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- Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies: Three Starts in Five Days in 1950Let us go back to the thrilling baseball days when pitchers finished what they started, when pitchers weren'’t coddled and when the ace of the staff pitched when his team needed a win, regardless when he last pitched.
- The Best Disney Movies from 1950 – 1970What are the best Disney movies made between 1950 and 1970? Here is a list of the top 5.
- Girls Costume Ideas for a 1950’s PartyIt is not difficult to pull together a 1950’s costume as you can still find some of these items in modern clothing styles and then there are always vintage stores you can peruse.
TV Commercials of the 1950's and 60'sIn the 1950's and 1960'd commercials were like a long lost friend willing to help us better our lives. They offered products that were supposed to give us pleasure and make us feel good. Many were done by well know faces that we trusted and admired.- Adam is More or Less at Sea in Land-locked Vermont 1950From the Complete History of Adam Panflick. A Semi-fictional Memoir
Beating the Heat in Chicago 1950's StyleOne of my most favorite ways of "keeping cool" in the summer is going to the show. In my youth, we would go to the Times and the Gateway theaters in Jefferson Park (Chicago). Another way to beat the heat, of course, was going to a swimming pool.- Top NBA Franchises from the 1940's and 1950'sThe Minneapolis Lakers emerged into the first NBA dynasty in the late 1940's and early 1950's.
- The Off-Season: Top NFL Franchises in the 1950sThe Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns faced each other four times in the 1950's, and combined to win six NFL Championships.
- Best Drivers Not to Win a NASCAR Championship in the 1950'sSeveral drivers of the 1950's failed to win a NASCAR championship. However, they were still great drivers.
- 1950 FBI Letter Fires Up UFO ConspiracyIn the last week, there has been discussion about an FBI letter from 1950 about aliens crash landing in Roswell, New Mexico. This is the old Roswell story that has played over in many forms through the last few decades. Here's my take on it.
- History of NASCAR in the 1950'sThe 1950's featured some momentous occasions in NASCAR.
Top 2011 Fashion Designers Revisit the 1950's Prom LookWhile other designers like Carolina Herrera were not as popular, the response for Oscar de la Renta's revisiting the Prom look of the 1950's was overwhelming.- 1950's Science Fiction ClassicsSome favorite 1950's science fiction movies. How many can you name?
Top Seven 1950's Inspired Vintage Fashion AccessoriesLucite jewelery, clutch bags and chiffon scarves were some of the hottest fashion trends in the 1950's. Vintage is making a comeback, and is continuously a hot trend in fashion.This article features fashion accessories that are reminiscent of the 1950's.
Musicians from the 1920's Through the 1950'sOver the decades music tells a story. The musicians are the master storytellers. Who are they? List of musicians from the 1920's through the 1950's.- Couples Halloween Costume Idea: Ward and June CleaverGive your Halloween gala a bit of 1950's feeling by dressing as Ward and June Cleaver with your partner this year.
How to Sew Replica Vintage Aprons of the 1950'sI have fond memories of my grandmothers and aunts wearing their aprons back in the 1950's. Make your own replica vintage aprons of the 1950's by following these directions. This apron is fashioned from a vintage 1950's work apron that my grandmother wore.- Making an Apron in the 1950's StyleMaking an apron with a vintage 1950's look is easy. This patternless apron can be sewn and embellished in the 1950's fashion.
- First Ladies of the 1950'sWhereas Eleanor Roosevelt was a staunch supporter of women's issues, Mamie Eisenhower was a complicated lady, not easy to figure out. She was very much for showing women as capable of doing all things yet, she did not appear to want women to change.
- The Perfect Housewife: Sitcoms of the 1950'sIn some ways the 1950's were the forgotten era in women's rights. The gains that the Rosie the Riveters made in terms of equality with their male counterparts were taken back when the men came home from the war and reclaimed their jobs.
- 1950's to 1960's Reaction to Each OtherThe seventies were as much as a reaction to the sixties as the sixties were a reaction to the fifties.
- Household Tips - 1950's StyleA good thing to come out of the days of crisply-ironed cotton dresses of the 1950's is a treasure trove of household hints!Here are 12 great ideas those lovely ladies came up with while trying to become the "Perfect Wife" icon of the 1950's.
Inventions for 1950's Homemakers: Making Life Easier for MomThe average homemaker in 1950 spent over three hours a day, preparing, cooking and feeding her family. Several new products created in the 1950's made life easier for moms everywhere.
A Quick Look at the Year 1950This article looks back at the year 1950 and some people and events from that era.
1950 FIFA World Cup; U.S. Defeats England 1-0 in a Historical UpsetIn 1950, a U.S. team made up of semi-professionals defeated powerhouse England in one of the biggest upsets in soccer history.
My 1950's Mom: Treating a Common ColdWhen sickness struck, Mom switched into "high gear." Here are some of her "old-fashioned" treatments.
Life, 1950's, Children, and ValuesWould life really be different if we went back to a more inonocent time? Was life better in the 1950's? Can we change thing just enough to have the innocence but keep our rights?- 25 Best Pop Songs from the Early FiftiesHere are twenty-five archetypical songs and singers that epitomize the EASY-POP sound during the first half of the fifties.
A Baby Boomer Christmas at Our House in the 1950'sThinking about the issues of our current times and other previous decades of the Baby Boomer years, the 1950's really were the "good old days"!- The Greatest Offensive Season by an Infield: The 1950 Boston Red SoxThe 1950 Boston Red Sox infield produced one of the greatest offensive seasons in baseball history.
What it was like for a Woman to Be Pregnant in the 1950'sIf you were pregnant in the 1950's, you were administered harsh drugs for labor and remained in the hospital for a week. You were given strange warnings by your doctor and even saying the word "pregnant" in public was considered crude.
Milford Connecticut Beach Life in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970'sMilford Connecticut Beaches have changed and so has the way of life along the homes of this New England shore front. 1950,1960, and 1970 the long forgotten decades of enjoying the Milford Beaches.- "Life is More Uncertain Now Than it was in the Early 1950s"Essay answer discussing changes in Society in England since the 1950s including work, the role of women and globalisation.
- The Role of First Ladies and Women's Issues in the 1950'sWe have reviewed the social mores of the 1950's women, though they were given the right to vote as late as 1940 in Quebec and could serve on juries if they wanted to in 1947 in America socially, they were still behind the times.
- The Perfect Housewife: Sitcoms of the 1950'sBefore I get to the 1960's and the second wave of feminism, we will revisit the world of the 1950's the world that I call the Ozzie and Harriet World. This era reverted backwards.
- The Development of Technology in 1900-1950 and 1950-1960This article outlines the development of technology from 1900-1950 and from 1950-1960.
- Hair Styles of the 1950'sAt look at the way people wore their hair in the 1950's
- Designer Glamour and Trends from the 1920's - 1950'sFashion designers, couture style and trend setting attire from past years.
- Hot Beauty Looks for Fall 2008: Wondering What Trends the Fall Will Bring? - Think 1950's GlamourThis fall it seems as if there are many trends from the 1950's that are coming back.
- "Revolutionary Road": How the New Movie Adaptation Will Paint the 1950's as the Decade of ConformityThere really could be some parallels between the 1950's and the 2000's that we'll be discovering through the new filim adaptation of Richard Yates' "Revolutionary Road." And stars Leo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet may finally get to sink Jack & Rose...
