Super 50s

Welcome to the Golden Era! If your heart skips a beat for warm family dinners, Elvis on the radio and Lucy on the screen or you like to remember iconic historic moments and test your 50s knowledge, you’re in the right place.

Super50s welcomes you back, to when respect cost nothing and family time was sacred.

  • History and Functionality of Party Lines Imagine picking up your phone, and half your neighborhood is already there, chatting away. That was life with telephone party lines, a concept that seems cooked up in a '50s TV show. Back then,…

  • Purchasing Power of Pocket Change in the 1950s Remember when a handful of pocket change could actually get you somewhere? In the 1950s, pennies, nickels, and dimes weren’t just jingling in your pockets – they carried real buying power. Let’s…

  • The Essence of 50s Love Songs The 1950s brought us love songs that really hit home. These tunes were full of feeling, like they were wrapped in romance. Remember Elvis singing "Love Me Tender"? It wasn't just a song; it…

  • The Rise of Soapbox Derby Racing Picture this: it's a sunny day in the 1950s, and the streets are buzzing with excitement. Kids from all over small-town America roll out their handmade soapbox derby cars, each one a mix of…

  • The Rise and Influence of Sears Catalogs Sears catalogs were a big deal back in the day. Starting in 1888, these thick books let folks buy just about anything without leaving home. From fancy dresses to entire houses, Sears had…

  • A 1950s Kitchen Morning The sun peeked into the typical suburban kitchen, casting golden light across the mint-green floor. It's the 1950s, where the American dream hums like a well-tuned car. The kitchen was alive with the morning buzz, a…

  • A 1950s Backyard Adventure Picture a sunny day in the 1950s. A little kid, about seven or eight, runs through soft green grass that feels like walking on a cloud. Tall trees stand like guardians over the playful fun below.…

  • Invention and Early History Etch-a-Sketch, that beloved toy from the past, first appeared in the 1950s. French electrician André Cassagnes stumbled upon the idea while working with aluminum powder and electrostatic charges. Imagine discovering something cool while just doing your…

  • Rexall's Impact on 1950s America Stepping into a Rexall drugstore in the 1950s was like hitting a jackpot of Americana. These stores were more than just places to fill prescriptions. They were buzzing beehives of community connection, with soda fountains…