Food
Starting in the first century, This sweet liquid was used on pancakes instead of syrup
What is honey
This staple used in sandwiches cost $0.16 in 1951
This handy machine helped make duplicates for students before the copy machine
What is a ditto machine
This famous book by JD Salinger was first published in 1951
What is Catcher in the Rye
We ate loads of grapes while cooling off at this Manhattan hot-spot
Manhattan public pool
This traditional spherical meat dish is served at Christmas amongst Grammies ancestors
In 1951, at $0.19 it was cheaper to buy one of these, but you had to use a lot more to get where you were going
What is a gallon of gas
Until this invention, the only way to see a movie on-demand was to go to the theatre
Karen's Grandma Elle and Grammy's mom both called this one of their favorite books
What is Shell Seekers
When in Maine, we starting each morning at the restaurant down the road and had these pastries
What are popovers
This fabulous setup enabled grandkids to make their morning dough just as they wanted
What is a pancake bar
In 1951, At $9,000 this item was about the most expensive item you could buy
Before text and email, this paper communication carried critical news
What is a letter
It took Wade more than 20 minutes to get through his story about the first day visiting this vacation hot spot
What is Hawaii
We enjoyed walking tacos at this beautiful and duplicative fishing hole
What is Pot 2
Upon being married, these were promptly eliminated from Wade's daily lunch regimen
Potato chips
What is a movie ticket
Before this 1977 invention, we never knew Apple as more than a fruit
What is the personal computer
This child friendly show featuring chess and a woman protagonist took Netflix by storm in 2020
What is the Queens Gambit
Grandpa Wade used this tasty product to recover a lost lego while in Maine
What is chewing gum
This 'old' drink ordered at Bavette's helped cement our annual dinner tradition
What is an Old Fashioned
This number (now trillions higher after Trump), sat at only $255 Billion in 1951
What is US Debt
What is a rotary phone
Luckily, these were on sale at Dillons, allowing Wade to show his adoration for his future spouse
What are flowers
While his parents were in this National Park, Will was sure to complain about wearing his Pull-Ups
What is Glacier National Park