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Fads, TV Shows, Commercials, What Things Cost etc.
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1962 ~ The First Wal-Mart Opens
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Banks gave out toasters or mixers when you open an account.
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1954 ~ Britain Sponsors an Expedition to Search for the Abominable Snowman
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Catalogues were much anticipated, quite a bit of shopping was planned from those catalogues. Now TV commercials take over much of this role.
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Shopping malls were enclosed and faced to the middle of the court with bland outer walls facing traffic,
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Live news coverage began and gave us unforgettable images.
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Really wide leg pants often with large plaid patterns.
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Plastic tiles installed in bathrooms, instead of ceramic.
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School and office desks all had ink wells.
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1951 ~ Color TV Introduced
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1962 ~ Andy Warhol Exhibits His Campbell Soup Can Art
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1970 ~ Environmental Protection Agency is created.
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Vacuum type windshield wipers that would stop if you went up hills.
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