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Common items from the 1950's game ( alphabetical)

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rosesarered Mon 01-Aug-16 17:29:25

Don't know how long we can get this game to go on to, but have a go anyway.In alphabetical order name an item you would see around in the 1950's ( it doesn't matter if you would also have seen it in the 1920's, ie, a tin bath, but don't include things from later decades ie, miniskirts.)

Alligator skin handbags

Jalima Thu 01-Sept-16 18:40:30

Farley's Rusks

Christinefrance Thu 01-Sept-16 19:03:57

Gripe water

Jalima Thu 01-Sept-16 20:05:05

Hornby train sets

Cherrytree59 Thu 01-Sept-16 20:12:46

Ipacucanha (sp?) cough syrup

wot Thu 01-Sept-16 20:25:34

Jacks. The game with 5 jacks and a little ball.

grannylyn65 Thu 01-Sept-16 20:38:48

Golly, used to play jacks for hours and hours !!

wot Thu 01-Sept-16 20:40:01

I was never any good at Jacks! Not patient enough!

Jalima Thu 01-Sept-16 20:42:13

Kettle on the gas hob, whistling

Jalima Thu 01-Sept-16 20:42:40

Ludo

Ana Thu 01-Sept-16 20:50:38

Mr Pastry

Cherrytree59 Thu 01-Sept-16 21:05:42

Needles (for darning)

wot Thu 01-Sept-16 22:54:24

Malted milk drink.

BBbevan Fri 02-Sept-16 05:49:44

Opal fruits

Christinefrance Fri 02-Sept-16 06:58:12

Pakamacs

Peardrop Fri 02-Sept-16 10:42:04

Triang toys

Peardrop Fri 02-Sept-16 10:44:37

Sorry, too soon, how about Quatermass?

BBbevan Fri 02-Sept-16 10:47:10

Ribbons for hair bows

wot Fri 02-Sept-16 10:54:44

Superman Comics

BBbevan Fri 02-Sept-16 12:08:17

Trains ( steam of course )

wot Fri 02-Sept-16 13:51:21

Umbrellas with long points on the end.

wot Fri 02-Sept-16 16:24:01

Getting desperate now!

wot Fri 02-Sept-16 16:26:09

Vitapoint hair creme

Bbnan Fri 02-Sept-16 16:31:18

Windolene in tin bottle

numberplease Fri 02-Sept-16 17:51:33

Wot, I still use Vitapoint conditioner.

wot Fri 02-Sept-16 19:08:39

Yards, rather than metres

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