Do you know what three turns, one sound and one "click" mean?

Three turns, one sound and one "click", what is this?

If you are not of a certain age, you are likely to be confused. If you are of a certain age, you will definitely not be able to help but laugh, it is so familiar!

Three turns: bicycle, watch, sewing machine.

One ring: radio.

One "click": camera.

From the 1950s to the 1980s, these things were in hot demand. They were the most fashionable things and the things that people dreamed of. With these big items, it will be much easier to find a partner.

Bicycles

In the 1960s and 1970s, China could be said to be a big country of bicycles, because there were many small alleys in Beijing, and bicycles were the most convenient means of transportation for people. Then you can see that at six or seven o'clock in the morning, the streets of Beijing are full of people riding bicycles to work. The bicycles are one after another. If they catch the traffic light, the bicycles will be connected together. As soon as the green light turned on, the group of bicycles swam forward like a giant dragon, which was very spectacular. That was a major sight in Beijing at that time!

People at that time were full of yearning and love for bicycles. Especially young people are eager to own a bicycle of their own. At that time, there were three major bicycle brands that were particularly popular among people. One was the "Phoenix" brand produced in Shanghai, the other was the "Feige" brand produced in Tianjin, and the third was the "Forever" brand produced in Shanghai. These three brands of cars have two models: one is Type 28 and the other is Type 26. Young men like type 28, and young women like type 26. The style is also divided into two types, one is a large chain cover with a single bracket, and the other is a half chain cover with a double bracket. Among them, large chain sets are more popular. The color is generally black, and the women's model 26 is only available in red, that's all.

At that time, a scarce product like this usually not only cost money, about one hundred, fifty or sixty yuan per car, but also a ticket. This ticket was issued by the factory. With the ticket, you have to wait in line until midnight to buy a bicycle that you can enjoy. For example, Fa Xiaowenshan from our courtyard also bought a Feige brand bicycle at that time. He was so happy that he bought a lot of colored glass wire and wrapped the handlebars and beams with glass wire. It was really beautiful! When he has nothing to do, he cleans his bicycle and makes it shiny, very clean and beautiful. At that time, anyone who could ride a new bicycle with a 28-type large chain case while walking in the alley would attract envious looks from people, and he himself felt very awesome.

There is another kind of bicycle that cannot be ignored, and that is the weighted bicycle with half chain and double brackets. At that time, the price of "Forever" and "Hongqi" brand weighted bicycles was around 180 yuan. This kind of vehicle is very durable, and the iron brackets on both sides of the rear wheel can carry a lot of things, even weighing three to four hundred pounds is no problem. Very popular among people in the suburbs of Beijing. It is very practical to go to the city to deliver food or vegetables when going to a big market. Look how good it is!

Watches

In the 1960s and 1970s, watches were regarded as high-end luxury goods and the goals that people pursued. If anyone can wear a watch, he will feel happy and feel happy when he walks on the street. From time to time, he would raise his arms to smooth his hair, which was actually to show off his watch and let everyone take a look. I also have a watch!

In the late 1950s, the "Shanghai" brand watches produced by the Shanghai Watch Factory were very popular among the people for their accurate timekeeping and beautiful styles. The "Beijing" brand watches produced by the Beijing Watch Factory are also a well-known brand and very popular. And the price of both watches is 120 yuan. Don't underestimate this 120 yuan. It's nothing now, but it was still a lot of money at the time!

Think about it, an apprentice worker who just joined the factory only earns 18 yuan a month, and a few years later, when he is in his twenties, he only earns thirty or forty yuan, excluding meals and monthly passes. As for other miscellaneous things, do you think it is difficult to buy a watch worth 120 yuan? What to do? You have to scrape between your teeth, tighten your belt, save money and save money. It would be great to be able to buy a watch in a year!

In the 1970s, the Shanghai Watch Factory launched a new product, the new "Gem Flower" brand watch. The watch was really beautiful, with tall characters and a flat plate, especially the gem flower on the watch was really beautiful. It can be compared with the plum blossom of foreign famous watches.

I was in my 20s at that time. In 1975, I saved money for a year before buying a "Gem Flower" watch. Looking at the shiny new watch, I felt really happy. Don't worry, I still use this watch to this day.

At that time, in addition to the domestic watches I mentioned above, foreign famous watches could also be bought in Beijing. My third brother started working relatively early, so he saved up money and bought a "Grand Rome". I remember he spent a small 200 yuan! This price is out of reach for most people, and it would be nice to be able to buy a domestic watch. By the way, I still remember several foreign famous watches at that time, such as Omega, Plum Blossom, Bailangduo, Inge, Longines, etc. Yes, just say it, I can’t afford it!

