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.

  • Controversy and Censorship Elvis Presley stirred up quite a fuss in January 1957. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was set to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show, but CBS had some concerns. Elvis’ hip-shaking moves were causing a stir…

  • Folding Techniques In the 1950s, paper airplanes were more than just a fun distraction—they were a way to explore aerodynamics and let your imagination soar. Let's look at some popular styles from back then: Making these planes took practice, but…

  • Hopscotch Days of the 1950s The sun peeked through the leafy oak trees, casting dancing shadows on our quiet street. Each house, with its neat white picket fences and colorful flower beds, seemed to whisper secrets of happy families inside.…

  • 1950s Playtime: Jacks and a Ball The sun shone on Maple Street, lighting up the tidy lawns where kids played. Picture this: a row of colorful houses with picket fences—like something from a painting. Every house seemed to buzz with…

  • Mickey Mantle’s 1950s Baseball Legacy Mickey Mantle burst onto the baseball scene in 1951, quickly becoming a phenomenon. He joined the Yankees and soon started breaking records. By 1956, he secured the Triple Crown, dazzling fans everywhere. Mantle was integral…

  • Title: Nostalgic Bonfire Nights There we were, under a sky full of stars, crickets chirping in the background, and a crackling bonfire lighting up the backyard—just like in the 1950s. The air smelled of hot dogs cooking on sticks, mixing…

  • Television in the 1950s and 60s was a stage where music legends came to life, leaving audiences both captivated and curious. As artists like Elvis Presley and The Beatles took center stage, they not only performed but also challenged societal…

  • Historical Car Prices Ever wonder how cheap cars were in the 1950s? The Chevrolet Bel Air cost just $1,987 in 1955. Today, you’d need up to $49,600 to add it to your collection. What a change! The Ford Custom was…

  • 1. Elvis Presley: The Pelvis Debut Elvis Presley's appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956, was a game-changer. Performing hits like "Don't Be Cruel" and "Hound Dog," Elvis captivated 60 million viewers – about 82.6 percent of…