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jmbar2

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2. What a find!
Sun Oct 12, 2025, 01:14 PM
Oct 12

Hard to imagine this was just 5 years after WWII ended. Interesting glimpse into post-war life.

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What a revoltin' development. FalloutShelter Oct 12 #1
Out of the mouth of Bendix. Thanks FalloutShelter! George McGovern Oct 12 #3
You are welcome. FalloutShelter Oct 12 #5
What a find! jmbar2 Oct 12 #2
Thanks so much jmbar2! LOR was a show that was funny. May be still I think. George McGovern Oct 12 #4
What strikes me about TV from that era is that very ordinary jobs could support people. jmbar2 Oct 12 #7
Absolutely! Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #9
Days long gone for sure Diamond_Dog. Life is much different these days. Kind of like George McGovern Oct 12 #12
I love Mark Kelly! His comment was superb! Diamond_Dog Oct 12 #15
I agree jmbar2 -- I think part of a person's self-worth is connected to the work they do. George McGovern Oct 12 #10
;-{) Lifeboat Goonch Oct 12 #6
Thank You Goonch! I've not seen this film, but found it on youtube. Got it bookmarked. George McGovern Oct 12 #13
I too voted for George McGovern by absentee ballot - stationed overseas Goonch Oct 12 #14
Here's a better version ;-{) Goonch Oct 12 #16
Thanks Goonch! You voted absentee -- where were you stationed, if I may ask. George McGovern Oct 12 #18
Torrejon Air Base, Spain ;-{) Goonch Oct 13 #22
I've never forgiven Bendix Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #8
I've never seen the movie, Oeditpus Rex. Don't think I will either. I found an honest George McGovern Oct 12 #11
I think every baseball fan should see it Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #19
Bob Considine wrote a bio of Robert Ripley PCIntern Oct 12 #17
I gather he was a forerunner to Al Stump Oeditpus Rex Oct 12 #20
I'm very impressed that you recall him. PCIntern Oct 13 #21
Well, I've read both biographies a few times Oeditpus Rex Oct 13 #23
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