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.

  • VIP Expectations vs. Reality Disneyland's opening day was quite the spectacle. Instead of the planned 20,000 VIP guests, a whopping 35,000 showed up! Some folks got creative with their ticket-making, adding to the crowd. The day turned into a wild…

  • Cookie Baking with Mom in the '50s It was a bright Saturday morning, and the kitchen buzzed with activity. The checkered curtains fluttered, letting sunlight dance on the floor. Mom was already in action, apron tied tight and determination in…

  • History and Evolution of Cracker Jack Picture yourself at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, where German immigrants Fritz and Louis Rueckheim first introduced what would become Cracker Jack. Their molasses-coated popcorn mixed with peanuts wasn't just a snack; it was…

  • Main Street felt like the heart of the world on this hot 4th of July afternoon. The sun painted the town in bright colors. You couldn't walk without bumping into a picnic blanket or hearing kids laugh. Families piled out…

  • Santa Cruz's Cultural Climate in 1956 Santa Cruz in 1956 was a different place than the progressive hub we know today. Picture a little beach town steered by a Republican compass, where rock 'n' roll had some folks clutching their…

  • The Birth of 3D Cinema On November 26, 1952, Hollywood's Paramount Theater hosted the premiere of "Bwana Devil," the first feature-length 3D movie. Folks strutted around in Polaroid glasses, ready for a new cinematic experience. The film, directed by Arch…

  • James Dean's life was a whirlwind of cinematic triumphs and personal intrigues, capturing the spirit of the 1950s like few others. His journey from an ambitious dreamer to a Hollywood icon is peppered with stories that are as compelling as…

  • James Dean's Early Acting Journey James Dean's acting career began in California at 19. Fresh from high school plays, he started with basic skills but a growing passion. He contributed to amateur productions and enrolled at UCLA, where he was…

  • Types of 1950s Gumball Machines Floor-standing gumball machines were the giants, about 5 feet tall, made of metal with a glass globe on top. You'd drop a coin, twist the crank, and out popped a gumball. These were placed where…