Sewing machine

In the past, I was quite nervous about dressing, and I had to pay for cloth tickets to buy clothes. Therefore, there was a popular saying at that time: "Three years of new life, three years of old life, and another three years of mending." It can be seen that we were so poor at that time! At that time, almost every household had a sewing basket, which contained needles, threads, miscellaneous cloth ends, etc., which were very convenient to use! At that time, all sewing and mending were done by hand. It would be great if there was a sewing machine!

In the 1970s and 1980s, sewing machines also became the goal pursued by families. First, you can sew and mend the clothes. The mended clothes will be smooth and beautiful, much better than those sewn by hand. Secondly, there are some ingenious girls and wives who can refurbish old clothes, change the style of clothes and pants, and change big clothes into small ones, which is really cool! Thirdly, it is a very stylish decoration when placed at home.

At that time, the "Feiren" brand and "Bee" brand produced in Shanghai were the best, and the Yan brand produced in Beijing was also very good, with prices around 150 yuan. If you wanted to buy them, you had to tighten your belt. Save money to buy it. In the alley where we live, there are several houses with sewing machines. Look how nice they are!

Radio

"As soon as it rings" it is the radio. In the past, people in Beijing called radios "chatterboxes," and some called them "drama boxes." There was no television at that time, and radio became an indispensable part of the people's life and entertainment.

I am the same age as *** and the country. I grew up watching new movies and listening to new radio broadcasts. At that time, the radio programs were really rich and colorful, including opera. In Peking Opera, you could hear many famous arias, such as Mei Lanfang, Ma Lianliang, Qiu Shengrong, Yuan Shihai, etc. You can also listen to exquisite plays sung by famous Pingju opera masters such as Xiaobai Yushuang, Xin Fengxia, Ma Tai and Wei Rongyuan.

You can hear the cross talk spoken by Hou Baolin and Guo Qiru, and also hear the fast script written by Li Runjie. In addition, there are many folk art programs such as Shandong Kuaishu, Jingyun Dagu, Danxian, etc., which often amuse people. Lean forward and close behind. There are also storytelling by famous writers such as Yuan Kuocheng and Lian Liru, which really makes people want to listen to the next part after listening to the first part. There are also songs sung by famous figures such as Hu Songhua, Guo Song, Ma Yutao, Guo Lanying, Wang Kun, Yang Hongji, etc. It is really hard to get tired of listening to them. The children's programs are also very exciting, especially the stories told by Grandpa Sun Jingxiu, how attractive they are!

I won’t say much more, anyway, the radio is very popular. But after all, people were still poor at that time. It would be really good if anyone could have a radio. Take the large courtyard where we live as an example. Uncle Yang is a bus conductor. He has a 5-lamp radio at home. It’s quite big. It’s a “Peony” brand. I forgot the price. Every time he Whenever the radio is turned on, it attracts neighbors in the same courtyard, especially children (including me). Everyone loves to listen to the programs in it. It's fun and beautiful!

Camera

Camera was also one of the big goals pursued by young people of that era.

In my memory, there were only two common cameras at that time, one model was 135, and one roll of film could take 36 photos. One model is 120, the square one can take 12 pictures, and the long one can take 16 pictures.

There were no color photos at that time, they were all black and white.

In the 1960s and 1970s, I was in my early twenties. I was young and loved to play. Whenever I had the opportunity, I would use my elder brother’s camera to take photos for fun. It was a "Seagull" brand camera, made in Shanghai, costing 120 yuan. The quality was quite good, and the photos it took were particularly clear. Therefore, I still have a batch of precious photos I left during that period. I take them out to look at when I have nothing to do. They always remind me of those years when the Communist Party was burning, as well as those classmates, colleagues, and comrades in the Corps. , old neighbors, etc.

Later, I joined the workforce and gained some financial foundation. I also spent more than 170 yuan to buy a "Hongmei" brand camera with a flash. It was produced in Changzhou, China, and the quality was quite good. , which I have used for decades. Until 2013, my daughter bought me a new camera. It was small and exquisite, a little smaller than a pack of cigarettes. It was very convenient to put in my pocket. My daughter said to me: "This is a digital camera. You can take pictures as you like. It doesn't use film." "You can take as many photos as you want, and you can delete the bad ones at any time." With this new camera, my old "red plum" has become a "cultural relic." It’s hard to say that since film is no longer sold, the old-fashioned cameras have to be eliminated. Nowadays, most people use mobile phones to take pictures, and even digital cameras no longer need to be carried with them.

Three turns, one sound, and one "click" are all. They are distant history and unforgettable memories. (Source: Beijing Evening News, author: Chen Chunxi)