Good Old Days

Stories & photos contributed by readers. Launched in 1964, Good Old Days is the original nostalgia magazine, featuring reader-provided stories and recollections from days gone by. It continues to enjoy a wide audience. Good Old Days is an Annie's publication. Annie's products -- including magazines, books, kits and supplies, online classes and TV programming -- are targeted to home and family interests, including crafts, nostalgia and home décor. It is part of the third-generation Muselman family business based in Berne, Ind., near Fort Wayne. The business began in 1925 with the founding of Economy Printing Concern. EP Graphics, as it is known today, is still owned by the Muselman family.

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Good Old Days

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Doing Laundry in the Good Old Days • Big tubs of water, outdoor clotheslines and heavy irons made laundry quite a chore.

High Finance With a Grants Credit Card • Cash was king for her dad, but sometimes, an emergency meant putting it on the card.

Mom's Travails • Growing up on a farm, she never expected to see so much of the world.

Working With My Dad • Helping his dad at his plumbing job helped build a work ethic for the rest of his life.

The Laundry War • No matter when she started her laundry, the new neighbor seemed to beat her to it.

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Tools and Ingenuity • We continue celebrating America's birthday with how smart-minded business owners and men with grit and determination shaped our economy.

Innovation Through the Ages

The Laundryman Only Rings Once • Getting the wrong bundle of laundry made a lasting impression.

Strawberry Sales • Growing and selling fruits from their garden helped them learn the value of money.

The Laundry Escapade • The clothes chute seemed too tempting.

A Song From the Suds

A Heartfelt Mother's Day Tea Party • At a tender age, this grown-up ladies’ fête made lasting memories.

1 Cent to $1,000,000 • Remembering his boyhood days helped her dad strive to make his dream come true.

Talking Aprons • These simple pieces of fabric did much more than protect her mom's clothes.

Our Family's Memorial Day Weekend Business • Ingenuity turned discarded cans into outdoor flower vases and some extra cash.

The Laundry Week Process • Each day had set duties when it came to washing and ironing clothes.

BITS & PIECES

Of Dairy Herds and Daring Escapes • Raising and milking their own cows taught them about money, but another lesson came one dark winter night.

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Her Star Was Born on the Radio • Judy Garland may best be known for her musical films, but she shone on radio as well.

Those Super-Cool Comic Books • Can you match the comic book series to the year it first appeared?

The Dreaded Laundry Days of My Childhood • When her mom got a job, she became a team player and took over the family laundry tasks.

In This Issue

Driving Like a Madman • Trying to make his way through city traffic as a brand-new driver was a lesson in terror for him and his mom.

Wringer-Washer Mayhem • Her inquisitive little brother turned this particular laundry day into one she'll never forget.

Rolling in the Money • His sturdy little wagon proved beneficial for earning some extra cash.

A Dollar's Worth of Wisdom • When the circus came to town, hard work earned him a lesson he didn't expect.

FRIENDS on Facebook • Look at all the fun comments people are sharing on the Good Old Days Facebook page!

A Craft to Bring Generations Together • This charming birdhouse kit turns a simple afternoon into a hands-on memory...