Technology of the 1950’s

Technology of the 1950’s

A Brief OverviewA Brief Overview

The 1950’sThe 1950’s

Life expectancy:Women 71.1, Men 65.6

Average Salary:  $2,992 Cost of a loaf of bread:  $0.14 The first copy machine was made

in 1950

Life expectancy:Women 71.1, Men 65.6

Average Salary:  $2,992 Cost of a loaf of bread:  $0.14 The first copy machine was made

in 1950

The 1950’sThe 1950’s

1955: Jonas Salk invented a polio vaccine

1956: a solar powered wrist watch was invented

1957: Russians launched Sputnik 1 1958: the first plastic Coke bottle

appeared

1955: Jonas Salk invented a polio vaccine

1956: a solar powered wrist watch was invented

1957: Russians launched Sputnik 1 1958: the first plastic Coke bottle

appeared

TelevisionTelevision

During the 1950’s, television became the dominant mass media

President Truman inaugurated transcontinental television service on Sept. 4, 1951, when AT&T carried his address to the United Nations in San Francisco to viewers as far away as New England

During the 1950’s, television became the dominant mass media

President Truman inaugurated transcontinental television service on Sept. 4, 1951, when AT&T carried his address to the United Nations in San Francisco to viewers as far away as New England

TelevisionTelevision In the early fifties, young

people watched TV more hours than they went to school

The ideal family, the ideal schools and neighborhoods, the world, were all seen in a way which had only partial basis in reality.  People began to accept what was heard and seen on television

In the early fifties, young people watched TV more hours than they went to school

The ideal family, the ideal schools and neighborhoods, the world, were all seen in a way which had only partial basis in reality.  People began to accept what was heard and seen on television

TelevisionTelevision

The affect on print news media and entertainment media was felt in lower attendance at movies and greater reliance on TV news sources for information. 

The affect on print news media and entertainment media was felt in lower attendance at movies and greater reliance on TV news sources for information. 

TelevisionTelevision 1954: black and white

broadcasts became color broadcasts

Families enjoyed variety shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and  daytime programs like Guiding Light. ”Soap Operas" were popular and helped advertisers sell many products to the homemakers of America.

1954: black and white broadcasts became color broadcasts

Families enjoyed variety shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and  daytime programs like Guiding Light. ”Soap Operas" were popular and helped advertisers sell many products to the homemakers of America.

SitcomsSitcoms

The Honeymooners

Father Knows Best

The Honeymooners

Father Knows Best

SitcomsSitcoms

Lassie

Ozzie and Harriet

I Love Lucy

Lassie

Ozzie and Harriet

I Love Lucy

Radio and MusicRadio and Music

Johnny Cash, Elvis, Nat King Cole

Transistor radios

Johnny Cash, Elvis, Nat King Cole

Transistor radios