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The 1950s were the decade that traditionally speaking, spanned the years 1950 through 1959.
Events and trends
The 1950s in the United States of America were marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the baby boom from returning GIs who went to college under the G.I. Bill and settled in suburban America. Most of the internal conflicts that had developed in earlier decades like women's rights, civil rights, imperialism, and war were relatively suppressed or neglected during this time as a world returning from the brink hoped to see a more consistent way of life as opposed to liberalism and radicalism of the 1930s and 1940s. The effect of suppressing social problems in the 50s would have a significant impact on the rest of the twentieth century.
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1950s Memorabilia :: Antiques and Collectibles
@tiglu NORAD's Santa Tracking: An American holiday tradition since the 1950s.
Jwend392 (James Wendler) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:59:27 -0000
@tiglu NORAD's Santa Tracking: An American holiday tradition since the 1950s.
@jefferystraker Yikes. Why am I being reminded of the payola scandals of the 1950s.
mctoonish (Heather Ross) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:57:16 -0000
@jefferystraker Yikes. Why am I being reminded of the payola scandals of the 1950s.
Looking through my grandma's nursing textbooks from the 1950s... pretty interesting
hmhofacker (Holly Hofacker) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:56:01 -0000
Looking through my grandma's nursing textbooks from the 1950s... pretty interesting
RT @ignatzz: . @drewmm10 Actually, I understated it. The top tax rate in the 1950s was OVER 90%. 91% from 1951 to 1963. http://bit.ly/1YYHh
Atami7 (Tami ) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:52:02 -0000
RT @ignatzz: . @drewmm10 Actually, I understated it. The top tax rate in the 1950s was OVER 90%. 91% from 1951 to 1963. http://bit.ly/1YYHh
Picking cupcake icing off greasepoof paper while reading great big 1950s picture book about evolution. Good times
robinince (Robin Ince) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:39:53 -0000
Picking cupcake icing off greasepoof paper while reading great big 1950s picture book about evolution. Good times
RT @robhoadley: Great photo from 1950s Halifax: http://bit.ly/6L6UB1
epicvoyager (Derek J) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:21:58 -0000
RT @robhoadley: Great photo from 1950s Halifax: http://bit.ly/6L6UB1
1950's History - Information and notes about pop culture, including rock and roll, list of clothing styles, and Superman.
Meta Description: [ Information and notes about 1950's history, including rock and roll, list of 1950 clothing styles, and Superman ]
1950s Women's Dress, Movie Star Photos - Photos and reviews of the dress fashions worn by Hollywood actresses.
Meta Description: [ 1950s womens dress, 1950s fashion photos of actress, actresses, pictures of Hollywood women, formal dress wear and 1950s casual dress wear, womens 1950's hairstyles, shoes, photos - Boomers Fifties Teen Idol Magazine. ]
American Homes - From the pages of the 1957 Better Homes and Gardens Decorating book.
Meta Description: [ Classic 1957 American Homes from Better Homes and Gardens Book. Atomic with a a twist. ]
Being Kookie - Honoring the teen idol magazines of the 1950s; snapshots and articles on era teen idols, fashion, and makeup.
Meta Description: [ fifties fashion, fifties, fashion, Grease, history, sixties - Boomers Fifties Teen Idol Magazine. ]
Boomers Pinups: The Fifties Teen Idols - A baby boomer's teen photo collection of the fifties teen idols, including pictures and pinups of Troy Donahue, Fabian Forte, Kookie, Edd Byrnes, Ricky Nelson, Bobby Rydell, Pat Boone.
Meta Description: [ A baby boomers photo collection of teen idols of the fifties and sixties, including Troy Donahue, Fabian ,Kookie, Ricky Nelson, Bobby Rydell, Elvis Presley,Frankie Avalon,Pat Boone,biography. ]
Fifties Boulevard - A graphic portrait, includes sections on fashion, food, cars, clipart, and interiors.
Meta Description: [ Relive happy memories of the fifties with sections on fashion, food, cars and much more. ]
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Fifties Folly Intro - Features automobiles, fashion, babes, recipes, clipart, and hitlists.
Fifties Web - A look at the 1950s - music, TV, Elvis, Burna Shave, fads, fashions and slang.
Meta Description: [ The Fifties. Oldies music, Classic TV, Elvis,50s History,Fifties Fashions,Sixties Clothes,Burma Shave,American Bandstand ]
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It Was the 1950's - A movie with information, images, and music of the times.
Postwar Life - Wayland, MA - Created by high school students tracing multiple national trends and developments in one small town, including topics on McCarthyism, Nike Missile site, baseball, baby boom, and more.
Rewind the Fifties - Images of cars, teen idols, drive-ins, and other icons.
Meta Description: [ Fifties Fashion, Hair, Food, Cars, Facts, and History and Information about the 1950's and 1960's ]
The Literature and Culture of the American 1950s - A compilation of articles relating to issues relevant to life in the U.S. in that era.
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