“60 years ago, when Christmas was Christmas !” by Carl D’Agostino
I Know I Made You Smile
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December 23, 2014
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I Know I Made You Smile 
44 responses to ““60 years ago, when Christmas was Christmas !” by Carl D’Agostino”
RoSy
January 1st, 2015 at 21:17
Awww…Thanks for sharing that pic of you.
{Hugs}
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Carl D'Agostino
January 2nd, 2015 at 04:31
Actually not of me but certainly my gleeful smile.
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thunderbolt1959
December 24th, 2014 at 10:18
Reblogged this on Thoughts and Ideas and commented:
OK, how about 55 years ago? 🙂
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Freedomborn ... Aussie Christian Focus
December 24th, 2014 at 08:16
I remember Carl watching black and white T.V for the first time when I was 8, Wow how did they get all those people in that small box.
My Birthday is Boxing Day so I have a double celebration that is if anyone remembers, yes the joy of being born at Christmas time, a half eaten Christmas cake with candles stuck in it! but there is a plus, in Aussie land it’s a Holiday on my Birthday, so I never had to go to work.
Christmas Love and blessings – Anne
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Carl D'Agostino
December 24th, 2014 at 09:16
My granddaughter Crislynd (for Christland) born Christmas Day.
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poemsandponderings
December 23rd, 2014 at 23:23
Wow! A train set, a television and a tree? You guys were rich…
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Carl D'Agostino
December 24th, 2014 at 05:51
We had a Studebaker and a fan in the living room too. I had a suit and 3 pairs of shoes !
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Holistic Wayfarer
December 23rd, 2014 at 17:51
Precious.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 24th, 2014 at 05:51
All aboard !
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Geraldine
December 23rd, 2014 at 16:45
Awww…what a cutie! I hope you have a magical Christmas this year too Carl and all the best to you and your family for 2015. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
December 24th, 2014 at 05:50
Same for you. We’ll get that post of yours up early next year after my move from Florida to North Carolina.
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Geraldine
December 23rd, 2014 at 16:45
Awww…what a cutie! I hope you have a magical Christmas this year too Carl and all the best to you and your family for 2015. 🙂
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jbstoons
December 23rd, 2014 at 16:30
Merry choo choo Christmas.
Sent from my iPhone
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 17:20
But you may get coal for the train instead of getting the train.
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Dina
December 23rd, 2014 at 14:44
How lovely!
Our best wishes for a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
God jul!
Dina, Klausbernd, Siri & Selma
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 15:08
Same for you. It will be about 84F where I live in Miami, Florida.
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Red
December 23rd, 2014 at 12:47
Trains are just seriously cool. Happy Christmas, Carl.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 15:08
Thanks you. Toot toot !
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susielindau
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:43
Love it, Carl! Merry Christmas!
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:49
I loved the train set . At 65 now, I’d get another one but now where to put.
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susielindau
December 24th, 2014 at 10:27
I love train sets too! I have an attic space all set up for one, but my son and husband never got around to it. Maybe someday, I’ll surprise everyone!
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Chris
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:27
Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:47
Appreciate that . Merry Christmas.
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Carol Ann Hoel
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:06
I remember a doll as tall as I was! Tinsel was abundant on the tree. Merry Christmas, Carl and blessings to you this Christmas as in those past…
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:48
Thank you ever so much. Blessings.
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Deborah new e-mail
December 23rd, 2014 at 09:00
Love the train and the striped pajamas!
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 09:10
If you were bad you had to wear the ones with the stripes horizontally so like prison garb and go to jail in your room.
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Let's CUT the Crap!
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:50
Christmas got you a doll (maybe), most likely a winter coat, or shoes or underwear. Not of those boxes and boxes of toys. We appreciated Christmas more then. ❤
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 09:17
All I ever really wanted was lots and lots of toy soldiers. I was handy in the woodshop very early age and made my own wooden forts and castles.
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jrj1701
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:36
Merry Christmas Carl.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:48
Thank you . Merry Christmas.
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captelaine
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:32
What a lucky little boy you were… looks like a super dooper train set there.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:47
The picture is not of me but the big smile and enchanted eyes are !
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Valleygrail
December 23rd, 2014 at 06:49
The pictures took me to favorite places, and then I was humming a Simon and Garfunkle tune,
Time it was
And what a time it was, it was
A time of innocence
A time of confidences…
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:05
Oh, I am such a S & G fan . Love “Bookends”.
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Valleygrail
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:07
Yes! Me too!
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Maxi
December 23rd, 2014 at 06:39
Those were the days, my friend. The memories will never leave us.
blessings ~ maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:06
Such magical times. Kids don’t have that today.
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gpcox
December 23rd, 2014 at 06:24
Re-mem-men, Rem-amem-ber – That song just went thru my head when I saw your pictures – Yes – Christmas was REALLY Christmas – Those were the days…
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:08
I re-mem-mem-mem. I was glad I was born in 1949 and been a part of those days. The color TV, the transistor radio, and Alan Shepherd.
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georgettesullins
December 23rd, 2014 at 06:23
Love this, Carl. Trains have always been a part of our Christmas even with daughters in the house.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:09
No one should not have this as part of the household at Christmas.
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Darlene
December 23rd, 2014 at 06:23
The little boy in the pjs by the train could have been my brother Tim. Great memories.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 23rd, 2014 at 07:10
The picture is not of me but in a sense represents all boys and girls of that time.
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