FW: Our Brooklyn

Barry W. Zelin

Axiom Capital Management

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NY, NY 10017

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Subject: Our Brooklyn

BARRY--This brings back memories of our youth. We have a Brooklyn Club in our community where we have parties and shows that allow us to reminisce about the good old days.

BROOKLYN

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1. The subway, bus and the trolley were only a thin dime to ride,

• and if you are really old, you'll remember a nickel a ride.

2. Schools were the showcase for the whole country.

3. Tuesday night was fireworks night in Coney Island put on by Schaefer Brewing.

4. There was very little pornography.

5. There were the bath houses: Stauches, Bushman Baths, Steeplechase Baths, Washington Baths, Ravenhall, and Brighton Beach Baths.

6. There was respect for teachers and older people in general.

7. There was almost no violence.

8. The theme of the music of the times, even when it became rock and roll, was love not anger.

9. A great day was going to the beach at Coney Island or Brighton Beach.

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10. People made a living and, rich or poor, people all knew how to have a good time no matter of status.

11. There was no better hot dog than the original at Nathan's in Coney Island, and no better French fries than the Nathan's thick ripple cuts.

Nathan's, the original and world-famous frankfurters since 1916. The establishment also features a Sea Food, Clam Bar, and Delicatessen. It appears to be a storefront on a boardwalk or street, with American flags displayed above.

The image shows a neon sign for "Nathan's Famous" that says "TAKE HOME FOOD". A cartoon hot dog wearing a chef's hat is depicted on the right side of the sign, holding a tray of food.

12. There were no divorces and few "one parent" families.

13. There were no drugs or drug problems in the lives of most people.

14. The rides and shows of Coney Island were fantastic: Steeplechase Park

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The image shows amusement park attractions. Key entities include the parachute drop tower, a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and "George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park" with a ride featuring horses and jockeys.

the horses, the big slide, the barrels, the zoo (maze), the human pool table, the Cyclone Roller Coaster,

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The image displays two photographs of the Cyclone roller coaster, one at night with other amusement park rides including the Wonder Wheel, and one during the day with people on the roller coaster. The text surrounding the image lists various amusement park attractions.

the Tornado Roller Coaster, the Thunderbolt Roller Coaster, the Bobsled, the Virginia Reel, the Wonder Wheel, the Bumper cars, the Tunnel of love, Battaway, the loop the loop, the bubble bounce, miniature golf, the whip, the many merry-go-rounds, the penny arcades. the Parachute jump,

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The image depicts a busy amusement park scene. Key entities include a prominent wooden roller coaster dominating the right side of the frame, a row of parked cars along a street on the left, and numerous people walking along a boardwalk lined with various concession stands and attractions. In the background, large cylindrical structures, possibly gasometers, are visible, along with an ornate building resembling a tower. Signs for "Fabers Sportsland and Fascination," toffee and cotton candy stores, custard stands, and "Pokerama" are mentioned as contextual information, suggesting the types of amusements present. The overall impression is one of a bustling entertainment venue.

Fabers Sportsland and Fascination, toffee and cotton candy stores, custard stands, Pokerama,

The image displays two scenes at an amusement park or carnival. The left image shows a bustling midway during the day, with crowds of people walking past various attractions and stalls, including a "Souvenirs" stand. The right image captures a brightly lit game booth at night, with a sign reading "WIN BIG PRIZES" and rows of colorful prizes visible.

Skeeball, prize games, fortune tellers guess games, hammer games , the Harlem revue, the freak shows, the house of wax, the animal nursery, restaurants, rifle ranges, push cart rides and parades.

15. The fruit man, the tool sharpener, the junk man and the watermelon man all with the horse and wagon

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A street scene with people in front of a storefront. There is a display of goods in a cart on the right. The storefront appears to be a market or grocery store, with items visible in the windows and an open doorway.

A horse-drawn cart filled with debris, including furniture, a bathtub, and boxes, is being driven down a street. A man stands on the back of the cart.

