Remembering the 1950's

The 1950s (American Popular Culture Through History)

by: William H. Young

Amazon Price: $53.90 (as of 07/12/2009)

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.

Going Home to the Fifties

by: Bill Yenne

Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 07/12/2009)

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.

As Seen on TV: The Visual Culture of Everyday Life in the 1950s

by: Karal Ann Marling

Amazon Price: $23.40 (as of 07/12/2009)

Opening with a photograph of a 1950s Disneyland home designed in the shape of a TV (by those fun-loving futurists at MIT), this book's text and photos consistently maintain a balance between insightful social commentary and critique and sensitive recapturing of the essence of visual broadcast's dawn.

America In The 1950s (Decades of American History)

by: Charles A. Wills

Amazon Price: $28.00 (as of 07/12/2009)

In addition to coverage of each presidential administration, important events, and historical trends, each compelling book includes information on what was happening in the arts, sciences, popular culture, fashion, and music. Each inviting and user-friendly volume includes 100 or more photographs, box features, pull-out quotations and facts in the margin, a glossary, a further reading list, and an index. Designed to be accessible to young readers, these volumes offer a unique way of learning about the history of America.

The Foundations of Europe: European Integration Ideas in France, Germany and Britain in the 1950s

by: Thomas Horber

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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.

Chevrolet Bel Air Tri Five 1955 1956 1957 Hawaiian Shirt, Benny's

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* 100% cotton fabric
* Matching pocket
* Coconut buttons
* Made in California USA
* Authentic licensed General Motors product.

The 1950s' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Rock & Roll Rebels, Cold War Crises, and All American Oddities

by: Robert A Rodriguez

Amazon Price: $12.95 (as of 07/12/2009)

It may have been half a century ago, but with The 1950s' Most Wanted it seem like just yesterday.

Malt Shop Memories

Amazon Price: $149.98 (as of 07/12/2009)

10 Disc set of all your favorites.

The Fifties Chronicle

by: Beth Bailey, David Farber

Amazon Price: $29.98 (as of 07/12/2009)

THE FIFTIES CHRONICLE amply represents with images of sock hops, roller derby, family barbecues, Cinerama and CinemaScope, Disneyland, the 57 Chevy, Mickey Mantle, the Mousketeers, and many other artifacts of the period. All this, plus movie and TV stills, fashion shots, home furnishings, book and magazine covers, hardcover and paperback books, tiki mugs and toys, home and urban architecture, fine art, Beat culture, and industrial design, from electric shavers to the fabulous 59 Cadillac. and a lot more.

Practical Wireless, Radios DIY Hi-Fi Magazine, UK, 1950 Giclee Poster Print, 12x16

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/12/2009)