I Double Dog Dare Ya!


So how many do you remember?

01. Candy cigarettes
02. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside.
03. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles.
04. Coffee shops with table side jute boxes.
05. Blackjack, Clove and Teaberry chewing gum.
06. Home milk delivery in glass bottles, with Cardboard stoppers.
07. Party lines.
08. Newsreels before the movie.
09. P. F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix ... (Drexel-5505)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 75 RPM Records
15. Green Stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice cube trays--with levers
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flash Bulbs
20. Beanie and Cecil (WHO ????)
21. roller skate keys
22. Cork pop guns
23. Drive ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
26. The Fuller Brush man
27. Reel-to-reel tape recorders
28. Tinkertoys
29. The Erector Set
30. Rin Tin Tin & Lassie
31. Lincoln Logs
32. 15 cent McDonald hamburgers
33. 5 cent packs of baseball cards...w/ a pink slab of bubblegum
34. Penny candy
35. 25 cent-a-gallon gasoline
36. 10 cents each, a bag full for a dollar White Castle hamburgers
37. Buying a box of dish detergent and getting free drinking glasses inside
38. Playing hop-scotch, leap frog, shadow tag, 1-2-3 Red Light, Mother-May-I and Follow-the-leader.
39. Penny gum ball machines
40. 5 cent Popsicles
41. 10 cent comic books
42. Malt Shoppes
43. Marbles
44. When there weren't enough kids to play baseball... using "invisible men"
45. Dancing in "sun showers" and waiting for the rainbow to appear
46. Roasting hotdogs and marshmallows on sticks over a camp fire
47. Skipping stone on any available pond or body of water
48. Little Red Keds sneakers
49. Paper dolls
50. Lionel Train sets

ok so i'm not over 30 but i decided to do this anyways


So how many do you remember?

01. Candy cigarettes Still buy them at the gas station by our apartment

02. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside. Those are SOOOOOO gross!!!!!

03. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles. If you go to the old world place at disney world you can still get glass bottels of coke for 10 cents (or at least last time i was there)

04. Coffee shops with table side jute boxes. think i have been to one place that had them that actually worked

23. Drive ins i wish there was more of these around still. i think there is still 1 in all of wisconsin

31. Lincoln Logs those are fun

34. Penny candy $20 used to get me a whole LOT of sour patch kids LOL

35. 25 cent-a-gallon gasoline right now that would ROCK!!!

37. Buying a box of dish detergent and getting free drinking glasses inside ok, thats just scary, i don't think i would want to drink from anything that came out of a detergent box

38. Playing hop-scotch, leap frog, shadow tag, 1-2-3 Red Light, Mother-May-I and Follow-the-leader. i remember some of those. i loved to play Red Rover

43. Marbles lol i sucked at that game

46. Roasting hotdogs and marshmallows on sticks over a camp fire almost every year with girl scouts

47. Skipping stone on any available pond or body of water I could never do that but my dad was pretty good at it

49. Paper dolls LOL one of the ladys at work just made those for the clients yesterday....

Here is another test to try:

This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12. It will help if you are over 60! This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! When you challenge your friends/family, put your score in the reply. Good luck

1. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?

A. Flintstones vitamins
B. The Buttmaster
C. Spaghetti
D. Wonder Bread
E. Orange Juice
F. Milk
G. Cod Liver Oil

2. Before he was Muhammad Ali, he was...

A. Sugar Ray Robinson
B. Roy Orbison
C. Gene Autry
D. Rudolph Valentino
E. Fabian
F. Mickey Mantle
G. Cassius Clay

3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and...

A. It's you
B. He is us
C. It's the Grinch
D. He wasn't home
E. He's really me an
F. We quit
G. He surrendered

4. Good night David.

A. Good nigh Chet
B. Sleep well
C. Good night Irene
D. Good night Gracie
E. See you later alligator
F. Until tomorrow
G. Good night Steve

5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...

A. When you use Tide
B. When you lose your crayons
C. When you clean your tub
D. If you paint the room blue
E. If you buy a soft water tank
F. When you use Lady Clairol
G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

6. Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend...

A. Stuart Whitman
B. Randolph Scott
C. Steve Reeves
D. Maynard G. Krebbs
E. Corky B. Dork
F. Dave the Whale
G. Zippy Zoo

7. Liar, liar...

A. You're a liar
B. Your nose is growing
C. Pants on fire
D. Join the choir
E. Jump up higher
F. On the wire
G. I'm telling Mom

8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and...

