Cindy, a tomboy unsure of her social status, dreams of a party where her fairy godmother gives her etiquette lessons, and wakes up to receive her very own invitation. Filmed in Lawrence, Kansas.
I was thinking the same thing! That was the kind of wallpaper my father and uncles had in their bedrooms during the Eisenhower era. It was still there when my grandparents sold the house in 1982.
I’ve got to have Cindy’s wallpaper. I remember my favorite party dress in the 60s. It was a pastel floral chiffon with silk rosettes on the neck. Aqua blue, mint, pale yellow and pink.
I want that wand. How many times I've wanted people to not forget something and it just goes in one ear and out the other. Thiis wand makes post-its about as useful as writing in the dirt.
Thank you for the memories, I remember these clips that would be shown during shows for kids, usually between 16:00 and 18:00 on weekdays. Thank you for bringing me back to a time of innocence, peace and freedom, Ciao, L
lancelot1953 oh how I wish these shows were around today for the future’s sake of the generation of this world! I grew up in the late 70s/ early 80s & they had similar shows on pbs but these are so wonderful and you can actually learn from it now! Even as an adult! Boy I sure do wish I would’ve grown up in this era!
Hi Julia, nice comments - I agree with you even if my generation (Baby Boomers) did have problems of its own. I grew up in the days of American Graffiti (at least six months a year - the other months were covered with snow and ice, North East farmland). Respect of others (our peers, boys and girls and of our elders) was paramount then and was echoed by what we saw on TV. We still had our rebellious years but just as depicted in this movie, there was a norm, a "code of acceptable behavior", and a community that was overall supportive of its youth (Boy/Girl Scouts, 4-H groups, home economics for boys too, church-sponsored activities, etc.). I grew up in safer environment than my own children (unlocked doors, playing in the streets or fields, friendly convenience stores (aka "Dairy/Milk Bars"), Diners... I remembered that we always properly "dressed" when inviting a girl out (shined penny loafer, ironed pair of slacks, nice shirt, sports or Varsity jacket), we actually had classes on the subject - may I recommend this cute RU-vid video produced by the Navy which incidentally I had to sit through when I was in Aviation Officer Candidate School: "How to Succeed with Brunettes" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BmXCd3mY3SM.html, it is humor-filled and it works with blondes as well besides, good manners are ageless. Enjoy, Ciao, L
i'm a child of the 50's, and this brings back great memories. i tell my grand kids about the "olden times". they asked me what an operator was! old man at 69, i need to take my Geritol now
Yes, everything looks innocent, peaceful and free viewed from the prism of a child. I could say the same thing as a 7-year-old in a year when King and RFK were killed, Vietnam and protests at an all-time high. It's the adults who are sheltering us as we play in our child universe, while dealing with all the chaos and anxiety themselves.
That rule still applies, even though the fashions have changed since then. Nobody likes to be around a person with bad hygiene, and I would feel embarrassed if I didn't look presentable in public. Nobody has to look perfect, but they should at least try not to be sloppy.
Wish it could still be like that for children. I know it wasn't precisely like that then,but it was a lot closer to that than what it's like now a days.
This was a very nice presentation, to the point without nattering. I still use the word 'may' in context. People think I'm a kook and I'm very good with that.
She just wanted an invitation, not to attend the party. Cindy, dear, it’s 100% okay to not like parties. You go fishing or play basketball if that’s your heart! Don’t let anyone guilt trip you.
@@bobjames6622 , WRONG. You are totally wrong, and sound ridiculous on so many levels. "Deny" must be your middle name - and "Trumpanzee Worshipper" is your alias.
I had no idea there was such progressive thinking back in 1955. 12 years old boys playing basketball with girls, a 12 year old girl who sleeps with a basketball and baseball on her night stand and cowboys and indians patterned wall paper on her bedroom wall!
This movie brought back a memory of the worst school year I can remember. I must have heard the other 7th graders talking about a party being given by a classmate and I thought I was invited. I excitedly showed up when the “host” came up to me and cruelly said, “I don’t know what you’re doing here. You were not invited.” I remember how disgusted she sounded even having to speak to me. I arrived so innocently - and left feeling like the most hated person in the world.
I’m sorry that happened to you Holley. And disregard the nasty comment from Alger hiss. We all know what a traitor and sneaky spy that guy turned out to be.
I'm sorry that happened to you.. it shows up how nasty and ill mannered the host was..knowing how karma works im sure the host experienced the same kind of rejection later on in life
MY father was in the military I moved around a lot only in the bigger schools I FELT lost. He was tough on me and the kids made fun my home was so clean you could eat off the floors as a saying back when I was young. No parties no hayride no dating. But I always got the attention of the popular girls and boys.
All these things are common sense if you’re a kind and caring person. It’s odd they felt they must tell children these via a film. I guess it was felt to be a fail-safe in case the parents didn’t instill these things in their kids.
@@mkeogh76 I don't know if she's a single mother, if her husband's in the next room, if he's dead, or if he's Satan. Nor I don't care because IT'S A JOKE.IT WAS MEANT TO BE FUNNY.
I love these Young American Films with the eagle logo and the Soviet Union hammer and sickle for the eye. Middle of the cold war too. Pick a lane and stay in it.
But gee whiz, that's the point about Cindy, she looked like she had been around for decades. Don't forget, she was the one that tried to come off as Shirley temple, to Mrs. Thurston Howell at that!
