What a fun topic!  Things I remember were metal roller skates with skate key; big tired bicycles; pedal powered riding metal cars, jeeps, tractors (my brothers had these); Robby the Robot; Radium dial watches; Tiny Tears dolls; small metal cars and other assorted vehicles (I had 3 brothers!); toy soldier lead molding kits; paper doll books featuring pop singers and stars of the era; Cinderella/Mickey Mouse/Snow White watches; Mickey Mouse hats. . .  As for Mom and Dad gifts, clothes and accessories of the era were popular items.  Have a rockin' good time with this exhibit, and Happy Holidays!

 

Sharon Kayne Chaplock

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI



	

	

	> Hi all,

	>

	> I am planning a 1950s exhibition for Christmastime

	> this year (called "Jingle Bell Rock:  a 1950s

	> Holiday"), and our theme is going to be things that

	> would have been given or recieved as Christmas gifts.

	>

	> I am grouping them into categories by family member,

	> like "Gifts for Dad," "Gifts for Teens," etc.

	>

	> So I want to pick your brains about CLASSIC 1950s

	> objects that we absolutely MUST include.

	>

	> We will be soliciting museum members, the community,

	> and other local museums for loan items to augment our

	> collection.  I would like to provide a "wish list" of

	> what we're looking for.

	>

	> Thank you!

	> Kim Kenney

	>

	>

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	> McKinley Museum

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	that our real eminence rests in the victories of peace, not those of

	ar."  --25th United States President William McKinley

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