For those of you who might actually read this, I promised a post about the 50's! In that spirit, I go forth with a sock from my partner and the blessings of James Stewart.
As you all know, the 50's were full of historical significance from Truman signing the peace treaty with Japan, officially ending WWII, to people finding out that U.S. quiz shows were fixed (Personally, I think that last one might be the most shocking). The 50s can be broken up into two categories, history and, well, the not so historical. I have sarcastic things to say about both, so I think we should just go down the years.
1951
This was a time filled with wonderful things! Color TV was introduced to the world, Truman signed the peace treaty with Japan, and Winston Churchill maintains his position as the Prime Minister.
This was the time for such wonderful directors as Hitchcock and such handsome and exhilarating dancers like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Out of this year came two of my favorite movies (not that you care, but I am going to tell you anyway).
1. Strangers on a Train. 2. An American in Paris
1952
A lot of great things happened in '52. Car seat belts were introduced, Jacques Cousteau discovers some old Greek ships, the Polio vaccine is created, Princess Elizabeth Becomes Queen, but most important and probably most odd; THE GREAT SMOG OF 1952! What was the great smog???? That is kind of what I wanted to know, so I found this picture that I think accurately describes a great smog - how smog can be great is beyond me. Why not name it the bad smog. the unsatisfactory smog, or even the substandard smog?
So basically, I got bored looking everything up and being witty for each date. Now, I think I am just going to highlight the hilarities of some more things that happened between 53-59.
1953: The first Playboy magazine comes out. Oh Marilyn, you just had to do it didn't you? I must say though, I think the cover here is much better than the covers today. You go into a store and they have little bunnies on them in *ahem* suggestive places, this one would be ok to be non-bunnified.
1954: Britain sponsors an expedition to search for the Abominable Snowman.....for real? This happened?!?! This doesn't even need a picture or video or anything. Really, the only thing you can say about this is: BRITAIN SPONSORS AN EXPEDITION TO SEARCH FOR THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN.
1955: Disneyland opens. Sure, this was the same year that Rosa Parks was stubborn and didn't move, the same year that James Dean dies, the same year that McDonald's was founded, the same year that the Warsaw Pact was signed. But come on, I think we can all be honest with ourselves and say we love Disneyland.
1957: Dr. Seuss publishes The Cat in the Hat. 'Nuff. Said. Several other cool things happened involving space and what not, but really, who remembers who Laika is vs. who knows who Dr. Seuss is?
1958: Right, so. This time was filled with a bunch of fun stuff including some idiot refusing a Nobel Prize (He actually had some legit reasons, but you can go look those up for yourself). Hula Hoops became popular and NASA was founded, but far beyond that and reaching into the depths of childhood we find a much more influential invention. LEGOs.
1959: OH. MY. GOSH. U.S. quiz shows found to be fixed. Of ALLLLLLL the things that 1959 had to worry about (Nixon and Khrushchev, Castro, etc. etc.) This is the most pressing! What would we Americans do knowing that the ever sacred quiz show was a hoax? A sham!?!?! FIXED! Contemptible.
THE END...If you don't want to win stuff.
Congratulations! You have reached the end! Now you can have the chance to win a prize! What is this prize? Wellllllllllllll, I have procured for you, my audience of almost none, some very cute things reflecting the 50's.
1. Cute red lipstick and nail polish.
2. A cute pill box for those headaches you will have from reading all this stuff I have written. (From: Anne Taintor)
3. A cosmetics bag to put it all in. (From: Anne Taintor)
Now, you can't just get this stuff for free. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. I want from you the most ridiculous thing you know about the 50's. The more ridiculous, the better. You also have to send me a picture or a story that reflects this hilarious thing, or else you can't win. I think it is a relatively small thing to ask for a bunch of cute stuff. I was going to make you send me a head shot of what you think you would look like in the 50's, but I didn't think I could get you guys on board with that one. Although, if you do the picture, you might get and extra little gift even if you don't win. ;) No promises though.
~*~ Your Singing Telegram Girl.
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