Reminisce

Relax, Laugh and Remember with Reminisce Magazine. Each issue is a "time capsule" of life from the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's filled with reader-written stories, pictures from the past, embarrassing moments, ads from the Old Days and much more!

Holiday Special

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Tell Us Your Story! • Your true tales are the heart of this magazine, so dust off that photo album, high school yearbook or vacation diary.

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SKYLINE STARS • SANTA CLAUS and reindeer get the best view atop this fire station in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood in early December 1959.

1959 • TWO NEW STATES, AND MUSIC HITS HIGHS AND LOWS

TRIVIAL PURSUITS

CHRISTMAS IN JULY • Rosemary Clooney offered poolside refreshment.

Rod Serling • 1924–1975

Secret Santa • ’Tis the season to spread a little joy. For all the good girls and boys on your list: something clever, something cute—and a thoughtful gift, to boot!

NOT SURE ABOUT SANTA • Going to Lazarus Department Store in downtown Columbus with my older sister, Linda, was a great adventure in 1955—at least one whole floor was dedicated to children.

ROOM AND BOARD FOR THE WINTER • Family learns there’s no reason to be in a flap about a surprise guest.

A CUP OF STRONG ENGLISH TEA • War held horrors, but this GI chose to remember some good things.

STRIKING IT RICH • Miner helps young mother stuck in a hole.

ONE-HORSE OPEN SLEIGH • Banker had extra duties at Christmas.

Tonka Truck Christmas • Santa proves he can read between the lines.

Crisp Memories • Unexpected find is a present from the past.

GRANDMA’S PROOF WAS IN THE PUDDING

Heirloom Quality • Gifts given with love are never out of style.

BOPPING THROUGH THE DECADES

MY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS DOLL

Lasting Dream Captured in a Tender Trap • Desire is an engine that smokes and whistles.

Special Delivery • Neatly packed in a festive box, holiday snacks offered a taste of luxury.

The Big Picture • Storefront windows set a stage, inviting an audience to view scenes that heralded the countdown to Christmas.

WINDOW ON SCRANTON

PUPPET LOVE

A PRINCESS IN EVERY HOME • The Sixties called—they want their phone back.

CHRISTMAS COMMERCE • ’Tis the season for spenders.

IT’S A RANKIN/BASS CHRISTMAS

WARM THOUGHTS

SANTA IN PALMLAND • When ho-ho-ho turns hot-hot-hot

CUTE LITTLE RED NUMBER • Two-tone has tons of admirers.

CHRISTMAS PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITIES • Fantasy came to life on department store’s eighth floor.

SO THESE TWO REVENUERS WALK INTO A BUST • New officer gets sobering lesson on working undercover.

SANTA’S REINDEER

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EARNING AN HONEST DIME • Chore by chore, the Christmas jar filled up.