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Television- The Howdy Doody Show was a popular television show for children in the 1950s. The show starred Bob Smith and various marionettes. The Howdy Doody Show also included a live audience of children. Howdy Doody is a freckle-faced boy puppet who had 48 freckles, one for each state of the union. One of the best decade's comedies was **Harvey** starring James Stewart and director Henry Koster, who also directed **My Man Godfrey**, a movie starring William Powell.



Cars- In the late 1950s, 1957 to be exact, the Chevrolet Belair went into business. There was also an Interstate Highway Act in 1956 that expanded the amount of highways across the U.S. It was said that more people died in car accidents than in WWI. Back then, a gallon of gas only cost 25 cents. Most cars in the 50s cost between $1,700 - $2,300.

McDonalds- McDonald's was created by Dick and Mac McDonald. They used Henry Ford’s mass-production idea and applied it to hamburgers. McDonald's appealed to families because it was inexpensive, fast, and easy.



Candy- Candy in the 1950s was wild. There was Pez candy, which came out in a little dispenser in 1952, only had the little pop opens. Different from these days, now we have a range from little heads on top or little characters! Marshmallow peeps came out in 1954 in the shape of Easter chicks. There were also Sky Bars, Candy Cigarettes, Candy Buttons,Candy necklaces and a lot more.

Drive In movies:



The first drive-in movie theater was created by Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. The first drive in theater was located in Camden, New Jersey. Before the actual creation of the theater, Mr. Hollingshead lead outdoor theater tests in his driveway. How he did this was: he nailed a screen to the trees in his yard, put a Kodak projector on the hood of his car, and a radio was placed behind the screen. Mr. Hollingshead also tested the sound levels in his car with the windows up and down. The drive in theater was open to business on June 6, 1933, it offered 500 car slots and 40 feet by 50 feet television screen.

Fashion:

Fashion trends during the 50's were based on Bill Blass and his blue jeans, poodle skirts that was made of felt and decorated with sequins and a poodle design. They also had pony tails for girls, and flat tops and crew cuts for guys. Saddle shoes and blue suede loafers were also popular. Teenagers were represented by James Dean, who wore blue jeans in his movie and created a fashion sensation.