Rare Today, Gone Tomorrow?

Formerly titled, "Close, But No Cigar," this gallery is devoted to items that aren't, strictly speaking, from the Fifties or Sixties.  Or perhaps they existed back then and are only now beginning their descent toward extinction.  And some of them are still around, but just bring back fond memories of our childhood.  In any case, they're here because they've been deemed worthy of Honorable Mention.

Click on any item to see its display page, with further details, a larger image, and user comments (if any).

	Amateur (ham) radio 11 member comments
	Citizens Band (CB) radio 12 member comments
	Enema bags Contributed by CJ 8 member comments
	Glovebox road maps 9 member comments
	Government surplus radio equipment Contributed by Ed Sawicki 3 member comments
	Heathkit amateur radio transceiver kits Contributed by Ed Sawicki
	Home "landline" telephones 8 member comments
	Incandescent light bulbs 14 member comments
	Manual credit card machine Contributed by LoyalTubist 1 member comment
	Mechanical parking meters 1 member comment
	Newspaper classified ads 3 member comments
	Personal checks 9 member comments
	Pong video game 3 member comments
	Public pay phones 23 member comments
	REACT Contributed by CJ 1 member comment
	Telephone books and Yellow Pages 4 member comments