16. Sheepshead Bay was Lundy's Restaurant and fishing.

Lundy's Restaurant in Sheepshead Bay

17. Only place for pizza and only whole pizzas was Joe's Bar and Grill on Ave U. Then in the mid-50's, a pizza explosion: you could buy it by the slice for a dime at many places. By the late 50's it was a whole 15 cents a slice! A tuna fish sandwich or a BLT were 45 cents.. A small Coke was 7 cents, a large Coke was 12 cents. Remember Vanilla Cokes when they pumped real vanilla syrup into the glass before adding the Coke?

The image shows a row of vintage bar stools lined up at a counter in what appears to be a diner or bar. The counter is made of light-colored wood, and the stools have green padded seats with chrome bases. The background is dimly lit, showing shelves with glasses and bottles behind the counter.

18. There were many theaters where every Saturday afternoon you could see 25 cartoons and two feature films. The Highway, the Avalon, the Kingsway, the Mayfair, the Claridge, the Tuxedo, the Oceana, the Oriental, the Avenue U, the Kent, the Paramount, the RKO Tilyou, the Mermaid, the Surf, the Walker, the Albemarle, the Alpine, the Rugby, the Ambassador, the People's Cinema, the Canarsie, the Marlboro,

the Avon and the Globe.

19. Everybody knew all the high schools in Brooklyn .

20. Big eating and coffee hangouts: Dubrow's on Kings Highway, also on Eastern Parkway/Utica Avenue, Famous on 86th Street, and Garfield's on Flatbush Avenue .

21. Ebinger's was the great bakery ... loved the chocolate butter cream with the almonds on the side, Boston Cream pie, and the Blackout cakes!

Bierman's was terrific also.

22. Kings Highway stores had their own ornate glitz as far as style goes..

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23. There were many delicatessens in the 50's -- very few today. The best? Adelman's on 13th Avenue and Hymie's on Sutter Avenue . The food was from heaven!

The image contains two distinct photographs.

The left photograph shows the exterior of "ADULMAN'S DELI RESTAURANT & CATERING". The storefront features large windows displaying menus and promotional materials. A sign above the entrance reads "ADULMAN'S RESTAURANT & CATERING". The photograph is dated "2007".

The right photograph shows a man sitting at a table and holding a menu. The menu has "HYMIE'S" printed on it. The man appears to be in a dining establishment.

24. Big night clubs in Brooklyn were the Ben Maksiks"'Town and Country" on Flatbush Avenue, "The Elegante" on Ocean Parkway, and the Club 802 on 64th Street in Bay Ridge.

25. There were no fast food restaurants in the 50's and a hamburger tasted like a hamburger.

26. There was Murray the K, rock and roll concerts at the Brooklyn Fox and the Brooklyn Paramount . You had to go the night before to get good seats.

27. Quick bites at Brennan and Carr, Horn and Hardart Automat, Nedick's,

The image contains three distinct elements:

1. A neon sign: The sign displays "WARDART" in red neon letters, reflecting in a window.

2. A food counter: This appears to be a vintage food vending area with labeled sections for "SANDWICHES," "PIES," and "PASTRIES." Rows of small compartments suggest automated dispensing.

3. A Neddick's sign: A circular sign featuring a cartoon orange character with the text "Neddick's - "Always a Pleasure"". This sign is mounted on a tiled wall.

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Big Daddy's, Chock Full o' Nuts, Junior's, Grabsteins or Joe's Delicatessen. Junior's, you'll be glad to know, is still in the same place, and the cheesecake is still fabulous.

28. Knishes were great at Mrs. Stahl's in Brighton or at Shatzkin's Knishes. Remember the knish guy on the beach with the shopping bags? Mrs. Stahl's Knishes is Now a Subway

29. People in Brooklyn took pride in owning a Chevy in the 50's; there was nothing better than General Motors then. The cars would run and run and run, no problems.

This image is of a red and white 1950s Chevrolet Bel Air convertible.

30. You bought sour pickles right out of the barrel -- for a nickel — and they were delicious.. By the 60's, they cost a whole quarter.

