1950 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Post-War Optimism
Slang
"Nifty"
Price Check
Gas: $0.18
Notable Deaths
George Orwell, Edgar Rice Burroughs
Music & Style
Jazz/Swing
World Affairs
Truman Era
Korean War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Korean War begins as North Korea invades the South; the United States and UN intervene. The Cold War intensifies as the 'Red Scare' takes hold in America.
- Culture & Mood: Post-war consumerism booms. Families are moving to suburbs and black-and-white television becomes the new center of the home.
- Fashion & Slang: Poodle skirts and leather jackets; everything is 'Nifty' or 'Peachy Keen.'
- Fun Fact: 1950 saw the debut of Snoopy in the first Peanuts comic strip, and the first Diner's Club card was issued, sparking the credit card revolution!