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June Hartwell

June Hartwell is the editorial persona for Then & Now at Should We Watch, exploring familiar objects, old routines, and the ways everyday life has changed. The focus is on specific details and historical context, without treating every generation’s experience as the same.

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1960s Parenting Practices That Would Get CPS Called Today

Boy oh boy, times sure have changed since we were kids back in the 1960s. Looking back at how our parents raised us, it’s ... Read…

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12 Comfort Foods That Taste Better Made the Old-Fashioned Way

Remember when comfort food used to mean something? When recipes were passed down through generations, handwritten and placed on index cards? When the kitchen ... Read more

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Remember These? 13 Beauty Routines Our Mothers Swore By

Remember those beauty routines our mothers and grandmothers swore by? Before there were thousand-dollar creams and high-tech beauty gadgets, women had their own tried-and-true ... Read more

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Home Remedies Every ’60s Mom Swore By

Before WebMD and 24-hour pharmacies, our mothers had an arsenal of home remedies passed down through generations. These tried-and-true solutions might seem quirky by ... Read more

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What a Dollar Bought in the 1960s — and What It Costs Now

Growing up in the 1960s, a dollar could buy quite a lot. In fact, many of us could treat ourselves to several items with ... Read more

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16 Once-Popular ’60s Foods That Are Hard to Find Today

Ah, the 1960s—a time of change, turmoil, and some unforgettable flavors. While some foods from that era have stood the test of time, others ... Read more

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13 Classic Car Features That Confuse Today’s Kids

For this generation, puzzling designs and features of yesteryears’ cars are a thing of the past. Now, step back into the past as we ... Read more

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11 Things Every Kid Who Rode in a Station Wagon Remembers

In the 1960s and 70s, many children spent hours riding in the way back of family station wagons. Before there were minivans and SUVs, ... Read more

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Perfectly Normal 1960s Behavior That Would Shock People Today

Growing up in the 1960s feels like a different universe compared to today. What we considered perfectly normal back then would probably shock most ... Read more

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