30 American Traditions Every Boomer Was a Part of Back in the Day

This photo is of a retro storybook, but the idea still comes through. The days of using the phone book instantly flood back when you take one look at the black-and-white text printed in the background of this image. Try telling a kid that phone numbers could be looked up in a giant book, and they will look at you like you’re crazy. 

They’ll never get it. Nowadays, Yelp and Google have replaced The Yellow Pages and other retro phone books. We can find any number we want with a few taps on the screen. What about the days when we had to work for our information? We can practically smell the distinctive scent of ink on paper just thinking about this relic of the past.