A. Wheaties
B. Lois Lane
C. TV ratings
D. World peace
E. Red tights
F. The American way
G. News headlines

9. Hey kids! What time is it?

A. It's time for Yogi Bear
B. It's time to do your homework
C. It's Howdy Doody Time
D. It's Time for Romper Room
E. It's bedtime
F. The Mighty Mouse Hour
G. Scoopy Doo Time

10. Lions and tigers and bears...

A. Yikes
B. Oh no
C. Gee whiz
D. I'm scared
E. Oh my
F. Help! Help!
G. Let's run

11. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone...

A. Over 40
B. Wearing a uniform
C. Carrying a briefcase
D. Over 30
E. You don't know
F. Who says, 'Trust me'
G. Who eats tofu

12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings...

A. Troy Aikman
B. Kenny Stabler
C. Joe Namath
D. Roger Stauback
E. Joe Montana
F. Steve Young
G. John Elway

13. Brylcream...

A. Smear it on
B. You'll smell great
C. Tame that cowlick
D. Grease ball heaven
E. It's a dream
F. We're your team
G. A little dab'll do ya

14. I found my thrill...

A. In Blueberry muffins
B. With my man, Bill
C. Down at the mill
D. Over the windowsill
E. With thyme and dill
F. Too late to enjoy
G. On Blueberry Hill

15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by...

A. Clark Gable
B. Mary Martin
C. Doris Day
D. Errol Flynn
E. Sally Fields
F. Jim Carey
G. Jay Leno

16. Name the Beatles...

A. John, Steve , George, Ringo
B. John, Paul, George, Roscoe
C. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo
D. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo
E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
F. Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
G. John, Paul, George, Ringo

17. I wonder, wonder, who..

A. Who ate the leftovers?
B. Who did the laundry?
C. Was it you?
D. Who wrote the book of love?
E. Who I am?
F. Passed the test?
G. Knocked on the door?

18. I'm strong to the finish...

A. Cause I eats my broccoli
B. Cause I eats me spinach
C. Cause I lift weights
D. Cause I'm the hero
E. And don't you forget it
F. Cause Olive Oyl loves me
G. To outlast Bruto

19. When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today...

A. Smile, you're on Candid Camera
B.Smile, you're on Star Search
C. Smile, you won the lottery
D. Smile, we're watching you
E. Smile, the world sees you
F. Smile, you're a hit
G. Smile, you're on TV

20. What do M & M's do?

A. Make your tummy happy
B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket
C. Make you fat
D. Melt your heart
E. Make you popular
F. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
G. Come in colors

Below are the right answers:

1. D - Wonder Bread
2. G - Cassius Clay
3. B - He Is Us
4. A - Good night, Chet
5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D - Maynard G. Krebbs
7. C - Pants On Fire
8. F - The American Way
9. C - It's Howdy Doody Time
10. E - Oh My
11. D - Over 30
12. C - Joe Namath
13. G - A little dab'll do ya
14. G - On Blueberry Hill
15. B - Mary Martin
16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. D - Who wrote the book of Love
18. B Cause I eats me spinach
19. A - Smile, you're on Candid Camera
20. F Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand

So how did you do?

You will need to be older then 40 to remember these:

YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM the MILWAUKEE area IF YOU REMEMBER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

