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1950s and 1960s Music, TV, History, Fashion, Slang, Cars and so much more...

  • 50s 60s & 70s
    • Fashion
      • 1950s Women’s Fashion
      • 1950s Men’s Fashion
      • 1960s Women’s Fashion
      • 1960s Men’s Fashion
    • Cars
      • 1950s Cars
      • 1960s Cars
      • 1970s Cars
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      • Classic Directory
      • TV Westerns
      • Wagon Train
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      • 1960s Music
      • Elvis 50s
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      • 1950s Pop History
      • 1960s Pop History
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      • 1970s Slang
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About FiftiesWeb.com

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Welcome to FiftiesWeb.com, your #1 online resource for factual and engaging content about the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Established in 1996, this decades-old website is dedicated to sharing quality information about mid-20th century history.

Table of Contents

  1. Meet Mimi Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
  2. Why FiftiesWeb.com?
  3. A Tribute to the Creators
  4. Notable Mentions
  5. References
    1. General Fifties & History
    2. Culture & Style
    3. Television
    4. Music
    5. Cars

Meet Mimi Anderson, Editor-in-Chief

I’m a true child of the 70s, and my fascination with the 50s, 60s, and early 70s began in my formative years. Listening to the stories my parents and grandparents shared about the music, 50s fashion, and historical events of these decades ignited a lifelong passion within me.

About FiftiesWeb.com Photo
An artistic portrait of myself, Mimi. It was generously contributed to the website by Leo. The image captures the essence of my personality and the spirit of this website. While it may not be a traditional photograph, it beautifully represents the genuine passion and dedication that drives when it comes to the content on my website.

For several decades, I’ve been on a relentless quest for knowledge, meticulously researching, writing, and curating content about these transformative decades. My pursuit has taken me through the pages of books, magazines, interviews, and the collection of tangible relics from the era, such as photographs, videos, and other invaluable historical artifacts.

My goal is to provide you, our valued visitors, with engaging, entertaining, and factually accurate content that explores the music, fashion,  cars , television, movies, and the ever-changing pop culture of these extraordinary decades. Oh, there were so many inventions and discoveries made!

At FiftiesWeb.com, you can trust that the information you receive is reliable and meticulously vetted. I am unwavering in my commitment to uphold the integrity and legacy of this decades-old website, maintaining standards of expertise, relevance, and accuracy in all the content I curate and create.

About FiftiesWeb.com Photo
I wish I was cool enough to have a 50s car in my living room but I don’t. This is another artistic portrayal of me between all my magazines and memorabilia.

Whether you lived through these remarkable eras or simply yearn to experience them vicariously, I am excited to share my extensive knowledge and resources with you. As you browse the website, if you have any questions or feedback, you can always send me a message.

Why FiftiesWeb.com?

I operate this website to debunk the myth that “nothing cool happened” in the 50s, 60s and 70s. These decades represent an era of profound innovation and progress across music, fashion, technology, and culture.

From the advent of Elvis and the Beatles to the interstellar adventures of Star Trek, the dawn of video games, man’s first steps on the moon, the birth of the computer era, and the electrifying rise of rock ‘n’ roll.

In addition to my passion for the 50s to 70s, I bring to the table a wealth of experience as a writer and publisher. On this website, I combine my passion for this era with my publishing skills to create content that is well-researched, engaging, and enjoyable. My goal is to offer visitors a unique blend of historical facts, nostalgic reminiscence, and delightful entertainment.

Whether you have fond memories of these times or simply yearn to discover the magic of the past, I invite you to explore FiftiesWeb.com, where this journey is just beginning!

A Tribute to the Creators

FiftiesWeb.com owes its inception to the visionary Candace Rich, whose boundless love for the 50s inspired the creation of this platform. Following her, her brother Michael Rich carried on the torch after her passing. She has moved on to new challenges and opportunities, a place which no doubt has both a soda fountain and a jukebox.

Candace dedicated years to meticulous research, and her legacy lives on through this website. This website serves as a heartfelt tribute to Candace’s passion for learning, teaching, and preserving the spirit of the 1950s.

