1950s Archives - Click Americana

Beer belongs – enjoy it! America’s beverage of moderation (’40s & ’50s)

Beer belongs... enjoy it (1946) In this home-loving land of ours... in this America of kindness, of friendship, of good-humored tolerance... perhaps no beverages are more "at home" on more occasions than good ... Read more...

The newest of the new! Studebaker cars for 1955

Pride of possession - a gleam in the owner's eye... ardent admiration - a gleam in other eyes... this is the impression the new Packard is making on owner and onlooker, alike!

Fifties fun in Disneyland: Scenes from the early days

Disneyland and the magic of happiness Main Street, USA - Carefree Corner Can you put yourself in this picture? Your whole family at Disneyland! They call it "the happiest place on earth." And with reason -- f... Read more...

Dresses and decor from Paris (1953)

Dress and decor from Paris Designers show gowns, homes In an age when comparatively few people can even house a ball gown, the leading couturiers of Paris live in surroundings which make their most opulent ... Read more...

Chrysler: The new 1959 cars of the Forward Look

Dodge - Chrysler - Plymouth - De Soto - Imperial: As you can see here, there's no mistaking the new 1959 Cars of The Forward Look, coming or going.

The long, wide taste of Dr Pepper (1959)

This ad appeared in the pages of the very mainstream LIFE magazine in the late 1950s. The long, wide taste of Dr Pepper A description for folks who have never had the pleasure first hand Dr Pepper is a... Read more...

Elvis swaps mansion for Army living (1958)

Elvis swaps mansion for Army living Elvis Presley swapped his plush $100,000 mansion for an Army barracks Monday after he breezed through a physical examination and was officially inducted into the Army. ... Read more...

Cherry Blush Cake recipe (1952)

"Homemade goodness goes to a party!" Cherry Blush Cake recipe So right for February! So easy with Aunt Jemima Silver Cake Mix! Follow package directions, using 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice and 1/2 cup... Read more...

The bright, new look of needlepoint (1958)

Collector's Craft Book: Needlepoint Pillows Needlepoint, favorite hobby of queens, Colonial housewives and every new generation of Americans, adapts beautifully to contemporary colors and modern design. H... Read more...

12 sweet new ice cream flavors of the fifties

A dozen sweet treats Here are some of the coolest ice cream flavors introduced during the 1950s. As you'll see, fruit flavors -- especially cherry and pineapple -- were especially popular. 1. Cherry... Read more...

Get American big car room and comfort with Rambler (1958 & 1959)

Rambler: The pitcher who batted 1000 (1958) Get the best of both - go Rambler! Shown: 1958 Rambler Rebel V-8 The millionaire and the Rambler (1958) Absent-minded professor parks ... Read more...

13 ways to serve an old favorite: Hot dogs (1955)

33 ways to dish up an old favorite: Frankfurters Appetizers - soup - main dishes Hot dog recipes: Frankfurter cornsticks Pronto dogs Frank-roll slices Frankfurter sticks Frank-cheese rounds ... Read more...

Summertime Tastee-Freez treats (1956)

Banana Royale & "Swing Tassel" Clown Shaker Exciting coloring contest Presidential sundaes & peach sundae Personality dolls plus hot fudge sundae & hot caramel... Read more...

Doughboy’s giant 22-foot swimming pool (1955)

Doughboy's giant 22-foot swimming pool Low cost fun for the whole family... Big enough to swim in...built to last for years! A real full-size swimming pool you can enjoy all summer long ... for season-after... Read more...

Smart summery swimsuits for women (1955)

Summertime cottons by Catalina For summer, nothing is more "fitting" than a Catalina cotton! These glamorous swimsuits slim the hips, diminish the waist, and give your bustline the gently rounded new look. ... Read more...

Cool summer smorgasbord party ideas (1955)

Cool summer "smorgasbord" - smart new party idea It's so easy (no cooking)... such fun for your guests (they serve themselves)... and so tempting with these quick dressings made with smooth, creamy Hellmann's ... Read more...

Stop your kids from becoming juvenile delinquents (1958)

When I was a kid, we had the same desire to loot and pillage and rape as these kids today, we were as savage as kids always are, but at the same time we knew that our parents and all other grownups were unalterably opposed to it, and we didn't do it.

The new Chevrolet Corvette (1953)

Originally designed as a show car for General Motors’ Motorama display in early 1953, the car generated so much buzz among the public GM decided to put the Corvette into production.

Hula hoopers are whooping it up (1958)

Hula hoopers are whooping it up! How agile are you? The hula hoop, latest toy to send everyone into a spin, has hit the Steubenville area with a (pardon us) lot of hoopla. You've seen them. Practically ev... Read more...

The Telephone & How We Use It (from 1951)

The rotary-dial telephone and how we use it (1951)

The Telephone and How We Use It was published by Bell Telephone System in 1951. Geared toward children, the booklet covers the basics of how to use a rotary-dial telephone - the latest technology of the time.

A retro pink kitchen for you & me (1955)

The modern fashion in floors What a wonderful, work-saving center the modern kitchen-dining area is! The dining table can be just a step away from the sink -- yet separated from it so much there's a minimum of... Read more...

The Russians’ big obsession: You! (1958)

The Russians' big obsession: You! By John Fell Stevenson A sign in a chicken coop, a talk with a Red rock 'n' roller, Khrushchev reading a U.S. paper -- all over Russia this young traveler found such evide... Read more...

How the world welcomed baby Carrie Fisher (1956)

These newspaper clippings show the world's joy over the birth of a celebrity newborn -- Carrie Fisher. The woman behind Star Wars' Princess Leia grew up to be not just an actress, but also an author, screenwrit... Read more...

8 Pecan Fingers cookie recipes

Pecan Fingers, before and after baking and rolling in powdered sugar, are shown here ready to serve for any snack occasion. Delicious with a hot drink, cold drink, with fruit or alone as a crisp nibbler, they ... Read more...

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