You instantly recognize your entrance into Dandily, even if blindfolded; better yet, Eastpoint!

 You remember Ross Z. Pierpont, candidate for governor - again!

 You and your Mom shopped at Braeger-Gutman's, Hutzler's, Stewart's, Hochschild Kohn, Robert Hall, The May Company, Hecht's, Peck & Peck, Hamburgers, Epstein's, Woolworth's, SS Kresge, McCrorys, Ben Franklin, Dacks 5 &10, EJ Korvettes, Two Guys, Cooks,
Kaldor, Hechingers, and of course, Shocketts on Broadway

Shopping on The Avenue meant Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown, unless of course you were from the other side of town, then it was 36th St.

Shopping on The Boulevard meant Washington Boulevard in Pigtown.

You've cruised Ameche's, the Circle, Champs, The Thunderbird, and Topps Lot on a week-end evening to see the muscle cars.

You know that an A-rabber is really a guy who sells fruit and vegetables from a horse drawn cart.
 S.....O....F....T....C......R....A......B....S also....

You remember when the city po-leece cars went from black and white, to blue and white, then to all white with red and blue stripes.

You know live crabs are at their very meanest right before steaming, and that if one gets you..... he WILL NOT let go!

You helped paint a bi-centennial fire hydrant.

You know that the Colts Band does not need a football team to do their thing.  They were formed in 1947 and have spent 13 years of their existence without a team (51 to 53 & 84 to 95).  Didn't
slow  'em down at all!

You always knew where to find Blaze Starr. (2 O'Clock Club)

You remember the spectacular 13-alarm Schapiro's Rag-Factory fire that lit up the entire city sky.  Hint: it's where the Pepsi sign on the JFX is now.

You remember cutting school to go to the Flower Mart and Opening Day.

You remember Greenmount Cemetery as a place you could actually visit, or drive past, without taking your life in your hands.

You know where ' Downey Ocean ' is, and remember where the "Irish House" was.

 You remember the old rivalries of Poly vs. City and Loyola vs. Calvert Hall were played out every Thanksgiving Day at Memorial Stadium.