Notable Mentions

They say I need to add personal kudos to this, well instead of listening to me bragging, how about listening to a few others who think enough of FiftiesWeb, to link to, or reuse our content:

  • Mentioned on Wikipedia.org 218 times
  • Mentioned on ehow.com 484 times
  • Mentioned on 4teachers.org 222 times
  • Mentioned on ancestry.com 94 times
  • Mentioned on Washington Post 30 times
  • Mentioned on N.Y. Times 12 times
  • Mentioned on BBC.com 28 times
  • Mentioned on CNN.com 10 times
  • Mentioned on theverge.com 24 times
  • Mentioned on wikihow.com 36 times
  • Mentioned on britannica.com 5 times
  • Mentioned on fandom.com 25 times
  • Mentioned on nbcnews.com 2 times
  • Mentioned on vox 2 times
  • Mentioned on aol 91 times
  • Mentioned on buzzfeed 1 time
  • Mentioned on thetimes.co.uk 1 time
  • Mentioned on washington.edu 6 times
  • Mentioned on NPR.org 2 times
  • Mentioned on ABC.net 10 times
  • Mentioned on Examiner.com 27 times
  • Mentioned on teacherweb.com 44 times

References

In addition to hundreds of articles and websites mentioned throughout the site, when I started my quest, many books were used in the creation of this site.

Some are listed here. Quite a few are now out of print. But not to worry I have included links to Amazon.com where you can find most of them.

General Fifties & History

Buy from Amazon The Fifties by David Halberstam
Great overview of the decade. This book was made into a 6 part documentary

Buy from Amazon The Glory and the Dream: A Narrative History of America, 1932-1972 by William Manchester
Chock full of interesting details. A nice look at recent American history done in narrative style.

Buy from Amazon The Tumultuous Fifties: A View from the New York Times Photo Archives by Douglas Dreishpoon, Alan Trachtenberg, Luc Sante – Contributor, Nancy Weinstock – Contributor
Really wonderful pictures!

Buy from Amazon The American Dream: The 50’s – Our American Century. From Time-Life Books Editors
As always, Time-Life does a bang-up job of recreating a decade. Using both text and pictures, this books gives the reader a good feel for those days.

Buy from Amazon When the Going Was Good! American Life in the Fifties by Jeffrey Hart
A nice addition to the library.

Buy from Amazon From Elvis to E-mail
Trends, Events, and Trivia from the Postwar Era to the End of the Century by Paul Dickson. A good sketch of many years, not just Fifties.

Buy from Amazon The 50s: The Story of a Decade by The New Yorker Magazine and Henry Finder
In classic New Yorker style, a tongue in cheek look at the 1950s.

1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s by Sheila Hardy. A fact filled look into typical 50s family.

Buy from Amazon The 60s: The Story of a Decade by by The New Yorker Magazine and Henry Finder
Another insightful look into a tumultuous decade

Culture & Style

Buy from Amazon The 1950’s Fashion Sourcebooks by John Peacock
A good general overview

Buy from Amazon The 1960’s Fashion Sourcebooks by John Peacock
A good general overview

Buy from Amazon Another great general overview by John Peacock
A good general overview

Buy from Amazon Fashions of a Decade: The 1950s by Patricia Baker
One of a series. Many color pics.

Buy from Amazon Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now by Valerie Steele
An amazing chronology of fashion

Buy from Amazon New York Fashion by Caroline Rennolds Milbank
A very complete list of the designers of this century.

Buy from Amazon The Long and Short of It: The Madcap History of the Skirt by Ali Basye
Short, sweet and fun, full of cute illustrations.

Buy from Amazon The 50’s 20th Century Pop Culture by Dan Epstein
Movies, tunes, fads, celebs…pretty much everything.

Buy from Amazon Celebrating American Food: A Food Lover’s Compendium of Events and Anecdotes, from Prehistory to the Present by James Trager
I like this book. The narrative style takes you through an American history of food. More than 100 recipes and pics from the Library of Congress.

Buy from Amazon The Food Chronology by James Trager
Trivia nuts will have a feast. It’s a bit disjointed but jam packed with information.

Buy from Amazon Fifties Style: Then and Now by Richard Horn
Furniture, architecture, tableware…you name it. A great book.

