TOP PHOTO: Baby Boomers will instantly know this classic building that now houses Something Forgotten-Antiques and Collectables.

A four-dollar concert ticket? Yep, back in the day, that’s what it cost to go to this Steppenwolf concert.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Did a ticket to see Steppenwolf in concert really cost $4? It sure did. But that was in the 1960s at the P.A.C. on the campus of the University of Washington. You’ll find one of the big yellow promotion posters on the wall right now at Something Forgotten-Antiques and Collectables. At Something Forgotten, you don’t have to be a Baby Boomer to enjoy all the instant memories, but it helps. Something Forgotten is this week’s featured business at WLAF.

“I’d Walk a Mile for a Camel, and “This is Marlboro Country” are some of the long ago signs you’ll see at Something Forgotten.

Speaking of Baby Boomers, by me telling you that Something Forgotten is in the old Richie Cream (sp?) building you know exactly where it is; on the corner of Central and 9th. Though we have lots of words in this story, a picture, or in this case, an in person visit is actually worth a thousand words.

Who knows? You may even have attended one of these performances in 1969 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.

Eye catchers and memory stirrers for me on my visit to Something Forgotten, besides the Steppenwolf poster, included the Texaco FIRE-CHIEF gasoline pump. The price of a gallon of gasoline on this classic, near perfect condition pump, is 28.9-cents which likely makes it an early 1960s pump. The Phillips 66 pump has to be newer. It’s gas price is 40.9 -cents.

Posters of the legendary Sheriff Rose Kitts catch your eye as you enter the store. Kenny Bartley, who served on the La Follette City Council in the 1970s, has one of his campaign posters displayed. The football program cover is from Thursday, November 5, 1953, when La Follette played Jellico on the new Pat Kerr Field.

The rusty Sterling Beer sign, an Elbert Rose Kitts for Constable poster, an “I’d Walk a Mile for a – Camel” sign, the Western Auto miniature 18-wheeler and a Prim’s Fried Pies sign brought back a lot of memories. Toys, soda machines, peddle cars, comic books, antiques and much more fill the store.

Gasoline cost 28.9-cents at this classic pump.

Something Forgotten opened about a year ago on the Richie Cream property. Before that, it had pretty much been an antique store at the old gold brick bus station in La Follette.

You’ll find lots of toys at Something Forgotten.
Diana Maxwell and family welcome you by. Chihuahuas, Jack and Sally, will be quick to offer you hello barks.

Store hours are 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday and noon to 5pm on Saturdays. The telephone number is 423.201.9689. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/15/2022-6AM)

One Reply to “Trip down Memory Lane at Something Forgotten”

  1. During the Gulf War in ’91, our deployed unit patch said we came “8,000 Miles to Smoke a Camel.” Even had THE Camel, Camel on it – centered in a targeting sight.
    I’ve never smoked, but those ads are iconic – and memorable.

    Next time I’m in town I’ll pay a visit.

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