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Bettie asks: Who invented the mini skirt and when? Hello Bettie, Hemlines are starting to creep up in the mid 60s, born from the world-wide youth culture’s longing for fresh, fun and flirty styles. Up until now, teenagers were much like their parents. They dressed and acted like their parents and for the most partContinue reading “Who Gave Us Mini Skirts?”

Mariah asks: Rhonda, could you remind us of what kids are playing with in the 1960s? A: If I had a crystal ball I’d predict a large percentage of the toys introduced in this decade will surely stick around for several years. Toys and games like G.I. Joe, Twister and Operation are new. The well-knownContinue reading “Toys and Games of the 1960s”

Meet Rhonda – Our energetic, vivacious, life-loving 60’s expert advice columnist! Rhonda lives in Tucumcari, NM, in the 1960s… is 34 years old and is employed at the Roadrunner Lodge Motel as CAO (Chief Advice Officer). She is a native Tucumcarian, having attended Tucumcari High School, (GO RATTLERS!) now a mother of two, and factitiouslyContinue reading “Meet Rhonda”

… in one of the Roadrunner’s Snazzy 60s rooms That’s right, for just 25 cents you can be gently vibrated to sleep with the aid of the “Magic Fingers” vibrating bed in our Snazzy 60s rooms. What a treat after a day in the car, motoring across the country. The “Magic Fingers” vibrating device forContinue reading “A quarter can buy you a great night’s sleep…”