The 50s

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1955

How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955)

Orson Bean, Tommy Noonan, and Sheree North in How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) Song-and-dance girls Curly and Stormy Tornado hide out with the guys at Bristol College when they know they can identify the killer of a fellow…

GM Design 1955 GMC L’Universelle Dream Van

What we have here is the 1955 GMC L’Universelle, a vehicle considered an early precursor to the minivan. However, unlike the current crop of minivans, the 1955 GMC L’Universelle concept was simply dripping with style and sex appeal. Making its…

Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins) being fabulous – 1955

Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins) being fabulous – 1955

Alan Ladd – June Allyson (The McConnell story) 1955

Alan Ladd – June Allyson (The McConnell story) 1955 Mac’s plans to settle down and raise a family are upset by the Korean War. He goes as a fighter pilot and returns a hero, the first triple ace of the…

Simon and Laura – 1955

Ian Carmichael – Peter Finch – Kay Kendall (Simon and Laura) 1955 In the 1950’s days of only BBC television, a wet-behind-the-ears producer has the idea of basing a family drama series on a real-life happily married actor couple. Unfortunately…

Opening day at Disneyland, July 17, 1955

Opening day at Disneyland, July 17, 1955 Jungle Cruise, formally named Jungle River Cruise, is a riverboat amusement ride located in the Adventureland themed section at Disneyland. The attraction is a simulated riverboat cruise that travels along a waterway using…