The 1950s were a huge contrast with the grim war years of the 1940s. As peace broke out, Western society saw a consumer boom that led to unprecedented levels of economic prosperity. The growth of ...
The 1950s brings to mind poodle skirts, sock hops, and drive-in movies. I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, and Leave It to Beaver were popular television shows, and Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and ...