1950s Archives - Click Americana

Two ways to make savory souffle salads with Jello! (1953)

If you're a salad-lover, but you've run out of new salad ideas, this will be the best news you've read in years! It's a completely new kind of salad. One that wins applause -- especially from men -- like no other salad you ever served!

Baked meatloaf dumplings recipe (1950)

Eyes sparkle, mouths water -- it's love at first bite for these dumplings! Each savory, spicy meatloaf dumpling has ground beef nestled in pastry that's flaky and tender and light as a cloud.

John Logan with wife Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, son Manning Alexander Logan, and daughter Mary Elizabeth Dollie Logan (c1870)

The love story behind our first Memorial Day (1955)

When the flowers are reverently placed on the graves tomorrow, there will be many indebted to a tall, dark-haired frontiersman-soldier-statesman, General John Alexander Logan. Through his efforts, encouraged by his loyal wife, Memorial Day was founded.

Roll of Necco Wafers - old-fashioned candy

How round, colorful Necco Wafers candy became so popular (1920)

Here's a look back at a huge advertising push a Boston-based company tried back in the 1910s and 1920s to make Necco Wafers candy -- rolls of sweets flavored with peppermint, wintergreen, chocolate, cinnamon and licorice -- such a big hit that they'd stay on shelves for the next hundred years.

Celebrity yearbook photos: See 150+ stars before they were famous!

See more than 150 celebrity yearbook photos of actresses, actors, singers, musicians, politicians and others whose names you know... but the faces in these pictures from years ago -- when they were young, and often long before they were famous -- may surprise you!

7 budget small house designs (1956)

These seven unique budget small house designs prove that good things still do come in small packages -- that originality can make the tiniest house attractive!

The backstory of TVs huge hit, Bonanza (1959-1973)

Few people thought "Bonanza" would last long, but the mythical Ponderosa, the father image of Lorne Greene, Blocker's gentle giant, the other larger-than-life inhabitants and the horseback morality plays they participated in, will glow on tubes around the world for years to come.

How to be a perfect ’50s housewife: Refrigerator edition

For the picture-perfect housewife of the '50s, the kitchen was the heart of the home. And the heart of the kitchen was the refrigerator/freezer combo -- the kind of luxury that mother and grandmother could have only dreamed of!

Deep-dish honey apple pie recipe (1951)

You'll love to take a bite of this spicy-sweet honey apple pie. Honey, wonderfully delicate in flavor, adds a lusciousness that you have to experience.

With millions of TV fans, Howdy Doody branching out into comics (1950)

In the tricycle, knee-pants and pigtail league of television fans, the hero of the hour is a loveable, freckle-faced puppet named Howdy Doody. A phenomenon in the business, Howdy has popped up from comparative obscurity to head man of the most popular TV show for children.

I Love Lucy debuts, and a leading critic hates it (1951)

"I Love Lucy," a domestic comedy series reduces the role of husband to roughly that of the male spider, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if, at the end of the season, Miss Ball ate him.

Happy housewife with a Maytag washer in 1959

How to be a perfect fifties housewife: Laundry edition

In the '50s, the love you had for your kitchen paled only in comparison to the adoration you felt for your washer and dryer.

Smart summery ’50s swimsuits for women (1955)

For pool-side glamour, '50s swimsuits of elasticized nylon lace are bidding for favor with others of bonbon metallic shimmering satin.

For a ’50s bathroom remodel, glamorize with modern pastel colors

Beautyware bathroom in your choice of colors can now be yours at a price you'll find surprisingly low! Modernize & glamorize your home with stunning bath, sink, toilet and shower fixtures in four distinctive, pastel colors.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The quintessential ’50s family

Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, with their progeny David and Rick, are synonymous with the American family image both on and off television. The Nelson boys are perhaps the only people who have literally grown up before the eyes of millions of weekly viewers.

The original Rice Krispies Treats recipe & their delicious history

Rice Krispies Treats were invented in the 1930s, and by 1940, the recipe was known across the country -- and their popularity has hardly waned since. Here, get the original version of the treats recipe, along with some modern variations!

Famous catchphrases: ‘Excuuuse me’ & other lines we loved to repeat (1978)

Catchphrases have a way of enlivening our lives. Catchphrases become code words for some not-so-secret organization of people whom the catch-phrases have hooked.

