Interesting Facts about the 1950's

• The 1950s was an exciting time to live. Crime was low, children could freely play outside, Elvis was rocking and rolling and kids were going "steady." Here are just a few fun facts about the golden age of the 1950s.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes president in 1953. 
• Gas cost only 20 cents gallon. 
• The color television set was introduced. 
• Smokey the Bear becomes a household name. 
• In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that it is unconstitutional to have racial segregation in public schools. 
• Disneyland opens up in California in 1955. 
• Otis Elevator installs the first self-service elevator in Dallas. 
• Silly Putty was introduced to the world. 
• Alaska & Hawaii become the 49th and 50th states to join the United States of America in 1959. 
• Pogo sticks and hula-hoops were popular toys in the 50's. 
• In 1955, on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, a brave woman by the name of Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat. 
• In 1950, "Peanuts" and the Charlie Brown character is born. 
• Dr. Jonas Salk develops a vaccine for polio in 1955. 
• The first modern credit card was introduced. 
• The 1950s were credited with doing the first organ transplant.

Fun Facts 

In 1950 ....

• A House cost: $14,500
• Average income: $3,216
• Ford car: $1339-$2262
• Admiral "home entertainment" TV system: $549.50
• 12" records: $4.85
• 10" records: $2.85
• Milk: .82 cents
• Gas: .20 cents
• Bread .14 cents
• Postage stamp: .03 cents
• Sirloin steak: $.77 lb 

In 1951 

3,823,000 babies were born, and life expectancy was 68.4 years.  

For the month of October we have the following birthdays:

• 10/02      Sting
• 10/03      Dave Winfield
• 10/05      Karen Allen
• 10/07      John "Cougar" Mellencamp
• 10/08      Johnny Ramone
• 10/13      John Ford Coley
• 10/18      Pam Dawber
• 10/18      Terry McMillan
• 10/20      Alan Greenwood
• 10/23      Michael Rupert
• 10/30      Harry Hamlin

In 1951 ....

• A House: $16,000
• Average income: $3,515
• Ford car: $1424-$2253
• Milk: .92 cents
• Gas: .20 cents
• Bread .16 cents
• Postage stamp: .03 cents
• 14 oz. can of Hershey’s Syrup: .17 cents
• Sliced Bacon: .63 cents per lb 
• Coca Cola, 6 bottles: .37 cents
• The ventriloquist dummy for Jerry Mahoney : $14.95

1950's & 60's TV Commercials

How to Date 1950s (Instructional Video)

1950s Housewife in LSD Experiment

Fashion in the 1950's

Dean Martin - That's Amore (1953)

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