You know you're old when...

3.0L · 05-13-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

Talk about digging through the cereal to find said toy.

I remember that. Mom didn't appreciate us digging through the cereal box before it was empty. Heh!

I think Cracker Jack sometime had prizes in the box as well.

Esteban · 05-13-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

I remember that. Mom didn't appreciate us digging through the cereal box before it was empty. Heh!

I think Cracker Jack sometime had prizes in the box as well.

Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize, that's what you get in Cracker Jacks (the song).

What do want when you gotta have something, and it's gotta be sweet, and it's gotta be a lot, and you gotta have it now? (something like that)

Remember the Cracker Jacks whistle ring?

JJ 911SC · 05-13-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

... I think Cracker Jack sometime had prizes in the box as well.

They were Tattoo Stickers.

Littlebear · 05-14-2021, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize, that's what you get in Cracker Jacks (the song).

What do want when you gotta have something, and it's gotta be sweet, and it's gotta be a lot, and you gotta have it now? (something like that)

Remember the Cracker Jacks whistle ring?

"...and you only have a dime? Wadda you want?
Lip-smackin'...."

M5Rick · 05-14-2021, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Yep. They sure were.

The movies that made fun of them were pretty funny.

That scene in the second movie where the guy who pretended to be Mrs. Brady's husband ate the mushrooms.

That's right Steve, I go mushroom picking sometimes and there are good ones, bad ones and 'zany' ones for for tripping

sygazelle · 05-19-2021, 05:47 PM

You know you are old when you know what this is.

You are really old when you used to have a product that it is meant to go on.

cmyx6go · 05-19-2021, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

You know you are old when you know what this is.

You are really old when you used to have a product that it is meant to go on.

I know it is/was a gas brand but don’t the use of the ball.

Dpc2u · 05-19-2021, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

You know you are old when you know what this is.

You are really old when you used to have a product that it is meant to go on.

I do believe that is an antenna ball from Union76 stations.

Esteban · 05-19-2021, 06:54 PM

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I do believe that is an antenna ball from Union76 stations.

There was a Jack in the Box antenna ball too. lol

rwheels · 05-19-2021, 06:58 PM

Don't know why they quit giving these out.

kscarrol · 05-19-2021, 08:28 PM

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You know you are old when you know what this is.

You are really old when you used to have a product that it is meant to go on.

Worked offshore on one of their production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico for a summer in college. Great money for a college kid and didn't lose any fingers!

UncleWede · 05-19-2021, 10:26 PM

Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

Esteban · 05-19-2021, 10:33 PM

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Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

A VW bug.

UncleWede · 05-19-2021, 10:35 PM

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Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

A VW bug.

1977. I might drive it to work tomorrow

Esteban · 05-19-2021, 10:37 PM

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Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

A VW bug.

1977. I might drive it to work tomorrow

Nice. My first car was a '68 bug.

UncleWede · 05-19-2021, 10:44 PM

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Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

A VW bug.

1977. I might drive it to work tomorrow

Nice. My first car was a '68 bug.

But you bought it new from the dealer, and probably less than the $2500 I paid for this one, not running

Esteban · 05-19-2021, 10:49 PM

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Well shit, Jack seems to have fallen off

A VW bug.

1977. I might drive it to work tomorrow

Nice. My first car was a '68 bug.

But you bought it new from the dealer, and probably less than the $2500 I paid for this one, not running

Nope. Bought it used in 1973 from a private party. And it was so long ago I don't remember what I paid. I was 18.

sygazelle · 05-19-2021, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dpc2u

I do believe that is an antenna ball from Union76 stations.

Congratulations, you are old!

Boomer 2019 · 05-21-2021, 01:05 PM

Sigh...

3.0L · 05-21-2021, 02:33 PM

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Nice. My first car was a '68 bug.

I came real close to buying a '49 split-window bug while I was stationed in Germany. Unfortunately, I got orders for Vietnam, so the bug went to someone else.

Esteban · 05-21-2021, 02:41 PM

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Nice. My first car was a '68 bug.

I came real close to buying a '49 split-window bug while I was stationed in Germany. Unfortunately, I got orders for Vietnam, so the bug went to someone else.

That is beautiful!

Sorry you missed out.

vreihen16 · 05-21-2021, 03:17 PM

...when you remember that old TV commercial with the VW Beetle floating, and think that it must have been faked after seeing this picture:

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Reference for the millennials and those outside North America:

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