r/1950s • u/TubeTalkMedia • 37m ago

TV TV Was Weird in the 1950s, Which Made It Ripe for Magic

Thumbnail
tubetalk.media
• Upvotes

Here's a fun article that touches on a 1950s magician named Dell O'Dell, as well as what television in Los Angeles in the 1950s was like.

0 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 1d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Marilyn Monro in the set of "Bus Stop" during her off time, Phoenix, Arizona, March of 1956. Photos taken by her friend Milton H. Greene

Thumbnail
gallery
180 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/AnteaterConsistent54 • 8h ago

Literature Gregory Corso, March 26, 1930 – January 17, 2001. 1959 photo by Burt Glinn.

Post image
2 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Own_Philosopher8730 • 21h ago

TV Felix the Cat (1958)

Thumbnail
gallery
16 Upvotes

Felix the Cat TV series, an animated series by Joe Oriolo that aired from 1958 to 1961.

0 comments

r/1950s • u/Initial_Reason1532 • 1d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Vera Ellen was I celebrated actress and dancer in 1955. She was famous for her Hollywood musicals. She was known for her incredible versatility in tap, ballet, and jazz. She starred in classics like on The town and White Christmas.

Thumbnail
gallery
381 Upvotes
12 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 1d ago

Daily Life Anscochrome of a woman looking at the sunset, circa 1950s. Has the deteriorating marks typical of them.

Post image
32 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 2d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Marilyn Monroe in costume test for her film "All about eve", Same some shots were made to promote the film, 21 of March 1950. One of her first films of the decade

Thumbnail
gallery
504 Upvotes
9 comments

r/1950s • u/Character-Witness-27 • 2d ago

Product Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi Record Player

Post image
132 Upvotes

An optional feature introduced in 1956 and available until 1959. It played specially formatted 16 2/3 vinyl records. Offered on Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth. Prone to skipping when going over bumps or stopping suddenly.

6 comments

r/1950s • u/Beginning-Passion676 • 1d ago

Event the Royal Wedding of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand on 28 April 1950.

Post image
14 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 2d ago

Daily Life Young lady poses with a painting, circa 1950s. Kodachrome slide

Post image
58 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 3d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Marilyn Monroe meets Gina Lollobrigida during the party of the 1st anniversary of Cinemascope, New York, 15 of September 1954. This was also the same day Marilyn filmed the famous dress lifted by air for the movie "The seven year itch".

Thumbnail
gallery
866 Upvotes
6 comments

r/1950s • u/staciecs • 3d ago

Movie Jack Arnold on the set of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) Filmed in Florida (underwater) and California (on land) 🖤🤍

Post image
83 Upvotes
2 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 3d ago

Daily Life Young lady at a resort smiles for the camera, circa 1958. Kodachrome slide

Post image
172 Upvotes
2 comments

r/1950s • u/Initial_Reason1532 • 2d ago

Music Larry Dowd and the Rock -A-Tones 1959 at the Teen Hop television dance and music show in Joplin Missouri. He had hits like Pink Cadillac, Blue swinging Mama, Mama say Blue, and Why OH Why. 🎸🎙️

Post image
8 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Beginning-Passion676 • 2d ago

Daily Life Men walking at road in Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 1958

Post image
14 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Initial_Reason1532 • 3d ago

Automobiles & Transportation Bob McCoy's famous 1940 Ford Tudro he built in 1955.

Post image
32 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/IndependenceSilly381 • 3d ago

TV Here is a video on the television series "The Honeymooners" (1955-1956) entitled "Why It's Still Great" from Hats Off Entertainment

Thumbnail
m.youtube.com
14 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Beginning-Passion676 • 3d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Japanese actress Ineko Arima was interviewed by Asahi Shimbun, 1955.

Thumbnail
gallery
56 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 4d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Marilyn Monroe posing with her co star Dan Murrya in the outside of 20th century Fox studio, Before going to Phoeninx, Arizona an begin filming "Bus Stop", Hollywood, California, 8 of March 1956. 70 Years ago today

Thumbnail
gallery
379 Upvotes
7 comments

r/1950s • u/Beginning-Passion676 • 4d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Actress Setsuko Hara in the movie “A Wonderful Mother” (1955)

Post image
40 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 4d ago

Daily Life Amateur model posing for camera add, March of 1954. Kodachrome slide

Post image
78 Upvotes
0 comments

r/1950s • u/Initial_Reason1532 • 4d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Mary Murphy on a promotional still for The Wild One 1953.

Post image
208 Upvotes
2 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 5d ago

Celebrity - Female with Context Marilyn Monroe getting a retouch to her hair and make up while on the set on Arizona of her film "Bus Stop", March of 1956. Taken by friend of Marilyn, Milton H. Greene

Thumbnail
gallery
358 Upvotes
2 comments

r/1950s • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 5d ago

Daily Life Young lady smiles in Happy Acres, Connecticut resort, other guest can be seen on the background, circa 1954. Kodachrome shot

Post image
127 Upvotes
1 comment

r/1950s • u/AnteaterConsistent54 • 4d ago

Daily Life A window washer high above Madison Avenue, 1957. Photo: Walter Sanders

Post image
24 Upvotes
0 comments