things in 1969 you wouldn't see today.
From the opening scene, when Toni crosses the street to mail the letter and there's no yellow on the traffic light, this was a trip back in time, but part of it made me want to go back to 1969.
Especially the record store. Now that even CD stores are almost totally a thing of the past, I was a bit nostalgic for a store where people actually helped you and you could play it. I know they had listening kiosks at some stores, but only a few selections and not the same.
The letter: She'd probably just e-mail him or text him. People text each other today saying their marriages are over.
"domestic champagne" - Maybe only people in a restaurant business would know, but there is no such thing as American champagne. At some point after the film was made, it was ruled that only sparkling wine from France can be called Champagne.
Sending the nephews for ice cream while going across the street-- You just can't have kids in a big city unattended for a second anymore.
"Well, for once the rich white man is in control!" C. M. Burns