For kids growing up in the 1950s, the best toys were the ones that felt a little dangerous, right up until they cracked, snapped, or shattered in your hands. These nine classic playthings looked ...

Toys. Even the word makes you smile. Toys give you permission to play. And for many adults, there are iconic toys that bring back loads of good memories. Many of the classic toys that follow may be ...

The baby boomer generation, in addition to being large in numbers, also began at a time when the parents had endured the limitations of the Depression and a war. The new era ushered in a huge ...

Designs for furniture, glass, pottery and even kitchen appliances changed dramatically in the 1950s. New materials like plastic, which could be molded and easily shaped, made revolutionary designs ...