The Good Old Days

Remember phone booths where people had their conversations in private? Believe it or not, in downtown Buffalo here in the Rand Building there are still phone booths in the lobby! They just don’t have any phones in them! WalletPop.com's has compiled a list of the top 25 things that they wish would make a comeback. Some of their picks have virtually disappeared, while others may still be around but are becoming more and more rare. Here are a few on the list:

Howard Johnson's - The restaurant and hotel business that started in 1954.

Drive-in Theaters - The very first drive-in theater opened on Tuesday, June 6, 1933, showing the movie 'Wife Beware.' By 1958, nearly 5,000 drive-in theaters were in their twilight entertainment glory. We still have a few in WNY, including the Transit Drive In in Lockport,

Gas Attendants – where they actually pump your gas, check the oil, and clean the windshield!

McD's 'Fried' Pie - Anyone who grew up in the '70s will remember the fried apple pie with a tear in their eye that crunchy, processed pastry crust. McDonald’s fazed out these bad boys in favor of the ostensibly more healthy "baked" apple pie sometime around 1992.

Full-Size Spare Tire - There was a time not so long ago when all automobiles were outfitted to carry full-sized spare tires. As the automobile import age overtook us and cars were made smaller to facilitate profitable international shipment, everything became much smaller, including the spare tire. Ever try driving around on that rock?

What thing of the past do you wish they brought back? Tell us in the comment section.

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