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Irish_Dem

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8. Thanks, never heard of them or saw one.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 06:00 PM

Apr 29

My mother was a registered nurse and most likely did not approve of such things for the reason you cite.
And also we were on various military bases in the 50's and 60's and the turtles were not sold
at the BX or commissary.

Also overseas we did not get current TV programs.

So there is quite a bit of pop culture I missed out on.

Thanks.

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I wish people wouldn't call small sandwiches "sliders." [View all] raccoon Apr 29 OP

White Castle should have registered a trademark for "Slider" DBoon Apr 29 #1

White Castle built all their restaurants near bus stops. rzemanfl Apr 29 #4

They did trademark the word spelled "Slyder" JoseBalow Apr 29 #16

Little green turtles with a red stripe on their necks? Irish_Dem Apr 29 #2

You may be showing what age cohort you belong to. rzemanfl Apr 29 #3

When were they popular? Why was there a red line on their necks? Irish_Dem Apr 29 #5

Fifties into the sixties. The red line was part of their natural coloration. rzemanfl Apr 29 #6

Thanks, never heard of them or saw one. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #8

More info- rzemanfl Apr 29 #7

Wow thanks! Interesting. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #9

In the late sixties a neighbor's child in student housing rzemanfl Apr 29 #11

Oh my. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #12

More of a red irregular ovalish spot wiith sort of pointed ends electric_blue68 Apr 29 #13

Good grief. Irish_Dem Apr 29 #15

They were alive. They were pets. They never lived very long. raccoon Apr 29 #10

See my post #13 One of ours did! electric_blue68 Apr 29 #14

"Silver Dollar Burger" Emile Apr 29 #17