30's and 40's fan here. Why is there so much admiration for those years? Especially in the media. [I'd Rather Get To Know You Than Small Talk]
I like the style and cars.
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drymer · 56-60, M
It's easy to glamorize stuff most contemporary people never experienced... If by "media" you mean "film", note that virtually every "period film" focuses on high society, the rich, the elite... So it gives people the impression that in the "old days" everyone had a great, glamorous life... Even cars... Cars nowadays are for rich and poor alike, but back then they weren't as affordable as they are not, comparatively. Also, cars in period movies are typically shiny, with that "brand new" look. Most cars in mint condition look great, particularly if they look "different" to what we are used to... I bet that if you were able to go back in time you'd be disappointed by the amount of poverty and run-down cars, houses and buildings around...
drymer · 56-60, M
@Riemann My wider point is that talking about a certain time period, it depends on each person's experience... People would have grown up in nice, pleasant neighborhoods (rich or not), others would go through hard times... People talk about those being simpler, better days, but were they really? Depends on each individual... There was crime, there was corruption, and there was also (like today) good, honest people, good neighbors.... Bottom line, I don't think that "old days" were necessarily "better" than today. It depends on the lives lived then, and now....
HannahSky · F
@bijouxbroussard my point is that he was talking about the car styles, at least when I was talking to him. That's a lot different than talking about the whole era. People who enjoy cars or certain pieces from different eras just do. It's not necessarily a statement about the time.
I can look at some of the jewelry or styles women wore and like it, but that's not at all talking about the era and and the war or anything else going on. That'd be a much different conversation from me at least.
He can defend himself though. He was talking about the cars with me.
I can look at some of the jewelry or styles women wore and like it, but that's not at all talking about the era and and the war or anything else going on. That'd be a much different conversation from me at least.
He can defend himself though. He was talking about the cars with me.
bijouxbroussard · F
@MethDozer There are many things that have changed about today’s society as opposed to the thirties and forties. As much work as there is left to do, that has to be admitted.
HannahSky · F
@bijouxbroussard he added that later. I made my point. It was about cars and style. Sometimes you have to read the room. Not everything is going to be about the darker parts of life.
Sounded like he enjoys the cars, which is pretty cool 😎
Sounded like he enjoys the cars, which is pretty cool 😎
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@drymer 50s autos ... and 60s ... required oil changes every 1,000 miles, and tires generally needed replacement every 10 to 15 thousand miles. What they called luxury add-ons were interpreted as "just something else to break" features that we mostly just laughed at. Anything beyond 50,000 was chancy and common advice suggested "trading it in when passing 50K". As bad as all the above sounds, it was better than the old-old days when a 50 mile road trip often involved having to patch a tire long the way.
MethDozer · M
@Heartlander That was the oil and tire quality. Not the car
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@MethDozerI think the phrase most commonly used then was "planned obsolescence" where there was the feeling that US auto manufacturers were less concern about the quality and dependability of the vehicles than for the pazzass of the next model year. Probably accounts for the near demise of the US auto manufacturing industry.