Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

[LizzieMaine]

I miss when the TV weatherman used a flannel board to display the weather map. For that matter, whatever happened to flannel boards?

 

[Miss sofia]

My grandmother used to call the couch a "Chesterfield" lol She also referred to carpet as "the broadloom," and the landing as "the vestibule."

It must have been a Golden Era thing to refer to most items by their brand names. I'll admit that "the car" doesn't have the same ring as "the Pontiac."

I love all these quaint old expressions, and Lizzie's "piazza", that's a hoot.

My nana and Mum used to send us "up the stairs to Bedfordshire".

When my Grandad would go outside for a smoke, he would "go out to take some air and have a cheroot"! I love all these old-fashioned expressions.

 

[jamespowers]

I love all these quaint old expressions, and Lizzie's "piazza", that's a hoot.

My nana and Mum used to send us "up the stairs to Bedfordshire".

When my Grandad would go outside for a smoke, he would "go out to take some air and have a cheroot"! I love all these old-fashioned expressions.

Well, at least they still make cheroots.

 

[Miss sofia]

There is that at least to be thankful for!

 

[Yeps]

I miss when the TV weatherman used a flannel board to display the weather map. For that matter, whatever happened to flannel boards?

Are those the same as felt boards? I haven't seen those since I was little and in Sunday School

 

[TidiousTed]

Are those the same as felt boards? I haven't seen those since I was little and in Sunday School

I guess it is similar to what's called a flanellograph, they were in use in Sunday schools here as well back when I was a a kid.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I agree. I do it though. My cars are always called by brand or model name. The 'Merc' the 'Caprice' and the 'Silverado' are the ones I have now, but I've always done that.

It must have been a Golden Era thing to refer to most items by their brand names. I'll admit that "the car" doesn't have the same ring as "the Pontiac."

Another thing that has all but disappeared around here. They used to always have bowls of Matchbooks at the counters of businesses. It seems since smoking has become so 'taboo' (rolls eyes) that this tradition has been making its way to the door.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Another thing that has all but disappeared around here. They used to always have bowls of Matchbooks at the counters of businesses. It seems since smoking has become so 'taboo' (rolls eyes) that this tradition has been making its way to the door.

A friend of my Dad owned this restaurant in the '60s and '70s (perhaps even earlier). I remember it had a Polynesian Tiki Lounge theme to it. lol

The bottom part is partially obscured but it reads:

CRITICS CHOICE AWARD
"VENTURE MAGAZINE"

"as one of the eight leading restaurants in Los Angeles"

 

[C-dot]

Another thing that has all but disappeared around here. They used to always have bowls of Matchbooks at the counters of businesses. It seems since smoking has become so 'taboo' (rolls eyes) that this tradition has been making its way to the door.

Why would you need those when you can have your super cool Bic lighter? :eusa_doh:

 

[scottyrocks]

Speaking of which, the use of traditional lighters such as Zippos has almost completely disappeared, except, predominantly, by the cigar and pipe crowd.

Before Bic lighters, guys used Zippos when they didn't want to use matches. Then disposables came along, and both matches and Zippos dropped in popularity. Now, with the steady increase of smoking bans, it's few and far between that I see a Zippo.

But I'm glad they are still around. I love the feel and sound of a traditional lighter in my hand, and that huge flame you can get if you adjust the wick correctly.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I used to carry a Zippo, until I moved and STILL can't find it lol I carry matches and a Bic for people who don't like matches.

 

[C-dot]

But I'm glad they are still around. I love the feel and sound of a traditional lighter in my hand, and that huge flame you can get if you adjust the wick correctly.

I have an old Zippo for a household lighter, they are very classy as lighters go. I like the sound of it flipping open and snapping shut, all I would need is a cigarette and I'd feel like Bette Davis

 

[jamespowers]

Speaking of which, the use of traditional lighters such as Zippos has almost completely disappeared, except, predominantly, by the cigar and pipe crowd.

Before Bic lighters, guys used Zippos when they didn't want to use matches. Then disposables came along, and both matches and Zippos dropped in popularity. Now, with the steady increase of smoking bans, it's few and far between that I see a Zippo.

But I'm glad they are still around. I love the feel and sound of a traditional lighter in my hand, and that huge flame you can get if you adjust the wick correctly.

Even us Cigar guys don't use regular Zippos anymore. The smell of the lighter fluid ruins the taste of a cigar and pulls through the whole cigar as you draw from it.
Butane is now the choice of cigar smokers as it is odorless and tasteless. Zippo has since created a butane Zippo though---to fill that market. It is quite a bit more than the regular Zippo though.
No thanks on paper matches either. Wood matches are good but cedar is better. I know. We are ignition snobs.

 

[LizzieMaine]

No thanks on paper matches either. Wood matches are good but cedar is better. I know. We are ignition snobs.

So bending over the flame on the gas stove to light up is out as well?

 

[jamespowers]

So bending over the flame on the gas stove to light up is out as well?

Yes. That gas has stuff added to it to make it smell. The cigar would taste like rotten eggs---like the gas smell. :rofl:
it is also hazardous to your moustache.

 

[Gregg Axley]

I had seen my grandfather light his cigarettes by turning on the gas stove, of course not like Lizzie was mentioning. Of course this was back in the early 70's.

 

[jamespowers]

I had seen my grandfather light his cigarettes by turning on the gas stove, of course not like Lizzie was mentioning. Of course this was back in the early 70's.

Cigarettes are a different animal. You inhale those so taste is much less important. You could light those off of a burning tire.

 

[C-dot]

Cigarettes are a different animal. You inhale those so taste is much less important. You could light those off of a burning tire.

Or off your mutton chops (yes, I've seen that before...)

 

[Gregg Axley]

Wait, do the mutton chops have jelly or gravy on them to keep the flame going?
Just wondering...

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I have an old Zippo for a household lighter, they are very classy as lighters go. I like the sound of it flipping open and snapping shut, all I would need is a cigarette and I'd feel like Bette Davis

We can mail you a pack, of some "Kent" brand....