🤔 1923-1973 Do You Remember...

[Anonymous]

👍Tell us about YOUR "good old days"......

BORN: Age 50 - 1973, Age 60 - 1963, Age 70 - 1953, Age 80 - 1943, Age 90 - 1933, Age 100 - 1923.

[LisaS961881]

     Does anyone else remember when these were atop Christmas trees?

   
      We had one when I was very young, but it was replaced by an angel. 

[SereneSeagull]

I remember seeing those on other people’s trees, but we usually had an angel or star, sometimes making the stars.

[LisaS961881]

    Oh, I love that you made the stars!   I still enjoy showing children how to make paper snowflakes to display on windows.  

[WebWiseWoman]

This reminded me of our 4th grade teacher using the snowflakes we made as a social studies lesson: something like "just like people, no two are alike but so beautiful in their own way..." wow, flash back 60+ years!

Thanks for the lovely reminder...

[SereneSeagull]

Great social studies teacher you had.  Wish the schools could still be allowed to teach diversity, and acceptance now.  That’s a perfect lesson example right there.

[WebWiseWoman]

Agreed, great teacher...

[LisaS961881]

     Oh gosh - thank you!

     I taught Special Education for 38 years…we made snowflakes every December, and I always gently remarked how each snowflake was unique, that no two were alike, and that all of us were special in our own way.

[SereneSeagull]

Fantastic!

[WebWiseWoman]

Thank you, Lisa, for your dedication and caring! Lucky students to have had you as their teacher and friend!

[LisaS961881]

    I consider myself the lucky one and look back upon those years with fondness.    I appreciate your kind words. 

[SereneSeagull]

I’ve forgotten about the paper snowflakes.  Making those in elementary school was my first memory of doing those.  The folding and then cutting a design in them, revealing upon the great reveal what each unique snowflake looked like.  That craft and tie-dying  tshirts in the summer always brought a great reveal. 

[WebWiseWoman]

I do remember these; seemed like every other year one would shatter during tree "take down" activity 😉 although I suspect Mom somehow just wanted a new one for next year...

[LisaS961881]

    I’m glad somebody else remembers these!  ….I have found a few at estate sales, but they are pretty scarce.   

[WebWiseWoman]

True, the "original" versions were so delicate; but I've seen new ones available online and especially on Etsy. Might be worth Google search "glass tree toppers"?

[DaveMcK]

I am so happy to see the members posting topics here on this topic and on other areas. 

[SereneSeagull]

As a kid we would give each other a ride in these!

[LisaS961881]

[Vexed]

 I loved those lights. Would watch the bubbles like a fireplace (which we didn't have).

[LisaS961881]

     They were mesmerizing….

   However, I also remember that, when one burnt out, they all did, and my poor Dad was always in charge of finding the errant light and replacing it.

[LisaS961881]

[RebeccaC471653]

1. I used my moms set before she got a squeeze handle one. I also bought a set at an antique place

[SereneSeagull]

Hi, Rebecca, was the one you got at an antique place for using or collection piece?  It’s fun finding these classic kitchen gadgets.

[LeeS4949]

 Another wonderful trip back in time thanks to you.. 😁

[SereneSeagull]

That’s an old one for sure!

   I  have two mid 1970/80-ish ones someone still had, in good condition, that I got on EBay many years ago, still in the boxes.  Just used it the other day,actually.  So much fun to use them!

[LisaS961881]

     I’ll be using mine next week - making Christmas wreaths with green icing for the Holly and tiny bits of peppermint canes for the Holly berries!  👩‍🍳 

[SereneSeagull]

Have fun.  I assume with the holiday tunes and bopping around the kitchen!

[LisaS961881]

    You got it!  And remembering how I once stood on a chair and “helped” my Mom make cookies with this. 🤶

[LisaS961881]

[SereneSeagull]

The classics!  I’ve got that whole set still, too!

 For a while many years ago I started a cookie cutter collection during the hey-day of EBay.  I collect cookbooks as well. Sold too.  I have bags and bags of cookie cutters.  They also doubled as Play Dough cutters as well, so they were well used in this house!.  I still have them.  My favorite is a very large one of Snoopy on his doghouse!