The image shows barrels of pickles. One barrel has a green sign that says "Dill". There are tongs in the barrel for serving pickles. The text mentions that sour pickles cost a nickel in the past and a quarter in the 1960s, and it refers to Millers Appetizing on 13th Avenue and 50th Street.

Anyone remember Millers Appetizing, on the corner of 13th Avenue and 50th Street ?

31. The Brooklyn Dodgers were part of your family..

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The image displays two scenes related to baseball. The left image shows the exterior of Ebbets Field, a historic baseball stadium. The right image captures an interior view of a baseball game in progress at a packed stadium, with players on the field and spectators in the stands. The text accompanying the image mentions Ebbets Field as a shrine for Brooklynites and the cost of admission for a game.

The Duke, the Scoonge, Pee Wee, Jackie, the Preacher, Campy, Junior, Clem, Big Don, Gil. They were always in a lot of our conversations. Remember Ebbet's Field and Happy Felton's Knothole club? For a nickel, you got into Ebbet's Field and saw the Dodgers play. For Brooklynites it was -- and will always be -- a shrine.

32. You come from Brooklyn but you don't think you have an accent. To you Long Island is one word which sounds like "Longuyland."

33. You played a lot of games as kids. Depending on whether you were a boy or a girl, you could play: ring-a-leaveo, Johnny on the Pony, Hide and Seek, three feet off to Germany, red light-green light, chase the white horse, kick the can, Buck, Buck, how many horns are up?, war, hit the penny, pussy-in-the-corner, jump rope, double-dutch, Stories, A-My Name Is, box ball, stick ball, box baseball, catch a fly, dodge ball, stoop ball, you're up, running bases, iron tag, skelly, tops, punch ball, handball, slap ball, whiffle ball, stick ball, poison ball, relay races, softball, baseball, basketball, horse, 5-3-1, around the world, foul shooting, knockout, arm wrestling, Indian-wrestling. And then there were card games like canasta, casino, hearts, pinochle, war and the unhappy game of 52-card pickup.

34. You hung out on people's stoops or in the Courtyard.

35. You learned how to dance at some girl's backyard or house

36. You roller skated at Park Circle or Empire Blvd. skating rinks in skates with wooden wheels. You had roller skates at home with metal wheels for using on the sidewalks, and you needed a skate key to tighten them around your shoes. Those metal wheels on concrete were deafening!

37. The big sneaker was Converse. Also Keds and P-F Flyers.

38. The guys wore Chino pants with a little buckle on the back, peg pants, and the girls wore long wide dresses. Remember gray wool skirts with pink felt poodles on them? The poodles had rhinestone eyes.

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39. In the 50's rock and roll started big teen styles for the first time.

40. Everyone went to a Bar Mitzvah even if you weren't Jewish.

41. Everyone took their date to Plum Beach for the submarine races.

42. There were 3 main nationalities in Brooklyn in the 50's: Italians, Irish and Jewish.

• Then there was a sprinkling of everyone else. The Scandinavians and Greeks in Bay Ridge,

the African Americans in Bedford Stuyvesant and the Polish of Greenpoint.

43. The only way to get to Staten Island was by ferry from the 67th Street pier in Brooklyn . It was a great ride in the summer time for a dime.

A Staten Island Ferry passes the Statue of Liberty.

44. In Brooklyn, a fire hydrant is a "Johnny pump"

45. Rides on a truck came to your neighborhood to give little kids a ride for a dime. The best one was the "whip," which spun you around a track.

The image shows a small amusement park ride with colorful cars on a track. Children are riding in the cars. The ride appears to be a "whip" ride, as described in the surrounding text.

You got a little prize when you got off, sometimes a folding paper fan, sometimes a straw tube that you inserted

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two fingers into, that tightened as you tried to pull your fingers out again.

46. As a kid you hit people with water balloons from atop a building, you shot linoleum projectiles from a carpet gun, you shot dried peas

from pea shooters, and you shot paperclips at people with a rubber band.

