Then & Now
12 Things Every ’70s Kid Had in Their Lunchbox
In the 1970’s kid’s lunches were both interesting and exciting and sometimes came in themed metal lunchboxes that featured popular TV shows and movies. ... Read…
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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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13 Party Foods from the Seventies That Should Make a Comeback
The decade that brought us disco and bell bottoms also inspires nostalgia when it comes to party snacks. Fondue pots and meatballs in gravy ... Read more
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Home Remedies from the ’50s Your Grandma Swore By
Before modern medicine dominated healthcare, our grandmothers had an arsenal of home remedies passed down through generations. While some of these treatments might raise ... Read more
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12 Grocery Items from the 70s That Are Worth a Fortune Now
Well, folks, you won’t believe what some of those everyday items from our grocery shopping trips in the 1970s are worth today! While we ... Read more
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What Shop Class Taught — Before Schools Stopped Offering It
Back in my day, shop class was where we learned to work with our hands and create something real. It wasn’t just about building ... Read more
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The ’70s Haircuts Everyone Wanted
The 1970s were a revolutionary time for hairstyles, when both men and women pushed the boundaries of personal expression through their locks. From the ... Read more
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What Things Cost in the ’60s — and What They’ll Cost You Now
Remember when a dollar actually meant something? I was reminiscing the other day about how far our pocket money used to go back in ... Read more
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Supermarket Brands You’ve Forgotten — Until Now
Remember walking down those squeaky-floored supermarket aisles in the ’60s and ’70s, when every shelf seemed to hold a treasure we can’t find anymore? ... Read more
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How ’50s Moms Kept the Family Organized Without Any Tech
Remember watching our moms somehow keep everything running like clockwork without smartphones, apps, or digital calendars? Those wonderful women were masters of organization, using ... Read more
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“Cheap” Childhood Things That Became Valuable
Well, wouldn’t you know it – all those “worthless” toys and comics our parents told us to throw away are now worth a small ... Read more
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