Fifties Fashions, the peak of the Baby Boomer Years where following the end of the great depression and then World War II people wanted to live a normal life raising a family, teens found rock and roll music and Elvis, parents found more consumer choice and jobs were abundant. It’s a decade where an unusual amount of noteworthy things happened. From the world stage to our American backyards, here were just some of the amazing occurrences that made headlines then — and much later.
American Bandstand And The Jitterbug Dance. …
Hula Hoop. …
Sox (Sock) Hops. …
Poodle Skirts And Bobby Socks. …
Diners and Jukeboxes. …
Drive-in Movies. …
Panty Raids And Telephone Booth Stuffing.