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The Christmas Promise

The Christmas Promise

On Christmas Eve in 1944, the war in the Pacific Theater was raging. I said goodbye to my husband, Steven Turner, at the train station in Los Angeles, California. more»

Remedies We'd Rather Forget

Remedies We'd Rather Forget

ONE DAY during my Minnesota childhood, we were trimming some limbs off a large tree with a double-edged ax. One of the higher limbs was hard to reach, so I climbed up a lower limb to get to it. more»


Christmastime Memories

Christmastime Memories

LIVING IN an apartment house in Queens, New York, in the 1940s left us with two problems at Christmastime: no chimney, and a front door that required a key or a buzz-in. more»

Pictures from the Past

Pictures from the PastSUNDAY BEST. “I’ve always loved this early-1900s photo, even though I don’t know most of the men pictured,” notes Barbara Carnes-Cowden of Coldwater, Michigan. More»


Relive America’s Most Exciting Decade with the People Who Were There!

The 1940s. Our Stories. Real History.

THE EDITORS OF REMINISCE magazine have teamed up with the filmmakers of Memory Lane to create a totally new visual experience that captures the hopes, uncertainties, sacrifices and everyday routines of a country at war and peace.

This first-ever DVD (set of 3) is an epic collection preserving thousands of cherished memories through home movies, photos and personal stories from our readers who “lived” history. Experience this award-winning collection yourself!
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Does Anyone Remember?

Does Anyone Remember?

Does Anyone Remember? more»


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Ads from the Old Days

Ads From The Old Days With Thanksgiving approaching, it was always best to plan ahead with a good grocery list for your favorite stops. More»



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A Night to RememA Night to Rememberber

A disappointment turned into a night to remember for my fiance and me back in 1952. I was living in Glendale, California, and my friends and I had attended many exciting radio shows, movies and dances in nearby Hollywood. More»

Sharing the Bounty

Sharing the BountyThe country was still in the depths of the Great Depression at Thanksgiving time in 1939. More»


Motoring Memories

Motoring Memories IN 1949 on Christmas Eve, I was walking down Main Street in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, when I stopped to look in the window of Wertsch Motor Co. More»

Calling on the Party Line

MY FATHER loved a good joke and often told funny stories about the old party line. More»


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