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re: Question for anyone here that was alive in the 1950's (if any)
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:12 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:12 pm to Jim Rockford
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Polio, a stalemated war, racial unrest, fear of nuclear aniihilation.
In the late 50's the poilo vaccine was available. I recall being in the 2nd grade and our class marched to the gym and the county health nurse passed out the oral vaccine on sugar cubes.
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Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:15 pm to gumbo2176
My paternal grandfather was born in 1919 and lived until 2018 and was completely lucid until maybe 3 months before his death. He was a walking talking history book. I spent as much time with him growing up as I did my own parents.
My dad was born in the 40s. He's an older Boomer. He remembers quite a bit about the 50s in the Deep South. That time was probably pretty decent as a white kid in this area, not so much if you weren't I'd guess. The black family was more intact than today though.
My dad was born in the 40s. He's an older Boomer. He remembers quite a bit about the 50s in the Deep South. That time was probably pretty decent as a white kid in this area, not so much if you weren't I'd guess. The black family was more intact than today though.
This post was edited on 11/10/24 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:17 pm to Norway
Korean war
Draft
McCarthyism
Fear of nuclear annihilation
Highest US poverty rates on record
Segregation
Sounds pretty awful but none of that was on Leave it to Beaver so what do I know.
Draft
McCarthyism
Fear of nuclear annihilation
Highest US poverty rates on record
Segregation
Sounds pretty awful but none of that was on Leave it to Beaver so what do I know.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:50 pm to Norway
Me...'49 ...things were quiet and simple..grew up in BR..great times.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:53 pm to Norway
I was born in the 50's but don't remember it. To me, except for the oil embargo the 70's were the goat. The music was off the charts and people were still thin and healthy.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:57 pm to TorchtheFlyingTiger
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Highest US poverty rates on record
Higher than the 1930's depression ?
wow, you're dumb
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:59 pm to Norway
quote:
So were the 50's really that amazing ?
Yes
A single wage earner in the house made enough money to support
Nice home
2 cars
Wife
2 - 4 kids
Pets
No debt (besides mortgage and auto loan)
Savings in the bank for kids college and retirement
Simple golf membership
Private club membership (like Elks) for dinner out
You did not go to bars, as all families had bars in their homes and you went from house to house over time till it got to be your turn again.
TV was not about "If it bleed it leads" and news had lots of feel good stories to.
Kids got time to be kids befor they had to grow up
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:07 pm to Norway
80’s>>>> 50’s.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:10 pm to Cheese Grits
I was born in 48, your description of the 50's is well done. Learned how to drive in a 56 chevy, three speed manual, no power steering
Dad was a mechanic at a chem company, single wage earner, with all the things you describe.
Life was good
Dad was a mechanic at a chem company, single wage earner, with all the things you describe.
Life was good
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:17 pm to Trevaylin
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your description of the 50's is well done. Learned how to drive in a 56 chevy, three speed manual, no power steering
yup..."early" 50's here...learned to drive a stepside chevy PU, 3 on the tree...
This post was edited on 11/10/24 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:19 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
The ones with nostalgia were kids who didn't have to deal with all the shite.
Not saying it was hell on earth but it wasn't a golden age either.
Good analysis.
Probably helps that it was preceded and followed by worse times (Depression and WW2/riots, assassinations, Vietnam).
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:22 pm to Norway
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Higher than the 1930's depression ?
Thus "on record" meaning since federal poverty rate has been tracked. It's a relatively new measure but point is it was worse when first tracked in 50s. I'd also venture to guess being poor then was a lot tougher than today. Poors today seem to have access to a lot of creature comforts that werent available then.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:31 pm to Cheese Grits
Bars........In the 50's and 60's there were more bars in St Charles Parish than churches of all denominations . For some reason I researched that a couple years ago
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:37 pm to soccerfüt
Maybe our abysmal teens were 2008-2012 +/-. Or maybe 2000-2010.
The date correlations and durations are not going to be exact.
The date correlations and durations are not going to be exact.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:38 pm to DamnGood86
If you were a white male the world was your oyster. You didn’t have to compete against women or minorities in the workforce. Imagine how much money and positions that opens up
This post was edited on 11/10/24 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:45 pm to fallguy_1978
quote:
My paternal grandfather was born in 1919 and lived until 2018 and was completely lucid until maybe 3 months before his death. He was a walking talking history book. I spent as much time with him growing up as I did my own parents.
Good on you, you were lucky. My grandparents were born around the same time but they all died in my late teens and unfortunately I wasn't talking with my grandparents about history enough although that's my favorite thing these days..
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:45 pm to Norway
River Parish in the 50s and there was no crime that we heard about, spent summers on bikes all over the town and neighboring town, had lots of friends and times were truly innocent. 
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:45 pm to shutterspeed
Was born in 52. The 50s as a kid for me were good. Lived in the country, lots of extended family around. I remember now how bad the blacks were treated (and poorly paid). Now I realize most of the WW2 veterans had PTSD. Drinking too much was rampant. Everyone smoked. Smacking your wife around and beating kids was okay. Kids got left outside the store in cars but they had manual roll down windows.
Was forced to go to Sunday School and church, the longest most boring 2 hours of the week.
Weirdos had to keep their predilections to themselves.
We played outside and roamed at will. Would not be allowed nowadays.
There were a few inbred white trash families around that the adults whispered about.
Was forced to go to Sunday School and church, the longest most boring 2 hours of the week.
Weirdos had to keep their predilections to themselves.
We played outside and roamed at will. Would not be allowed nowadays.
There were a few inbred white trash families around that the adults whispered about.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:46 pm to Norway
I was a child. Can you imagine how much a 6 year old loved Ponchartrain Beach Amusement Park?
Cocoa at the Morning Call. Reptile Farm in Slidell.
Yes, it was that good.
Cocoa at the Morning Call. Reptile Farm in Slidell.
Yes, it was that good.
Posted on 11/10/24 at 6:53 pm to mauser
quote:Funny you should mention that.
Reptile Farm in Slidell.
Sold them snakes & turtles we caught as kids.
Next door to the Highway 90 White Kitchen near the US 90 West Pearl River bridge.
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