1950s

Why Aluminum Christmas Trees Were So Popular In 1950s America

If you think about a tacky and sad-looking Christmas tree, chances are you'll imagine the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. However,…

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How Florence Henderson Appeared On All Four Major Networks At Once

Florence Henderson was a wonderful actress best known for her role as Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch. Before she…

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Jerry Mathers Made His TV Debut In An Early ’50s Halloween Episode Before He Was ‘The Beaver’

Before Jerry Mathers went on to become the Beaver in Leave it to Beaver, he made his television debut in…

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This 1950s Educational Film About Women In The Workplace Is Unintentionally Hilarious

It's no secret that the concept of women in the workplace has changed drastically over the years. It's no longer…

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The 30 Best Classic TV Western Series From The 50s And 60s

UPDATED 9/22/2020 “It’s like the Wild West, the internet,” said comedian Steven Wright. “There are no rules.” Remember Zorro and The…

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Elvis Presley Owned Over 200 Cadillacs And His Favorite Was In This Unique Color

Elvis Presley had a love of cars, Cadillacs in particular. Of course, the vehicle was already very popular in the…

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Rating The Top Musical Legend: Survey Says

There are plenty of musical legends out there from different genres to different time periods. In our 1950s DYR Facebook…

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Did You Ever Own Those Classic Saddle Shoes?

The saddle shoe is a classic! They originated in the early 1900s and eventually became very popular in the 1950s.…

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Clotheslines: The All-Natural Clothes Dryers Of The 1950s

As new appliances rose to fame, typical household routines received a major overhaul. But some tasks still had some time-consuming…

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What A 1950’s Housewife Cleaning Schedule Looked Like

In the '50s it was common for the wife and mother to stay home. If you're sitting at work right…

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Big Boy Restaurants Replace Iconic Mascot With Old 1950s Character

Big Boy restaurants are changing their mascot from Big Boy to Dolly. It's unclear whether this will be a temporary…

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Do You Remember These 10 Sugary Cereals From The ’50s?

Sugar, sugar, and more sugar made up the ingredients list for a lot of cereals in the '50s. They tasted…

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