1950s fashion

1950s Consumerism

By Sgrandusky
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    Consumerism Time Line

  • First Remote Control

    First Remote Control
    Zenith introduces "Lazy Bones" tuning from the comfort of your easy chair.

  • Answering Machine

    Answering Machine
    Bell Laboratories and Western Electric invent the answering machine.

  • First Computer

    First Computer
    UNIVAC 1 is invented

  • Super Glue

    Super Glue

  • Mr. Potato Head

    Mr. Potato Head
    The patent for Mr. Potato head was issued. Use a real potato and attach the pieces!

  • Pocket-Sized Transistor Radio

    Pocket-Sized Transistor Radio
    Sony, a new Japanese company, introduced the pocket sized transistor radio.

  • First 3-D Movie

    First 3-D Movie

  • DNA is discovered

    DNA is discovered
    Francis Clark and James Watson discover the double helix.

  • Polio Vaccine

    Polio Vaccine
    Dr. Jonas Salk discovers the vaccine for polio.

  • Saran Wrap is Introduced!

    Saran Wrap is Introduced!

  • GE Introduces Color to the Kitchen!

    GE Introduces Color to the Kitchen!

  • First Microwave

    First Microwave
    Tappan markets the first home microwave oven for $1300!

  • "Mistake Out" is Created

    "Mistake Out" is Created
    Secretary Bette Nesmith Graham invented white out.

  • Velcro is invented!

    Velcro is invented!

  • "AA" Batteries

    "AA" Batteries
    Eveready produced AA batteries.

  • Hula Hoop

    Hula Hoop

  • Modem invented

    Modem invented

  • Internal Pacemaker

    Internal Pacemaker
    Wilson Greatbatch invented the internal pacemaker.