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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

pensionpat Sun 07-Aug-16 15:49:25

'Ead scarves. Covering curlers.

BBbevan Sun 07-Aug-16 12:23:31

Taffeta petticoats

seacliff Sun 07-Aug-16 12:11:32

smog

pensionpat Sun 07-Aug-16 11:59:28

Rounders games. It might be only me!

seacliff Sun 07-Aug-16 11:48:10

Queen Elizabeth II

Bbnan Sun 07-Aug-16 11:04:04

Sorry already used..
Plastic sandles

Bbnan Sun 07-Aug-16 11:01:11

Petticoats

millymouge Sun 07-Aug-16 10:18:07

Opal fruits (I'm sure they don't make them now)

Jane10 Sun 07-Aug-16 10:12:29

Nat King Cole?

Christinefrance Sun 07-Aug-16 09:07:18

Mansion polish

Bellanonna Sun 07-Aug-16 08:58:57

Yes, yes, I know!

Liquorice string. Sorry, must concentrate harder.

Bellanonna Sun 07-Aug-16 08:56:45

Bikes with only one gear

pensionpat Sat 06-Aug-16 23:29:46

Kings

Bbnan Sat 06-Aug-16 23:10:48

Jaw breakers (gobstoppers)

Bbnan Sat 06-Aug-16 23:06:25

Ice cream vans

J52 Sat 06-Aug-16 21:51:43

Hairnets

seacliff Sat 06-Aug-16 21:45:09

garters (to keep socks up)

J52 Sat 06-Aug-16 21:34:58

Farthings

Jane10 Sat 06-Aug-16 21:09:34

Euthymol toothpaste

Cherrytree59 Sat 06-Aug-16 20:23:09

Drive In movies. (Well in warmer climes)

Bbnan Sat 06-Aug-16 19:50:10

Carpet rods for stairs

J52 Sat 06-Aug-16 19:39:36

Bobby socks

Bbnan Sat 06-Aug-16 19:38:17

Alka seltzer

Christinefrance Sat 06-Aug-16 17:13:18

Yeastvite tablets

Jane10 Sat 06-Aug-16 15:25:53

X rated films!

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