Cartoons: The 1950s
The stereotypes in these cartoons are not exactly politically correct today, but we’ll let you judge if they still tickle your funny bone.
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Tag Archives: 1950s
Rockwell in the 1950s – Part I of III
Norman Rockwell didn’t have to venture far from home to find just the right models for these covers.
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Miss Temptation
A soldier just back from Korea disrupts a small town’s daily ritual—and makes a pretty girl cry—in Kurt Vonnegut’s well-loved short story.
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The No-Talent Kid
Nothing could shake Walter’s determination to get into the marching band. So how could his conductor tell him how misplaced his ambition was?
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Classic Covers: Thanks, Dad!
Father’s Day might be a good time to remember: You weren’t always an easy kid to deal with.
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Classic Covers: How I’ll Spend My Summer Vacation
Kids, with inspiration from our clever Post cover artists, you can have a full slate of activities to report on in the fall. Take notes.
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Classic Covers: The Neighborhood Nonconformist
The 1950’s and 60′s were a time of conformity, right? Well, leave it to Post cover artists to find the odd ones.
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Classic Covers: The Situation Bears Watching
Pop psychologists these days talk about key changes in life; an “aha moment”. Post cover artists, however, are fond of “uh oh” moments.
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Destroying and Saving The White House
The past doesn’t take care of itself. Sometimes it requires radical renovation to avoid being lost.
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Remembering Stan ‘The Man’ Musial
Cardinals’ Hall of Famer Stan Musial passes away at age 92. We remember both the professional and personal side of this beloved baseball player.
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Why We Still Like Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower was more than just likeable. He was admirable.
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Classic Covers: How Labor Has Changed
You don’t often see a coachman these days, or a blacksmith. In honor of Labor Day, we invite you to think of other professions that have ceased to exist as you enjoy yesterday’s labors as shown on our covers.
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Conformity: The Ladies’ Model
Conformity weighed most heavily on women in the late 1950s. The list of social expectations that seemed to grow continually, yet offer no new rewards.
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Classic Covers: August Cool-Down
Is there any relief from this heat? Yes! It’s August, and the dog days of summer are upon us, but we found delightful covers from 1912 to 1955 showing ways to get wet and cool down. We wouldn’t recommend all of them.
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Air Conditioning: From Luxury to Necessity
Sure, you depend on your internet and cell phone, but do they have anything near the importance in your life that air conditioning does?
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Global Warming Sixty Years Ago
Scientists believe the earth’s climate is getting warmer—in 1950.
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The Old Masters: Thoughts on Golf and Life from Bobby Jones
Interviewed in 1958, golf legend Bobby Jones talked about the importance of attitude, dedication, and sportsmanship—on the green and in life.
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