What did people do for fun in the 1950s?

TV was limited (three networks, black and white, small screen); there was only one TV in the house, usually in the living room. Programs included Howdy Doody; Romper Room; Captain Kangaroo; Saturday morning cartoons; Leave it to Beaver (for the kids); I Love Lucy; Jackie Gleason; Ed Sullivan for the family. read more

In the 1950s, people enjoyed going to local dance establishments, movie theaters and skating rinks or simply gathering around their television sets while the children played nearby. Many people of this decade lived in the suburbs of the post-war housing boom and found their entertainment close to home. read more

I was quite young in the 1950′s, but I do remember church picnics, school sox-hops, lots of outdoors activities such as riding bicycles aimlessly, playing sports, etc. Television was a different experience than now, simply because it was a novelty, at least in my neighborhood. read more

In the 1950s, Americans were in love with their cars. By the end of the 1940s, paid vacation provisions in labor agreements made it possible for more families to go rogue. Families viewed vacations in a car as a unique opportunity and not a burden. read more