Panty Raids (1950’s)
The first documented panty raid took place on February 25, 1949 at the 100-year-old Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.…
Hula Hoop (1960’s)
Hula Hoops, the round hoop toy that is twirled around the waist, arms, legs, and neck, became popular in the…
Car Stuffing (1950’s)
In late 1959, as bored students returned from summer vacation, the sport of phone booth stuffing morphed into a new…
Phone Booth Stuffing (1950’s)
In early 1959, twenty five students attempted something nobody had ever tried before. The South African students of Durban tried…
3-D (Three Dimensional) Movie Craze (1950’s)
For Hollywood, the 1950's presented a plethora of obstacles. A weather-beaten Hollywood had to contend with new competition from the…
TV Dinners (1950’s)
As the story goes, after poor Thanksgiving sales left Swanson Foods with a huge surplus of turkeys, Swanson executive Gerry…
Drive-In Movies (1950’s)
Always on the lookout for the next great new idea, Hollingshead noted that even though the Great Depression was in…
Silly Putty (1950’s)
Silly Putty has been marketed under many names since it was invented - Thinking Putty, Bouncing Putty, Tricky Putty, Nutty…
