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The customer entered the candy and toy storeand his eyes flew wide open at all of the toysand candies that there were to behold. If ever

there was the personification of the phrase, “like a kid ina candy store,” this was it. However, this individual isnot a child and can remember when the Dodgers playedin Brooklyn, Roy Rogers was a television star, andeveryone loved Lucy. As a Bill Haley song plays in thebackground, another woman from the same generationenters the store and her reaction is almost identical.

“We always know when they’re first time customersbecause they’re looking around,” remarks Eileen Wysel,who owns the store along with her husband Ronnie.

The couple owns Bobb Howard’s General Store inNew Hyde Park, which is attached to their auto repairshop. In the store, customers can purchase items fromdays long past. A quick glance at the items will bringsomeone back in time. Among the toys that are for saleare Snoopy Sno-Cone machines, stickball bats, Spald-ing balls, pea shooters, wood model airplane kits, handpuppets including Shari Lewis’s Lambchop, lunch box-es featuring ’50s icons, jump ropes, siren whistle rings,Duncan yo-yos, hula hoops and skate keys from a timewhen inline skates were a long way from being invent-ed. Football fans will be quite fascinated by a Super-ball. While the toy is a rubber ball that is not appropri-ate for football, it was quite popular in the ’60s and wasthe inspiration for the name of the National FootballLeague’s Championship Game, the Super Bowl.

“We’ve always loved the old stuff,” says Eileen as shedispenses popcorn from an old-time popcorn machine.Customers are given a dime to place in the machine,which then dispenses a bagful of popcorn made in it. If

the popcorn makes you thirsty, you can get a Coca-Colaor an Orange Crush from the old-fashioned Coke ma-chine. The soda comes in retro bottles complete with bot-tle caps that have to be removed with a bottle opener.

“Kids buy the soda just to open the bottle,” says Ronnie.

If the popcorn and soda isn’t enough to fill you up, thereis a plethora of candy from that era to purchase. On thecounter there are bags of Chocolate Babies, Bosco Bars,

A look at some of the vintage toys that are for sale in Bobb Howard’s General Store.

Gifts That Take A Step Back In TimeBobb Howard’s General Store Offers Many Vintage Toys And Candies

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1. The Dark Knight Trilogy (Warn-er Home Video) – Director Christo-pher Nolan rescued the Batman filmfranchise from the campfest it had be-come following Tim Burton’s initialpair of late’80s/early’90s cinematiccontributions. Christian Bale plays theCaped Crusader in Batman Begins, TheDark Knight and The Dark Knight Ris-es, with the right amount of gravitas,serving as an excellent counterbalanceto villains played by Tom Hardy, Cil-lian Murphy and the late Heath Ledger.2. The Beatles – Magical Mystery

Tour Deluxe Box Set [Blu-Ray/DVD/double-vinyl EP] (Capitol) – The thirdfilm by the Beatles found the Fab Fourdirecting themselves in this psychedelicclassic that also introduced the world tothe songs “The Fool On the Hill,” “Fly-ing,” “I Am the Walrus,” “Blue JayWay,” “Your Mother Should Know”and the title track. Among the extras in-cluded here are Paul McCartney’s di-rector’s commentary, “The Making ofthe Magical Mystery Tour” special anda significant amount of unseen footage.3. The Carol Burnett Show: Carol’s

Favorites [Collector’s Edition] (TimeLife Entertainment) – Long beforeSaturday Night Live, In Living Color orany of their successors, The Carol Bur-nett Show set the bar for sketch comedyshows. With Burnett leading the charge,she and her ensemble of Vicki Lawer-

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Original Series [Deluxe Edition] (MPIHome Video) – Tim Burton’s cinematicadaptation of this beloved series mayhave stiffed at the box office earlier thisyear, but that hasn’t deterred the slavishdevotion of fans of this gothic soapopera that ran from 1966 to 1971. Thisdeluxe edition comes in large, coffin-shaped commemorative packaging, adeluxe booklet with episode summariesand photos, a bloopers DVD and the en-tire 1,225 episode run featuringJonathan Frid’s Barnabas Collins allcollected on 131 DVDs.8. Bond 50 (MGM) – Hard to believe

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One of the many holi-day traditions is fes-tively sprucing up

homes for the holidays. Prettylights, boughs of holly, stringsof garland, and animated holi-day figures all help to makethe season bright. Two suc-cessful local real estateagents, Kathy Orioli andIrene Racanelli, say those for-tunate enough to own theirown home should take pridein decorating it for the seasonand share it with others.

