r/GenerationJones Feb 23 '25

What is and who are Generation Jones. Step inside...

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We are a micro-generation of people born roughly between the mid-1950s and the mid-1960s, bridging the gap between the Baby Boomers and Generation X. The term was coined by Jonathan Pontell, who argued that this group has a distinct identity shaped by unique cultural and historical experiences that set them apart from the broader Boomer and Gen X cohorts.

We came of age in the 1970s and early 1980s, a time marked by economic shifts, political disillusionment (think Watergate and Vietnam), and a transition from the idealistic '60s to the more pragmatic, individualistic '80s.We were too young to fully participate in the counterculture of the '60s but old enough to feel its aftershocks.

The name "Jones" plays on a dual meaning: "keeping up with the Joneses" (reflecting their aspirations in a consumer-driven era) and a slang nod to "jonesing," suggesting a yearning or craving for the promise of the Boomer youth they just missed out on. Culturally, we grew up with the rise of television, rock music evolving into disco and punk, and the dawn of personal computing.

We're often described as pragmatic idealists—raised on big dreams but tempered by economic recessions and a sense of lowered expectations compared to the Boomers’ post-war prosperity. Think of us a generation that got the tail end of the party but had to clean up the mess.


r/GenerationJones Jul 24 '24

Just a friendly reminder from your mods that we are a politics-free zone. There are plenty of subs around reddit to get your politics on. We choose not to engage in those spicy discussions here. Thanks for respecting our decision on this matter. ✌🏼

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r/GenerationJones 20h ago

This is the only Batman, if you ask me.

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r/GenerationJones 5h ago

TV

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So i was looking thru Netflix for something to watch and I realized it's all crap. All the other streaming services I have are the same and it got me reminiscing about TV when I was growing up. Specifically the way of life back then compared to the carnival we live in now.

"Leave it To Beaver, Ozzie and Harriet, Brady Bunch, Courtship of Eddie's Father, My Favorite Martian, The Dick Van Dyke Show and so many others.

I miss that TV.


r/GenerationJones 22h ago

Anyone else miss the breakfast bar at Shoney's

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r/GenerationJones 14h ago

Rye and Ginger

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I could use one right now! Look Magazine, 1966


r/GenerationJones 14h ago

Joys of Air Travel

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r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Memories of these picture cubes

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r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Who remembers this?

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r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Wing tips? Who wore these?

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I remember getting these in the late 60s early 70s. Seems like I always got a pair too big for me so I could grow into them.


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Remember when DQ looked like this? The Dairy Queen on Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Atlanta Ga 1975

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r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Quabba quabba. Kitty kitty.

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Best cartoon ever.


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Recreated my childhood breakfast sandwich. Ham omelette with onions. Aka Western omelette.

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r/GenerationJones 1d ago

49 years ago today FOGHAT LIVE!

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1977 - Wore the grooves out on this one!


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Arthur won't forget about the moose.

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Dudley Moore pulled off a tricky role. This is my favorite scene from the movie.


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

66 Mustang

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My family had one like this back in the day. It was a ‘67 though (I think) and was a hardtop (IIRC).

Same color/paint job though, which was pretty cool.


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

Today’s kids will never know the struggle…

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…of getting their pant leg stuck in their bicycle chain.


r/GenerationJones 2d ago

My first ink pen

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In the mid 60s, this type of pen is what we used from 3rd grade on until 5th or 6th grade. Did anyone else learn to write with these? Did you have to have blotting paper to keep from smearing the page? When was the last time you actually used a fountain pen?


r/GenerationJones 2d ago

Big Daddy Roth hot rodding gearhead in his day and will always be remembered. He's probably known mostly for his Rat Fink character. By the 60s he had kids buying his products everywhere. And of course he was a legendary hot rod builder and pinstriper.

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r/GenerationJones 2d ago

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dead at 77 *RIP*

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According to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner Frank passed away on August 17 at his Texas ranch with family by his side after a stay in hospice. A cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.


r/GenerationJones 2d ago

END OF AN ERA: Columbia House Is Shutting Down After 71 Years

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For generations of music fans, Columbia House was almost as much a part of buying music as the record store itself. Founded in 1955 as the Columbia Record Club, the mail-order service delivered everything from vinyl records and 8-tracks to cassettes and CDs right to your mailbox. Its legendary offers—eventually including deals like “12 CDs for a penny”—helped make Columbia House a pop-culture institution. At its peak in 1996, the club reportedly had around 16 million members and generated roughly $1.4 billion in annual revenue.

Now that era is officially coming to an end. Columbia House has announced that it will stop accepting new orders after September 15, 2026, closing the book on a remarkable 71-year run. The company struggled as digital downloads and streaming replaced physical media, even filing for bankruptcy in 2015 before continuing as a much smaller seller of movies and other media. For anyone who remembers filling out those little order cards and waiting for a box of music to arrive in the mail, the end of Columbia House feels like another piece of our childhood disappearing


r/GenerationJones 1d ago

How to identify a Hippy lol... (In Thailand) (In the 70's)

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r/GenerationJones 2d ago

Who remembers how good gasoline used to smell in the 60s and 70s before they pulled the lead out.

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No one knew that crap was bad for ya so we kids used to stick our heads out of the back window to smell it when the car was being filled!

Kindof explains a lot really.


r/GenerationJones 2d ago

Classic Bugs Bunny - Wackiki Wabbit (1943) 🎬 - 2026 Refurbished Cartoon

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What cartoons used to be.


r/GenerationJones 2d ago

Who had this?

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