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
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
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
1954 The Oldest Boomer is 8 years old. Median Family Income: $4,200 Minimum Wage: 75 cents/hr. New Car: Nash Metropolitan Convertible: $1,469 Gallon of Gasoline: 29 cents Movies: “White Christmas, “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “Rear Continue reading TV
Baby Boomers had more dances than a little bit. Chubby Checker, for the record, was born Ernest Evans Jr. in Philadelphia, son of a stevedore and a seamstress. An industrious little fat boy, he worked in a chicken market Continue reading Let the good times roll and rock. DANCIN
1947 The Oldest Boomer is 1 year old. Cost of the Average House: $5,900 Apartment: 3 rooms, furnished, $20/ week Median family income: $3,000 Minimum wage: 40 cents/hr. Gallon of milk: 79 cents Gallon Gasoline: 23 cents New Car: Continue reading Romance
Back in the Day LIFE seemed less complicated 1955 The oldest Boomer is 9 years old. Median family Income: $4,400. Minimum Wage: 75 cent/hr. New House: $11,000 New Car: Buick Special: $2,263 Chevrolette: $2,774 Gallon Gasoline: 29 cents Government Continue reading Less complicated