Some of the most popular toys from the 50s include lithographed tin toy cars, friction cars, die-cast cars, trucks and farm equipment. For girls, plastic mannequin dolls for dressing finally got popular enough for a major toy manufacturer to start making them. This doll was called Barbie. Ma...
I bet you haven’t heard most of these songs. It’s amazing what we think was popular back then and what actually was popular in the 50s. It makes me wonder what’s going to be popular in the future that isn’t popular now! Names like Patti Page, Perry Como and Nat King Cole car...
Another thing that has not changed in more than 50 years is the appeal of a flick on the big screen. Going to see a movie was a common form of entertainment for teenagers in the 1950s, who would either visit the theater or hop in the car for a trip to the drive-in. Drive-in m...
1. Please answer the following questions. “...but most people thought it was just a fad.” What does “it” mean in this sentence? How do you understand “fad” in the first paragraph? “It” here means the social networking that made the teenagers tired easily. At that time the ...
This urban legend was about 10,000 times more popular in the '50s and '60s, when beehive hairdos were all the rage. Still, variations of stories about spider eggs hatching in a woman's hair after she brushes a spider web (that's also how you get pregnant by a warlock, btw) still ...
actor Bruce Bennett was popular during the 1940s and 1950s, appearing in movies such asMildred Pierce, Dark PassageandMystery Street. Bennett was also an acclaimed athlete who won the silver medal for shot put at the 1928 Olympic Games. He passed away on Feb. 24, 2007. Bennett was 100....
2. What was the no rmal price of the T-shirt? A. $15 B. $30 C. $50 3. What has the woma n decided to do on Sun day afterm oon? A. To atte nd a wedd ing+ B. To visit an exhibiti on. C. To meet a frie nd. 4. Where dose the bank close on Satuerday ? A. ...
A malt shop, sometimes called a soda shop, is a ice cream and fast food style restaurant that was popular in the 1940-50s. The malt shop still exists today, although in a tribute fashion. Shops offer food like burgers, sandwiches and fries while the wait staff usually dresses in uniforms...
In the '50s and '60s, copy took the form of catchy jingles, slogans, and ads. While copywriters may still be behind those creations today, many write in various forms that are published on the internet as part of digital marketing campaigns. ...
1. The Capitol in the 1950s Where our Congress meets It is pleasant to preface the Capitol with a few minutes at the Grant Memorial at the head of the Mall, and then to enter by the great stairs of the East Front. There is an excellent guided tour. If you prefer to go by yoursel...