Buy from Amazon Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1950s: Design Museum Fifty by Paula Reed
Designs and styles that made the decade such a fashion standout

Buy from Amazon 60s Fashion: Vintage Fashion and Beauty Ads by Jim Heiman and Laura Schooling
Lots and lots of interesting tid-bits about the relationship between fashion and advertising

Buy from Amazon Swinging Britain: Fashion in the 1960s by Mark Armstrong
It all started in those little boutiques in London, this tells the how’s and why’s.

Buy from Amazon Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1950s by Joy Shih
Maybe it wasn’t seen on the runway but Sears fashion is what most women wore.

Television

Buy from Amazon Total Television : The Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th Ed
by Alex McNeil)My favorite reference. I rely on this everyday. All the shows, even the rare or short-lived.

Buy from Amazon The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows – Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, Ed 7 by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh
Another excellent reference. 1363 pages.

Buy from Amazon The Best of 50s TV by Michael McCall
Not many shows, but great pictures! A good addition to a library.

Buy from Amazon Television’s Greatest Year: 1954 by Richard D. Heldenfels
Forward by Steve Allen. A narrative history.

Buy from Amazon Written Out of Television: A TV Lover’s Guide to Cast Changes:1945-1994 by Steven Lance
Fascinating. Ever wonder why your favorite characters disappeared! this tells the story.

Buy from Amazon The Official Mickey Mouse Club Book by Lorraine Santoli
A delightful book which will take you back.

Buy from Amazon Dick Clark’s American Bandstand by Dick Clark, Fred Bronson
His story.

Music

Buy from Amazon Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits by Fred Bronson
My favorite reference. I rely on this everyday. Good information and song lists to 1994. Specialty lists as well.

Buy from Amazon The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn
Another excellent reference. I have an older version but you might as well get the current edition.

Buy from Amazon The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson
Great, huge book. 912 pages.

Buy from Amazon Billboard Top 1000 Singles 1955-1996 : The 1000 Biggest Hits of the Rock Era by Joel Whitburn
Another very handy little book.

Buy from Amazon Rock Archives: A Photographic Journey Through the First Two Decades of Rock and Roll by Michael Ochs
Wonderful and rare pictures. Introduction by Peter Guralnick.

Buy from Amazon The Story of Rock-N-Roll: The Year-By-Year Illustrated Chronicle by Paul Du Noyer
Year by year through the early 90s.

Buy from Amazon This Day in Rock: Day by Day Record of Rock’s Biggest News Stories by John Tobler
A wonderful day by day listing of Rock events.

Buy from Amazon Rock & Roll…And the Beat Goes On by Cousin “Brucie” Morrow
A great in depth view from a real “insider”.

Buy from Amazon Then, Now and Rare British Beat 1960-1969 by Terry Rawlings
Some unique stories and photos.

Buy from Amazon Making Your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo-Wop The Music and Artists of the 1950s and Early 1960s by J.C. De Ladurantey
All the biggest and best that filled the airwaves

Buy from Amazon No.1 Love Songs of the 1950s
Remember where you and your gal were when this love song played? Take a stroll down memory lane.

Cars

Buy from Amazon Fifties Flashback: The American Car by Dennis Adler
An interesting take on the Auto Industry

Buy from Amazon Fifties Flashback: The American Car by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
Great resource, facts and photos

Buy from Amazon American Cars of the 1950s by Robert Genat and David Newhardt
The cars are somewhat cherry-picked but another good resource.

Buy from Amazon 60s Cars Icons by Jim Heimann and Tony Thacker
Your favorites with history and lots of good pics.

Buy from Amazon Selling the American Muscle Car: Marketing Detroit Iron in the 60s and 70s by Diego Rosenberg
Take a peek inside the Auto Industry’s secrets to selling.

Buy from Amazon Cars of the 60s by Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
These series of books are the gold standard for researchers.

Buy from Amazon Cars of the 1960s
A Fabulous resource, lots of research and great pictures.

Buy from Amazon Cars of the Fabulous ’50s
Another great resource, some of the same editors, really in depth.

Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links on this page, at no extra cost to you. This helps pay the bills and keep this website online.

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