shouldazagged
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I'm a 1937 model. FDR was president, and I was twenty-two when Alaska joined the Union.
Anyone else born under 49 stars?
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I was around for Sputnik. I was only 2 and some months but I remember my Dad talking about it. Adding 2 states isn't all that happened. Regular roller coaster ride.
PS: In the next few years test pilots and astronauts would be our heroes.
PPS The 'warm' smell of hot vacuum tubes on a metal chassis was associated with any electronics. In a few years we'd start seeing 'transistors'. They were a lot smaller, didn't smell right and they didn't glow.
I was around for Sputnik. I was only 2 and some months but I remember my Dad talking about it. Adding 2 states isn't all that happened. Regular roller coaster ride.
PS: In the next few years test pilots and astronauts would be our heroes.
PPS The 'warm' smell of hot vacuum tubes on a metal chassis was associated with any electronics. In a few years we'd start seeing 'transistors'. They were a lot smaller, didn't smell right and they didn't glow.
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Benchrest1
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Seems like a lot of us were born with 48 stars. I'm glad too know I'm not the only old fart around here.
LoboGunLeather
US Veteran
Harry S. Truman presided over my birth. As I recall, there were 48 stars on the flag on that day.
I'm not sure they allow the flag to be displayed around maternity hospitals anymore; it could be offensive to so many folks just stopping in to have their "anchor babies".
I'm not sure they allow the flag to be displayed around maternity hospitals anymore; it could be offensive to so many folks just stopping in to have their "anchor babies".
TomkinsSP
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Remember the old self service vacuume tube tester at hardware stores? Pop it out of the TV or stereo and test/replace.
nuguy
SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
Which Flag
I was born in 1948 under a 48 star flag. To answer you concern about new flags, If I recall my flag history properly all new flags are issued on the 4th of July.
I was born in 1948 under a 48 star flag. To answer you concern about new flags, If I recall my flag history properly all new flags are issued on the 4th of July.
blues7
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48 in '52.
Technology made life oh so much better.....
Like x-ray machines in shoe stores to check the fit of shoes, but also served as a kid's toy to see the bones in their feet. What fun. I wonder how many of them still have feet?
I saw something the other day that mentioned the 'Atomic Testing Lab' made by the same folks that brought us Erector sets. It had real radioactive elements. And a Geiger counter to see how much radiation you were absorbing.
Like x-ray machines in shoe stores to check the fit of shoes, but also served as a kid's toy to see the bones in their feet. What fun. I wonder how many of them still have feet?
I saw something the other day that mentioned the 'Atomic Testing Lab' made by the same folks that brought us Erector sets. It had real radioactive elements. And a Geiger counter to see how much radiation you were absorbing.
Chubbo
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Too old to remember.
This "Old Poop", born in 1931, is to old to remember how many stars were in the flag at that time. To make matters worse, since "Advanced Maturity" has taken over my brain, I'm too stupid to use the computer to find out such things. You young "Whipper Snappers", only think that you have problems!
Chubbo
This "Old Poop", born in 1931, is to old to remember how many stars were in the flag at that time. To make matters worse, since "Advanced Maturity" has taken over my brain, I'm too stupid to use the computer to find out such things. You young "Whipper Snappers", only think that you have problems!
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That would've been 48.
Arizona was the last state admitted to the Union prior to Alaska, and that was in 1912.
REM 3200
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48 stars for me. Roosevelt was president in October 1941.
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I am also a Groundhog Day baby. But in 1950. Always had people asking if I saw my shadow on G.H.D.
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48 for me but my wife was born in Feb 59 so she was born when there were 49 states
I was born under 48 stars, and was present when my state made the 50th star. Born in Hawaii, and very proud of it. Raised in a multi-cultural society, being of Polynesian-mixed race, and always appreciated the multi-national residence of Hawaii!!!
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