Entertainment in the 40 & 50s
INDEX
| 40s TOYS | 50s TOYS | SUMMER CAMP | 50s TV |
| SAT EVE POST | 40s SONGS | 40s TV | 50s SONGS |
| DRIVE INS | YMCA | TOPPS | 50s ENTERTAINMENT |
| SMELLING MEMOS | DANGER & FUN |
Our folks must seem like horrible parents for allowing these activities, but it was a truly different world when we grew up. Thank goodness!
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The Smell of Mimeographs and Dittos
Helping the teacher was especially rewarding if you got to pass out her papers fresh off the mimeograph or ditto machine.
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This is a classic history film on the 1950s in America that focuses on television and entertainment -- including famous commercials, TV shows, horror films, atomic monsters and famous characters.
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Topps Trading Cards
A look back at how Topps went from selling bubble gum to being a leader in sports trading cards
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A look back at drive-in movie theaters and how they started in the 1930s.
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Top 50 Greatest 50s Music Hits
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Prime Time TV in the Late 1940s
Looking back at some of the shows that began their television run in 1948 and 1949.
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Top 20 Greatest Songs 1940-1949
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A look back at the publication that was a reflection of American society, The Saturday Evening Post.
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Some screen shots and audio clips from U.S. TV shows from the 1950s:
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A look back at summer camps through the years..
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Classic Toys of the 1950s and Outside Fun
A look back at classic toys from the 1950s. From Barbie's, bikes, and Hula Hoops to board games, jumping rope, and playing with Play Doe, this was a great time to grow up.
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The 1940s saw some toys come on the market that were actually considered a mistake, and yet they are still popular today. This video is about some of the most popular toys of the 1940s.
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