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June 11, 2010

1955

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Rock-n-roll teens
combing slicked-back hair
with rolled-up t-shirt sleeves
and Levis


Pink poodle skirts
and argyle sweaters
bobby-sox
and pony-tails


Saturday sock hops

Roller-skating rinks

The Mickey Mouse Club


Ed Sullivan

Elvis Presley

Buddy Holly


James Dean

Drive-in picture shows

Street drag racing


I like Ike

The Cold War

Ban the bomb


America’s lost innocence


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13 comments:

  1. seems so long ago, eh? nice of you to bring it back...just went to a drive in last weekend...nice 55.

    mine is up!

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  2. Actually 1955 was before my time - I was born in 1964. (British Invasion era!)

    I just wrote down things that came to mind - I wasn't even sure all my references were accurate for the era.

    But I checked and they were all pretty timely. For instance, Eisenhower really was president in 1955.

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  3. The year of my birth! :) Although, I was involved more with the 60's - 70's, I do have a great appreciation for the 50's music.

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  4. nothing like a bit of innocence to help forget the 2nd world war Hammer Horror for me today. My 55

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  5. Stop! Hammer Time!

    I remember the old Hammer films that gave rise to such greats as Christopher Plummer and Christopher Lee. (Each of whom later appeared in Sar Wars films, a nod from director George Lucas both for the actors and Hammer films)

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  6. Also, coincidentally, it's 55 years since 1955.

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  7. Quite a list of 50's memories. My 55 is HERE .

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  8. I started Kindergarten in 1955...
    I remember all of these things.
    Excellent 55 Bubba...You Da Man!
    Thanks for playing, thanks for visiting, Thanks for your great support, and have a Kick Ass Week-End.

    (Don't forget to Duck and Cover!)

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  9. I'll definitely be sporting my Frog Togs this weekend in Frankenmuth, G-Man! Stay high and dry!

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  10. Reminds me a bit of The Beatles 'Dig it'.
    Cool 55!

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  11. WOW..what an excellent idea!
    well done...I was born 10 years later..
    mine is up

    hugs
    shakira

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  12. Thanks for all the kind word, especially from my newest follower, the lovely Shakira.

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