47. You shopped at EJ Korvettes, Robert Hall, Woolworth's, Mays, McCrory's, Packers, Bohack, A&S. Barney's was Barney's Boys Town back then, and not a luxury store. You bought your shoes at National, Miles, Thom McAn, and A S Beck.

When you got married you bought your dishes at Fortunoffs under the "el".

48. NBC main production studio was on Avenue M. and E.16 St .The Cosby show was made there.

49. Everybody lived near a candy store and a grocery store.

50. The first mall comes to Brooklyn at Kings Plaza .

51. Bagel stores start popping up everywhere in the 60's.

52. Went to Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor with a big group and had the "Kitchen Sink." If it was your birthday (you had to bring your birth certificate), you could get a sundae free.

• Brick multi-story building with a ground-floor storefront.
• Storefront sign/awning reads “Jannes” (appears on multiple red awnings; exact spelling uncertain).
• Additional storefront to left with a yellow “FOOD” sign.
• Black car parked in front on the street.
• Windows above storefront with red banners/curtains.

A young man and woman are looking with surprise at a large, overflowing dessert. The dessert appears to be a sundae or ice cream cake.

53. Everybody knew somebody who was a connected guy.

Two men are sitting on a couch. The man on the left is wearing a suit and tie and smoking a cigar. The man on the right is wearing a fedora and a button-down shirt with his sleeves rolled up, also smoking a cigar. A framed photo is visible in the background.

54. We used the word "swell

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55. In the summer we all waited for the Good Humor, Bungalow Bar, Mister Softee or Freezer Fresh man to come into our neighborhood to buy ice cream.

In the early to mid 50's, the Good Humor man pushed a cart

A Good Humor man in the early to mid-1950s stands next to an ice cream cart. People are gathered nearby.

• Item: Pop
  Price: 15 cents
• Item: Large cup
  Price: 15 cents
• Item: Small cup
  Price: 10 cents
• Item: Sundae
  Price: 25 cents

instead of driving a truck. Remember the bells? A pop was 15 cents. A large cup was 15 cents, a small cup was a dime. And a sundae -- remember licking the chocolate off the back of the cardboard top? -- was a quarter.

(Movie stars pictures on bottom of the Dixie cup lids).

The image displays a collection of US coins of various denominations. These include:

• Pennies: Some appear to be "wheat-backs" (pre-1959) and at least one shows "ONE CENT" inscription.
• Nickels: Several Buffalo nickels and possibly some Jefferson nickels are visible.
• Dimes: Roosevelt dimes are present.
• Quarters: Standing Liberty quarters and Washington quarters are visible.

The collection suggests a vintage assortment, consistent with the 1950s context provided in the surrounding text.

As a kid growing up in the 1950s we would spend our money on bubble gum baseball cards, candy and ice cream. A pack of baseball cards (complete with a stick of bubble gum) and full-size candy bars were 5 cents each or six for a quarter. In those days there were lots of interesting coins still in circulation. Dimes and quarters we still made of silver. The oldest Roosevelt dimes were not yet 15 years old. It was not uncommon to find Mercury dimes or worn out Standing Liberty quarters; and Buffalo or Indian Head nickels were common too. Most pennies were wheat-backs; they didn't get the familiar Lincoln Memorial on the reverse

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until 1959. With luck it was even possible to find an occasional Indian Head penny in your change. But the most coveted find (for us kids, anyway) was the unusual 1943 steel penny..

56. Many of us would sneak cigarettes and hide them when we got home.

57. When we talked about "the city" everyone knew we meant, Manhattan .

58. The Mets in the 60's became our substitute for the Dodgers. But they never did, and never will, make up for the Dodgers leaving.

59. In the 60's we were ready to drive and hit the night life scene. With the car came the girls.

60. We are all in a select club because we have roots in BROOKLYN .

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1. The subway, bus and the trolley were only a thin dime to ride,

• and if you are really old, you'll remember a nickel a ride.

2. Schools were the showcase for the whole country.

3. Tuesday night was fireworks night in Coney Island put on by Schaefer Brewing.

4. There was very little pornography.

5. There were the bath houses: Stauches, Bushman Baths, Steeplechase Baths, Washington Baths, Ravenhall, and Brighton Beach Baths.

