The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over. - Page 231

cathexis · 10-23-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

I never heard of Ben Franklin either. The store, obviously I've heard of the person.

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

Gemme · 10-23-2018, 05:24 PM

I hadn't heard of the Ben Franklin stores either. It's likely regional.

candy_coated_bitch · 10-24-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

Yes, I'm old enough to be in this thread. No, my mom probably doesn't know I'm here. I'm not the only one who didn't know what a Ben Franklin was!!!

FireSignFemme · 10-24-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

I had my first date at a Woolworth Drugstore, we were both about nine years old. She looked black, I looked white – bad choice of restaurants.

girl_dee · 10-25-2018, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I hadn't heard of the Ben Franklin stores either. It's likely regional.

must be because I am older than all of ya and I don’t remember it!

homoe · 10-25-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

must be because I am older than all of ya and I don’t remember it!

I know for sure they were in the Midwest. I worked at one in the early 70's

TL1 · 10-25-2018, 10:51 AM

I don’t know it either. Cause y’all wanted to know that.

bibbs · 10-25-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet

I'm bumping this up. Am I the only one who's old?...LOL

I'm old for sure.

The_Lady_Snow · 10-25-2018, 01:16 PM

Vintage here...

Gemme · 10-25-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

must be because I am older than all of ya and I don’t remember it!

I demand a recount!

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Originally Posted by homoe

I know for sure they were in the Midwest. I worked at one in the early 70's

Makes sense! I've not seen them in MS, FL, GA, WA, NY, TX or RI so that pretty much leaves the Midwest.

Mopsie · 10-26-2018, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

They had them here in Virginia. There was one that closed only a few years ago in a town up the road from me.

Chad · 10-28-2018, 12:24 PM

Howdy Lofters,

I hope that everyone is having fun. I am so busy that I can't even remember what day it is.

Cheers to all my friends,
Chad

homoe · 03-05-2019, 07:13 PM

BUMP BUMP....

Been awhile since anyone has posted here I see......

candy_coated_bitch · 03-06-2019, 05:37 PM

How's all Lofters who think I don't belong here lol. My birthday is coming up this month and I will officially be into my 40's. I'll be 42. I know that's on the younger side in here but I'm feeling old!!!

firecat242 · 03-06-2019, 06:19 PM

Just a few moments ago I came across a picture on FB of something called the Cootie Bug game. Most probably don't remember it. I had the game as a child....that was at least 150 years ago. Gawd...I am old.

homoe · 03-06-2019, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by firecat242

Just a few moments ago I came across a picture on FB of something called the Cootie Bug game. Most probably don't remember it. I had the game as a child....that was at least 150 years ago. Gawd...I am old.

I remember that game, I'm old too.........

FireSignFemme · 03-06-2019, 06:59 PM

I knew people who had this version, and played with them as a child, when we visited. No I'm not that old, it's just people tended to take better care of things back then, also a lot of things for children then were better made sturdier than today's versions. Of course who knows how toxic the parts and pieces, painting and packaging were back then.

One of the many later versions

candy_coated_bitch · 03-06-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by firecat242

Just a few moments ago I came across a picture on FB of something called the Cootie Bug game. Most probably don't remember it. I had the game as a child....that was at least 150 years ago. Gawd...I am old.

That was my favorite game as a small child!!!

Lizdoyle83dance · 04-21-2019, 06:43 PM

I have dated older since college, when I came out, I find it a lovely dynamic 💃💁🏼‍♀️

JDeere · 04-22-2019, 12:40 AM

Hey lofters!

Soon to be 42!

I had the cootie game as a kid as well as old gi joes.

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