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

Egg on Her Face • As Mom’s helper, it was important to remember to count all the eggs.

Helping Fight Polio in 1952 • The neighborhood banded together and did what they could to help find a cure.

Spring Cleaning in the Good Old Days • The whole family was involved in making sure the entire house was clean.

Plantin' Season • Digging the rich dirt, picking out vegetable seeds and watching the plants grow was treasured family time.

Go Fly a… Tiny Kite • His model airplane skills helped him create a winning kite.

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Backyard Adventures • All that he needed was a little imagination.

REWIND

Peep! Peep! Baby Chick! • She wanted nothing more than a baby chick, until it got older.

The Canine Mayor of Port Byron • Trusty Jiff could be counted on to perform several errands around town.

Television Characters • Can you match these fictional characters to the television show that they appeared on?

Filling My Easter Basket With Joy and Delight • The family get-together meant sleeping forts, handmade dresses and a delicious dinner for the whole crew.

The Week of the Gowk • Some elaborate pranking helped her grow closer to her students.

In This Issue

The Misadventures of Our Dodge Dart • Mishaps, pranks and minor accidents meant a storied life for the family car.

Trees

Farmyard Fun • Invented games were more fun than any store-bought toys.

A Runaway Kite • The old box kite needed a strong wind, which brought more adventure than imagined.

5-Cent Lemon Drops

Family Outings

Imposter Chocolates

A Wonderful Water Slide

Printed Feed Sacks

The Prank That Backfired

It Happened One Easter • He was tricked by his own trick.

Picture This

An Unforgettable Speech • A prank by his sons created quite a bang with the audience.

The Adventures of Michael Shayne, Detective • The stories about a hard-boiled Irish detective became a staple of whodunits.

Remembering the Toys We Made • Rather than purchasing toys at the dime store, this family created their own using whatever was at hand.

The Landlord Buys and We Paint • The agreement meant freshly painted buildings but also a lot of work.

Blowing in the Wind • There were unwritten rules for a successful laundry day.

Playing in Yesteryear • Relying on their imaginations included walking on stilts, putting together a zoo or pretending to be characters in their own stories.

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