Fifties Dive

This is a nice solid mug for those who love the 1950’s! This cup is in all white that matches many people’s modern kitchen style. It has a black print on the front of the mug and is small. The mug fits a good amount of coffee and looks to be sturdy as well. This cup has a tiny handle and has a round bottom. My aunt has a cup that is this similar and it reminds me of when she gets her morning coffee. She bought one for my grandpa, but he does not use it much. Anyway, she loves her coffee all black without any creamer which is quite strange.

This is a cool radio for those who love the 1950’s! The small Coca Cola radio has a bright red complexion and a silver antenna. At the top in the middle of this, it has a silver handle that fits anyone’s hands. It has the brand name on this and has two knobs to change the station or to turn up and down the volume. This radio has lines across it on the front part and it glows red when it is on as well. My grandfather has a small radio just like this one and it is so cute. He gets so excited talking about his collection of Coca Cola stuff along with his old bottles of this brand too.

This is an appetizing whole bean coffee mix for those who love the 50’s! The bag has the colors of cream white and green on the front and side. There is a small square on the front of this and it has a divide of colors that consist of yellow and white. This small container is small and has nice edges to it. You can see the oz’s and the name brand on the front of this bag. My friend loves this type of coffee and even serves it to her mother in law. She always likes trying new ones as well all the time with her.

These are beautiful posters gift for those who love the 1950’s! The picture boards have four different deserts that are for sale. There is strawberry, root beer float, hot fudge, and vanilla shake. All of them have whipped cream and are of affordable prices. They all seem to have a rough but straight to the point font and all of them look super yummy. My friend has a poster similar to these, but she only has two. She got them from her mother in law as a birthday gift and she always love when she gets gifts from her.

This is a cool and rugged hat for those who love the 1950’s! The vintage hat has a denim print and lengthens from your head. It has the sentences, “vintage 1950.” This hat is small and fits just right on anyone’s head. It does not have too many wrinkles and looks stylish. My grandpa has many hats in his closet collection, and he loves to admire them every time he walks into his room. He once told me that he bought a hat from Japan and it was $6.50.

What is good about this video is that they do not shame you because you are overweight but they try and tell you that your health is at risk. They seem to care about your health and weight but this may be just this film they produced.  The narrator expresses the concern that excessive calorie intake can cause you to have a lower lifespan.  How men and women should not eat too much and stay fit not only for themselves but their children too.  Looking at what the 50's called "fat" seems to be skinny in the modern age today and they look healthy.  They do not have rolls that break the clothes nor seem to have them altered to their body shapes.  This video caters more towards older people as they look at a picture frame from when they used to be young and thin.  Although I do not think that older people should be bashed a lot but I think that they do what is right for their bodies and health.  Elders do not have good metabolisms like they did when they wer...

This is a sunning small glass gift for fifters! This whiskey glass fits the right amount of alcohol and has an eye-catching print that many would love to buy. It looks great in frame and can hold some ice. The cup has a bit of space at the bottom and is clear. This whiskey glass represents the 1950s and looks like it won’t break easily. My grandfather has a collection of old alcohol glasses and displays them with this china he got from japan. He always loves to talk about where he got each glass.

1) Some people wore coned bras as a sign of being rebellious.  2) On January 3, 1959, Alaska became the 49th state in the USA.  3) The average lifespan for people in the 1950's were between the ages of 65 to 71.  4) The average height of people in the 50's were within the ranges of 5'7.  5) Birth control pills were created in the 1950's but were not available until the 1960's. 6) Women rarely worked and were expected to be full-time housewives.  7) Dr. Suess published his landmark book called, "Cat in the Hat in 1957." 8) The average salary in the U.S. was in the 3,000's at the time and yearly was $34,000.  9) Television gender roles were very strict and more rigid than ever.  10) Men were supposed to become what was known as, "the American rat race." 11) Children were part of the baby boom as many babies were born in the 1950's. 12) Lots of men came from a life of war to suddenly change into being a loving suburb husbands.  13) I...

Many people drank lots of alcohol during the 50’s era. Mostly men though as woman would have been criticized if they drank too much. As they had to be sober and fully aware to take care of the children. One glass that is popular is the 1949 vintage whiskey glass. It is a small, but it can contain lots of alcohol. Many people like this whiskey glass because it can obtain lots of ice. Another widely talked about glass is the 1950 vintage wine cup.  This glass is popular because this caters to women who love wine. It can hold a good amount of white wine and red wine. Many people use this glass during parties and other gatherings. The scotch glasses are the most popular out of everyone of these cups mentioned. This is because lot of men used scotch glasses in the 1950’s. Especially for those who went to the local bars. Lastly, the beer pint glass is the next favorite for people who like to collect 1950’s cups or alcohol in general. This beer glass is clear and looks styli...

Illnesses from the 50's were not as bad as the Spanish flu, which I assume was in the early 1900's. The common illnesses for people back in the 1950's were scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhoid fever, yellow fever, rheumatic fever, pellagra, influenza, smallpox, and cholera.  For some people it was not surprising or was even expected that children died from measles or from a whooping cough. A doctor from Chicago states that these illnesses from the 50s were feared as much as the public feared AIDS back in the 80's or 90's. When someone catches the scarlet fever they do not feel good at all, they become pale, have a red rash, and a pallor around the mouth. After this they just die.  As you know many people in this time period were cautious about illnesses like the pandemic today.  Although there were still many people who did not take diseases seriously nor believed in them since they have not gotten them yet. Others were forgetful about these illnesses or were not care...

