I remember butterscotch dipped ice cream cones at the corner store, that also had a penny candy counter.
I don't remember seat belts, booster seats or car seats.
We had a old rambler wagon which all the doors, but one back one, were tied shut with rope, since they wouldn't stay closed.
Party lines meant the whole neighborhood knew your business. (who needed facebook lol)
In the summer, we were outside early and we came in when the street lights came on.
All the parents in the neighborhood would get on you, if you were doing something you weren't supposed to. AND we listened.
Girls had to wear dresses to public school, no matter what the weather.
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