Eating in the 50's

[Wagtail]

And chocolate malts? Cherry coke and cherry phosphate?

My first chocolate Ovaltine malted came via a coupon in my membership packet I think for the Roy Rogers Club. We got our paperwork (to be completed and sworn to) plus the rules of conduct, badge and a few coupons for things.

Did you get a "Lucky Piece" too?

 

[sixdogs]

Did you get a "Lucky Piece" too?

Very good find on your part. I had forgotten that and it was the Roy Rogers Code of Cowpoke Conduct or something like that. Sadly, I no longer have my membership certificate for Roy.

Here's the Lone Ranger Creed

"I believe...

That to have a friend, a man must be one.
That all men are created equal and that everyone has within himself the power to make this a better world.
That God put the firewood there but that every man must gather and light it himself.
In being prepared physically, mentally, and morally to fight when necessary for that which is right.
That a man should make the most of what equipment he has.
That 'This government, of the people, by the people and for the people' shall live always.
That men should live by the rule of what is best for the greatest number.
That sooner or later ... somewhere ... somehow ... we must settle with the world and make payment for what we have taken.
That all things change but truth, and that truth alone, lives on forever.
In my Creator, my country, my fellow man."


In fact, here are all the cowboy/cowpoke creeds.
The Cowboy Codes

 

[Egon]

Did someone mention the 1950's A&W?
Brings back some memories.

 

[Looking4new]

How about A&W swamp water? That was the one I liked the best, except for their root beer.
It wasn't marketed as swamp water. It was a little bit of whatever was on the fountain to fill the cup. So you would have maybe an ounce each of coke, orange, ginger ale, root beer, and whatever....

 

[kevin37b]

I remember an A@W in Roswell N.M. . Granny used to take me there for taquitas . They were delicious . And the Sears store across the street was the coolest . This was in the 60s . That store had two service bays and you could here the air wrenches and the guys talking all day . Also had a showroom , but not very big . If granny wanted something that had to be ordered ,it was . Delivered free , across the street . Roswell had a large AFB on the south end . Granny worked there and loved it . Last time I was there in the 90s Lufstansa was using it for training . Geez the memories . Took me 20 minutes to type this . Have a good day . Kevin .

 

[sailorman]

The equivalent of A@W in my area was called Frostop . I believe there may still be one in New Orleans .

 

[dmccarty]

How wide spread were those A&W root beer drive ins? The only one I remember visiting in the '50s was in Ardmore, OK. And yep, I still like A&W root beer floats.

There was at least one in Orlando, FLA. I think it is long gone as best I can remember but I have not been by its location in decades.

I do not drink much soda but I just bought some A&W Root Beer. :licking:

Later,
Dan

 

[sixdogs]

There were a lot of A & W imitations in the '50's. Locally, we had "Dog and Suds" or something like that and it was a great root beer and greater root beer float in a frosty mug. If I wasn't a nerd, my plan was to somehow get a date and take her to A & W. That was where the "in-crowd" was.

 

[LD48750]

A&W drive ins were common throughout MI in the 60's & 70's.
I think we still have a few.

 

[Oaktree]

I do not drink much soda but I just bought some A&W Root Beer. :licking:

ISTR the fountain root beer at their restaurants was good, but the stuff they sell in the supermarket not so much. Haven't seen an A&W stand since I was a teenager.

I like this: Teddy's Premium Soda | Home . I read a bad review of it by some rootbeer snob online, but it's the best rootbeer I've had in years. Around here Tractor Supply sometimes has it, Shaw's supermarkets do too.