The Fifties - the Mid-Point Decade of the 20th Century
What did the fifties mean to you? The advent of fast foods, cars with fins and Rock and Roll?
I have chosen material that will look deeper into the history of the world during the 1950's.
The 1950's Culture
Essays on Everyday America, The World of Youth, Advertising, Architecture, Fashion, Food, Leisure Activities, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Travel, and Visual Arts.
The 1950s (American Popular Culture Through History)
Amazon Price: $44.00 (as of 10/10/2008)
Beneath the calm, conformist exterior, new ideas and attitudes were percolating. This was the decade of McCarthyism, Levittowns, and men in gray flannel suits, but the 1950s also saw bold architectural styles, the rise of paperback novels and the Beat writers, Cinema Scope and film noir, television variety shows, the Golden Age of the automobile, subliminal advertising, fast food, Frisbees, and silly putty. Meanwhile, teens attained a more prominent role in American culture with hot rods, rock 'n' roll, preppies and greasers, and--gasp--juvenile delinquency.
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Presentation of the ideal of 1950s suburban living
Going Home to the Fifties
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With the postwar economic boom, a vast middle class emerged. Suburbs exploded across the country, and the new industrial complex cranked out cars, appliances, and home furnishings in record numbers. Here is an idealized neighborhood of the period, with schools, roads, and commuter trains to the homes, kitchens, and backyards - all drawn from the fantasy worlds created by advertising.
1950s - Europe
The Foundations of Europe: European Integration Ideas in France, Germany and Britain in the 1950s
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Thomas Horber analyses the building process of European integration. He shows the parlimentary discourses of France, Germany and Britain to be representative of the national position of these states towards the developing concept of 'Europe'. He covers all key events and developments of the time which had an impact on the European integration process and provides and explaination for the convergence of national discourses towards a common Europe.
Cool Facts from the Fifties
A time when Drive-in's were either a movie or a fast food place.
A time before shopping malls and drive-by shootings.
A time when bread was 0.14 cents a loaf.
A time when men's hairstyles had names like Apache, The Flat top crewcut, The Ducktail, Pompadour, and Sideburns.
1957 Chev - home decor - Give the illusion of a classic car lodged into your wall
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Rear End Wall Shelf in Red
Amazon Price: $69.99 (as of 10/10/2008)
# Resin Car with Tempered Glass Top
# Three Dimensional Design Car Rear End
# Includes Hooks on Back for Easy Hanging
# Measures: 20W x 7.75H x 7.25D inches
Cover all aspects of 1950's history
- American History - 1950-1959
- The purpose of this web and library guide is to help the user gain a broad understanding and appreciation for the culture and history of the fabulous fifties (1950s).
Featured Lenses of the Fifties
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1952 - Music, Movies and Cars
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---1952 The song "Wheel of Fortune" by Kay Starr ran 9 weeks as #1 on the Hit Parade. ---1952 Clarence Birdseye introduces the first frozen peas. ---1952 'The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette' was published. ---1952 The first sugar f...
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1954 - Music, Movies and Cars
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---1954 "Sh-Boom" by The Crew-Cuts ran 7 weeks as #1 on the Hit Parade ---1954 TV dinners are introduced. C.A. Swanson & Sons introduced the first TV dinner: roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, sweet potatoes and peas. It sold for 98 c...
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1950 - Music, Movies and Cars
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.....1950 "Goodnight, Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers was #1 for 13 weeks ....in 1950 Pillsbury and General Mills introduce prepared cake mixes. ....1950 Lincoln was used by Harry S. Truman, Dwight Esenhower, and John F Kennedy Great Colle...
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1951 - Music, Movies and Cars
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---1951 Tony Bennett was one of the 'heart throbs' of 1951 with 2 songs that made #1 on the Hit Parade - "Because of You" and "Cold, Cold Heart" ---1951 Tupperware introduced. ---1951 Swanson introduces beef, chicken, turkey pot pies. ---195...
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1953 - Music, Movies and Cars
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---1953 Dow Chemical creates Saran Wrap ---1953 White Rose Redi-tea is the world's first instant iced tea. ---1953 The song "The Doggie in the Window" by Patti Page ran 8 weeks as #1 on the Hit Parade ---1953 was a very good year for Studebaker -...
The memories shared
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chefkeem
I grew up in Germany, in the 50s and 60s. Can you believe it - we didn't have malt shops and drive-thrus. We adored everything "Amerika", back then: music, blue jeans, hula-hoop...fun memories. 5*s Posted July 04, 2008 |
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amandaquerque
Fun lens!! I have lensrolled it to my 1950's Fashion Lens! Posted June 18, 2008 |
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animal_lover79
My parents were born in the 1950's...what a great decade! I'll have to show them this lens. Great job! Posted June 18, 2008 |
Remember the Malt Shop?
Lots of 1958 gifts!
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- The 1950's Culture
- Presentation of the ideal of 1950s suburban living
- 1950s - Europe
- Cool Facts from the Fifties
- 1957 Chev - home decor - Give the illusion of a classic car lodged into your wall
- Cover all aspects of 1950's history
- Featured Lenses of the Fifties
- The memories shared
- Remember the Malt Shop?
- Lots of 1958 gifts!
