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...they had to say either, in the family way or with child. I've
forgotten which term was actually used. Pregnant was a major no-no.

In this area steering knobs were referred to as suicide knobs.

I was very young (6) but remember an old Ivory Soap commercial
jingle from TV that went, "Make this year Nineteen Thrifty Three..."

And let's not even mention the musical beer commercials...
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