O/T A Christmas Story Movie

mudcreek183 · Dec 25, 2012

Been watching a Christmas story with my daughter for about the 100 time since it came out tring to figure era it is i kinda figure it is between the depression and WWII any thoughts?

ohiojeff · Dec 25, 2012

Red Ryder BB gun was first made in 1938,so you are
close.

Wile E · Dec 25, 2012

I think it was right after the war. 1946 or 1947. Before TVs. My dad was born in 1940, his parents didnt get their first TV until 1950, it cost $600 and it was a round tube, 9" diameter or so and of course black and white.

Dave I Love My H · Dec 25, 2012

Check out the Farmalls in the parade.
The Lionels: the Union Pacific looks pre war. The steamer might be post war.
What year was his Oldsmobile?
Clues?!?
Jean Shepard published the book in 1966.
I'm going to say 1940's
Dave

ohiojeff · Dec 25, 2012

1937 olds.

JimEvans · Dec 25, 2012

My guess is 1939-1940

S.Crum · Dec 25, 2012

I wanted to get a leg lamp! The wife threatened to leave, I didn't get the lamp and she left anyway. Funny how these things work out.

charlie n · Dec 25, 2012

I saw a trilogy on CBS Sunday Morning last week.Check this out.

http://www.achristmasstoryhouse.com/

37chief · Dec 25, 2012

Don't know the year, but I would sure like to find one of those leg lamps. Stan

Gambles · Dec 25, 2012

I haven't done it lately, but several years ago you could buy one of those leg lamps. Google search for it. I threatened to buy one just to get a reaction from my wife, but she just laughed at the idea because deep down she knew I wouldn't.

JerryS · Dec 25, 2012

Google search agrees with Jim. The Christmas parade features characters from "Wizard of Oz" (late 1939) and an Orphan Annie decoder ring (early 1940).

Arnold Layne · Dec 25, 2012

FWIW, in one quick shot you can see 1940 on the back of the LOA decoder.

Walt Davies · Dec 25, 2012

I watched my first TV outside of JCPenny's in 1947.
It was quite neat but us kids liked the radio programs better.
Walt

37chief · Dec 25, 2012

I doubt if I found one, it would not make it through the day, until a accident happened to it, which would have been blamed on the cat. Stan

redneckpulling · Dec 25, 2012

Go to Christmas Story web site--all kinds of things to buy--The house has been redone and open 365 with a museum across the street.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 25, 2012

I made a version of that leg lamp, carved it out of a piece of ash!

S.Crum · Dec 25, 2012

I would but favorite daughter would have a hissy fit.

rrlund · Dec 25, 2012

I've got one. My daughter got it for me several years ago. It's smaller than the one in the movie though.

Mark - IN. · Dec 25, 2012

So did Ralphie, and I'm pretty sure that his mother made him eat a bar of soap for that too. Good boy, Ralphie.

Mark

ericlb · Dec 25, 2012

its pretty much set in 1940, the date is on the decoder ring ralph has, and i doubt the Christmas of '41 would be festive like the movie is just after the Japanese bombing happened a few days before that christmas

Scott-SD · Dec 25, 2012

I think you can get them at walgreens.

Dick2 · Dec 26, 2012

It was pre-WWII; I remember those days. Remember the scenes with the electrical outlet? It was common in those days that each room in the house had one light fixture and one outlet. The outlets were often overloaded with cords.

C.R. · Dec 26, 2012

Im guessing that it was around 46 or 47 just after the war? or maybe 1940,just befor

Busflyer · Dec 26, 2012

Show on TV couple nights ago interviewing cast and director said it was set in 1946.

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