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.

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Good Old Days

FROM the MAILBOX

Making a Splash • We expected a “resort” but ended up all wet.

Spino’s Lemon Ice • A community legend served more than just a tasty treat.

The Watermelon Stand • We were in the business of selling what we grew—if we didn’t eat it first.

The National Picnic • What a perfect summer day–races, contests and all the ice cream I could eat!

A Cowboy Breakfast • What’s better than café food? Country cookin’ by a real cowboy.

The Swimming Hole • Our cooling-off spot was kid-tested, but it wasn’t mother-approved.

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Entrepreneurship and the Rock Scene • Friends turned into buyers when rocks turned into dinosaur eyes and bones from a pirate’s toes.

The Swing

The Wooden Wonder • It was the stuff of legend: car carrier-turned-boat-turned-fruit shelf. What next?

Pin Boy • What started out as an adventure quickly turned into a thrilling but short-lived career.

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Percy Ann’s Great Escape • She won a blue ribbon, but not for patience.

Perfect Day for a Picnic • Everything tastes better outside and with family!

Pedaling My Wares • Like a well-trained military team, they followed their captain’s orders and found romance as a bonus.

Whitewall Willpower • Elbow grease and a can of Wizard White paint transformed her into the ultimate cool.

A Night of Adventure • A gentle lull and ghost stories made for the perfect adventure. Until … what was that?

BITS & PIECES

Being the Hero • Her saving me was not my plan.

The Mulberry Tree • More than purple stains on a sidewalk or carpet, the tree also conjured memories of far-away family, treats and silkworms.

The Burns and Allen Show • This real-life couple brought joy to many from vaudeville to television.

A Kid’s Utopia • Our suburban wonderland provided the ideal setting where summer memories were made.

Gone Fishing! • We learned to appreciate the world around us–and how to untangle a hook.

Picture THIS

Surrounded by Hardworking People • Honest, hard work can be even harder when you’re striving for self-reliance.

Eat Your Fish and Have It Too • Should he or shouldn’t he? The answer echoed through the years.

Top Songs of 1963

Pretty Knees • With roller skates, snaking sidewalks and Mercurochrome, we had everything we needed to make a great summer.

A Little Girl With Big Ideas • Her size couldn’t keep her from riding the surf.

Picnic Traditions • We bonded with our extended families over chilled watermelon and birthday cake.

FireWorks and Fireflies • Fourth of July meant food, fun and family every year.

Running on Empties • Fast money could bring fast trouble—and shame, if greed was involved.

An Unexpected Stowaway • I surprised a deadly, venomous snake. Or did I?

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