“The best part of a houseis having people enjoy it,”says Orioli. “Take time todecorate it. What good is itto have a home if you don’tenjoy it? Participate in deco-rating it and then, after youdecorate, take a minute ortwo to enjoy it.”

But what makes a homefestive and welcoming? BothOrioli and Racanelli havebeen in many homes through-out the area and have seenhomes that are decorated withimpeccable taste and othersthat did not give a nice pres-entation. One thing that they both con-cur on is that the aroma in a home canmake all the difference. The sense ofsmell can trigger memories that manyassociate with the holidays. Accordingto The Daily Mail Online, a researchstudy used actual brain scans to demon-strate that new “odor memories” - suchas the association of a perfume with aperson - become a permanent memoryin the brain. Often these memoriespresent a clearer recollection of a per-son, event or time than anything caused

by sounds, pictures or words.“It’s the smells of the holidays such as

pies baking in the oven that are important,”says Racanelli. For those who are not aptto taking to the kitchen, both Racanelli andOrioli suggest scented candles to give ahome a pleasant aroma. They both feelthat candlelight and pleasant scents are thebest ways to enhance any home.

“Candlelight is very pretty and thescent is very welcoming,” said Orioli.“It will always enhance.”

Candlelight can make homes quite charming during the holidays, but homeown-ers should also take necessary precautions to prevent a fire.

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1. Teach your children to stay withyou at all times while shopping. Theyshould always check with you or theperson in charge before they go any-where. Always supervise your childrenin a public facility and accompanyyoung children to the restroom.

2.Make a plan in case you becomeseparated. Have older kids meet you ina pre-designated spot (e.g. the salescounter or mall information booth).Teach younger children to look for peo-ple who can help within the store ormall — a uniformed security officer, asalesperson with a name tag, a motherwith children, etc. They should neverleave the store/mall or go to the parkinglot to look for you or your car.

3. Turn shopping trips into oppor-tunities for your children to practicethese “safe shopping” skills. Parentsshould follows these guidlines even on

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According to County Executive EdMangano and Police CommissionerThomas Dale, those shopping withchildren during the holidays shouldfollow safety guidelines.

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The report found that no-contractplans can be major cost-savers. Two-thirds of Consumer Reports survey re-spondents who switched to so-called“prepaid plans,” which typically lack acontract commitment and bill eachmonth in advance, saved more than $20a month by switching to prepaid. Thosesavings can allow wireless customers

to quickly recoup the cost of the phoneitself, which can be higher if they don’tmake a contractual commitment.

TracFone was among the top-ratedprepaid providers, receiving high marksfor value, voice and text. Like ConsumerCellular, it specializes in those who seeksimple, low-cost phone service.

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“We feel blessed coming to work every single day,” says Eileen. “Just to see thereactions on the people’s faces when they say, ‘this is my childhood.’”

“People come in and it gives them pleasure,” adds Ronnie. “We all love our child-hood. It makes them feel good.”

For those having trouble finding a unique and special gift this holiday season, atrip to Bobb Howard’s is definitely worth the trip. Met fans will delight in a poster

from the 1969 World Series while Yankee fanswould prefer one from the 1956 World Seriesin which Don Larsen pitched a perfect game.Others will find it captivating to see theposters from It’s A Wonderful Life, The LittleRacsals, and Coney Island.

However if you think that only older genera-tions would delight in the merchandise, thinkagain. The Wysels say that members of a gener-ation who have grown up on computers andsmart phones are amazed when they see toysthat do not run on batteries. And if getting to thenext level of Super Mario seems challenging,just think about the skill required to play hit thepenny, in which the object is to move a penny tothe other player’s side by striking it with aSpalding ball.

“Kids walk into our store because they areamazed,” says Eileen. “They think that it’s new.”

“My niece will go crazy,” comments a cus-tomer as she leaves with a bagful of memorabilia.

While the merchandise in the store may con-nect folks across generations, so does the shop.The repair shop first opened in 1946. About 30years ago a convenience store was opened withit, which was then converted into the retro toyand candy shop about 18 years ago. The shop isnow servicing the second, third, and even fourthgenerations of customers.

