Retro

Time Capsule 1950

By e_dawson989

  • Music

    Music
    1. Ella Fitzgerald, Her first hit was an adaptation of the nursery rhyme “ A tisket, - a tasket.”
    2. Elvis Presley, Elvis served in the army even after he became famous.
    3. Dean Martin, Dean Martin wasn’t always a hit, during his first job at 500 club in ‘46 the owner called his performance dreadful. 50's Music: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50smusic.html

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    1. Tea-length swing dress Tea-length swing dresses often had no sleeves, tight waists, and full swing skirts. These were very popular in the ’50s but still around today
    2. Headscarf Head Scarves were worn while driving to keep hair out of your face. They also highlighted the face.
    3. Browline Glasses The bold tops of browline glasses mimicked eyebrows and were the most common style of eyeglasses in the ’50s https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1950-1959/

  • Technology

    Technology
    Power steering
    1. As soon as 1953 over 1 million cars used power steering.
    2. The first power steering system fitted to an automobile was the Chrysler imperial.
    3. Although the first practical power steering system was invented it reached production in 1951
    https://www.buyautoparts.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-power-steering/

  • Tv Show

    Tv Show
    I love Lucy
    1. I love Lucy was originally a radio show called “My Favorite Husband”
    2. It was the first Tv show to end while number 1 in the Nielsen Ratings
    3. It became the first show to broadcast as Re Runs

  • Athlete

    Athlete
    Hank Aaron
    1. He began his career as shortstop in the Negro Leagues
    2. He played Alongside his brother for seven seasons
    3. He holds the record for most all star games
    https://www.cnn.com/2013/05/30/us/hank-aaron-fast-facts/index.html

  • Actress

    Actress
    Marilyn Monroe
    1. Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jean Mortenson
    2. She Married her first husband Jim Dougherty when she was 16
    3. In her “Ghost written” autobiography she claims to be related to James Monroe
    https://medium.com/the-nonfiction-zone/18-fascinating-facts-about-marilyn-monroe-f074ccd76f2b

  • President

    President
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
    1. He was never in active combat, though he did serve 35 years and during both world wars.
    2. He banished the white house squirrels because they ruined the putting green
    3. He took up painting as a hobby in his later years.

  • Toys

    Toys
    1. In 1959 fisher price released the first toy that these little people could detach from,.
    2. Mr. Potato Head was released on May 1 1952 , It came with different parts that you could remove and place on different parts of the potato,
    3. Matchbox was started in 1953 and was sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold in! https://www.metv.com/lists/10-toys-every-kid-in-the-1950s-wanted-for-christmas

  • Event

    Event
    1. The Montgomery bus boycott was an event that took place in Montgomery Alabama to protest segregated seating.
    2. The protest took place from December 5 1955 to December 20 1956! And was the first major act against segregation (U.S)
      1. Around 40,000 (the majority) of the city’s bus riders boycotted the bus shortly after! https://www.britannica.com/event/Montgomery-bus-boycott

  • transportation

    transportation
    1. An available engine was the V8 turbo fire producing 162 Hp!
    2. The bel air is one of the most popular among vintage car enthusiasts.
    3. The bel air had many unique colors available such as harbor blue https://www.stltoday.com/brandavestudios/57-chevy-wagons-were-born-with-a-wanderlust/article_385481d2-49ee-11ea-afd9-63f824189789.html

  • Movie

    Movie
    Curse of Frankenstein
    1. It is the first Frankenstein movie shot in color
    2. Elizabeth’s clothes are not costumes it is real inherited Victorian clothing
    3. For many years The Curse of Frankenstein was the most profitable movie in Britain.
    https://www.spookyisles.com/curse-of-frankenstein-facts/