Ok, kids, here is what I wore in Ohio in the 1940s when I was Nelson’s age: Last kid in the school to wear knickers. Corduroy knickers. My Dad (el cheapo) said “They’ll wear like iron” and bought them two sizes too big so I wore them in shame “forever”. My little brother escaped them as he wasn’t old enough. Our shoes were “clodhoppers” – high-top kids replica of the black leather work shoe. Some kids wore cleats on them for a click as they sauntered the halls at school. Dungarees. When the knees wore holes Mom would sew and later iron-on dark blue patches on the faded dungarees. Tennis shoes were always hi-top black & white. My bathing suit was wool! Shrunk some when we swam with inner tubes in the “crick”. Small town country boys.
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
What grade is Nelson suppose to be in now?
pawpawbear almost 11 years ago
My grands would just give me a blank look and go back to texting.
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
Joe Pantoliano busts gut
AlexPK85 almost 11 years ago
A flute without any holes is not a flute. A doughnut without a hole is a danish.
Ooten Aboot almost 11 years ago
I’m close to the age of Pearl & Earl. As I remember, “dungarees” was the old folks’ word for jeans when I was Nelson’s age. Now it’s archaic.
otahans almost 11 years ago
When I was a sailor (1960-80) us enlisted folks wore dungarees, with optional bell bottoms.
Mickeylacey almost 11 years ago
that would be Dunkarees !!!!
Neat '33 almost 11 years ago
Hey ! Does anybody buy Levis anymore? Used to pay $7 for a pair in the late ’50’s !!!
celeconecca almost 11 years ago
At least he didn’t think they were a wind instrument – that would be a didgeridoo
Number Three almost 11 years ago
I’m sure you’re not the only kid who wishes that, Nelson.
LOL xxx
Emily2010 almost 11 years ago
I didn’t know either Nelson. Had to think about it though, then I thought jeans later, haven’t heard that for ever in a day lol
1MadHat Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I keep people on their toes by referring to them as “trousers”. Lots of people who can’t figure out what they are, even if it’s in context. 8^)
The Fly Hunter almost 11 years ago
Sooooo…. what do they call a dungaree jacket these days? A jeans jacket?
wroneal almost 11 years ago
Ok, kids, here is what I wore in Ohio in the 1940s when I was Nelson’s age: Last kid in the school to wear knickers. Corduroy knickers. My Dad (el cheapo) said “They’ll wear like iron” and bought them two sizes too big so I wore them in shame “forever”. My little brother escaped them as he wasn’t old enough. Our shoes were “clodhoppers” – high-top kids replica of the black leather work shoe. Some kids wore cleats on them for a click as they sauntered the halls at school. Dungarees. When the knees wore holes Mom would sew and later iron-on dark blue patches on the faded dungarees. Tennis shoes were always hi-top black & white. My bathing suit was wool! Shrunk some when we swam with inner tubes in the “crick”. Small town country boys.