This is a good clear solid beer glass gift for fifters! The glass is very tall, and it has black ink print that advertises it is 1950’s vintage. This beer glass can hold lots of alcohol and next to it has a big box case that holds this antique based glass. My friend has this exact vintage glass and displays it in his sleeve in his living room. He always talks about how this is always a conversation starter.

As it is known many men lived within the era of the second world war and were trying to cope with their PSTD from it.  This although did not stop their good fashion sense. I am pretty sure they used clothing as a way to distract themselves. Lots of the men had clean-cut and conservative outfits that was suited for them to looking like businessmen.  It seemed as if they wanted the world and other neighbors to see that they are smart and provided well for their families.  Many of their style of clothing icons were Elvis Presley, James Dean, Marlon Brando. These celebrities had the aesthetic of being playful and living life to the fullest. People from the 50's went with the preppy style of clothes that played off a youthful culture that was inspired by students in college. During this era, many men wore oversized shirts to give the look that they were fuller and healthy. These were mostly worn during the day.  Another popular clothing item was the double-breasted suits....

This is a great back and white shirt gift for fifters! This T-shirt is a black color and is made out of cotton. It has short sleeves and has almost a circular V-neck. The top is long and fits any shape nicely. It has bold silver lettering that says, “Classic 1950.” My friend has a shirt similar and he is wearing it constantly. He loves to wear his shirt everywhere and most commonly to bed.

This is a stunning modeled calendar gift for those who love the 1950’s! This woman is posing in front of the mirror with what looks to be like a white furry blanket. She has her hair in natural curls and is wearing makeup. She has her legs crossed at the ankle and her toes are polished in red. This woman is sitting on a small blue stool and poses with confidence. My friend has this exact same calendar she loves to collect these pinup models from the 50’s. She always says these are her favorite and aspires her to want to go into modeling.

This is a fun and easy word search puzzle book for those who love the 1950’s! The book has a woman staring shockingly at the camera and she is holding onto a red old television. Inside the TV has a text print that gives the illusion it is inside. This cover has big letters that says, “The official 1950’s entertainment word search puzzle book.” I noticed there is a smaller text box at the bottom in a red color. My grandmother has a collection of word searches books from this era. She loves to sit in front of the television and do her word search puzzle every day for an hour.

This is a cute green and peach colored cookbook gift for those who love the 50’s! I noticed two drawings of a man and women that are the characters of Lucy and Ricky. There is a big heart in the middle of them that says, “I Love Lucy.” There is a pattern of kitchen utensils that are a mix of green and peach colors. How there is two what looks to be like snowflakes on the side of the drawings of the two people and have the word cookbook at the bottom. My nana has a cooking book just like this one, but it has the colors purple and orange. I remember her making big holiday meals with the recipes that are featured in this book.

William Dale Archerd was born on May 5th, 1912. He came into the world in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States.  Archerd was labeled as an American serial killer who killed three people with insulin injections from 1956 to 1966 in California.  It is said that he was the first to be convicted of the use of insulin as a murder weapon in the United States and it is theorized in three more cases.  William early life consisted of him being interested in medicine but did not have the discipline to be a doctor that dealt with medicine nor had the money to go through college. He did work in a mental hospital from 1940 through 1941 as an assistant where patients were treated with insulin shock therapies.  I would assume this is where he got his love of insulin came in and gave him the idea to want to experiment on his victims. During 1950, Archerd was convicted to five years on probation for possession of morphine in San Francisco.  As time went on he was parole was revok...

This is a larger piece puzzle gift for those who love the 1950’s! The puzzle has many drawings of everything regarding the 50’s era. Including Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. They involve Elvis Presley, Marylin Monroe, the white house, the American flag, bicycles, and so much more. This box is designed in a colorful and bright way that it catches your attention. My little cousin has a puzzle box like this but hers is 100 pieces instead of a 1000-piece container. It reminds me of her as she used to collect many of these and loved piecing them together.

1) 1951 Studebaker Champion This car was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend Indiana from 1939 through 1958. It was popular since it is a full size car and could be great for those who had a family.  This car looks like it is from the future and would be great for road trips as well. It comes with a variety of colors and suit it very well too.  2) 1953 Buick Roadmaster Skylark This car was produced by a company named Buick and first came out in 1953. Many people loved this car because not only was it fancy as you drove by but was great for taking the whole family to places.  While not all were built as the designated family car there were ones that were known as a muscle car. This vehicle came in many different colors and were the focus on movies as well.  3) 1953 Porsche 550 Spyder This sports car was produced by Porsche from 1953 through 1956. Many men loved to buy this car and to show off their material wealth.  It was even stated that James ...

Television during the 1950's were very expensive and their audience was generally affluent.  At the beginning during 1949, Tv's were priced to $500 to $600 per set.  Many poor families did not have access to televisions when they first came out since they were this expensive.  Lot of those who were wealthy easily attained a TV and this caused televised programs to create shows catered to them.  As time went by to 1953, televisions became priced to $200 to $300 and this caused more people to buy these TV sets. Therefore, catering to middle class families more than those who were wealthy raised more money coming in.  At the start of the decade of the 50's, there were 3 million TV owners and by the end of it, there were 55 million who watched from home.  I would say it was a good choice to lower the price of televisions as they got more revenue and more people to tune into these stations.  The invention of this helped people in this era shape what people ...