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Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Days: Toys we loved in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
by Harry Hallman
November 24, 2023
Growing up in Philly during the 1950s to the 1970s, kids often had to invent their own toys. I often used clothespins as soldiers. That said, there...
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What I loved about the Thanksgiving Season
by Harry Hallman
November 16, 2023
What I loved about the Thanksgiving Season, growing up in Philly from the late 1940s to the 1960s The chill in the air and the possibility of snow...
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