This was one of the last scenes from John Wayne’s show, which debuted in 1970. Wayne hosted a variety show honoring American history and featured some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry as guests.
Everything appears to be in place to create one of the most patriotic television shows ever, including the amazing crew in the video and the music and costume choices. THE VIDEO IS DOWN below.
I became aware of how much Hollywood has changed after viewing this film; these kinds of television shows are no longer available.
I mean no disrespect—the video was fantastic, and the performers were all excellent—but Dean Martin’s voice really took the cake! What a vocalist! Simply view the video below.
Never before have his words sounded so chilling!
What was this for and why a bottom shelf
Most homes built in the early to mid-1900s have a small shelf built into the wall in the kitchen or hallway. If you live in an old house, this may be the case. If you didn’t think much of this, you might have asked yourself why it was there. Yes, there was a reason for putting it there!
A phone niche is what that small shelf is called. People used landlines to talk to each other before cellphones. That seems like a very long time ago now. A lot of homes were built with just one space for the phone. A lot of them had a small shelf or drawer above or below the phone where you could put address or phone books. It seems so old-fashioned to even think about an address book these days!
Most people no longer have landlines and only use cellphones these days. But you can use this phone niche in different ways if your home has one! For decoration, you could buy an old phone and put it there. If you want, you could even use it. It’s big enough to hold books or other home decor items. You could also put a bunch of small plants in pots in the niche. There are many choices, and it’s up to you!
While I love how convenient new homes are, I also love how old homes have little details that make them unique. The house we live in is very old, so old that the idea of a phone niche was a long time away. Does your house have a place for the phone? If so, I’m very envious!
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