1950s WebQuest
1. Congratulations! You have just been married. The May 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly published an article entitled "The Good Wife's Guide". Read the article to find some tips on how to be the perfect housewife.
2. Time to move to the suburbs! You and your spouse have decided to buy a house in Levittown, PA. Look at the four different models and decide which one fits your style and needs best.
3. You need a new car to park in your new garage. Check out these classic cars and choose one you would like to have.
4. To celebrate buying a new car you and your spouse decide to go to the drive-in for dinner and a movie. Click on the link above to read more about the drive-in.
5. You received a new tv as a wedding present. One of your favorite shows is I Love Lucy - you and your family never miss an episode! Check out this site with some facts about the show.
6. Advertising is becoming more widespread through the use of tv. One commercial you often see while watching I Love Lucy is this ad from their sponsor, Philip Morris.
7. Variety shows were also popular during the 1950s and the Ed Sullivan Show was one of the best. Click on the link above to read more about the show. Elvis was a guest on many shows. Click on this link to watch a clip of Elvis on the Milton Berle show. Not all teenagers were allowed to watch Elvis though and his performances were often censored. Click on the link above to read more about censorship in the 1950s.
8. Fashion was an important part of the 1950s. Men click here to choose an outfit and women check out the many dresses the fifties had to offer.
9. For her birthday your daughter wants a hula hoop - a very popular toy at the time. Click on the link to read more about hula hoops. Click on this link to learn about toys in the 1950s.
2. Time to move to the suburbs! You and your spouse have decided to buy a house in Levittown, PA. Look at the four different models and decide which one fits your style and needs best.
3. You need a new car to park in your new garage. Check out these classic cars and choose one you would like to have.
4. To celebrate buying a new car you and your spouse decide to go to the drive-in for dinner and a movie. Click on the link above to read more about the drive-in.
5. You received a new tv as a wedding present. One of your favorite shows is I Love Lucy - you and your family never miss an episode! Check out this site with some facts about the show.
6. Advertising is becoming more widespread through the use of tv. One commercial you often see while watching I Love Lucy is this ad from their sponsor, Philip Morris.
7. Variety shows were also popular during the 1950s and the Ed Sullivan Show was one of the best. Click on the link above to read more about the show. Elvis was a guest on many shows. Click on this link to watch a clip of Elvis on the Milton Berle show. Not all teenagers were allowed to watch Elvis though and his performances were often censored. Click on the link above to read more about censorship in the 1950s.
8. Fashion was an important part of the 1950s. Men click here to choose an outfit and women check out the many dresses the fifties had to offer.
9. For her birthday your daughter wants a hula hoop - a very popular toy at the time. Click on the link to read more about hula hoops. Click on this link to learn about toys in the 1950s.