6. There was respect for teachers and older people in general.

7. There was almost no violence.

8. The theme of the music of the times, even when it became rock and roll, was love not anger.

9. A great day was going to the beach at Coney Island or Brighton Beach..

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10. People made a living and, rich or poor, people all knew how to have a good time no matter of status.

11. There was no better hot dog than the original at Nathan's in Coney Island, and no better French fries than the Nathan's thick ripple cuts.

The image shows the exterior of a Nathan's Famous restaurant. The signage indicates "This is the Original" and "World Famous Frankfurters Since 1916". Below this, the banner reads "Nathan's Sea Food, Clam Bar, Delicatessen". The facade of the establishment is visible with entrances and windows. There are also American flags displayed above the main signage.

• A neon sign for "Nathan's Famous"
• Text on the sign reads "TAKE HOME FOOD"
• The sign features a cartoon hot dog character wearing a chef's hat and holding a tray.

12. There were no divorces and few "one parent" families.

13. There were no drugs or drug problems in the lives of most people.

• 14.. The rides and shows of Coney Island were fantastic: Steeplechase Park

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The image shows two scenes from an amusement park. The top image depicts a bustling amusement park with a tall parachute tower, a Ferris wheel, and a large building in the background. People are seen on the beach and walking around. The bottom image focuses on "George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park," showing a ride with people on mechanical horses. The words "STEEPLECHASE" and "PENNY PLACE" are prominently displayed on the building.

The image depicts a section of a roller coaster with a Ferris wheel in the background, suggesting an amusement park setting. The text provided lists other attractions at this park: horses, a big slide, barrels, a zoo (maze), a human pool table, and the Cyclone Roller Coaster.

the horses, the big slide, the barrels, the zoo (maze), the human pool table, the Cyclone Roller Coaster,

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The image displays two roller coasters at an amusement park. The roller coasters are named "Cyclone" and one appears to be the "Wonder Wheel." The text provided lists various amusement park attractions including the Tornado Roller Coaster, Thunderbolt Roller Coaster, Bobsled, Virginia Reel, Wonder Wheel, Bumper cars, Tunnel of love, Battaway, loop the loop, bubble bounce, miniature golf, whip, merry-go-rounds, penny arcades, and the Parachute jump. The "Cyclone" roller coaster is visible in both images, and the "Wonder Wheel" is visible in the nighttime image.

the Tornado Roller Coaster, the Thunderbolt Roller Coaster, the Bobsled, the Virginia Reel, the Wonder Wheel, the Bumper cars, the Tunnel of love, Battaway, the loop the loop, the bubble bounce, miniature golf, the whip, the many merry-go-rounds, the penny arcades. the Parachute jump,

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The image depicts a lively scene at an amusement park, likely Coney Island, given the context provided. Key entities and details include:

• Roller Coaster: A prominent wooden roller coaster dominates the background, indicating a popular ride.
• Amusement Park Establishments: Numerous storefronts line the promenade, featuring signs for attractions like "Fabers Sportsland and Fascination," toffee and cotton candy stores, custard stands, and "Pokerama."
• Crowds of People: A large number of people are seen walking along the promenade, patronizing the shops, and waiting in lines, suggesting a busy day at the park.
• Vintage Cars: A long row of vintage automobiles are parked along the street, indicating a popular mode of transportation for visitors.
• Gas Holders: Large cylindrical structures, likely gas holders, are visible in the distance, hinting at the industrial landscape surrounding the park.
• Signage: A "FIRE - NO PARKING" sign is visible on the street, providing a detail about local regulations.
• "LIFE" Logo: A "LIFE" logo in the bottom right corner indicates the source of the photograph.

Fabers Sportsland and Fascination, toffee and cotton candy stores, custard stands, Pokerama,

The image displays two scenes from a carnival or amusement park.

The left image shows a crowded midway during the daytime with various attractions, food stands, and souvenir shops. People are walking along the path, and buildings are visible in the background.

