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1950s SC Johnson Jubilee: The Shine That Conquers Kitchen Grime

This black and white 1950s commercial showcases a meticulous housewife effortlessly cleaning her kitchen. The ad emphasizes efficiency and the pristine results achieved with the product, reflecting the era's focus on domestic perfection. It's memorable for its clear depiction of mid-century homemaking ideals and the promise of an impeccably clean home

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u/GeneralMinute8462 — 9 hours ago
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Yes in 1959 Volkswagen offered a rare dashboard mounted hertella auto coffee machine. It plugged into the 6 volt electrical system. And also came with porcelain mugs that magnetically attached to the coffee pot to prevent spills going down the road.

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 14 hours ago
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The Bikini Girl On the Boardwalk, 1959

Photo credit: Georges Dambier

u/No-Incident-6913 — 3 days ago
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Sophia Loren in costume test for her sword and sandal film "Attila, the Scourge of God", 1954. The movie main female role was first offer to her rival Gina Lollobrigida

u/Electrical-Aspect-13 — 2 days ago
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🇺🇲 In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encourage Congress to add the words. Under God creating a 31 word pledge today. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. ➡️

One nation under God, invisible liberty and justice for all. 🇺🇲

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 2 days ago
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The Famous Wanda Jackson in 1958 performing "Hard-Headed" Woman live on the town hall party country music radio and television show in Compton California. A few of her other hits were Funnel OF love, Let's Have A Party, and Mean Mean Man.

u/Initial_Reason1532 — 1 day ago
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Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), a movie based on the 1958 play by Tennessee Williams. Her co-stars were Katharine Hepburn, and Montgomery Clift.

u/Say_Im_gonna_be_dead — 2 days ago
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Jayne Mansfield trying on her inspire sequin dress, of the one MM used in "Gentlemen prefer blondes", this one for her film "The Girl Can't Help It". 1956.

u/Electrical-Aspect-13 — 3 days ago
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Jerry matters and Barbara Billingsly hang the 48 star flag in this promotional shot from Leave it to Beaver.

u/Compy94 — 3 days ago
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Photographer: Rosmarie Pierer (German, 1918-2012) "Cerro San Cristobal" c. 1955 Gelatin silver print

u/AnteaterConsistent54 — 2 days ago
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American singer, actress, and activist Eartha Kitt at backstage in 1958 as she drank straight from a bottle of honey to soothe her throat and vocal cords before a stage performance.

u/sunmygirl174 — 3 days ago