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.

  • Early Life and Musical Beginnings Gaetano Alberto “Guy” Lombardo was born on June 19, 1902, in London, Ontario. The eldest of the Lombardo siblings, Guy grew up in a musical family. His father, a tailor by trade, encouraged his children…

  • The Surprise of ’58: A New Year’s Eve Unlike Any Other Talk about a New Year’s Eve surprise! The 1958 Times Square Ball Drop decided to play it cool that year, showing up only on New York City’s WCBS-2. The…

  • Life in the 1950s was woven with threads of community, family, and tradition. It was a time when gatherings and shared experiences formed the core of daily living, creating a sense of belonging and unity. Community and Family Life Back…

  • Our Neighborhood Park Paradise Every day after school, we'd race to the park, books flapping under our arms. It wasn't fancy—just old swings and a big open field—but to us, it was heaven. I can still see that dusty path…

  • Background and Production The African Queen began as a novel by C.S. Forester before its transformation into a Hollywood adventure classic. Director John Huston took on the project, with the screenplay passing through several writers before reaching its final form.…

  • Fan Photos Phenomenon Autographed photos of Hollywood stars were all the rage in the 1950s. Fans would eagerly collect these mementos, treating them like treasured possessions. A photo of Marilyn Monroe or Betty Grable on your wall was like bringing…

  • Design and Aesthetics of 1950s Vornado Fans These fans were the cool cats of air circulation, lounging in your living room with mid-century modern style. Soft-green hues whisper hints of retro elegance, with options in chrome, cream, or cherry red…

  • Back-to-School Memories Walking to the corner drugstore with Mom was always exciting. The store smelled like a mix of sweet candies and medicine, with a hint of leather from the wallets they sold. I'd push the door open, and the…

  • Braving the Cold I remember those chilly mornings when the cold went right through you. Bundled up in layers, I'd waddle out the door like a puffy penguin. Our breath made little clouds that floated away, like we were tiny…