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Originally Posted by jacksonbrown

Our eating habits changed substantially during the 1950s.

In 1948, Campbell's introduced V-8 Juice. The same year, the McDonald brothers opened their first fast-food stand - McDonald's, offering a limited menu or burgers and fries, prepared quickly and offered at a low price.

Drive-ins of all types proliferated - eat fast; dine in your car; zoom off. We wanted everything right away - including our food.

In 1949, prepackaged cake mixes were introduced as a 'convenience' food.

Oreo cookies debuted the same year, satisfying (temporarily) America's sweet tooth.

In 1950, Minute Rice debuted. In 1951, a sugary breakfast cereal - Sugar Pops - was introduced.

Within a year, Sugar Smacks and Sugar Frosted Flakes debuted to further address the Nation's craving for sweets.

In 1949, Silly Putty debuted; over 30 million Silly Putty 'eggs' were sold over the next five years. Lego building blocks were introduced the same year. In 1952, Revell began producing plastic kits of model aircraft; model cars soon followed.

In 1956, 'The Steve Allen Show' and 'Playhouse 90' made their first appearances.

On August 5, 1957, 'American Bandstand' went coast-to-coast, having been a local Philadelphia show since late 1952 and hosted by Dick Clark since 1956.

In 1955, Alfred E. Neuman appeared on the cover of MAD magazine as a write-in candidate for President. His campaign slogan was: "What, Me Worry?

The Fifties

When I was kid I remember 1956 Ford crown Victoria starliner. Peacock blue and white with ABC interior, prettiest car I ever seen. And to top it off the thunderbird solid lifer engines made sound only matched by flathead V8 with glass packs. Triple black crown Vick’s wasn’t bad either. Something about black and Crome?