Literally the dirty rats have trashed nj and md

I've been going to OC,NJ since 1968. I like the fact that it doesn't change much from year to year. Contrast that with Atlantic City, once a glorious place that spiraled into a dump.

Yes! The rafts; rubberized canvas.

The rafts with the yellow rubber ends were made by Converse (yes, the sneaker company) and were available in green or blue canvas in the middle. Great Heavy Duty Rafts-I still have mine from about 1970! I bought it new from Bert's Beach Rentals (who rented canvas beach chairs, canvas beach umbrellas and these Converse rafts on Ocean City beaches) store at 2nd & Asbury for $29.95 + tax. P.S. You will notice on Bert's rental rafts that they have 2 strips of white paint on both sides of the canvas. The longer strip had black stencil saying "BERT'S". The shorter strip was also black stenciled with a identification number (ie. "B 257".)

We always stayed at the Miramar at 17th & Wesley. Do you remember Johnny Butler's stand between there and the boardwalk? Great times and memories.

The Sindia apts is where my family stayed as well.

@@curtweist7856 I remember the Hamburger Stand John's, he was a friend of my grandfathers we lived just south of 18th Street

Because it is a reminder how old we have gotten?

such a nostagiac time....sweeter times...

2 of these commercial jingles I remember vividly + 2 others. "The good treats from the happy kitchen of (clap clap) Yankee Maid." "For the best in fudge, you be the judge, try Copper Kettle Fudge..." "If you've got a passion for fashion, and you've got a craving for saving, take the wheel of your automobile, and swing on down to Ideal" (Ideal woman's clothing store in Hammonton.) And "Fralinger's Original Salt Water Taffy, on the boardwalk in Atlantic City over 80 years, salt water taffy is a treat, for old or young it can't be beat..."

@hiresrootbeer1876 Yes, you have a good memory! As I recall, there were only a few AM radio stations that we could even receive, so those jingles became somewhat embedded in our lives. Good to hear from you!

chris dennehy She just died

I thought so too!

Well, actually 53 to 94.

Yep. We go back every year. It is still the same great family atmosphere. The house at 1550 Asbury is still there. I took a picture of it last summer. Probably about half of the old houses we have rented or owned are gone. The one thing that made me angry was where the beach re-nourishment contractors knocked over the tiller from the Sindia wreck. So that great landmark is no longer on the beach, but sitting outside the library/historical museum.

Jonathan Wilkin When could you no longer see the sindia on the beach? What year approximately?

@@Frenite The book "Ocean City America's Greatest Family Resort" by Fred Miller says the tiller got knocked off during beach replenishment in the early 1990's. So about 25 years ago. But the ships still there so if we have a freak blowout tide like we had in February 1985 much of the top debris could come to light again.

J Wilkin I had heard a rumor that some of it could be seen in 2010. This could of possibly happened during a miniature blowout tide. I have been going to Ocean City every year since 2007 and never got the chance to see it myself. I wish I could see part of it

That’s rude

Why Do I Exist facts son. Truth hurts.

Simalc and corn sweetener

I remember "Smith's" hamburger stand just North of St. Charles Place on the boardwalk. It was painted light green and had wooden booths inside. (It is now part of Brown's Donuts, it's the building on the right side.)

Rich? I always thought OCNJ was working class back then.

@@festyguy7405 you re right (I know this comment is super old). My dad got 2 weeks off a year, and we loaded up in the station wagon circa 1971- 1990, and still to this day. We weren't poor, but were at the very bottom of the middle class. Rented a garage that was somewhat converted into a living space LOL. I remember those phones on the boardwalks, and construction on the streets was done with fiery oil barrels in the 70s. seems weird now.

@@festyguy7405 Its a mix - but its pretty damn middle class nowadays., It was more working class in 70s and 80s I think!