Directory of 1950s Resources

This category lists historical sites devoted to the decade of the 1950's time period.

Subcategories

American Homes

http://www.swankpad.org/rooms/roomsmain.htm
From the pages of the 1957 Better Homes and Gardens Decorating book.
Boomers Pinups

http://boomers-fifties-pinups.com/
A baby boomer's collection of the fifties teen idols, movie stars, yearbook pictures, fashions, classic movies and historical notes.
Fifties Boulevard

http://magnetplace.com/RETRO/
A graphic portrait, includes sections on fashion, food, cars, clipart, and interiors.
Fifties Web

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/
A look at the 1950s - music, TV, Elvis, Burna Shave, fads, fashions and slang.
Postwar Life - Wayland, MA

http://www.whshistoryproject.org/1950s/
Created by high school students tracing multiple national trends and developments in one small town, including topics on McCarthyism, Nike Missile site, baseball, and baby boom.
Rewind the Fifties

http://www.loti.com/
Images of cars, teen idols, drive-ins, and other icons.
The Literature and Culture of the American 1950s

http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html
A compilation of articles relating to issues relevant to life in the U.S. in that era.

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