I am guessing the 40s. Even as late as the 50s, I remember deliveries still being made by horse-drawn buckboards. Of course, we lived in a small western town, but I remember seeing horse-drawn buggies in even big cities, like Denver, during the 50s.
@Lois. I’m from NYC, and can remember (from the 1940s) horse-drawn carts for delivering ice to people (such as us) who had ice-boxes. Also, in the late 1940s (in NYC) there were men selling vegetables from horse-drawn carts.
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As late as the 50s, even in big cities like Denver, a great many people had chicken coops or a chicken pen in their backyards. With Thanksgiving coming up, we will probably see some old-time comic strips which show a family getting a LIVE turkey for Thanksgiving, keeping it penned up in the backyard – then falling in love with it and not being able to turn it into Thanksgiving dinner! As late as the 40s and 50s, even in big cities like Denver, we could see live turkeys in backyards when we went to Denver to do stuff like Christmas shopping.
LoisG Premium Member over 9 years ago
I am guessing the 40s. Even as late as the 50s, I remember deliveries still being made by horse-drawn buckboards. Of course, we lived in a small western town, but I remember seeing horse-drawn buggies in even big cities, like Denver, during the 50s.
Sherlock Watson over 9 years ago
For some reason, that last panel has me thinking of the song “Jump Shout Boogie.”
Dean over 9 years ago
Double-knit leisure suit?
Number Three over 9 years ago
I love how the car managed to crash in a window after seeing tiny Jeff wearing a coat that practically swamps him.
It’s amazing how much effect it has.
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Jim Kerner over 9 years ago
Boy: Is this a LOUD suit.
brklnbern over 9 years ago
Nice thinking of summer today.
LoisG Premium Member over 9 years ago
Re – bh12 said, about 10 hours ago
@Lois. I’m from NYC, and can remember (from the 1940s) horse-drawn carts for delivering ice to people (such as us) who had ice-boxes. Also, in the late 1940s (in NYC) there were men selling vegetables from horse-drawn carts.
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As late as the 50s, even in big cities like Denver, a great many people had chicken coops or a chicken pen in their backyards. With Thanksgiving coming up, we will probably see some old-time comic strips which show a family getting a LIVE turkey for Thanksgiving, keeping it penned up in the backyard – then falling in love with it and not being able to turn it into Thanksgiving dinner! As late as the 40s and 50s, even in big cities like Denver, we could see live turkeys in backyards when we went to Denver to do stuff like Christmas shopping.