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.
Those everyday items that used to sit in Grandma’s cupboards and cabinets might be worth more than you’d imagine today. What seemed like ordinary ... Read…
Read storyThe 1980s were a decade of bold fashion choices that would make today’s social media explode with reactions. From gravity-defying hairstyles to eye-searing color ... Read more
Read storyShopping malls in the 1970s and ’80s were more than retail spaces – they were teenage social centers where kids enjoyed freedoms that would ... Read more
Read storyThose treasures we collected as kids in the 1960s weren’t just hobbies – some have become serious investments worth a significant amount of money ... Read more
Read storyIn the 1960s, walking to school was a normal part of childhood. There weren’t helicopter parents, tracking apps, or anything of the sort. Just ... Read more
Read storyWho knew those toys and trinkets we collected in the 1960s and early ’70s would turn into gold mines? What cost mere pennies or ... Read more
Read storyRemember those carefree days at the grocery store when we were kids? Back in the ’60s and early ’70s, shopping with Mom really was ... Read more
Read storyModern vehicles are made built with an incredible amount of safety features and technology, but it is worth considering some elements from past decades. ... Read more
Read storySchool discipline in the 1970s operated under a very different set of rules than today’s educational environment. What was once considered normal classroom management ... Read more
Read storyBefore digital inventory systems and strict supply tracking, office supply closets were treasure troves of items that often found their way home with employees. ... Read more
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