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Decade - 1950s
The 1950s was the decade that started on January 1, 1950, and ended on December 31, 1959. The most notable events in the 1950s include the Korean War (1950-1953) and the launch of the satellite, "Sputnik 1" (1957).
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As much as someone is willing to pay! Seriously...but, if it's in good condition, seal, parts, compressor, etc., you could get between $300-650 selling to a re-seller who would restore and/or customize.
Where would a 1950s couple go on a date?
dirve in movies, dances, the soda or malt shop, food drive in's like Sonic were popular and roller skating rinks were a favorite.
What was Japan'a major production in 1950s and 1960s?
During the 1950s and 1960s, this feeling was especially evident in the Japanese attitude toward United States military bases on the four main islands of Japan and in Okinawa Prefecture, occupying the southern two-thirds of the Ryukyu Islands.- Wikipedia.org
What did 1950s families do together?
eat dinner. watch tv, listen to radio, play games, pray together
What is masculinity in 1950's America?
Class. Respect. Tact. Honor. Dilligence. Emotional stability. Intelligence.
What types of games did they play in the 1950's?
In the 1950s we played outdoor games such as any type of game with a ball, jump rope, hide and seek and ringaleevio, hopscotch, bike riding, roller skating (steel wheels clamped to the shoes, hopefully someone had a key), tree climbing, some had swing sets or just tied ropes to trees to swing from, when the opportunity was available we could go swimming. In the winter we went sledding, tobogganing, ice skating or we built snowmen or snowforts, had snowball fights. In between these activities, we'd just hang out and chat, perhaps play stone school or twenty questions.
In the 1950s we spent most of our time out of doors, but when that wasn't possible, we played board games, card games, puzzles, and dominos. We also had toys of course, which type might depend on the age group. All the same kinds of toys kids today are familiar with like blocks, cars and trucks, stuffed animals, dolls, doll houses and associated things. We also had misc. things like coloring books, jacks, clay, marbles (I loved my marble collection), Slinkys (the metal ones), gyroscopes, kaleidoscopes, View Masters, Lincoln Logs, and Erector Sets. Our family was also big on arts and crafts like sewing, drawing or painting, playing records, wood working, and tinkering with things like old clocks and radios.
The biggest difference between the toys of today and the toys that we played with is that only a small number of our things were made of plastic. Today, when I see a kids room or cupboard full of toys, I have to mentally focus to understand what I'm looking at because it first looks like a mass of plastic colored objects that all have a similar look to them. One of the advantages of my childhood was that we had the opportunity to be exposed to such a variety of activities because each sibling, and neighbourhood kid had a different group of things from another and each different grouping of kids provided a different grouping of things to choose from.
How were women expected to beahave in the 1950s?
Women in the 1950's are quite different to the women of today.
For example a woman was not allowed to participate in a coverstaion. She had to just stand there and listen. Woman were expected to do as they were told and respect the higher power in this case "men".
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What is the value of a 1950's schwinn bike?
It depends on the model and the condition. it could be worth 20 or 2000. a good way to value something is to watch similar items on eBay that have sold in a regular auction and not a buy it now. male bikes are worth a significant amount more than womens.
Did 1950s girls where flats with socks?
Yes, they used to wear flats or mocs with white ankle or knee socks with skirts just above the knee.
But as a rite of passage to a grown girl, many of them passed to black hose and heels with major or late college years.
Did Melba Patillo Beals ever see Danny again?
No, Danny was part of the 101st airborne so obviously he had duties. Melba also said at the beginning of the book that she changed some of the names to protect the identity of some of the people so she probably changed his name so she could protect him. And danny was part of the army so he was only doing his duty. It's kind of like saying did hitler see the americans again and we all know hitler is dead soooooooooooooo haha ahhahahhaha
Which phrase most often characterizes the teen culture of the '50s?
Ehhhhhhh!! - The Fonz!!!
No, sorry. The Fonz was still in diapers in the fifties. A better answer is "A Rebel Without a Cause", "Duck and Cover.", "Rama Lama Ding Dong", "Whistle while you work, Stevenson's a jerk, Eisenhower has the power, whistle while you work", Maynard G. Krebs, "Plop plop fizz fizz", "and don't you step on my blue suede shoes."
