People are constantly complaining that nobody reads books any more. Da Yoots are stuck to their screens, and only the ancient geezers read books. In the old days everybody read books!
Nope. Vintage.es has some London street scenes from the 1960s, focusing on street book vendors. They were well-equipped, with customized trailers and carts full of books. ALL the readers are over 50, and nearly all are old men. Absolutely nobody under 50 is visible.
The kids were stuck to TV screens and playing records and hanging around with friends, as they do now.
Polistra's Mill 