Some things do last forever. Silly putty was a hit with the kids in the 1950’s, I played with it as a kid in the 1990’s, and it is still around today.
It just goes to show how the simplest products can produce the greatest pleasure, no matter when they were invented.
Using knobs on the TV to change channels
Can you believe that you used to have to turn a knob to change the channel on the TV?
Luckily, they didn’t have thousands of channels back then.
Payphone
Some payphones are still around, but most of them are busted in this era where everybody has at least one smartphone.
And if you ask kids today who used to change in a phone booth, I’m pretty sure they will have no idea.
Patterned vests
Three-piece suits include a vest, but at least it is a nice solid color with no pattern. but Some vests are meant to be a fashion piece that is worn sans jacket.
Vests are a silly item of clothing with no real function, but patterned ones are truly hideous. There is no human being good looking enough to pull this one off.
Spam for dinner
Meat in a can, pre-cooked and made with ham was a staple in every baby boomers’ kitchen for a while.
It was very versatile and was the only canned meat product that didn’t need refrigeration. Is that a good thing?