at the public range might think it's funny? I guess it's best to have access to a private range out on a farm or something to do that?
  7. green papaya

    does Food still taste the same as back in 1900 - 1920? or 1930's?

    do you think there are some foods from today that would taste exactly as they tasted back around the turn of the century? or a little later like the 1920's - 30's? is regular milk from the grocery store the same as it was back in 1900? or is it less creamy or low fat? if a person from 1900 was...
  8. green papaya

    ice cold lemonade & hot dogs 1930's

    only 5 cents each
  9. green papaya

    the life of workers living in hotels back around 1890 - 1940's

    in cities like San Francisco: Bargain eating shops filled the interstices of the South of Market. Near cheap lodging houses workers always found the most reasonably priced food. A few large lodging houses had inexpensive eateries in them and offered American plan rates to their residents...
  10. green papaya

    New York World's Fair 1939 in color

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icABe8mR0rU notice the skimpy outfits they are wearing? and this was back in 1939 :)
  11. green papaya

    US Postal service having problems? seems like a different mail man each day?

    what did they do cut back the hours or something? Ive been noticing they have a different mail man each day, it use to be the same guy or the old timers, now it seems they have a lot of part timers? or substitute delivery drivers all the time? and they wear regular street clothing, the old...
  13. green papaya

    Modern Day Fighter vs. a Pro boxer back in 1875 - 1898?

    what if a it was possible to travel back in time and a modern day Fighter or Pro boxer from today went in the ring with a Old school boxer from the Good Old Days? do you think the Old fashioned fighter with the old school training would stand a chance? did they even do cardio work outs...
  14. green papaya

    do you ever save your old worn shoes for sentimental reasons?

    I have a pair of leather chukka boots that Ive been wearing for over 10 years and they have been on numerous memorable trips with fond memories & places, but now I stopped wearing them and save them as a souvenir from my travels, these shoes are sentimental to me because Ive worn them so many...
  15. green papaya

    WWI era photo of kids playing army? are they British or American kids?

    here's a group of kids with helmets & wooden guns ready to play war somewhere? where do you think they are America or maybe England?
  16. green papaya

    whats your favorite ethnic cuisines and whats the least liked ethnic cuisines?

    which ethnic cuisines do you enjoy the most? and which ones are the ones you dont really care for or dont really enjoy much?
  17. green papaya

    whats your favorite aftershave splash on fragrance?

    Im looking for a bottle of old fashioned after shave lotion to give me that vintage well groomed fresh feeling after a shave & hair cut which one do you prefer? Bay Rum, Pinaud clubman, Brute, Old Spice, Aqua Velva ,other?
  19. green papaya

    I located Exact spot Clint Eastwood stood in movie Sudden Impact, San Francisco

    I took a few pictures of what the area looks like after 30 years, the foundation he once stood on is now all eroded from time, but you can clearly see it's the same spot they filmed the scene from his movie Sudden Impact 1983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDi4hiiozeI&NR=1...
  20. green papaya

    ever heard of very many tall people that live over 80?

    seems like you never see really tall elderly people in the ages of 80's 90's? seems most dont live as long as average sized people if you go to a care home most people are average height or shorter
  21. green papaya

    does it ever bother you that vintage clothing is a deceased person's clothing?

    I think I would prefer to wear modern recreations of vintage , old clothing has an odd odor that doesnt smell very pleasant, kind of like the smell when you walk into a thrift store full of old clothing
  22. green papaya

    is wearing a shirt without an undershirt improper for the golden era?

    I normally wear white cotton undershirts with all my button shirts, including camp shirts, Guayabera Shirt / Cuban style shirt but when it's over 100 sometimes I skip the undershirt it looks more proper with an undershirt plus it feels more comfortable so you dont feel the frabric &...
  23. green papaya

    is the size 1X a men's XL or womens size XL?

    I saw a shirt on ebay listed as a size 1X , I usually wear a man's size XL shirt is 1X for women's? because I dont usually see a man's shirt marked 1X ?

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