A celebration of the sights and the sounds of the 50s,60s,70s,80s and 90s
THE LOOK THE FEEL THE FASHION 1957 The oldest Boomer is 11 years old. Median Family Income: $5,000. Minimum Wage: $1.00\hr. New Car: 57 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: $2,611. Ford T-Bird: $3,151 Gallon of Gasoline: 31 cents Movies: “The Bridge Continue reading FASHION
JAZZ Nat King Cole Sang “sang “Unforgettable and Louis Armstrong sang “A Kiss to Build a Dream On”. 1951 The Oldest Boomer is 5 years old. Median Family Income: $3,700 Minimum Wage: 75 cents/hr. New Car: Oldsmobile: $2,558 Desoto: Continue reading JAZZ
1954 – A time when Rock ‘N’ Roll was – and everybody rocked to the beat. Rock ‘n’ Roll, the new beat and the ultimate mixture-back to the Blues, back to Country Western and Rhythm-and-Blues, back to the gospel shouters Continue reading Rock ‘N’ Roll
What goin’ on? Museum and Zoo Hours Smithsonian museums are open every day of the year except December 25 unless otherwise noted. See the Extended Hours Calendar for special spring, summer, and holiday hours. For emergency information on Continue reading Public Service
1953 – Elvis Presley records for the first time 1953 – Eddie Fisher becomes ” The Coca-Cola Kid” on the TV show Coke Time, at a salary of one million dollars a year. “Crazy Man, Crazy,” recorded by Bill Haley Continue reading “When music was music.”
1956 The Oldest Boomer is 10 years old. Median Family Income: $4,800 Minimum Wage: $1.95 New Car: Ford: $1,611 Studebaker: $1,844 Gallon of Gasoline: 30 cents Hershey Bar: 5 cents/ 1oz. Movies: “Forbidden Planet,” “Friendly Persuasion,” “Giant,” “The Searchers,” “Around Continue reading Gospel Greats
Franco Harris (b.1950) was a running back with the Pittsburgh Steeler’s offense from 1972-1983. He won four Super Bowls, including XIV in 1980, during which he wore this helmet. Gift of the Pittsburgh Steelers Football team -National Museum of American Continue reading SPORTS
Some things are just beautiful.Enjoy 1949 The Oldest Boomer is 3 years old Median Family Income: $4,100 Minimum Wage 40 cents/hr Gallon of Milk: 82 cents Gallon of Gasoline: 27 cents New Car: Buick Special: $1,945. Ford Custom: $1,472. Loaf Continue reading Beautiful
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Great movies for great times. 1977 The Oldest Boomer is 31 years old. Median Family Income: $13,570 Minimum Wage: $2.30/hr. New Car: Toyota Corolla: $2,870 Buick Electra 225: $7,033 Ford Pinto Wagon: $4,075 Dodge Aspen: $4,515 Gallon of Gasoline: Continue reading The Movies