The 1950s' Thread

[frankthedm]

And what are some really good resources on the 1950s?

Well, it is important to note that the subject of the 50's can be divisive for some folks. Talking too many jabs at the 50's or giving the decade too much love might send the wrong message to those at the table.

The Fifties - Television Tropes & Idioms
The Fifties - Useful Notes - Television Tropes & Idioms

 

[Wik]

How was research done? You'd search, and then you'd search again.

Hence, research.

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[Dioltach]

For a good sense of people's mentality in the 1950s, I recommend reading Bill Bryson's The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.