‘Happy Days’ for the trio starring in 1950s revival (1974)

On Tuesday nights, a great many folks are watching Happy Days, with Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Donny Most as Ralph Malph, and Henry Winkler as Fonzie, growing up in 1956 - or at least the 1956 some like to believe existed.

100+ vintage cake recipes for every occasion

Sweet! More than 100 classic cake recipes for every occasion

If you're looking for a classic cake to bake for a special occasion, you have come to exactly the right place! Here, we have more than a hundred different vintage recipes for delicious cakes to suit all tastes. Check them out!

Caramel surprise chiffon pie recipe (1953)

So for dessert tonight, why not start make a caramel surprise chiffon pie with that true caramel flavor you'll never forget? Your family will love you for it.

How to decorate a party house-shaped cake (1956)

You'll be the cleverest hostess at any party, year 'round when you bake a cake that looks like a house, a church, a barn or a school.

1950 hat trends: The cloche, cap, scoop brim & other headwear for her

From 1950: A white hat, a flower hat, a wide feather-light straw so sheer that the sun shines through... This spring, hats have a lovely quality of becomingness.

Why doesn’t he call & other advice to teen girls from 1950

What can happen to an ever-lovin' boy who used to call every night to make him forget even how to drop a nickel in the telephone

Colorful frosted cupcakes against a white background

Homemade cakes & cupcakes shine with delicious classic frosting on top

Cakes assume custom look when frosted Frosting on the cake has come to mean an extra frippery or frivolity -- something not necessary but certainly enchanting. Nowhere does the metaphor ring more true than ... Click to read more...

Goodness gracious! It’s Jerry Lee Lewis with ‘Great Balls of Fire’ (1957)

A Louisiana boy with the fervor of a music with-the-modern-beat is burning up the radio, television and film industries. He is 21-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis, of Ferriday, Louisiana.

George Washington - false teeth-dentures

Fact and fiction about George Washington’s dentures

Two big questions that have emerged over the years: Did George Washington have wooden false teeth? Did George Washington's dentures include actual human teeth that came from slaves? Find out here!

The movie ‘Grease’ cashes in on Travolta & nostalgia (1978)

In the cautious movie business where everyone is looking for sure-fire hits, “Grease" is one of the surest. lt cashes in on two fads -- nostalgia and John Travolta.

Skippy’s cocoa peanut squares (1959)

If you loved the sweet taste of the classic Rice Krispies treats, you should definitely try this super easy-to-make chocolate peanut-butter spin on that recipe!

Women: Do you have the ideal figure? (1950)

"Rule of 10" will help gauge your figure Do you know the ideal measurement for your figure? John Robert Powers tells you how to calculate them! Compared with the American standards of the perfect form today... Click to read more...

4 fabulous Fiesta Banana Cake recipes from 4 different decades

Allow two pieces per person when you serve this luscious, moist-rich Fiesta Banana Cake! It's just too good to last! But who cares? Your cake baking reputation will be made.

9 mid-century kitchen remodels & floorplans (1954)

If you were planning to get a new kitchen for your home in the 1950s, here are nine of the most popular mid-century kitchen remodels and floorplans you might have checked out!

Doris Day tells you how to get organized! (1959)

Do you want to get organized? Have you longed for the uncluttered life? Actress Doris Day reveals her plan for becoming an 'ex-Aimless' and an 'ex-Chaotic.'

Get the classic 7-minute frosting recipe, plus a dozen variations to try

Here, find out how to make the original 7-minute frosting -- plus get some how-tos on whipping up some tasty new ways to enjoy this icing!

Easter Glory cake recipe (1953)

Heaped high with the fresh, fresh whiteness of tender-moist coconut, this irresistible Easter Glory cake is already a springtime tradition.

Short cuts How to create vintage hairstyles from 1950

Short cuts: How to create 3 vintage hairstyles from 1950

Looking for a vintage hairstyle? Check out some retro 'dos from 1950: Here are three short haircuts that you can cut and perm yourself that are perfect for an easy, classy look this summer!

Hearts and flowers are no longer theme of courtship (1959)

Boy meets girl, boy marries girl. That just about summarizes the modern courtship, American style. Whatever happened to the old-fashioned courtship -- complete with hearts and flowers?

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