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In the 1950s, most radio arrangements included a multi-channel pre-amplifier with volume and tone controls; a high power, low-distortion amplifier; a dynamically balanced, constant-speed turntable; and a Superheterodyne AM-FM tuner. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 01, 2019.
Jukeboxes provided amplified, musical entertainment in public gathering spots such as bars, diners, drive-ins, and soda fountains. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on June 04, 2019.
Lake Tahoe became a favorite vacation destination in the late 1940s. Have you ever been to Lake Tahoe? #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on November 20, 2019.
Lake Tahoe in Northern #California became a favorite vacation destination in the late 1940s. Attracted to year-round activities such as snow-skiing in the winter and boating during summer months. Have you ever been to Lake Tahoe? #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on January 04, 2019.
Many lamps from the 1950s represent an eclectic range of taste and design. Companies created lamps that featured novel, multi-purpose functions. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on March 29, 2019.
Marketed towards teenagers and young adults, these portable devices allowed for the playback of popular records in bedrooms and away from the living room, out of earshot from prying parents. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on March 02, 2019.
Mid-century radios were available in a variety of bold shapes and angular designs. As new technologies allowed for increasingly compact and affordable sets, radios were advertised for every room of the house. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on April 02, 2019.
Modern entertaining called for contemporary and expressive dinnerware. In 1954, the quintessentially modern Starburst design was a transfer-printed pattern created to decorate George James’ line of Eclipse dinnerware. Did you ever own dinnerware like this? #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 21, 2018.
Modern, mid-century entertaining called for contemporary and expressive dinnerware. In 1954, two California-based manufacturers introduced a selection of progressive earthenware lines. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.
Our newest exhibition, "The Modern Consumer: 1950s Products and Style" is now on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/A9goh7obtY #1950sConsumer #1950s This tweet was posted on December 07, 2018.
RT @PurcellOutdoors: Love the exhibits at @flySFO in general. But this one just might be my favorite #1950sConsumer @SFOMuseum Mid-century… This tweet was posted on February 27, 2019.
Robert the #Robot was the first plastic toy robot manufactured in the United States. A small, windup record player hidden inside the toy enabled Robert to repeat the phrase, “I am Robert the Robot, the mechanical man, drive me, steer me.” #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.
See more #1950s recipes and advertisements in "The Modern Consumer: 1950s Products and Style" on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/A9goh76A5o #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 19, 2019.
Some mid-century radios even pioneered alternative power sources, such as the solar- and battery-powered Hoffman Trans-Solar hybrid-portable shown here. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on April 02, 2019.
TV lamps were designed to preserve one’s eyesight while watching television in the dark. While this idea may sound strange today, but the picture quality of early sets was somewhat dim, causing people to watch TV in darkened rooms to improve the viewing experience. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on November 01, 2019.
TV lamps were designed to preserve one’s eyesight while watching television. The picture quality of early TV sets was somewhat dim, causing people to watch programming in darkened rooms to improve the viewing experience. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 28, 2018.
Television introduced a series of western-themed shows that delighted children all over America. Dolls, lunchboxes, and other toys accompanied The Howdy Doody Show (1947–60), one of the era’s most successful children’s shows. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on January 09, 2019.
The 1950s were the golden age of #space-themed toys. #Robots are the most iconic, space-themed toys. Japanese manufacturers pioneered the robot toy craze in the late 1940s with Atomic Robot Man, a wind-up, tin lithograph toy that walked on its own. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on February 07, 2019.
The Roy Rogers Show, starring the actor-musician and “King of the Cowboys,” Roy Rogers was set in the fictional town of Mineral City. The show featured Rogers, his golden palomino Trigger, and the theme-song “Happy Trails. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on January 09, 2019.
The quintessentially modern Starburst design was a transfer-printed pattern created by Mary C.L. Brown (1913–65) to decorate George James’ (1921–2003) futuristic line of Eclipse dinnerware for Franciscan. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on September 12, 2019.
This is your last week to see “The Modern Consumer: 1950s Products and Style!” Are you looking for design inspiration or looking or a little bit of nostalgia? https://t.co/A9goh76A5o #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 30, 2019.
This is your last week to see “The Modern Consumer: 1950s Products and Style!” Driven by a thriving postwar economy, designers utilized bold styling to transform everyday objects and manufacturers unleashed an array of products to keep pace with demand. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 31, 2019.
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While on vacation in 1944, Edwin Land took a picture of his three-year-old daughter, who promptly asked to see the photo. This technology did not yet exist, until Land introduced the Polaroid Model 95 in 1948. #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on January 23, 2019.
With many holidays coming up, we hope you will find time to gather with loved ones for a good meal. Need some cooking inspiration? In the 1950s, Carnation advertised a #recipe for creamed chipped beef & Dole offered “6 wonder-working varieties” of canned pineapple! #1950sConsumer This tweet was posted on December 19, 2019.