Fads and popular Items of the Fifties

Although this is not quite related to the movie i thought i would give a list of the things that were popular items during the fifties

FADS:

• hula hoops
• 3-D movies
• Poodles
• TVs in the home
• Pez
• Coonskin Caps
• sideburns
• saddle shoes
• bumblegum cigars

MUSIC:

• Nat King Cole
• Elvis Presley
• Buddy Holly

PERSONALITIES:

• James Dean
• Marilyn Monroe
• Mickey Mantle

TELEVISION:

• Ed Sullivan Show
• Gunsmoke
• The Honeymooners
• Leave it to Beaver

References:

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/fads.htm

http://www.wgeneration.com

http://www.crazyfads.com/50s.htm