My son did a list of things he didn't have growing up in the 70s so I thought about the things I didn't have or things I did growing up in the 40s. If you have something that you remember about growing up in the 40s (if you did) add them under comments.

1. without a TV
2. without a microwave
3. no space program
4. with party line phones
5. rode our bikes everywhere
6. no swimming pool
7. we helped parents
8. we helped grandparents free
9. we walked to school
10. no drive ins or fast food places
11. Saturday went to cowboy movies and serials
12. didn't lock our doors
13. wore homemade clothes
14. mayonnaise sandwiches
15. made things from orange crates
16. movies cost 10 cents
17. gas was 18 cents a gallon
18. a stamp was 3 cents
19. WWII was going on
20. played at home or neighborhood