1950s
Why old drive-in movie theaters were popular, and what they were like
The 50s and ’60s were the glory days for old drive-in movie theaters, when there were about 4000 such venues spread across the country. Take a look back!
The 50s and ’60s were the glory days for old drive-in movie theaters, when there were about 4000 such venues spread across the country. Take a look back!
Happy Days starred Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham and Henry Winkler as Fonzie, and showed life in 1956 – or at least the 1956 some like to believe existed.
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.
Women: Do you have the ideal figure? Here’s what ‘they’ thought in 1950 
50+ sexist vintage ads so bad, you almost won’t believe they were real 
How dancer Isadora Duncan was killed in a bizarre accident (1927) 
Vintage chemistry sets & science kits for kids from the ’60s & ’70s 
What was a vintage washing machine like in the ’50s? Check out the features on the ’57 Kelvinator washer and its fancy “Magic Minute” Want to remember to remember? Our weekly newsletter shows you the latest vintage, old-fashioned & historic stuff that we have published or refreshed during the past seven days. Sign up here.
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