Good Old Days

Stories & photos contributed by readers. Launched in 1964, Good Old Days is the original nostalgia magazine, featuring reader-provided stories and recollections from days gone by. It continues to enjoy a wide audience.

Good Old Days is an Annie's publication. Annie's products -- including magazines, books, kits and supplies, online classes and TV programming -- are targeted to home and family interests, including crafts, nostalgia and home décor. It is part of the third-generation Muselman family business based in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne. The business began in 1925 with the founding of Economy Printing Concern. EP Graphics, as it is known today, is still owned by the Muselman family.

LOOKING BACK

Good Old Days

FROM the MAILBOX

The Luckiest Fool • Bad weather and a baffled groom couldn’t dampen their big day.

The Only Musician • His musical talent was unmatched.

Miss Pearl’s Beauty Shop • Fashionable hairstyles were a lot of work!

In Granny’s Care • He didn’t need toys to entertain him at Granny’s house.

None the Wiser • She was busted by a broken ankle.

REWIND

Boogie-Woogie Style • She danced her way through life.

Mother M and Daddy James • Visits to them were full of freedom and adventures.

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The Most Expensive Wedding • Her wedding bill topped them all.

TV With Opa • He and Opa made an unbeatable team.

Make-Ahead Meals • Stock up for busy times with these freezer favorites.

Thank You, Buddy Holly • If Buddy could wear glasses, so could he.

Meadow and Sea

Those Murray Bikes • It transported her everywhere.

A Special Service Station • It was the place to be.

Flashbulbs Popping • She unintentionally became the center of attention.

BITS & PIECES

Don’t Lie, Frog Eye • Getting past our older sister would be difficult indeed.

Still Dancing • Chore money quickly became record money.

Gunsmoke • It was a Western radio program unlike any before it.

A Prom-Planning Pickle • The country road had unexpected traffic that night.

In This Issue

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For Want of a Wristwatch • How she yearned for one of her own

Happy Routines • Her grandparents made the simplest routines special indeed.

Teenage Trials and Tribulations • TV took a lighthearted look at the ups and downs of the younger set.

The Magical Merry-Go-Round • It made the birthday party unforgettable.

Wooden Shoes • They are a tap-dancing treasure.

Unforgetable TV Moms • Can you match these TV moms from the 1950s and 1960s to the actresses who portrayed them?

The Merryland Ballroom • We danced until we were dizzy.

When I Got Rhythm • Monday dance class in the kitchen was the best.

“Sure, No Problem” • His answer was correct—but the question was wrong.

Ask T.F. • A novel “teacher’s aide” helped share many life lessons.

Distinctive Caps • The pieces became treasured symbols of their service.

King of Swing • He earned big bucks while enjoying Big Bands.

Q&A: ON YOUR MIND