American pop culture 2

1945-65 American Pop Culture

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  • The Slinky hits stores

    The Slinky hits stores
    The slinky is invented and comes out in Gimbells departmen stores.
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    Pop Culture 1945-65

  • Dr. Benjamin Spock's book , The Common Book of Baby and Child Care, is published.

    Dr. Benjamin Spock's book , The Common Book of Baby and Child Care, is published.
    This was a revolutionary book for parents on how to raise children, advocating fathers take a larger role in child rearing and that parents would not spoil their children by picking them up with they cry.

  • George Orwell published 1989

    George Orwell published 1989

  • First Peanuts cartoon strip is published by Charles Schultz

    First Peanuts cartoon strip is published by Charles Schultz

  • I Love Lucy airs for the first time

    I Love Lucy airs for the first time

  • Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England at age 25

    Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England at age 25
    Becomes Queen after her father, King George VI, dies of lung cancer.

  • Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California

    Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California
    Its a Small World

  • Dr. Seuss publishes "Cat in the Hat"

    Dr. Seuss publishes "Cat in the Hat"

  • Sputnik is launched into Space, beginning the Space Race

    Sputnik is launched into Space, beginning the Space Race

  • Sound of Music debuets of Broadway

    Sound of Music debuets of Broadway

  • Andy Warhol exibits his Campbell Soup Can

    Andy Warhol exibits his Campbell Soup Can

  • Betty Friedan's The Femenine Mystique is published

    Betty Friedan's The Femenine Mystique is published

  • Beatle-Mania comes to America!

    Beatle-Mania comes to America!