The right image depicts a game booth at night with the prominent sign "WIN BIG PRIZES." The booth is lit up, showcasing rows of colorful prizes. People are gathered in front of the booth, presumably playing the game.

Skeeball, prize games, fortune tellers guess games, hammer games , the Harlem revue, the freak shows, the house of wax, the animal nursery, restaurants, rifle ranges, push cart rides and parades.

15. The fruit man, the tool sharpener, the junk man and the watermelon man all with the horse and wagon

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A street scene in front of a shop with people gathered. There is a cart with produce in the foreground.

An old-fashioned horse-drawn wagon is filled with various discarded items, including boxes, cans, and what appears to be a bathtub. A man stands on the wagon, overseeing the collection. The scene depicts a street with buildings in the background.

16. Sheepshead Bay was Lundy's Restaurant and fishing.

Lundy's Restaurant in Sheepshead Bay.

17. Only place for pizza and only whole pizzas was Joe's Bar and Grill on Ave U. Then in the mid-50's, a pizza explosion: you could buy it by the slice for a dime at many places. By the late 50's it was a whole 15 cents a slice! A tuna fish sandwich or a BLT were 45 cents.. A small Coke was 7 cents, a large Coke was 12 cents. Remember Vanilla Cokes when they pumped real vanilla syrup into the glass before adding the Coke?

The image shows a diner counter with several stools. The text mentions the historical prices of food and drinks in the mid-20th century, such as pizza slices, tuna fish sandwiches, BLTs, and Coca-Cola. It also lists many movie theaters from that era.

18. There were many theaters where every Saturday afternoon you could see 25 cartoons and two feature films. The Highway, the Avalon, the Kingsway, the Mayfair, the Claridge, the Tuxedo, the Oceana, the Oriental, the Avenue U, the Kent, the Paramount, the RKO Tilyou, the Mermaid, the Surf, the Walker, the Albemarle, the Alpine, the Rugby, the Ambassador, the People's Cinema, the Canarsie, the Marlboro,

the Avon and the Globe.

19. Everybody knew all the high schools in Brooklyn .

20. Big eating and coffee hangouts: Dubrow's on Kings Highway, also on Eastern Parkway/Utica Avenue, Famous on 86th Street, and Garfield's on Flatbush Avenue .

21. Ebinger's was the great bakery ... loved the chocolate butter cream with the almonds on the side, Boston Cream pie, and the Blackout cakes!

Bierman's was terrific also.

22. Kings Highway stores had their own ornate glitz as far as style goes..

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23. There were many delicatessens in the 50's -- very few today. The best? Adelman's on 13th Avenue and Hymie's on Sutter Avenue . The food was from heaven!

A man is holding a menu from "HYMIE'S". An email address is also visible in the upper left corner.

24. Big night clubs in Brooklyn were the Ben Maksiks"'Town and Country" on Flatbush Avenue, "The Elegante" on Ocean Parkway, and the Club 802 on 64th Street in Bay Ridge.

25. There were no fast food restaurants in the 50's and a hamburger tasted like a hamburger.

26. There was Murray the K, rock and roll concerts at the Brooklyn Fox and the Brooklyn Paramount . You had to go the night before to get good seats.

27. Quick bites at Brennan and Carr, Horn and Hardart Automat, Nedick's,

The image displays three distinct elements:

1. A neon sign that appears to read "ARDART".
2. A long counter with multiple small compartments, labeled with "SANDWICHES", "PIES", and "PASTRIES".
3. A circular logo for "Nedick's" featuring an orange character and the slogan "Always a Pleasure".

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Big Daddy's, Chock Full o' Nuts, Junior's, Grabsteins or Joe's Delicatessen. Junior's, you'll be glad to know, is still in the same place, and the cheesecake is still fabulous.

28. Knishes were great at Mrs. Stahl's in Brighton or at Shatzkin's Knishes. Remember the knish guy on the beach with the shopping bags? Mrs. Stahl's Knishes is Now a Subway

29. People in Brooklyn took pride in owning a Chevy in the 50's; there was nothing better than General Motors then. The cars would run and run and run, no problems.

