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 Popularity Surge in the 1950s The 1950s saw saddle shoes step into the spotlight. These two-tone wonders started as sporty footwear in the 1920s but really hit their stride in the '50s. Teenagers everywhere fell for them, pairing…

  • History and Evolution of Pyrex Pyrex has been a kitchen staple since the 1950s, when kitchens bustled with the sound of clinking glassware. Originally used in laboratories, Pyrex found its way into home kitchens thanks to Bessie Littleton, who baked…

  • Model Planes and Glue Memories Remember those summer days when building model airplanes was the most exciting thing ever? The 1950s made everything feel alive. Opening that box of airplane parts was like starting an adventure in your own backyard.…

  • Collecting Fess Parker Autographs Fess Parker autographs are a hot item for 1950s collectibles. Having one is like holding a piece of American nostalgia. Parker, who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, wasn’t just another TV star. He was the…

  • Radio Memories: Elvis in the '50s Picture a living room straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting. A soft, floral sofa you could melt into, surrounded by doilies. The coffee table, old but proud, holds a stack of Life magazines.…

  • History and Evolution J.C. Higgins bicycles rolled onto the scene during the 1950s, gaining popularity through Sears Roebuck. These bikes were a hit among working-class and rural folks. The 1949 model featured dual headlights and a Batwing design, while the…

  • Mad Magazine's Cultural Impact The first time I flipped open Mad magazine, I wasn't just reading comic strips; I was stepping into a world that laughed at everything we were taught to take seriously. It was like seeing someone reveal…

  • Historical Background Western Electric rotary phones revolutionized the 1950s. World War II had halted innovation, with factories focusing on military equipment. Once the war ended, Western Electric sprang back into action, revving up their machines to produce consumer phones again.…

  • The Woolworth's Experience Stepping into Woolworth's in the 1950s was like entering a shopper's paradise. The wooden floors creaked beneath your feet as you explored aisles filled with everything from toys to household essentials. The sweet smell of Pick and…