Life in America: 1948

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Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 22, 2014
Category: Customs | 1940s | North America

Comments

But, the most important feature of the 48's was the bench front seat which made necking (and other pursuits) possible while at the drive-in!

I don't remember ever seeing that cartoon about the mutant deer.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/22/14 at 10:47 AM

Not to mention automatic transmission so the only "stick-shift" getting action was your own. :red:

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 03/22/14 at 08:51 PM

In the Olds ad, I love the way he pronounces "tah-MAHR-ah", as in "...America awaits the car of tah-MAHR-ah".

Posted by ferlingetty on 03/24/14 at 02:27 AM

How else is it pronounced? 2-MAR-oh like some Nawthern Yankee?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/24/14 at 02:40 AM

Wow I actually have that Rudolph cartoon! It's on VHS and something I got as a gift back in the 80's. It's resided in the box with the Christmas movie's and DVDs I've amassed over the years. Viewed it just this past Christmas with the kids!

Posted by Amazing on 03/24/14 at 09:01 AM

Since you asked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsW3TaaFTHE

Posted by ferlingetty on 03/24/14 at 10:27 AM

So what I got out of that was "dah - DAH - dah" which seems to fit. :lol:

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/24/14 at 10:39 AM

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