1950s Posts

Polio Vaccine - A Medical Breakthrough In the 1950s, the polio vaccine's invention was one of the most important medical breakthroughs ever. I was only five or six years old then, but I am told there was a lot of talk about it all the time. This am…

The Birth of Color TV In the 1950s, I witnessed a revolutionary change in home entertainment with the birth of color television. I was eight or nine when we got our first color TV. This incredible invention transformed how we experienced media and …

Have you ever wondered what life was like before your smartphone, microwave, or credit card? As I delve into the fascinating world of 1950s inventions, I'm struck by how much our daily lives have been shaped by the innovations of that era. It's mind…

🚗 Ah, the 1950s—a time when the open road was truly open and driving felt like freedom! North Carolina was no exception to this golden age of transportation. With the war over, folks were ready to move, and the state saw an uptick in automobil…