A red and white Chevrolet Bel Air convertible from the 1950s.

30. You bought sour pickles right out of the barrel -- for a nickel — and they were delicious. By the 60's, they cost a whole quarter.

Item	Price (Nickel Era)	Price (1960s)
Sour pickles	5 cents	25 cents

Anyone remember Millers Appetizing, on the corner of 13th Avenue and 50th Street ?

31. The Brooklyn Dodgers were part of your family.

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The image shows Ebbets Field, a former baseball stadium in Brooklyn. The text mentions "The Duke, the Scoonge, Pee Wee, Jackie, the Preacher, Campy, Junior, Clem, Big Don, Gil" as individuals frequently discussed in relation to the field. It also highlights Happy Felton's Knothole club and the cost of admission to see the Dodgers play at Ebbets Field. The right side of the image depicts a baseball game in progress at the stadium, with players on the field and a large crowd in the stands.

The Duke, the Scoonge, Pee Wee, Jackie, the Preacher, Campy, Junior, Clem, Big Don, Gil. They were always in a lot of our conversations. Remember Ebbet's Field and Happy Felton's Knothole club? For a nickel, you got into Ebbet's Field and saw the Dodgers play. For Brooklynites it was -- and will always be -- a shrine.

32. You come from Brooklyn but you don't think you have an accent. To you Long Island is one word which sounds like "Longuyland."

33. You played a lot of games as kids. Depending on whether you were a boy or a girl, you could play: ring-a-leaveo, Johnny on the Pony, Hide and Seek, three feet off to Germany, red light-green light, chase the white horse, kick the can, Buck, Buck, how many horns are up?, war, hit the penny, pussy-in-the-corner, jump rope, double-dutch, Stories, A-My Name Is, box ball, stick ball, box baseball, catch a fly, dodge ball, stoop ball, you're up, running bases, iron tag, skelly, tops, punch ball, handball, slap ball, whiffle ball, stick ball, poison ball, relay races, softball, baseball, basketball, horse, 5-3-1, around the world, foul shooting, knockout, arm wrestling, Indian-wrestling. And then there were card games like canasta, casino, hearts, pinochle, war and the unhappy game of 52-card pickup.

34. You hung out on people's stoops or in the Courtyard.

35. You learned how to dance at some girl's backyard or house

36. You roller skated at Park Circle or Empire Blvd. skating rinks in skates with wooden wheels. You had roller skates at home with metal wheels for using on the sidewalks, and you needed a skate key to tighten them around your shoes. Those metal wheels on concrete were deafening!

37. The big sneaker was Converse. Also Keds and P-F Flyers.

38. The guys wore Chino pants with a little buckle on the back, peg pants, and the girls wore long wide dresses. Remember gray wool skirts with pink felt poodles on them? The poodles had rhinestone eyes.

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39. In the 50's rock and roll started big teen styles for the first time.

40. Everyone went to a Bar Mitzvah even if you weren't Jewish.

41. Everyone took their date to Plum Beach for the submarine races.

42. There were 3 main nationalities in Brooklyn in the 50's: Italians, Irish and Jewish.

• Then there was a sprinkling of everyone else. The Scandinavians and Greeks in Bay Ridge,

the African Americans in Bedford Stuyvesant and the Polish of Greenpoint.

43. The only way to get to Staten Island was by ferry from the 67th Street pier in Brooklyn . It was a great ride in the summer time for a dime.

A Staten Island Ferry passes in front of the Statue of Liberty.

44. In Brooklyn, a fire hydrant is a "Johnny pump"

45. Rides on a truck came to your neighborhood to give little kids a ride for a dime. The best one was the "whip," which spun you around a track.

The image shows a children's amusement park ride with colorful cars on a circular track. Several children are riding the attraction. This ride is likely the "whip" mentioned in the accompanying text, which offered rides for a dime.

You got a little prize when you got off, sometimes a folding paper fan, sometimes a straw tube that you inserted

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two fingers into, that tightened as you tried to pull your fingers out again.

