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Crazy Fads of the 1950's

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RICHARDSON, TX
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER of COMMERCE

Friday, Oct. 18, 11 am - 4 pm
RICHARDSON
Richardson Civic Center
Movie studio executives worried that the new medium, television, CHAMBER of COMMERCE
would steal away their audiences. What was required was a hook www.richardsonchamber.com/healthexpo
to bring people back into the movie theatre. Even though 3-D Everyone loved throwing the frisbee around. Childrens first RICHARDSON, TX
CHAMBER of COMMERCE
movies had been around as far back as 1922 and had lost favor, reaction to seeing the high flying toy was, 'Wow! What's that?'. Find local professionals who can help your health & fitness,
it was decided to try again. Arch Oboler's "Bwana Devil" started Even today people still throw frisbees around...but nothing nutrition and special needs.
the 3-D craze of the 1950's. It premiered on Nov. 26, 1952 and compares to how people enjoyed them in the 1950's.
starred Robert Stack, Barbara Britton and Nigel Bruce. People
were issued glasses, which facilitated the 3-D effect. Previously, Coonskin Caps
3-D used the anaglyphic process and those glasses were the red
and green ones. This distorted the whole film by discoloration.
Enter Polaroid and a newer system called Natural Vision. Some RICHARDSON
surprising titles were filmed in 3-D, such as Hondo, Kiss Me CHAMBER of COMMERCE
Kate and Dial M for Murder. But often their 2-D versions outsold
the 3-D, and the industry got the big hint.
Car Hops

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Hats made from racoon skin and fur. These hats became an iconic
image of such 50's frontiersman as Davey Crockett and Daniel
Boone.

Hula Hoops

Burger joints and diners. Waitresses would roller-skate to your
car and take your order.

DA Haircuts

One of the biggest fads of all time is the hula-hoop, invented in
1957, by an Australian. The name "hula hoop" came from the
In the 1950's the DA was the haircut of choice for the "cool" guys. Hawaiian dance its users seemed to imitate. The invention was
Formed by combing the hair back on the sides of the head and licensed to Wham-O, who sold 25 million hula-hoops in two
holding it there with a dab of grease (hence the term "greaser"). months. Almost 100 million international orders followed. They
Legions of rebels without a cause delighted in slicking their hair were manufacturing 20,000 hoops a day at the peak of popularity.
back with a little brylcream and a plastic comb.

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