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.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Good Old Days

FROM the MAILBOX

Our Fan • Article excerpt from June 1975 issue. Cover from 1976 issue.

Being a Latchkey Kid in the ‘60s • She went on adventures while her parents built the family business.

Using My Senses • He found his way on the wind.

Runt of the Litter • Fourteen days later, she had a new best friend.

A Life Lesson Learned • Did his dad know he was his real hero?

A Smelly Story • It was one way to awaken the senses of these boys before school.

A Dream Come True • True The girl and her horse rode wild and free together.

REWIND

Television Pets • Can you match these pets to the television shows they appeared on?

The Corner Grocery • Every neighborhood had one, but none was as special as ours.

Watching Cars • The last vehicle of the day changed the game forever.

In This Issue

Kwan and Timmi • These two felines became just like Siamese sisters.

Lots of Pets But no Regrets • Celebrate National Pet Month with both two-legged and four-legged family members.

Treats for Our 4-Legged Friends

Mom's Men • She probably didn't know how good she had it-or did she?

The Red-Tailed Hawk • It might have been one of many rescues, but it was unforgettable.

Command Performance • Hollywood and Broadway stars lifted the spirits of soldiers and sailors through the Armed Forces Radio Service.

Bellmore Smells and Sounds • Village life for her was much more than just geography.

A Surprise for Everyone • Some secrets are hard to keep for long.

BITS & PIECES

Smokey and the Horse Apple Tree • This four-legged family member could do tricks and round up cattle.

GOOD OLD DAYS POETRY

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The cool place to Be • It was the perfect first job for a teenager and his friends.

Lost Art of Pekcolated Coffe • How to capture the bygone aroma and taste of a perfect “cup of Joe.”

Mr. Sunday Night • Ed Sullivan always made sure they were “really big shows.”

Rookie Hosts • If they weren't hiding, they were serving a puzzling hodgepodge of food.

Dodging the Swarm • Armed with contraband flyswatters, they charged in.

Wary Welcomes • It always paid off to call ahead.

Family Togetherness, Love and Chocolates • Making breakfast in bed for Mom made the day special for all of them.

Smells of the Family Farm • The smell of an old barn can take you way back to the farm-hay, animals and adventures.

Weekends With Grammy • There was nothing more “loverly.”

It Wasn't On His List, But He Wouldn't Pass It Up • They learned to help the helpless at the market.

Love in my Heart, Pennies in My Pocket • The taste of chocolate brings back memories of Father's Day for her.

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Debbie and Pidgie • A bird with white feathers became this little girl's best...