The ice skating rink at Mayfair
Gimbel's
The "Milwaukee Clipper" ferry to Muskegon, Michigan
Ald. Michael McGee
Albert the Alleycat
The Oriental Pharmacy
Howard and Rosemary
Treasure Island
Jay Marvin, former WTMJ radio talk show host
The Bowling Game
The Channel 18 news with Liz Talbot
The U2 and Police concerts at The Palms
Crazy TV Lenny
The Starship
The Belmont Hotel bar
Love Rock
The Pabst Brewery tour
Radio Doctors
Jazz with Scat Johnson on Front Street
Bobby Rivers
Rod Luck
Farrell's at Northridge and Southridge
The Green Sheet
Showbiz Pizza
Public Natatorium (remember the dolphins?)
The old Kopp's Frozen Custard on Appleton
Larry the Legend
Jim Irwin
Harvey's Wallbangers
Alan Kulwicki
Cryptosporidium
Miller's Clear Beer
Stormin' Vukes
MECCA
Someplace Else
Beer Barons
Slightly Kloss Eyed
The alternative newspaper, Kaleidoscope
"Nelson Brothers loves you and you'll love them too"
Webster's and Brewster's on Downer
Coffee Trader
Century Hall
Great Place on a Great Lake
Marc's Big Boy
Schuster's Department Store
The Scene
Old Smokey
Layton School of Art
'82 World Series
The Submarine at the end of Russell St.
Milwaukee Road Train Station
Bill Carlson- the Channel 4 weatherman
Borchert Field
Crazy Jim's Demolition Derbies
Earl Gillespie
Miller Maritime Days
South Division Dome
Washington Park Zoo
Harold Breier
When Bluemound Road was in the country
Tarzana
Bob Kasten
Outdoor Capitol Court
The Milwaukee Road
Schlitz Brewery
Southgate Mall
Pink Floyd at County Stadium
Tim The Rock & Roll Animal on his ledge lobbying for The Who to come to Milwaukee.
Peaches Records and Tapes
Dave Schulz and his jams
Mamie's Grotto (down in the Third Ward)
The real Pig n' Whistle
The Grande (women's clothing store with ad that said "She gets her clothes at the Grande")
The Bluemound Drive in
The Melody Top
Kressge's Dime Store
Jojo's (where one could get jello)
Pipkorn Sand and Gravel
Milwaukee Journal (daily and Sunday)
The Uptown Theater
The Avant Garde
Schwabbenhof's Restaurant
Joe Deutsche's
County Stadium
The flood at Summerfest
Blatz
"The Carpets here at Hermax...."
King Braeger
Fruit Ranch
Dick Bacon
Milwaukee Sentinel (daily and Sunday)
The Bugle American
Bonnie Brewer
Schwartz downtown bookshop
The Pillsbury silo
Laurencia Bemebenik
Sally's
Pinky's Bowl
The Milwaukee Does Female Basketball Team
The Marquette Warriors
Barnaby's pizza
Roller skating at Pius grade school on 76th St.
When you could throw peanut shells on the ground at The Ground Round
Hot 102
Barney Pip
Bud Lea
The Red Baron arcade at Mayfair
Bubba the Love Sponge
Carl Zimmerman
Zayre's
Dialing for Dollars
Double features at The Grand Theater
Dan Patrick on Lazer 103
Mike Hegan
The smell of Ambrosia chocolate downtown
The C-Club
Papagallo's
Tequila Willy's
Bogie's and Club Marilyn
The Cabbage Patch Kid drop at County Stadium
When Al's burnt down on Happy Days
"Who do you know wants to buy a car?" Ernie Von Schledorn
Wauwatosa Realty
Chuck Salituro
Alex Thien
Allis Chalmers
Art Muscle Magazine
"From the shores of Michigan I can watch her grow again, see her touch the sky ... touch the sky. Where the rivers flow to, where the sunset goes to, we're all good neighbors passing by. Makes no difference where I go, you're the best hometown I know. Hello Milwaukee , Hello Milwaukee , Channel 12 loves you."
Moon Fun Shop
The old Toy's Restaurant
Uncle Hugo
Mac the Mailman
Schuster's Christmas Parade
Kookie Cookie House
Lionel Aldridge
Jack Baker
Merl Duesing Safari
"Meet me at the Fountain at Summerfest"
Arlan's Department Stores
Rams Head Bar
Woolworth's
Ben Franklin
Atlantic Mills Stores
Billie the Brownie
The filming of "Major League" and "Dillinger"
Drive-in Theaters
Mitchell Park toboggan slide
American Motors
Channel 6 and Channel 12 swapped networks
The Booze Brothers
Tom Copa
Billy's Old Mill
Bermuda's, Park Avenue and Nitro
Excalibur
The Bucks at the Arena (11,052 attendance)
Wally Rank
The Puzzle Box stores at Grand Avenue and Bayshore
Guardian Angels
First Wisconsin
The two fisted slobberer on the old County Stadium scoreboard
The Colony Shop
Burger Chef
The Red Barn
Captain's Steak Joint
Naked beer slides at the 'Lanche on Marquette's campus
Grebe's Bakery at 11th and Wisconsin
Mad Man Michaels a..k.a. The Czarnina Kid
Smartwear on Wisconsin Avenue
Sid Stone
Heinemann's on Milwaukee Street
Ald. Bob Anderson
Lew Alcinder
Farmer Vic
WLPX's Rock and Roll Airforce (we still have our pin)
The talking reindeer at Mayfair Mall during Christmas
ICEEs at Woolworth's in Brookfield Square
The Jabberwocky
Record Riots at State Fair Park
When you could feed marshmallows to the polar bears at the Zoo
T.A. Chapman's
Irv the Working Man's Friend on Mitchell St.
Merle Harmon's Fan Fair
Ben Barkin
WKTI's TailGator
Potato Brothers Store
Da Crusher
The streetcar ride to County Stadium over Miller Valley
Victor Berger's The Milwaukee Leader (Socialist newspaper)
Father Groppi
Blue River Cafe
When it was illegal to sell margarine and Coors in Wisconsin
The riots of July 1967
The "blue flu" in the police department
Greg Gratz's mole
Mayor Maier
Foreman Tom B-Square Ranch Club
Ione Quinby Griggs' column in the Green Sheet
Willy Wampum
The old Boulevard Inn
Dialing For Dollars