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Good Old Days

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If you are like me, and have a fondness for the 1930's and 1940's, you will love this magazine. It is filled with warm and funny stories of those happy days gone by. Times may have been hard, but they really were better. Neighbors were real neighbors, growing up was more innocent, families were closer, and when you married your high school sweetheart, it stuck.

Everything from family memories of growing up during the great depression to a young man's memories of his first car during the 1940's are told by the people themselves. There is something to love here for just about everyone in the family. Whether it's a young girl's remembrance of mornings in the kitchen baking with Grandma (which includes a recipe), or a young soldier's tale of being shot down over the Netherlands and aided to freedom with the help of the daring Dutch underground, you'll be transported to better times.

If you are nostalgic at all, you'll enjoy this greatly as I do. There are always photos or illustrations to accompany the warm and funny memories of those who lived through these times. From home remedies to stories of the big band era, you really will enjoy every article. The glossy cover always has a nostalgic picture and the inside, quite appropriately, is on black and white paper. Film and music stars from these times are fondly remembered as well.

You won't be disappointed in this magazine. The short and enjoyable stories will leave a warm feeling in your heart. It will, however, make you a bit sad that these days are gone forever. I have a couple of very good copies of Modern Screen with Deanna Durbin on the cover from the 1940's I have collected and Good Old Days sits quite nicely between them. I even discovered a new source for collecting old time radio shows in the magazine's advertisements I intend to check out.

All in all, a real bargain and one magazine that's nice to have around the house.

As a member of a couple of writing workshops, of which, at 54, I am considered the baby of the group, I am privileged to hear stories of "The Good Old Days" on a weekly basis. They write of making do during the depression, of the war(some going back as far as WWI), of growing up facing prejudices, of the simple but enjoyable ways of making their own fun(no xbox, TV or Computer needed), their schooling, but most of all the very fond memories of the era. I attend every week, and I follow these true life stories, that are poignant, funny,important, and sometimes sad. The generation we call "Seniors", is truly the greatest generation, and the stories they write should be considered treasures, and should be passed down from generation to generation, so they just don't fade away into oblivion.

"The Good Old Days" is a magazine, that holds tons of articles, poems and essays for every generation to treasure.
Most seem to be of the 1930 's and 1940's, but you will also find some dating back and ahead another decade or so.They are real stories of real people who have interesting and nostalgic tales to.First loves(back when courting was still a most wonderful custom), Family Outings(they actually went places and did things like picnics, hay rides, etc),a soldier's story,Big Band era music and dancing,childhood memories of playing or working in the kitchen with mom, fun on the farm, attending Community happenings, small town, and city ways, Uniting as neighbors(now - there's a good idea!) are all part of this excellent view of the past. And so much more.

You'll also find among the pages, little quizzes, to keep you thinking, photographs of days gone by,a classified section where people can list old items that are wanted. The ads, which don't over power the essays are all geared toward the senior.Music from the era, a miniature Ford Model A,Ma and Pa Kettle video collections, etc.

The Magazine isn't anything fancy and doesn't need to be. The cover always has some Rockwellesque sort of picture, the pages are like those of a newspaper in black and white(only magazine size). The subscription offer here is an excellent value, as you can pour over the stories for hours.

I looked for this to be available on audio, but could not find it. This seems like a periodical that begs to be on cassette.

"The Good Old Days" is a favorite in my workshops, and get passed around. For seniors, it is a most enjoyable and nostalgic read. One that sparks memories and encourages new stories. For the rest of us, an educational and a precious look at History preserved in the form of some great Senior Moments.

Enjoy the read....Laurie

also recommended:The Writer Within You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing and Publishing in Your Retirement Years

Your grandparents will love this magazine! I bought this subscription two years ago for my Dad (as a gift from my daughter) and I will continue to renew this magazine as it makes for very meaningful conversations. Grandparents enjoy reflecting on the past and sharing their memories with those they love, especially grandchildren. The magazine stays on the coffee table which also allows for other family members and neighbors to enjoy as well. What an excellent conversation starter.

My parents were born around 1930 and this magazine is their favorite reading. All these years I've never seen them so eager for a piece of mail to arrive. Both my mom and dad told me that this is the first and only magazine they've ever read cover to cover (and I mean every inch).
Typically the issues contain old photos that readers send in - showing how things were for everyday people. Along with those pictures are stories/anecdotes. In the stories the folks mention a lot of old-timey stuff that the reader may not have thought of in years. Also included are old advertisements, costs of goods, songs, recipes, and miscellaneous household tips.

This makes a fantastic gift subscription.

I gave this magazine as a gift for my grandmother one year. She loved it so much that I gave it to my other grandmother the next year. I know that this oldie but goodie will enjoy this publication for the entire year.

My husband subscribes to this magazine and is always reading something to me that he relates to. He especially enjoys the articles that remind him of his grandparents and a lovely time when he was a youngster.

i get to read my sisters issuse every other month when it arrives im now getting a subscrition for my mother-in-law for a belated mothers day gift she ll love it as she reads it too and enjoys it too

My Mother read your magazine and thought it was wonderful and asked me to order it for her.

I would really like to tell you how wonderful this publication is. However, having placed my order in November 2007 and it now being halfway through February 2008 I still couldn't tell you...that's because I haven't received one single issue! They took my money right away...if only their delivery began as fast. In addition, I sent an email to the publisher over a week ago and they haven't had the courtesy of responding to that yet either. Perhaps what they mean by "good old days" is proving that back in the days you would get what you PAID for! And for wahtever it's worth [...] just passes you off to the publisher rather than trying to resolve the problem for you even though the purchase was made through their website. Such a shame! Think twice before subscribing to something this way, I know I will!

Disgusted in NYC!

I ordered the Magazine subscription on February 6 2011 and my first magazine will arrive June 6th!!!!. Actually this is rather ironic because they are doing business like it is the 1940s! Maybe they are setting the type manually and using a printing press.