Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Ditto Machines

Ditto Machines, also called mimeographs, were duplicating printing devices used for kids' classrooms. They left ink all over your hands and smelled terrible, but it made homework easier to distribute for teachers!

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