46. As a kid you hit people with water balloons from atop a building, you shot linoleum projectiles from a carpet gun, you shot dried peas

from pea shooters, and you shot paperclips at people with a rubber band.

47. You shopped at EJ Korvettes, Robert Hall, Woolworth's, Mays, McCrory's, Packers, A&P, Bohack, A&S. Barney's was Barney's Boys Town back then, and not a luxury store. You bought your shoes at National, Miles, Thom McAn, and A S Beck.

When you got married you bought your dishes at Fortunoffs under the "el".

48. NBC main production studio was on Avenue M. and E.16 St .The Cosby show was made there.

49. Everybody lived near a candy store and a grocery store.

50. The first mall comes to Brooklyn at Kings Plaza .

51. Bagel stores start popping up everywhere in the 60's.

52. Went to Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor with a big group and had the "Kitchen Sink." If it was your birthday (you had to bring your birth certificate), you could get a sundae free.

Jahn's restaurant

Exterior view of a building with a sign that reads "JAHN'S SINCE 1929". Red awnings cover windows. A car is parked in front of the building.

Two people, a man and a woman, are looking with surprise and excitement at a large, messy dessert that appears to be a sundae or ice cream cake. The man is in the foreground wearing a blue shirt and the woman is to his right.

53. Everybody knew somebody who was a connected guy.

Two men are seated on a couch, one on the left is smoking a cigar and the other on the right is wearing a fedora and also smoking.

54. We used the word "swell

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55. In the summer we all waited for the Good Humor, Bungalow Bar, Mister Softee or Freezer Fresh man to come into our neighborhood to buy ice cream.

In the early to mid 50's, the Good Humor man pushed a cart

• Item: Pop
• Price: 15 cents
• Item: Large cup
• Price: 15 cents
• Item: Small cup
• Price: 10 cents
• Item: Sundae
• Price: 25 cents

The image depicts a Good Humor ice cream man in the early to mid 1950s. He is standing next to an ice cream truck.

instead of driving a truck. Remember the bells? A pop was 15 cents. A large cup was 15 cents, a small cup was a dime. And a sundae -- remember licking the chocolate off the back of the cardboard top? -- was a quarter.

(Movie stars pictures on bottom of the Dixie cup lids).

The image displays a collection of US coins, predominantly from the mid-20th century. Visible coins include:

• Nickels: Several Buffalo nickels are present, identifiable by the bison on the reverse. Some Jefferson nickels are also visible.
• Dimes: Roosevelt dimes are visible, as are some older Mercury dimes.
• Quarters: Standing Liberty quarters and Washington quarters are among the coins.
• Pennies: Wheat pennies, identifiable by the wheat stalks on the reverse, and Lincoln Memorial pennies are shown. A single "ONE CENT" coin is also visible.
• Halves: Several half-dollars are present, with one clearly showing Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The collection suggests a nostalgic look at coins that were common in circulation during the 1950s.

As a kid growing up in the 1950s we would spend our money on bubble gum baseball cards, candy and ice cream. A pack of baseball cards (complete with a stick of bubble gum) and full-size candy bars were 5 cents each or six for a quarter. In those days there were lots of interesting coins still in circulation. Dimes and quarters we still made of silver. The oldest Roosevelt dimes were not yet 15 years old. It was not uncommon to find Mercury dimes or worn out Standing Liberty quarters; and Buffalo or Indian Head nickels were common too. Most pennies were wheat-backs; they didn't get the familiar Lincoln Memorial on the reverse

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until 1959. With luck it was even possible to find an occasional Indian Head penny in your change. But the most coveted find (for us kids, anyway) was the unusual 1943 steel penny.

56. Many of us would sneak cigarettes and hide them when we got home.

57. When we talked about "the city" everyone knew we meant, Manhattan .

58. The Mets in the 60's became our substitute for the Dodgers. But they never did, and never will, make

up for the Dodgers leaving.

59. In the 60's we were ready to drive and hit the night life scene. With the car came the girls.

60. We are all in a select club because we have roots in BROOKLYN .

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