1950s

1956 Commercial Show Refrigerators Of The Past Were So Much Better Than Today

They don't make 'em like they used to. There's a reason that phrase has a solid place in many people's…

11 months ago

15 Things Every ’50s Mom Had In Her Kitchen

UPDATED 1/10/2023 The 1950s was a time of common kitchen items that, by today's standards, seem more like antiques. They're…

1 year ago

The 50 Best Classic TV Western Series From The 50s And 60s

UPDATED 7/12/2022 “It’s like the Wild West, the internet,” said comedian Steven Wright. “There are no rules.” Remember Zorro and The…

2 years ago

One Reddit User Found A 60-Year-Old McDonald’s Meal In His Wall

A man named Rob from Illinois was shocked when he found a very old McDonald's meal in his wall! He…

2 years ago

Vintage 1950s Michigan Bowling Alley Hits The Market For $130k

A 1950s bowling alley located in small-town Michigan has recently hit the market for $130,000. The bowling alley has seemingly…

2 years ago

10 Crazy Facts About ‘The Lone Ranger’ You Didn’t Know About

Saddle up, partner, we’ve got a remarkable ride ahead of us. I present to you… The Lone Ranger, not just…

2 years ago

’50s Star Beverly Washburn Talks About Filming The Tearjerker ‘Old Yeller’

Beverly Washburn was a child star in the 1950s. She is best known for her role in Disney’s Old Yeller…

3 years ago

Gas Stations Were Once Called ‘Service Stations’ For A Specific Reason

It was back in the 1950s when gas stations were actually called service stations because they provided a wide range…

3 years ago

How Did The Elephant Trunk Hairstyle Come To Define The 1950s?

Stay gold, Ponyboy, with this iconic 1950s hairstyle with a name as memorable as its look. The so-called elephant trunk…

3 years ago

Photos Showcase Stunning Vintage ’50s And ’60s Architecture

A photographer named Ashok Sinha spent years taking photos of these vintage buildings in LA that still had the same…

3 years ago

Did ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Singlehandedly Terminate Aluminum Christmas Trees?

For a long time, aluminum Christmas trees were the popular thing in '50s America. And even though they've faded out…

3 years ago

Why Aluminum Christmas Trees Were So Popular In 1950s America

If you think about a tacky and sad-looking Christmas tree, chances are you'll imagine the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. However,…

3 years ago