“Doing the right thing, honesty, being fair

with people and honest,” iswhat Ronnie says has keptthe repair shop in businessfor so many years. “Alsobring in the best mechanics.Our shop manager startedwhen he was 16 and hasbeen with us over 20 years.”

So if you’re looking fora unique gift that will bringback fond memories, orcreate new ones, stop byBobb Howard’s GeneralStore on Lakeville Road,located between JerichoTurnpike and Hillside Av-enue. For more informa-tion, visit their websitewww.bobbhowardsgeneralstore.com, or call (516)354-9564.

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Eileen and Ronnie Wysel with a 6-foot tall puppet.

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DormersDecorative Mouldings & Trim Work

631-807-7965MASTER CARPENTRY

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCELICENSED & INSURED

FREE ESTIMATES

TRIPLE R’SGutters

Cleaned, Repaired, ReplacedHandyman Service Available

Tony @ (516) 799-4306

REASONABLE RELIABLE • READY

FREE ESTIMATES • Lic/Ins

151 Old Country Road Carle Place, NY 11514

Open 24 Hours7 Days a Week

CARLE PLACEDINER • RESTAURANT

Authorized Humidex InstallerResidential - Commercial

Oil Burners - Gas ConversionsSales & Installations

Minor Repairs New Work - Alterations

Emergency ServiceBack Flow Testing & CertificationSewer & Water Connections

LOCUST VALLEY516.671.7254

L. GRAZIOSEPLUMBING & HEATING INC.Visit Us at Lgrazioseplumbing.com

One Stop Shopping For All Your Home Improvement Needs

T H E B A S E M E N T D O C T O R

GEM PAINTING Corp.516-623-9822

Clean-Ups • Restoration • BasementsCarpentry • Mouldings • Sheetrock, etc

Will Work Directly With Your Insurance Company

Mineola BuildingMaintenance, Inc.

Fully Insured & Bondedwww.MineolaBuildingMaintenance.com

516-742-2348

ENJOY THE HOLIDAYSCALL US TO DO

YOUR HOLIDAY CLEANING

Residential & CommercialA Full Service Cleaning Company

Power WashingGutters & Windows

Carpet CleaningFloor Maintenance

STORM, CONSTRUCTION& WATER DAMAGE

CLEANUPS

All Credit Cards AcceptedFree Estimates

For All Your Insurance & Real Estate Needs

theValentineAgency

INC.

Sales • Rentals • Valuations

516.746.7200

PAYLESSCARPET & TILE

54 Covert Ave. Garden City, NY

We Beat 800#Prices by Hundreds $$.

VISIT NEWSHOWROOM

Carpet • Linoleum Tile • Laminates

~ Window Treatments ~

516-352-4780www.PayLessCarpetandTile.com

WATERPROOF FLOORING

EmbroidMeGET NOTICED™

Embroidery • Screen Printing Promotional Products

42 Hillside AvenueWilliston Park, NY 11596

www.embroidme-willistonpark.com

(516) 535-4085 | FAX (516) [email protected]

HAPPY HOLIDAYHOME CLEANING

CALL OLYMPIA 516-883-0359

/three room apartment$3500

$5250

OWN TRANSPORTATION REFERENCES

CLEANING7 ROOM HOME

Residential and Commercial

SERVICE ALL MAJORAPPLIANCES

GAS HEATINGCentral Air/Heat • Wall & Window ACs • Refrigerators • Washers/Dryers

• Dishwashers • Microwaves• Ice Machines • Garbage Disposal• Freezers • Commercial Kitchen

Equipment

24-HOUR SAME DAY SERVICE

MemberOne Year Guarantee on Parts

516-223-1990516-897-0919

SUB-ZERO Experts

Est. 1855 • Open 7 Days23 Post Avenue, Westbury(Opposite Holy Rood Cemetery)

(516) 333-0251 • Fax (516) 334-9693

Monuments * Mausoleums * Lettering * Cleaning & Repair * Work in All Cemeteries

89473


DECO DAY DIAMOND, DIAMOND DIALDECO DIAMOND, DIAMOND DIAL

5 BOND STREET GREAT NECK NY 11021 GELBERMUNDY.COM

516.482.1585

89388

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